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Old 03-19-2009   #1 (permalink)
Pam


 
 

anti virus programs

does anyone have any reviews on Kaspersky? I was running PCtools firewall
plus - but my dell rep said that it will conflict with vista - running dell
Inspiron 530 gateway

thans
Pam

I also have avast running - would I need both (I disabled windows antivirus
but have defender running)


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Old 03-19-2009   #2 (permalink)
Nobody


 
 

Re: anti virus programs

Windows doesn't have an anti-virus, so not sure what you disabled there
(unless you uninstalled One Care).

Did the Dell rep say why it would conflict with Vista?

You only need one anti-virus, if you have Avast running just go with that
one, it is a good performer.

"Pam" <staley007@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uOircbKqJHA.1172@xxxxxx
Quote:

> does anyone have any reviews on Kaspersky? I was running PCtools firewall
> plus - but my dell rep said that it will conflict with vista - running
> dell Inspiron 530 gateway
>
> thans
> Pam
>
> I also have avast running - would I need both (I disabled windows
> antivirus but have defender running)

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-19-2009   #3 (permalink)
Mike Hall - MVP


 
 

Re: anti virus programs

"Pam" <staley007@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uOircbKqJHA.1172@xxxxxx
Quote:

> does anyone have any reviews on Kaspersky? I was running PCtools firewall
> plus - but my dell rep said that it will conflict with vista - running
> dell Inspiron 530 gateway
>
> thans
> Pam
>
> I also have avast running - would I need both (I disabled windows
> antivirus but have defender running)

If you are desperate to pay for an anti-virus solution, go for ESET's NOD32.

If you want a good freebie, use Avast 4 Home (free registration required)

Re firewalls, for et 3rd party stuff and stay with the Vista firewall..


--

Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/

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Old 03-19-2009   #4 (permalink)
Mike Torello


 
 

Re: anti virus programs

"Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

>"Pam" <staley007@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:uOircbKqJHA.1172@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> does anyone have any reviews on Kaspersky? I was running PCtools firewall
>> plus - but my dell rep said that it will conflict with vista - running
>> dell Inspiron 530 gateway
>>
>> thans
>> Pam
>>
>> I also have avast running - would I need both (I disabled windows
>> antivirus but have defender running)
>
>
>If you are desperate to pay for an anti-virus solution, go for ESET's NOD32.
>
>If you want a good freebie, use Avast 4 Home (free registration required)
Might want to take a look at Avira 9. Also free, and it now comes
with built in real-time malware protection too.

Quote:

>Re firewalls, for et 3rd party stuff and stay with the Vista firewall..
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Old 03-19-2009   #5 (permalink)
Richard Urban


 
 

Re: anti virus programs

My number one choice for an antivirus program is Eset's NOD32 antivirus. It
has a small foot print and is light on computer resources.

For a free program I would choose Avast.

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"Pam" <staley007@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uOircbKqJHA.1172@xxxxxx
Quote:

> does anyone have any reviews on Kaspersky? I was running PCtools firewall
> plus - but my dell rep said that it will conflict with vista - running
> dell Inspiron 530 gateway
>
> thans
> Pam
>
> I also have avast running - would I need both (I disabled windows
> antivirus but have defender running)
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-21-2009   #6 (permalink)
Computer Wiz Without A Clue


 
 

Re: anti virus programs

Kaspersky Internet Security is an excellent program but I had it for 6
months before I finally learned how to really use it properly. If it won't
let you download something trust it because I tried to download a codec for
media player and when Kaspersky wouldn't allow me I disabled KIaspersky and
downloaded it and installed it and wouldn't you know I infected my computer.

--
Computer Wiz Without A Clue

"Pam" <staley007@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uOircbKqJHA.1172@xxxxxx
Quote:

> does anyone have any reviews on Kaspersky? I was running PCtools firewall
> plus - but my dell rep said that it will conflict with vista - running
> dell Inspiron 530 gateway
>
> thans
> Pam
>
> I also have avast running - would I need both (I disabled windows
> antivirus but have defender running)
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 03-21-2009   #7 (permalink)
Ray Luca


 
 

Re: anti virus programs

"Computer Wiz Without A Clue" <wiz@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

>Kaspersky Internet Security is an excellent program but I had it for 6
>months before I finally learned how to really use it properly. If it won't
>let you download something trust it because I tried to download a codec for
>media player and when Kaspersky wouldn't allow me I disabled KIaspersky and
>downloaded it and installed it and wouldn't you know I infected my computer.
The more the infected the mind, the easier it is to infect the
computer.
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