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99XJ

What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to
many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...
 
I have three different computers running Windows OneCare.
In over 2 years, no system has been infected with malware,
spyware or viruses. I highly recommend using it.

You can try it FREE for 90 days.
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/default.htm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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"99XJ" wrote:

What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to
many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...
 
I would only recommend two: Avira AntiVir or Avast4.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

99XJ wrote:
> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to
> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...
 
Good for you. I use and like Avast.
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

Install in Custom Installation and under Resident Protection, uncheck:
Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange.

After you rid yourself of McAfee via Add/Remove, use this tool to get the
hidden crap off your system.

McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool:
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA



"99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to
> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...
>
>
 
From: "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com>

| What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to
| many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...
|

Take the advice of Bruce and/or PA Bear.
Forget about Windows OneCare. It has one of the worst track records in the anti virus
industry and what's worse (based upon your requirements) -- it is NOT free.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
 
Thanks every one!! Great help... I was afraid I would get tons of "off
topic" replies...



"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
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From: "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com>

| What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to
| many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...
|

Take the advice of Bruce and/or PA Bear.
Forget about Windows OneCare. It has one of the worst track records in the
anti virus
industry and what's worse (based upon your requirements) -- it is NOT free.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
 
On Tue, 20 May 2008 19:14:48 -0700, "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote:

>What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to
>many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...
>

I use free Avast which gives audio and visual warning of INTENDED
nasty .
 
Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> I have three different computers running Windows OneCare.
> In over 2 years, no system has been infected with malware,
> spyware or viruses. I highly recommend using it.
>
> You can try it FREE for 90 days.
> http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/default.htm
>

Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

The OP asked for a free AV, not a POS like No Care.

Alias

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"99XJ" wrote:

What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to
many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...
 
On Tue, 20 May 2008 19:14:48 -0700, "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote:

> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to
> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...



Getting rid of McAfee is an excellent thing to do. Next to Norton,
it's probably the worst choice available. There are three free
antivirus programs with excellent reputations: Avast, Avira AntiVir,
and AVG. I use Avast on my XP machines and like it a lot.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup
 
"Kayman" <kaymanDeleteThis@operamail.com> wrote in message
news:%23C7kW8xuIHA.4376@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> On Tue, 20 May 2008 19:14:48 -0700, 99XJ wrote:
>
>> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way
>> to
>> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...
>
> If you decide to go with
> Avira AntiVir® Personal - FREE Antivirus
> http://www.free-av.com/
> ...you may wish to consider removing the 'AntiVir Nagscreen'
> http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm

I'm an Antivir user. That nagscreen tips is great. I'll try it when I get
home.
 
After you're done removing McAfee and installing a new (free) AV product,
would you mind scanning your PC? Come back and let us know if it finds
anything McAfee can't detect.

Btw, I use Avira Antivir (the free version) and quite happy with it. I'm
testing Avast (also free version) on my notebook. What I like about Avast is
that it has a boot time scan. It scans my notebook before it gets to Windows
GUI. I'm not sure how effective the boot time scan is.

"99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:913B073A-5715-43A6-A24C-0BD5EEB3EA7D@microsoft.com...
> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to
> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...
>
 
On Wed, 21 May 2008 13:43:09 -0700, "John" <a> wrote:

> After you're done removing McAfee and installing a new (free) AV product,
> would you mind scanning your PC? Come back and let us know if it finds
> anything McAfee can't detect.
>
> Btw, I use Avira Antivir (the free version) and quite happy with it. I'm
> testing Avast (also free version) on my notebook. What I like about Avast is
> that it has a boot time scan. It scans my notebook before it gets to Windows
> GUI. I'm not sure how effective the boot time scan is.


One of the things I like best about Avast is that you can set it to do
a scan every time the screen saver runs. Since that's when you're not
using the computer anyway, it's the perfect time to do it
automatically.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup
 
From: "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain>


|
| One of the things I like best about Avast is that you can set it to do
| a scan every time the screen saver runs. Since that's when you're not
| using the computer anyway, it's the perfect time to do it
| automatically.
|

One of things I don't like about Avast are situations like when it took 2 months to remove a
False Positive declaration of VBS:Zulu on some Microsoft web pages. That was AFTER Avast
was notified of the False Positive declaration.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
 
On Tue, 20 May 2008 19:14:48 -0700, "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote:

>What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to
>many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...
>

I like AVG and Avira. There are free versions of these applications
you can download and install. They don't expire. I've tried others
but prefer one of these.
 
