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Old 01-10-2009   #1 (permalink)
paula


 
 

What Anti-Virus w/Win 7 beta?

Since Windows OneCare does not work with the Beta, what anti-virus will?
TIA


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Old 01-10-2009   #2 (permalink)
Mike Hall - MVP


 
 

Re: What Anti-Virus w/Win 7 beta?

"paula" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Since Windows OneCare does not work with the Beta, what anti-virus will?
> TIA
>

Avira does..

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Mike Hall - MVP

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Old 01-10-2009   #3 (permalink)
steve


 
 

Re: What Anti-Virus w/Win 7 beta?

avast home

the best free one

"paula" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Since Windows OneCare does not work with the Beta, what anti-virus will?
> TIA
>
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Old 01-10-2009   #4 (permalink)
paula


 
 

Re: What Anti-Virus w/Win 7 beta?

Thanks guys.

paula

"steve" <steve@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> avast home
>
> the best free one
>
> "paula" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OHEmCf4cJHA.552@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Since Windows OneCare does not work with the Beta, what anti-virus will?
>> TIA
>>
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Old 01-10-2009   #5 (permalink)
cqui3


 
 

Re: What Anti-Virus w/Win 7 beta?


"paula" <nospam@xxxxxx> a écrit dans le message de
news:%23XY4wz4cJHA.4660@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Thanks guys.
>
> paula
>
> "steve" <steve@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:gkbi0f$n5b$1@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> avast home
>>
>> the best free one
>>
>> "paula" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:OHEmCf4cJHA.552@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>> Since Windows OneCare does not work with the Beta, what anti-virus will?
>>> TIA
>>>
>
Microsoft's OneCare works well.

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Old 01-10-2009   #6 (permalink)
paula


 
 

Re: What Anti-Virus w/Win 7 beta?

Strange...my OneCare would not work at all and said it was not compatible.
But Avast seems to be running well at the moment.

"cqui3" <cqui3@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> "paula" <nospam@xxxxxx> a écrit dans le message de
> news:%23XY4wz4cJHA.4660@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> Thanks guys.
>>
>> paula
>>
>> "steve" <steve@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:gkbi0f$n5b$1@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>> avast home
>>>
>>> the best free one
>>>
>>> "paula" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:OHEmCf4cJHA.552@xxxxxx
>>>> Since Windows OneCare does not work with the Beta, what anti-virus
>>>> will?
>>>> TIA
>>>>
>>
>
> Microsoft's OneCare works well.
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Old 01-10-2009   #7 (permalink)
Yeff


 
 

Re: What Anti-Virus w/Win 7 beta?

On Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:19:07 -0800, paula wrote:
Quote:

> Strange...my OneCare would not work at all and said it was not compatible.
> But Avast seems to be running well at the moment.
OneCare will be dropped later this year and a free solution ("Morro")
will be offered instead. See:
<http://windowsonecare.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!C29701F38A601141!10418.entry?sa=183669430>

Or: <http://tinyurl.com/7s688n>

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-Jeff B.
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I don't mean to impose,
but I am the Ocean."

~ The Salton Sea
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Old 01-11-2009   #8 (permalink)
mikeyhsd


 
 

Re: What Anti-Virus w/Win 7 beta?

AVG FREE works great.
as does Avast FREE, so have been told.

mikeyhsd@xxxxxx



"paula" <nospam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OHEmCf4cJHA.552@xxxxxx
Since Windows OneCare does not work with the Beta, what anti-virus will?
TIA

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 01-14-2009   #9 (permalink)
JerryF


 
 

Re: What Anti-Virus w/Win 7 beta?

In article <OHEmCf4cJHA.552@xxxxxx>,
nospam@xxxxxx says...
Quote:

> Since Windows OneCare does not work with the Beta, what anti-virus will?
> TIA
>
>
Not Norton.
I repeat NOT NORTON
AGAIN NOT NORTON. In fact, if you upgrade get it off
your computer before the upgrade or you will be sorry.
I know. this stupid SOB got a non fixable BSOD

Try AVG worked for me.
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Old 01-14-2009   #10 (permalink)
Jdr


 
 

Re: What Anti-Virus w/Win 7 beta?

I run Windows 7 Beta, installed over XP with Norton 360 Beta
and have NO problem at all.


"JerryF" <youare@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> In article <OHEmCf4cJHA.552@xxxxxx>,
> nospam@xxxxxx says...
Quote:

>> Since Windows OneCare does not work with the Beta, what anti-virus will?
>> TIA
>>
>>
> Not Norton.
> I repeat NOT NORTON
> AGAIN NOT NORTON. In fact, if you upgrade get it off
> your computer before the upgrade or you will be sorry.
> I know. this stupid SOB got a non fixable BSOD
>
> Try AVG worked for me.
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