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Stewart

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Since: Sep 02, 2005
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 10:24 pm
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i am currently using AntiVir. is there anything wrong with it or something
better out there?
Thanks

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optikl

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: What's the best free anti-virus software to use? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Stewart wrote: > i am currently using AntiVir. is there anything wrong with it or something > better out there? > Thanks > > www.av-comparatives.org See: AntiVir AVAST AVG >> Stay informed about: What's the best free anti-virus software to use?

anyone

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 7:58 am Post subject: Re: What's the best free anti-virus software to use? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

optikl wrote: > Stewart wrote: >> i am currently using AntiVir. is there anything wrong with it or >> something better out there? >> Thanks >> >> > www.av-comparatives.org > > See: > AntiVir > AVAST > AVG (Thanks to optikl for the URL) While you are there the Kaspersky & NOD 32 numbers are worth looking at. Remember, the comparisons are for the Pro (paid for) versions of the products >> Stay informed about: What's the best free anti-virus software to use?

Stewart

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:02 am Post subject: Re: What's the best free anti-virus software to use? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Cool, thanks guys. "optikl" <optikl.TakeThisOut@invalid.net> wrote in message news:FbidnRtA7cZkU4XeRVn-rg@comcast.com... > Stewart wrote: > > i am currently using AntiVir. is there anything wrong with it or something > > better out there? > > Thanks > > > > > www.av-comparatives.org > > See: > AntiVir > AVAST > AVG > >> Stay informed about: What's the best free anti-virus software to use?

optikl

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 10:36 am Post subject: Re: What's the best free anti-virus software to use? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

ar@x wrote: > optikl wrote: > >>Stewart wrote: >> >>>i am currently using AntiVir. is there anything wrong with it or >>>something better out there? >>>Thanks >>> >>> >> >>www.av-comparatives.org >> >>See: >>AntiVir >>AVAST >>AVG > > > (Thanks to optikl for the URL) > > While you are there the Kaspersky & NOD 32 numbers are worth > looking at. Remember, the comparisons are for > the Pro (paid for) versions of the products > > > Right. And the scanning engines are the same. Pro versions usually have additional features. Check the AVAST site for a comparison, to see what I mean. Ergo, the detection rates for freeware and paid versions ought to be virtually identical. >> Stay informed about: What's the best free anti-virus software to use?

Morgan Ohlson

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 9:46 am Post subject: Re: What's the best free anti-virus software to use? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Fri, 2 Sep 2005 22:24:09 +0200, Stewart wrote: > i am currently using AntiVir. is there anything wrong with it or something > better out there? > Thanks There are scanners to downoad free also from eTrend BitDefender ....the virus defenitions arn't really up to date all the time for them and they should, likely not be regarded as free... Morgan O. >> Stay informed about: What's the best free anti-virus software to use?

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