Among the paid antivirus products I like CA Anti-Virus the best.
Of the free antivirus programs, the ones that are compatible
with Windows Mail are:
AVG free edition:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0?prd=aff
or
Avast free edition:
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
However, with either of those, during the install phase you must select
'custom' install, and then deselect the email scanning module so it won't install.
Windows Live Mail (WLMail) has some advantages over Windows Mail.
The latter is not so easily bothered by aggressive antivirus products.
You can even use your Trend Micro antivirus with WLMail, as long as
you disable email scanning in the antivirus.
There are other reasons for going with WLMail, such as ongoing
support and development from Microsoft.
--
Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
"pcb" <pcb62@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uSbjG9ILJHA.728@xxxxxx
Quote:
> One last question (maybe):
> What virus program would you recommend?
> I sure don't want this problem to suddenly appear again in the future.
> And, would you recommend Windows Live Mail over Windows Mail?
> I figure this drastic action may take me the next couple weeks to fully recover from...
> Thanks for all your help and input. I really appreciate it.
> Chris
>
> "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:ewUfCDILJHA.4772@xxxxxx Quote:
>> Yes, restoring your computer to factory condition should fix the problem.
>> It just seems like it would be a lot more effort than trying a different
>> email program. After restoring, I recommend you try out Windows Mail
>> before and after reinstalling Trend Micro. Or don't reinstall Trend Micro
>> at all because we've seen quite a few reports here that even turning
>> off email scanning in Trend Micro doesn't end its bad effects on
>> Windows Mail.
>>
>> --
>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>
>>
>> "pcb" <pcb62@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23oopfLHLJHA.4292@xxxxxx Quote:
>>> Ok, I've run the MacAfee and Norton removals as suggested; neither put things right. I am still unable to send messages.
>>>
>>> I don't know what is on the backup disc either; it is a set of three discs that I am assuming will format the hard drive and
>>> put all the original programs back in place. I agree this is the drastic move, however, if I can get this working I can deal
>>> with reloading my other programs over the next week or so. I've been unable to send mail for almost a month now...
>>>
>>> As for trying an alternate email program I think I have a 'change-phobia'. If I can restore my computer to original
>>> just-bought-it condition, then when I load my trend micro virus program, I will ensure that I tell it not to check my email...
>>> Would this perhaps keep this problem from happening in the future? or is it a crap-shoot.
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
>>>
>>> "Gary VanderMolen" <Gary@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23pgRCuBLJHA.3744@xxxxxx
>>>> When replying, please quote the message you are replying to,
>>>> so there is some continuity.
>>>>
>>>> I have no way of knowing what is on that 'backup' disk.
>>>>
>>>> Before you do anything drastic, try a non-Microsoft email program:
>>>> http://www.mozilla.com/thunderbird/
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Gary VanderMolen, MS-MVP (Mail)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "pcb" <pcb62@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:u0hwfWALJHA.3808@xxxxxx
>>>>> That did not work either. They gave me a backup disk with my computer. If I put it in the drive and start the computer,
>>>>> will it straighten things out???
>>>>> Chris
>>>>
>>>>
>>> >>
>> >