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From: Nil on 14 Jul 2010 14:16 On 14 Jul 2010, "Donald Anadell" <danadell(a)nospamersmikrotec.com> wrote in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general: > Quite honesty, I don't remember asking you to endorse my > suggestions;) He doesn't need your permission.
From: Spamlet on 14 Jul 2010 15:01 "Donald Anadell" <danadell(a)nospamersmikrotec.com> wrote in message news:e4AHEm3ILHA.5136(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > "Rhino" <no.offline.contact.please(a)example.com> wrote in message > news:O1KaK92ILHA.6104(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >> "Donald Anadell" <danadell(a)nospamersmikrotec.com> wrote in message >> news:%23RFJ3v2ILHA.1500(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> >>> "Spring10" <Spring10(a)comcast.net> wrote in message >>> news:eIi1Nz1ILHA.1500(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi: >>>> I installed Norton, however I needed to uninstall it because there are >>>> many sort of problems. >>>> >>>> What or which kind of Anti-Virus, preferrably 'free.' I need only >>>> 'simple/basis' form of Anti-Virus. >>>> >>>> Any help would be greatly appreciated. >>> >>> If you are going to uninstall Norton, be sure to download and run their >>> removal tool for your product: >>> http://service1.symantec.com/support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039 >>> >> Agreed! I used to do tech support and we found that Norton rarely got >> removed cleanly and completely with a normal uninstall; you almost always >> had to run the Norton Removal Tool to get rid of all of the bits and >> pieces of Norton. >> >>> Then(as others have suggested) you can download and install >>> MSE(Microsoft Security Essentials): >>> http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/ >>> >> I'm not endorsing THIS suggestion since I've never used or even heard >> much about Microsoft Security Essentials. > > Quite honesty, I don't remember asking you to endorse my suggestions;) > Since you don't even have your Windows XP updated to the latest Service > Pack I would think that security enhancements are not high on your > priority list anyway. > > If you've never heard of MSE and you want to bone up on it, I've provided > a few links to get your started. > http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/ > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Security_Essentials > http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/mse.asp > > Good luck, > > Donald Anadell -- >> Rhino If the OP has an oldish device like this laptop I'm using, she may find that MSE slows it considerably. I tried it and soon changed back to Avast; but it works fine on a more recent model. S
From: Nil on 14 Jul 2010 15:54 On 14 Jul 2010, "Spamlet" <spam.morespam(a)invalid.invalid> wrote in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general: > If the OP has an oldish device like this laptop I'm using, she may > find that MSE slows it considerably. I tried it and soon changed > back to Avast; but it works fine on a more recent model. MSE doesn't play well with my email program, Pegasus. No problem with Avast.
From: Bruce Chambers on 14 Jul 2010 20:56 Spring10 wrote: > Hi: > I installed Norton, however I needed to uninstall it because there are many > sort of problems. > > What or which kind of Anti-Virus, preferrably 'free.' I need only > 'simple/basis' form of Anti-Virus. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > There are several free anti-virus applications available, almost all of which are superior to Norton. Here are two: AVAST! Home Edition http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html Microsoft Security Essentials http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/ -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot
From: Maurice on 15 Jul 2010 00:18
"Spring10" <Spring10(a)comcast.net> wrote in message news:eIi1Nz1ILHA.1500(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Hi: > I installed Norton, however I needed to uninstall it because there are > many sort of problems. > > What or which kind of Anti-Virus, preferrably 'free.' I need only > 'simple/basis' form of Anti-Virus. > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > Does Avira support "update from folder" for a PC not connected to the internet? can the updates be downloaded apart? |