[Ham-Computers] Anti Virus Programs

Sat, 04 Jan 2003 16:08:37 -0700

That's assuming you're using an "antique" operating system, though... ;)

- Trevor

Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:
> If Mark had a visual problem, he would know that Norton has a HMA problem with
> many memory resident TSR's. Always have had, hence screen reading software
> programs must use external speech devices or an internal card. The memory
> resident programs, such as DECSOFT Access 32 will not work. Mcafee works better
> in this case. 	
> 	
> Hence, depending on your Internet habits, and your system configuration, may
> determine which virus software will serve you best.	
> 	
> Duane Fischer, W8DBF	
> former software developer for Texas Instruments 	
> 
> 
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> From: Mark Levine, D.C. <[email protected]>
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Anti Virus Programs
> Date: Saturday, January 04, 2003 5:30 PM
> 
> I stand corrected. AVG just came out with a plug-in for Outlook Express
> versions 5.0 and higher. In any case, I have found Norton Anti-Virus to be
> more effective.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "DGB" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 4:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Anti Virus Programs
> 
> 
> 
>>It does scan in MS Outlook!
>>
>>73 de W9YQ
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Mark Levine, D.C." <[email protected]>
>>To: <[email protected]>
>>Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 10:48 AM
>>Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Anti Virus Programs
>>
>>
>>
>>>I thought the AVG program was terrific until I found that there was no
>>
>>email
>>
>>>protection afforded when using MS Outlook Explorer 5 or 6 nor had they
>>
> any
> 
>>>plans of integrating it.  I think it cost me 20 bucks  (after rebates)
>>
> for
> 
>>a
>>
>>>new version of Norton Systems 2003 with anti-virus and Ghost. Norton
>>>Anti-virus, combined with ZoneAlarm (Pro) firewall has never missed a
>>
>>virus,
>>
>>>worm or any malicious code, while AVG let EVERY attached virus thru in
>>>Outlook. Since I prefer Outlook over Netscape et al, I cannot use AVG.
>>>Simply pointing that fact out may have some think twice. JMHO.
>>>doc
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: <[email protected]>
>>>To: <[email protected]>
>>>Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 10:22 AM
>>>Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Anti Virus Programs
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>         Yes, I am quite satisfied with the free AVG program from
>>>
>>>Grissoft.
>>>
>>>>You should see the url with my note but go to www.grisoft,com and
>>>
>>download
>>
>>>>that. It has been quite effective so far.
>>>>n5mqaAt 01:58 AM 1/4/03 +0000, you wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Greetings to the list.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>I'm currently running Norton Anti-Virus 2002.
>>>>>
>>>>>The problem I'm having is, soon my "Definitions" subscription will be
>>>>>expiring, and I can't afford to get an extension.
>>>>>
>>>>>Does anybody know of any decent freeware anti-virus programs out
>>>>
> there?
> 
>>>>>
>>>>>73,
>>>>>
>>>>>Paul W5PDA
>>>>>
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>>>>>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>>>>>Version: 6.0.427 / Virus Database: 240 - Release Date: 12/6/02
>>>>
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