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Registered Jack

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Since: Sep 17, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:55 pm Post subject: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus? Archived from groups: alt>comp>anti-virus (more info?)

I just got done reading the topic thread that says avoid all free anti-virus programs, but I'm still going to ask: "What's the best free anti-virus program?" And I'm talking one that does the best job with catching viruses, worms, trojans, etc. I see this question asked a lot in here, but the responses always seem to degenerate into petty arguments between the respondents. >> Stay informed about: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus?

Ze Muffinman

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 1:31 pm
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The best anti-virus is Linux or Macintosh. Screw Windows and it's many
bugs, just get a better OS.

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Virus Guy

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 2:43 pm Post subject: Re: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Registered Jack wrote: > "What's the best free anti-virus program?" Find an old Norton Anti-Virus (NAV) 2002 CD. Or Norton System Works 2002. The one-year subscription licence can be renewed by simply re-installing the program (that's why I consider it to be free). And it updates itself over the net no problem. That's the last version of NAV before it became a real slow, huge resource hog. >> Stay informed about: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus?

Ernie B.

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:04 pm Post subject: Re: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Imported from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

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David H. Lipman

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 4:34 pm Post subject: Re: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

From: "Registered Jack" <registered RemoveThis @jack.com> \| I just got done reading the topic thread that says avoid all free \| anti-virus programs, but I'm still going to ask: "What's the best free \| anti-virus program?" And I'm talking one that does the best job with \| catching viruses, worms, trojans, etc. \| \| I see this question asked a lot in here, but the responses always seem \| to degenerate into petty arguments between the respondents. Then whay ask again ? This gets posted too often. Why not browse the threads and read all the past posts and responses. -- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm >> Stay informed about: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus?

Virus Guy

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"David H. Lipman" wrote: > Any OS connected to the Internet used by someone who doesn't > practice Safe Hex is at risk. Does that include XP - gold or XP - SP1? Sorry - no amount of "safe hex" could make those systems more secure. Sometimes the OS ->is<- the problem. The smart-ass who said to use Linux or Mac was right - if we're talking about XP. If we're talking Windows vs Mac, then put Win-98 up against Mac. XP was still-born for the first 2.5 years of it's life. >> Stay informed about: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus?

David H. Lipman

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:12 pm Post subject: Re: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

From: "Ze Muffinman" <truemuffinman.DeleteThis@poetictimes.com> \| The best anti-virus is Linux or Macintosh. Screw Windows and it's many \| bugs, just get a better OS. NO ! The best anti virus is the person ! Any OS connected to the Internet used by someone who doesn't practice Safe Hex is at risk. -- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm >> Stay informed about: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus?

Phil Weldon

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:28 pm Post subject: Re: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

'David H. Lipman' wrote: \| The best anti virus is the person ! \| \| Any OS connected to the Internet used by someone who doesn't practice Safe Hex is at risk. _____ As with people connected to people! Phil Weldon "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message news:CSiPg.3184$uj3.2364@trnddc08... \| From: "Ze Muffinman" <truemuffinman.TakeThisOut@poetictimes.com> \| \|\| The best anti-virus is Linux or Macintosh. Screw Windows and it's many \|\| bugs, just get a better OS. \| \| NO ! \| \| The best anti virus is the person ! \| \| Any OS connected to the Internet used by someone who doesn't practice Safe Hex is at risk. \| \| -- \| Dave \| http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html \| http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm \| \| >> Stay informed about: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus?

Art

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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:55 pm Post subject: Re: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 15:50:28 GMT, Registered Jack <registered.RemoveThis@jack.com> wrote: >I just got done reading the topic thread that says avoid all free >anti-virus programs, but I'm still going to ask: "What's the best free >anti-virus program?" And I'm talking one that does the best job with >catching viruses, worms, trojans, etc. Bar far the best is AVS: http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp Just don't opt for the toolbar during installation Art http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg >> Stay informed about: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus?

idbeholda

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:26 am Post subject: Re: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I've also got a virus scanner up at http://www.temple-of-transgression.tk , if you're interested. http://www.theory-x.net/users/erick/tt/vte/VTE.HTM >> Stay informed about: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus?

Ron Lopshire

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(Msg. 11) Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:04 am Post subject: Re: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Art wrote: > On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 15:50:28 GMT, Registered Jack > <registered.TakeThisOut@jack.com> wrote: > >>I just got done reading the topic thread that says avoid all free >>anti-virus programs, but I'm still going to ask: "What's the best free >>anti-virus program?" And I'm talking one that does the best job with >>catching viruses, worms, trojans, etc. > > By far the best is AVS: > > http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp > > Just don't opt for the toolbar during installation Art, Are you using a PFW? I have seen reports of conflicts with some versions of some PFWs with AVS. Ron >> Stay informed about: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus?

vix

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:27 am Post subject: Re: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

anvira's antivir, is the best free antivirus and the best at finding viruses Art wrote: > On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 04:04:00 -0400, Ron Lopshire <notron.RemoveThis@ovbl.org> > wrote: > > >Art, > > > >Are you using a PFW? > > No, a external router/fw. > > > have seen reports of conflicts with some > >versions of some PFWs with AVS. > > It seems I have too, in particular Sygate. But I've tried > running Sygate and experienced no problems. > > Art > http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg >> Stay informed about: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus?

Art

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(Msg. 13) Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:09 am Post subject: Re: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 04:04:00 -0400, Ron Lopshire <notron.DeleteThis@ovbl.org> wrote: >Art, > >Are you using a PFW? No, a external router/fw. > have seen reports of conflicts with some >versions of some PFWs with AVS. It seems I have too, in particular Sygate. But I've tried running Sygate and experienced no problems. Art http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg >> Stay informed about: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus?

* * Chas

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(Msg. 14) Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:51 pm Post subject: Re: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message news:4OePg.1992$W13.1007@trnddc05... > From: "Registered Jack" <registered.RemoveThis@jack.com> > > \| I just got done reading the topic thread that says avoid all free > \| anti-virus programs, but I'm still going to ask: "What's the best free > \| anti-virus program?" And I'm talking one that does the best job with > \| catching viruses, worms, trojans, etc. > \| > \| I see this question asked a lot in here, but the responses always seem > \| to degenerate into petty arguments between the respondents. > > Then whay ask again ? > This gets posted too often. Why not browse the threads and read all the past posts and > responses. > > -- > Dave > http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html > http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm > > The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Benjamin Franklin >> Stay informed about: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus?

David H. Lipman

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(Msg. 15) Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

From: "* * Chas" <dnafutz RemoveThis @aol.spam.com> \| The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and \| expecting different results. \| \| Benjamin Franklin \| Insanity - the only sane response to an insane world -- Dave http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html http://www.ik-cs.com/got-a-virus.htm >> Stay informed about: I hate to ask again - what's the best free antivirus?

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