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Old 06-27-2006   #1 (permalink)
Chris


 
 

What free security software would you recommend for Vista?

What free security software would you recommend for Vista?
Avast?
AVG?
HOSTS file?
SpywareBlaster?
etc.?

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Old 06-27-2006   #2 (permalink)
Colin Barnhorst


 
 

Re: What free security software would you recommend for Vista?

I use the free eTrust ezAntivirus that Computer Associates offers to Vista
beta testers. http://ca.com/windowsvistabeta
I believe McAfee offers one too.

"Chris" <nospam@[127.0.0.1]> wrote in message
news:egnFKNimGHA.3752@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> What free security software would you recommend for Vista?
> Avast?
> AVG?
> HOSTS file?
> SpywareBlaster?
> etc.?



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Old 06-27-2006   #3 (permalink)
Travis King


 
 

Re: What free security software would you recommend for Vista?

I use Avast 4.7. 4.7 works flawlessly.
"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
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>I use the free eTrust ezAntivirus that Computer Associates offers to Vista
>beta testers. http://ca.com/windowsvistabeta
> I believe McAfee offers one too.
>
> "Chris" <nospam@[127.0.0.1]> wrote in message
> news:egnFKNimGHA.3752@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> What free security software would you recommend for Vista?
>> Avast?
>> AVG?
>> HOSTS file?
>> SpywareBlaster?
>> etc.?

>
>


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Old 06-27-2006   #4 (permalink)
Roy Coorne


 
 

Re: What free security software would you recommend for Vista?

Chris wrote:
> What free security software would you recommend for Vista?
> Avast?
> AVG?
> HOSTS file?
> SpywareBlaster?
> etc.?


Avast 4.7
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Old 06-27-2006   #5 (permalink)
dotcom


 
 

Re: What free security software would you recommend for Vista?

Avast here.
dotcom

"Roy Coorne" <rcoorne@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Chris wrote:
>> What free security software would you recommend for Vista?
>> Avast?
>> AVG?
>> HOSTS file?
>> SpywareBlaster?
>> etc.?

>
> Avast 4.7



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Old 06-27-2006   #6 (permalink)
Dustin


 
 

re:What free security software would you recommend for Vista?

I am using Trend PC-Cillin. Before that I was using CA's EZ security
suite.

I prefer PC-Cillin, though.

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Old 06-27-2006   #7 (permalink)
Bill


 
 

Re: What free security software would you recommend for Vista?

Avast is working fine for me


"Chris" <nospam@[127.0.0.1]> wrote in message
news:egnFKNimGHA.3752@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
What free security software would you recommend for Vista?
Avast?
AVG?
HOSTS file?
SpywareBlaster?
etc.?


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 06-27-2006   #8 (permalink)
Mr. Newt


 
 

Re: What free security software would you recommend for Vista?

I have EZ antivirus, but I would advise against it, because you have to okay
it running each time the computer starts or disable UAC.

Just my two cents.

Robert
"Bill" <smile@here.com> wrote in message
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> Avast is working fine for me
>
>
> "Chris" <nospam@[127.0.0.1]> wrote in message
> news:egnFKNimGHA.3752@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> What free security software would you recommend for Vista?
> Avast?
> AVG?
> HOSTS file?
> SpywareBlaster?
> etc.?
>
>


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Old 06-27-2006   #9 (permalink)
Travis King


 
 

Re: What free security software would you recommend for Vista?

I'd also download Lavasoft Adaware SE Personal.
"Mr. Newt" <lektrikpuke@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I have EZ antivirus, but I would advise against it, because you have to
>okay it running each time the computer starts or disable UAC.
>
> Just my two cents.
>
> Robert
> "Bill" <smile@here.com> wrote in message
> news:uTyQbUjmGHA.3844@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Avast is working fine for me
>>
>>
>> "Chris" <nospam@[127.0.0.1]> wrote in message
>> news:egnFKNimGHA.3752@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> What free security software would you recommend for Vista?
>> Avast?
>> AVG?
>> HOSTS file?
>> SpywareBlaster?
>> etc.?
>>
>>

>


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Old 05-02-2009   #10 (permalink)


Vista Home Premium 32bit SP1
 
 

Re: What free security software would you recommend for Vista?

I don't like Adaware. Prefers AVG. Avast takes too long for me to wait for it to finish scanning
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