Vista - Windows Mail and antivirus programs

10-25-2007

I've seen a number of posts saying that there is an incompatibility between
Vista and some antivirus programs, particularly McAfee and Norton.

I use Vet (now CA) and AVG [on 2 different computers] -- are there any known
issues with these two programs and Vista?

I always had email scanning turned off with Outlook Express because I've
noted the oft-repeated warnings about possible corruption of the OE message
store caused by email scanning. Is this still an issue with Windows Mail or
is it OK to turn email scanning on?

Lindsay Graham
Canberra, Australia

10-25-2007

Linsday
I am running CA without any problems. Knock on wood :>)
Barry

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Barry W Haigh
University of Phoenix Online Faculty
bhaigh@xxxxxx
"Lindsay Graham" <LDGraham@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> I've seen a number of posts saying that there is an incompatibility
> between Vista and some antivirus programs, particularly McAfee and Norton.
>
> I use Vet (now CA) and AVG [on 2 different computers] -- are there any
> known issues with these two programs and Vista?
>
> I always had email scanning turned off with Outlook Express because I've
> noted the oft-repeated warnings about possible corruption of the OE
> message store caused by email scanning. Is this still an issue with
> Windows Mail or is it OK to turn email scanning on?
>
> Lindsay Graham
> Canberra, Australia

**Brink** · 10-25-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Lindsay Graham

I've seen a number of posts saying that there is an incompatibility between
Vista and some antivirus programs, particularly McAfee and Norton.

I use Vet (now CA) and AVG [on 2 different computers] -- are there any known
issues with these two programs and Vista?

I always had email scanning turned off with Outlook Express because I've
noted the oft-repeated warnings about possible corruption of the OE message
store caused by email scanning. Is this still an issue with Windows Mail or
is it OK to turn email scanning on?

Lindsay Graham
Canberra, Australia

Hi Lindsay,

If you do a custom install with AVG and do not install the email scanning option, then it will work fine with Vista. Avast is another good free antivirus program.

Shawn

10-25-2007

I am running AVG Free (latest version) with Email scanning turned on with no
problems. (touch wood & whistle)

I have noted many folks advising that Email scanners be disenabled, but not
the reasons.

Vista Home Premium

--

Delboy

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely
foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

Douglas Adams
"Lindsay Graham" <LDGraham@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E7CF0CEA-995A-41A9-A9B2-D898E83E66F5@xxxxxx

Quote:

> I've seen a number of posts saying that there is an incompatibility
> between Vista and some antivirus programs, particularly McAfee and Norton.
>
> I use Vet (now CA) and AVG [on 2 different computers] -- are there any
> known issues with these two programs and Vista?
>
> I always had email scanning turned off with Outlook Express because I've
> noted the oft-repeated warnings about possible corruption of the OE
> message store caused by email scanning. Is this still an issue with
> Windows Mail or is it OK to turn email scanning on?
>
> Lindsay Graham
> Canberra, Australia

**Brink** · 10-25-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Delboy

I am running AVG Free (latest version) with Email scanning turned on with no
problems. (touch wood & whistle)

I have noted many folks advising that Email scanners be disenabled, but not
the reasons.

Vista Home Premium

--

Delboy

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely
foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

Douglas Adams

Hi Delboy,

Windows Mail has a very sensitive message store. These scanning options in antivirus programs can corrupt Windows Mail entire message folder, or the entire message store, when it attempts to remove a message containing a potential virus.

Windows Mail problems

Shawn

10-25-2007

"Lindsay Graham" <LDGraham@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:E7CF0CEA-995A-41A9-A9B2-D898E83E66F5@xxxxxx

Quote:

> I've seen a number of posts saying that there is an incompatibility
> between Vista and some antivirus programs, particularly McAfee and Norton.
>
> I use Vet (now CA) and AVG [on 2 different computers] -- are there any
> known issues with these two programs and Vista?
>
> I always had email scanning turned off with Outlook Express because I've
> noted the oft-repeated warnings about possible corruption of the OE
> message store caused by email scanning. Is this still an issue with
> Windows Mail or is it OK to turn email scanning on?
>
> Lindsay Graham
> Canberra, Australia

Email scanning should be turned off in any anti-virus. Also exclude EML
files from the scan. It provides no
protection not provided by the regular resident protection. This is true
with ANY email program.

