-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus alert

  • From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:46:55 -0500

Thanks Dorothy,

Now that you mention it, I think AVG is the one I installed on my sister's 
computer awhile back and she is still using it.

Christy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sr. Dorothy Robinson" <srdorothy@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 12:58 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Virus alert


> Cristy--
> I think Avast is a good one, but I believe it still requires you to run
> scans *manually*.  If you can remember to do that, it's great.  Otherwise,
> and if you're running a later model of Windows, AVG is also good and you 
> can
> schedule scans.  If interested in AVG, search for "download free 
> AVG" --they
> do encourage you to buy--but the *free* version is good.  We used it for
> years, as well as Avast on the older Windows computers when AVG stopped
> supporting them.  Still use it on the few Windows machines we have, 
> running
> mostly Ubuntu linux.
> Sr. Dorothy
>
> On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 8:01 AM, Steve Aiello 
> <deacondeamon@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> Cristy
>>  I use avast free.It up dates wen I turn the puter on. and is good wit
>> alerts.  free of course.
>>
>>  http://www.avast.com/index
>>
>> it does require you to register every year, but it's free,
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 7:58 PM, cristy <poppy0206@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> > looks like my time with symantecs corp AV (symantec endpoint 
>> > protection)
>> > since I am no longer a student where I attended.  I need to start 
>> > looking
>> > for an AV.  I really liked that one.  It has been a freebie for me for 
>> > a
>> > few
>> > years now.  I think it is still working but I was sent a message there
>> was
>> > a
>> > new version that I should get, could not d/l it though ;0.
>> >
>> > Christy
>> > suggestions for a new AV?  My sis is still using free avast I think it
>> was
>> > called I installed for her.  Should I spend the bucks for another one?
>> >
>> >
>> > -
>> >
>>
>
>
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