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  1. #1


    Download Help Guest

    Antivirus Programs

    Does anyone know any other good antivirus and firewall programs for windows
    vista except for Windows Oncare Beta 1.5?



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  2. #2


    intclass Guest

    RE: Antivirus Programs

    Avast (Alwil Software) is a great AV, and the default Vista firewall is more
    than fine.

    "Download Help" wrote:

    > Does anyone know any other good antivirus and firewall programs for windows
    > vista except for Windows Oncare Beta 1.5?


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  3. #3


    Yagiļ¼ Saipan Guest

    Re: Antivirus Programs

    I use on Vista RC2 v5744.

    * Norton Internet Security 2007 for Vista ET2 build 9 <x86>
    https://et.symantec.com/home.html

    * PC-cillin Internet Security 14.56 <x64>
    https://www.trendbeta.com/index.php?get=80
    http://www.trendmicro.co.jp/vb2006/e...a/trial-dl.asp
    (This is English Ver.)
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    MVP - Shell/User

    "Download Help" <DownloadHelp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:CD9BBFAE-557B-4D78-9AB6-1264E60E09CF@microsoft.com
    > Does anyone know any other good antivirus and firewall programs for windows
    > vista except for Windows Oncare Beta 1.5?


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  4. #4


    Peter Guest

    Re: Antivirus Programs

    Avast Home Edition and Trend Micro PC-cillin have both been fine. Currently
    using McAfee Viruscan 11 - no problem.

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    "Download Help" <DownloadHelp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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    > Does anyone know any other good antivirus and firewall programs for
    > windows
    > vista except for Windows Oncare Beta 1.5?



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  5. #5


    ken Guest

    RE: Antivirus Programs

    CA security centre good anti virus so far pc-cillan let in trojans

    "Download Help" wrote:

    > Does anyone know any other good antivirus and firewall programs for windows
    > vista except for Windows Oncare Beta 1.5?


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  6. #6


    John Barnett MVP Guest

    Re: Antivirus Programs

    PC Cillin is good and also Avast. As for a firewall, Vista's own firewall is
    worth using. Zone Alarm, currently, doesn't support Vista.

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    "Download Help" <DownloadHelp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:CD9BBFAE-557B-4D78-9AB6-1264E60E09CF@microsoft.com...
    > Does anyone know any other good antivirus and firewall programs for
    > windows
    > vista except for Windows Oncare Beta 1.5?




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  7. #7


    Hugh Jass Guest

    Re: Antivirus Programs

    I was lucky enough to get in on the Norton Antivirus Beta program. I really
    like how this new internet suite runs.


    "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
    news:%236hvyTT8GHA.3916@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    > PC Cillin is good and also Avast. As for a firewall, Vista's own firewall
    > is worth using. Zone Alarm, currently, doesn't support Vista.
    >
    > --
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    > Associate Expert
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    > http://vistasupport.mvps.org
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    >
    > "Download Help" <DownloadHelp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:CD9BBFAE-557B-4D78-9AB6-1264E60E09CF@microsoft.com...
    >> Does anyone know any other good antivirus and firewall programs for
    >> windows
    >> vista except for Windows Oncare Beta 1.5?

    >
    >



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  8. #8


    John Barnett MVP Guest

    Re: Antivirus Programs

    I gave up on Norton software years ago. It's a resource hogger and i always
    found it caused more problems than it solved.

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    "Hugh Jass" <imnot@home.com> wrote in message
    news:45342286$0$19655$88260bb3@free.teranews.com...
    >I was lucky enough to get in on the Norton Antivirus Beta program. I really
    >like how this new internet suite runs.
    >
    >
    > "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
    > news:%236hvyTT8GHA.3916@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >> PC Cillin is good and also Avast. As for a firewall, Vista's own firewall
    >> is worth using. Zone Alarm, currently, doesn't support Vista.
    >>
    >> --
    >> John Barnett MVP
    >> Associate Expert
    >> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
    >> http://vistasupport.mvps.org
    >>
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    >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
    >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
    >> 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..
    >>
    >>
    >> "Download Help" <DownloadHelp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    >> news:CD9BBFAE-557B-4D78-9AB6-1264E60E09CF@microsoft.com...
    >>> Does anyone know any other good antivirus and firewall programs for
    >>> windows
    >>> vista except for Windows Oncare Beta 1.5?

    >>
    >>

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  9. #9


    Kirk Guest

    Re: Antivirus Programs

    I tried Norton's IS 2007 beta with Vista B2 and it kinda worked ok. Then I
    up'd to RC1 and had nothing but problems. I let Norton's know and got back
    email saying they were having major problems with RC1. I now have RC2, but
    haven't tried to use Norton's again. I'm using the beta Avast 4.7 Pro and
    am very happy. I also used Trend-Micro and it worked ok, but had it some
    annoying habits.

    Kirk

    "Hugh Jass" <imnot@home.com> wrote in message
    news:45342286$0$19655$88260bb3@free.teranews.com...
    >I was lucky enough to get in on the Norton Antivirus Beta program. I really
    >like how this new internet suite runs.
    >
    >
    > "John Barnett MVP" <freelanceit@mvps.org.NOSPAM> wrote in message
    > news:%236hvyTT8GHA.3916@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
    >> PC Cillin is good and also Avast. As for a firewall, Vista's own firewall
    >> is worth using. Zone Alarm, currently, doesn't support Vista.
    >>
    >> --
    >> John Barnett MVP
    >> Associate Expert
    >> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
    >> http://vistasupport.mvps.org
    >>
    >> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
    >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
    >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable
    >> 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..
    >>
    >>
    >> "Download Help" <DownloadHelp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    >> news:CD9BBFAE-557B-4D78-9AB6-1264E60E09CF@microsoft.com...
    >>> Does anyone know any other good antivirus and firewall programs for
    >>> windows
    >>> vista except for Windows Oncare Beta 1.5?

    >>
    >>

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    >
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  10. #10


    Gene Fitz Guest

    RE: Antivirus Programs

    I have used Trend, Avast, And Windows Live One Care on my machine.
    I try to stay away from Norton, because as John said, it really is a
    resource hog, and quite frankly the firewall is WAY too dumb. (Common sense
    isn't added into the system, where as programs like McAfee know one program
    from the next and will auto accept a program depennding on it's signature.)
    I tried trend, but for some reason, the firewall was so restrictive, it made
    simply surfing the net difficult (Wondered about resource hogging as well)

    I was thoroughly impressed with AVAST!. It works well, doesn't eat up too
    much space, the web runs clean, and you can break it down by only using the
    Vista direwall, which seems to work quite well.

    I was impressed with One Care as well. It was simple, it wasn't restrictive,
    never had any issues with it, and most of all, being made by Microsoft, I
    knew it would be the most efficient program running on windows. The only
    issue will be after the beta mode is done when you have to pay for it, which
    if I remember is like 50 a year or something. Not saying it isn't worth it
    though..

    Hope this helps..


    "Download Help" wrote:

    > Does anyone know any other good antivirus and firewall programs for windows
    > vista except for Windows Oncare Beta 1.5?


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