--
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
www.fjsmjs.com
Do not send email

10-25-2007

Both CA and AVG antivirus are compatible with Windows Mail.
Email scanning should be turned off for the reasons stated here:
http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3

--
Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM]

"Delboy" <spamfree.delboy.hoy@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:b-ednYeFipb6RL3aRVnyjwA@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I am running AVG Free (latest version) with Email scanning turned on with no
> problems. (touch wood & whistle)
>
> I have noted many folks advising that Email scanners be disenabled, but not
> the reasons.
>
> Vista Home Premium
>
> --
>
> Delboy
>
> A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely
> foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.
>
> Douglas Adams
> "Lindsay Graham" <LDGraham@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E7CF0CEA-995A-41A9-A9B2-D898E83E66F5@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> I've seen a number of posts saying that there is an incompatibility
>> between Vista and some antivirus programs, particularly McAfee and Norton.
>>
>> I use Vet (now CA) and AVG [on 2 different computers] -- are there any
>> known issues with these two programs and Vista?
>>
>> I always had email scanning turned off with Outlook Express because I've
>> noted the oft-repeated warnings about possible corruption of the OE
>> message store caused by email scanning. Is this still an issue with
>> Windows Mail or is it OK to turn email scanning on?
>>
>> Lindsay Graham
>> Canberra, Australia

>

coffeemist · 10-26-2007

It seems a lot of people (including me) have had issues with windows mail... and personally i quite like having mail scanning turned on. At the moment i'm using the alpha version of thunderbird, with no issues as yet... 64bitdrivers.com:: Mozilla Thunderbird for x64

you can get the AVG i'm using here: 64bitdrivers.com:: AVG AntiVirus Free Edition 7.5 for Vista x64 just so you can test the compatibillity. thunderbird seems ok at the moment, but a few known issues (if you're worried, wait a while for them to bring out the release version).

10-25-2007	#1 (permalink)
Lindsay Graham n/a posts	Windows Mail and antivirus programs I've seen a number of posts saying that there is an incompatibility between Vista and some antivirus programs, particularly McAfee and Norton. I use Vet (now CA) and AVG [on 2 different computers] -- are there any known issues with these two programs and Vista? I always had email scanning turned off with Outlook Express because I've noted the oft-repeated warnings about possible corruption of the OE message store caused by email scanning. Is this still an issue with Windows Mail or is it OK to turn email scanning on? Lindsay Graham Canberra, Australia
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10-25-2007	#2 (permalink)
Barry Haigh n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail and antivirus programs Linsday I am running CA without any problems. Knock on wood :>) Barry -- Barry W Haigh University of Phoenix Online Faculty bhaigh@xxxxxx "Lindsay Graham" <LDGraham@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E7CF0CEA-995A-41A9-A9B2-D898E83E66F5@xxxxxx Quote: > I've seen a number of posts saying that there is an incompatibility > between Vista and some antivirus programs, particularly McAfee and Norton. > > I use Vet (now CA) and AVG [on 2 different computers] -- are there any > known issues with these two programs and Vista? > > I always had email scanning turned off with Outlook Express because I've > noted the oft-repeated warnings about possible corruption of the OE > message store caused by email scanning. Is this still an issue with > Windows Mail or is it OK to turn email scanning on? > > Lindsay Graham > Canberra, Australia
My System Specs

10-25-2007	#3 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,940 posts	Re: Windows Mail and antivirus programs Quote: Originally Posted by Lindsay Graham I've seen a number of posts saying that there is an incompatibility between Vista and some antivirus programs, particularly McAfee and Norton. I use Vet (now CA) and AVG [on 2 different computers] -- are there any known issues with these two programs and Vista? I always had email scanning turned off with Outlook Express because I've noted the oft-repeated warnings about possible corruption of the OE message store caused by email scanning. Is this still an issue with Windows Mail or is it OK to turn email scanning on? Lindsay Graham Canberra, Australia Hi Lindsay, If you do a custom install with AVG and do not install the email scanning option, then it will work fine with Vista. Avast is another good free antivirus program. Shawn
My System Specs