Agree. I have used all three, AVG, Avast, and AntiVir, and all work: Link to
download:
http://www.download.com/1200-2018-5186348.html?tag=vtsplashpc

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

> On Tue, 20 May 2008 19:14:48 -0700, "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to
> > many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...
>
>
>
> Getting rid of McAfee is an excellent thing to do. Next to Norton,
> it's probably the worst choice available. There are three free
> antivirus programs with excellent reputations: Avast, Avira AntiVir,
> and AVG. I use Avast on my XP machines and like it a lot.
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>
 
Why should I..."Install in Custom Installation and under Resident
Protection, uncheck:
Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange."...?




"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
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Good for you. I use and like Avast.
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

Install in Custom Installation and under Resident Protection, uncheck:
Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange.

After you rid yourself of McAfee via Add/Remove, use this tool to get the
hidden crap off your system.

McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool:
http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA



"99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:913B073A-5715-43A6-A24C-0BD5EEB3EA7D@microsoft.com...
> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to
> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...
>
>
 
You don't have to do that, it's just more efficient to do that. Since Avast
already scans everything on your computer you are just using up more
resources. The term is redundant.

"99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:FBE9DCAB-DFCB-4636-B072-5933176C6129@microsoft.com...
> Why should I..."Install in Custom Installation and under Resident
> Protection, uncheck:
> Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange."...?
>
>
>
>
> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:eayZjpuuIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Good for you. I use and like Avast.
> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
>
> Install in Custom Installation and under Resident Protection, uncheck:
> Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange.
>
> After you rid yourself of McAfee via Add/Remove, use this tool to get the
> hidden crap off your system.
>
> McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool:
> http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP Outlook Express
> Imperial Beach, CA
>
>
>
> "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:913B073A-5715-43A6-A24C-0BD5EEB3EA7D@microsoft.com...
>> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way
>> to
>> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...
>>
>>
>
>
 
It found no viruses or anything. It seems to work silently and only uses 3
resources, not 10-14 like McAfee did, and the price was going up to almost
$50 per year. I
I'll it for a while Thanks all



"John" <a> wrote in message news:OHKAJN4uIHA.3968@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
After you're done removing McAfee and installing a new (free) AV product,
would you mind scanning your PC? Come back and let us know if it finds
anything McAfee can't detect.

Btw, I use Avira Antivir (the free version) and quite happy with it. I'm
testing Avast (also free version) on my notebook. What I like about Avast is
that it has a boot time scan. It scans my notebook before it gets to Windows
GUI. I'm not sure how effective the boot time scan is.

"99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:913B073A-5715-43A6-A24C-0BD5EEB3EA7D@microsoft.com...
> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way to
> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...
>
 
With some AV programs, simply unchecking e-mail scanning is no enough. It
still leaves its hooks in OE. Better not to install it at all. E-mail
scanning has even been known to wipe out entire message stores. OE doesn't
like it no matter what AV program you use.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:FBE9DCAB-DFCB-4636-B072-5933176C6129@microsoft.com...
> Why should I..."Install in Custom Installation and under Resident
> Protection, uncheck:
> Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange."...?
>
>
>
>
> "Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
> news:eayZjpuuIHA.2208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Good for you. I use and like Avast.
> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
>
> Install in Custom Installation and under Resident Protection, uncheck:
> Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange.
>
> After you rid yourself of McAfee via Add/Remove, use this tool to get the
> hidden crap off your system.
>
> McAfee Consumer Products Removal Tool:
> http://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=107083&lc=4105&partner=McAfee&type=TS&ia=1
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP Outlook Express
> Imperial Beach, CA
>
>
>
> "99XJ" <rnwrede@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:913B073A-5715-43A6-A24C-0BD5EEB3EA7D@microsoft.com...
>> What is a good Free virus program? I've had it with McAfee, it uses way
>> to
>> many resources, and is getting too expensive for me...
>>
>>
>
>
 
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