Does anybody out there know if there's a free antivirus app that works with
Vista? My Norton subscription ran out and don't think Norton is worth what
Symantec charges. I know Computer Associates had a very good app for winxp,
can't seem to find the same for Vista. Any help is greatl appreciated.
thx
PC

AVG http://free.grisoft.com/ or Avast
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
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"Petey" <lipc@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Does anybody out there know if there's a free antivirus app that works
> with Vista? My Norton subscription ran out and don't think Norton is
> worth what Symantec charges. I know Computer Associates had a very good
> app for winxp, can't seem to find the same for Vista. Any help is greatl
> appreciated.
> thx
> PC

Petey wrote:

> Does anybody out there know if there's a free antivirus app that works
> with
> Vista? My Norton subscription ran out and don't think Norton is worth
> what
> Symantec charges. I know Computer Associates had a very good app for
> winxp,
> can't seem to find the same for Vista. Any help is greatl appreciated.
> thx
> PC

Avast works well with Vista and they have a free version.

For "paid-for" antivirus programs, my favorite is NOD32 and it is $39.99 for
a one-year subscription for home users. No, I don't work for them or make
any money by suggesting them; I just very much like their products. But
Avast will do fine if you want free.

Malke
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AVG Anti Virus (http://free.grisoft.com) is the one I prefer. You could also
use Avast! (www.avast.com) but the interface isn't as user friendly as that
of AVG.

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"Petey" <lipc@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Does anybody out there know if there's a free antivirus app that works
> with Vista? My Norton subscription ran out and don't think Norton is
> worth what Symantec charges. I know Computer Associates had a very good
> app for winxp, can't seem to find the same for Vista. Any help is greatl
> appreciated.
> thx
> PC

"Petey" <lipc@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Does anybody out there know if there's a free antivirus app that works
> with Vista? My Norton subscription ran out and don't think Norton is
> worth what Symantec charges. I know Computer Associates had a very good
> app for winxp, can't seem to find the same for Vista. Any help is greatl
> appreciated.
> thx
> PC

Of the three free Vista compatible solutions I have tried, AVG, Avast, and
AntiVir, AVG appears to be the least intrusive and easiest to work with..

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"Petey" <lipc@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Does anybody out there know if there's a free antivirus app that works
> with Vista? My Norton subscription ran out and don't think Norton is
> worth what Symantec charges.

I'll be stronger than that. I don't think Norton is worth anything. It's the
worst product on the market.

I recommend the free Avast!


I know Computer Associates had a very good app for winxp,

> can't seem to find the same for Vista. Any help is greatl appreciated.
> thx
> PC

AVG antivirus is free and works great with vista. Do a google search for
free AVG.


"Petey" <lipc@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Does anybody out there know if there's a free antivirus app that works
> with Vista? My Norton subscription ran out and don't think Norton is
> worth what Symantec charges. I know Computer Associates had a very good
> app for winxp, can't seem to find the same for Vista. Any help is greatl
> appreciated.
> thx
> PC

I agree, Ken. Norton was great when Windows 95/98 was around but since then
it has gone in decline. I certainly wouldn't use it or recommend Norton.

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"Ken Blake" <kblake@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Petey" <lipc@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ukd7DwWnIHA.2268@xxxxxx
>

>> Does anybody out there know if there's a free antivirus app that works
>> with Vista? My Norton subscription ran out and don't think Norton is
>> worth what Symantec charges.

>
>
> I'll be stronger than that. I don't think Norton is worth anything. It's
> the worst product on the market.
>
> I recommend the free Avast!
>
>
> I know Computer Associates had a very good app for winxp,

>> can't seem to find the same for Vista. Any help is greatl appreciated.
>> thx
>> PC

>
>

May I toss in a vote for BitDefender Antivirus 2008. It works well on Vista
and has received high marks on some reviews that I've read. It isn't free
but is inexpensive: $24.95 for one user for a year or $29.95 for three
users for a year.

"Ken Blake" <kblake@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Petey" <lipc@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ukd7DwWnIHA.2268@xxxxxx
>

>> Does anybody out there know if there's a free antivirus app that works
>> with Vista? My Norton subscription ran out and don't think Norton is
>> worth what Symantec charges.

>
>
> I'll be stronger than that. I don't think Norton is worth anything. It's
> the worst product on the market.
>
> I recommend the free Avast!
>
>
> I know Computer Associates had a very good app for winxp,

>> can't seem to find the same for Vista. Any help is greatl appreciated.
>> thx
>> PC

>
>

Ken Norton was great. He is one of the few to beat Muhammad Ali.
Even broke Ali's jaw.

"John Barnett MVP" <freelance@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I agree, Ken. Norton was great when Windows 95/98 was around but since then
>it has gone in decline. I certainly wouldn't use it or recommend Norton.
>
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> Associate Expert
> Windows Desktop Experience
>
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> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
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> for
> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
> the
> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> mail/post..
>
> "Ken Blake" <kblake@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:O$0798bnIHA.3512@xxxxxx

>> "Petey" <lipc@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:ukd7DwWnIHA.2268@xxxxxx
>>

>>> Does anybody out there know if there's a free antivirus app that works
>>> with Vista? My Norton subscription ran out and don't think Norton is
>>> worth what Symantec charges.

>>
>>
>> I'll be stronger than that. I don't think Norton is worth anything. It's
>> the worst product on the market.
>>
>> I recommend the free Avast!
>>
>>
>> I know Computer Associates had a very good app for winxp,

>>> can't seem to find the same for Vista. Any help is greatl appreciated.
>>> thx
>>> PC

>>
>>

>