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Since: Oct 19, 2003
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 3:25 am
Post subject: AOL 9.0 and anti-virus
Archived from groups: alt>comp>anti-virus (more info?)
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AOL 9.0 Optimized seems to be pushing McAfee A-V, which is fine, but I'm
perfectly happy with Norton A-V 2003, and I don't care to change. The
suggestion I've seen however is that if you want your e-mail and attachments
scanned, you should uninstall Norton and use their McAfee instead.
I have asked two different Help people there, and I got two answers there. One
is that AOL scans all mail for viruses, period. The other is that the mail will
go unscanned if you do not choose to go along with the McAfee advice.
Anyone know for sure what's going on there?
Manny |
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Since: Oct 17, 2003
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2003 4:50 pm
Post subject: Re: AOL 9.0 and anti-virus [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Since: Oct 13, 2003
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2003 3:08 am
Post subject: Re: AOL 9.0 and anti-virus [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Manny" wrote in message
> AOL 9.0 Optimized seems to be pushing McAfee A-V, which is fine, but I'm
> perfectly happy with Norton A-V 2003, and I don't care to change. The
> suggestion I've seen however is that if you want your e-mail and
attachments
> scanned, you should uninstall Norton and use their McAfee instead.
>
> I have asked two different Help people there, and I got two answers there.
One
> is that AOL scans all mail for viruses, period. The other is that the mail
will
> go unscanned if you do not choose to go along with the McAfee advice.
>
> Anyone know for sure what's going on there?
>
The email IS scanned by McAfee at the server, regardless of what you have
Norton do, downloading mail to your computer. AOL is pushing McAfee for
Instant Messenger, ICQ or file downloads from the Internet. >> Stay informed about: AOL 9.0 and anti-virus |
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Since: Sep 02, 2003
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2003 5:21 pm
Post subject: Re: AOL 9.0 and anti-virus [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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In article , optiklREMOVE.DeleteThis@comcast.net
says...
>
> "Manny" wrote in message
>
> > AOL 9.0 Optimized seems to be pushing McAfee A-V, which is fine, but I'm
> > perfectly happy with Norton A-V 2003, and I don't care to change. The
> > suggestion I've seen however is that if you want your e-mail and
> attachments
> > scanned, you should uninstall Norton and use their McAfee instead.
> >
> > I have asked two different Help people there, and I got two answers there.
> One
> > is that AOL scans all mail for viruses, period. The other is that the mail
> will
> > go unscanned if you do not choose to go along with the McAfee advice.
> >
> > Anyone know for sure what's going on there?
> >
> The email IS scanned by McAfee at the server, regardless of what you have
> Norton do, downloading mail to your computer. AOL is pushing McAfee for
> Instant Messenger, ICQ or file downloads from the Internet.
>
>
They also appear to be selling McCrappy licenses for the client. The
scariest words in the English language: McAfee Antivirus, brought to you
by AOL. Your registry will never be the same.
Mike >> Stay informed about: AOL 9.0 and anti-virus |
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