10-25-2007	#4 (permalink)
Delboy n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail and antivirus programs I am running AVG Free (latest version) with Email scanning turned on with no problems. (touch wood & whistle) I have noted many folks advising that Email scanners be disenabled, but not the reasons. Vista Home Premium -- Delboy A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. Douglas Adams "Lindsay Graham" <LDGraham@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E7CF0CEA-995A-41A9-A9B2-D898E83E66F5@xxxxxx Quote: > I've seen a number of posts saying that there is an incompatibility > between Vista and some antivirus programs, particularly McAfee and Norton. > > I use Vet (now CA) and AVG [on 2 different computers] -- are there any > known issues with these two programs and Vista? > > I always had email scanning turned off with Outlook Express because I've > noted the oft-repeated warnings about possible corruption of the OE > message store caused by email scanning. Is this still an issue with > Windows Mail or is it OK to turn email scanning on? > > Lindsay Graham > Canberra, Australia
My System Specs

10-25-2007	#5 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,940 posts	Re: Windows Mail and antivirus programs Quote: Originally Posted by Delboy I am running AVG Free (latest version) with Email scanning turned on with no problems. (touch wood & whistle) I have noted many folks advising that Email scanners be disenabled, but not the reasons. Vista Home Premium -- Delboy A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. Douglas Adams Hi Delboy, Windows Mail has a very sensitive message store. These scanning options in antivirus programs can corrupt Windows Mail entire message folder, or the entire message store, when it attempts to remove a message containing a potential virus. Windows Mail problems Shawn
My System Specs

10-25-2007	#6 (permalink)
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail and antivirus programs "Lindsay Graham" <LDGraham@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:E7CF0CEA-995A-41A9-A9B2-D898E83E66F5@xxxxxx Quote: > I've seen a number of posts saying that there is an incompatibility > between Vista and some antivirus programs, particularly McAfee and Norton. > > I use Vet (now CA) and AVG [on 2 different computers] -- are there any > known issues with these two programs and Vista? > > I always had email scanning turned off with Outlook Express because I've > noted the oft-repeated warnings about possible corruption of the OE > message store caused by email scanning. Is this still an issue with > Windows Mail or is it OK to turn email scanning on? > > Lindsay Graham > Canberra, Australia Email scanning should be turned off in any anti-virus. Also exclude EML files from the scan. It provides no protection not provided by the regular resident protection. This is true with ANY email program. -- Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM www.fjsmjs.com Do not send email
My System Specs

10-25-2007	#7 (permalink)
Gary VanderMolen n/a posts	Re: Windows Mail and antivirus programs Both CA and AVG antivirus are compatible with Windows Mail. Email scanning should be turned off for the reasons stated here: http://www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#3 -- Gary VanderMolen [MS-MVP WLM] "Delboy" <spamfree.delboy.hoy@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:b-ednYeFipb6RL3aRVnyjwA@xxxxxx Quote: >I am running AVG Free (latest version) with Email scanning turned on with no > problems. (touch wood & whistle) > > I have noted many folks advising that Email scanners be disenabled, but not > the reasons. > > Vista Home Premium > > -- > > Delboy > > A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely > foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. > > Douglas Adams > "Lindsay Graham" <LDGraham@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:E7CF0CEA-995A-41A9-A9B2-D898E83E66F5@xxxxxx Quote: >> I've seen a number of posts saying that there is an incompatibility >> between Vista and some antivirus programs, particularly McAfee and Norton. >> >> I use Vet (now CA) and AVG [on 2 different computers] -- are there any >> known issues with these two programs and Vista? >> >> I always had email scanning turned off with Outlook Express because I've >> noted the oft-repeated warnings about possible corruption of the OE >> message store caused by email scanning. Is this still an issue with >> Windows Mail or is it OK to turn email scanning on? >> >> Lindsay Graham >> Canberra, Australia >
My System Specs

10-26-2007	#8 (permalink)
coffeemist Windows Vista 1 posts	Re: Windows Mail and antivirus programs It seems a lot of people (including me) have had issues with windows mail... and personally i quite like having mail scanning turned on. At the moment i'm using the alpha version of thunderbird, with no issues as yet... 64bitdrivers.com:: Mozilla Thunderbird for x64 you can get the AVG i'm using here: 64bitdrivers.com:: AVG AntiVirus Free Edition 7.5 for Vista x64 just so you can test the compatibillity. thunderbird seems ok at the moment, but a few known issues (if you're worried, wait a while for them to bring out the release version).
My System Specs

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