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Old 06-17-2003, 09:56 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Opinions on the best free virus program...?
Can you give me your opinion on the most reliable free virus protection program, as I have searched high and low, and come up with as many programs as I have had dinners, but found no clear fore runners, or ideals.

Any help anyone can provide on this subject would be most appreciated.

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Old 06-17-2003, 10:07 AM   #2 (permalink)
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A lot of people like to use AVG from Grisoft. I've heard alot of good reviews of that program.
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Old 06-17-2003, 10:08 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I like AVG. Works great. Regular updates and you can't beat the price.
http://www.grisoft.com
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Old 06-17-2003, 10:23 AM   #4 (permalink)
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AVG !

uses little resources also

in addition, i do a regular scan with http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
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Old 06-17-2003, 01:29 PM   #5 (permalink)
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You would think AVG works great...but it doesn't...they just aren't very speedy on releasing new definitions when new viruses come out.

I recently got an email asking me to open the attached file...normally I wouldn't do such a thing...but since the email was from the college I'm enrolled to attend next year, I was slightly curious.
I figured I would save the attachment, let AVG scan it (after updating it's defiitions)...then run it...
Nothing happened when I ran it...and I knew it was a mistake...but Oh Well! AVG can remove it now, right? Wrong...still didn't find anything...

So I grabbed Norton and it found it immediately...I won't bother with AVG anymore.
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Old 06-17-2003, 01:37 PM   #6 (permalink)
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There are some online free AV scanners which are good as a supplement. However, don't plan on NOT purchasing one. You need Auto-Protect so it will protect you from viruses before they get on your hard disk(s)...
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Old 06-17-2003, 01:48 PM   #7 (permalink)
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A V G !
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Old 06-17-2003, 01:51 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I am currently running PC-Cillin from www.TREND.com and I like it very much. It is not free, but I think it's the best I have used ( I have never used AVG though...
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Old 06-17-2003, 01:57 PM   #9 (permalink)
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woohoo i live life on the edge don't have anhting installed right now. But i usually use avg and scan with housecall. But housecall wouldn't work the other day guess I'll need to try again.
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I'm in the AVG boat and we are still floating.
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