Vista - virus protection

He probably heard of the comment that Jim Alchin made.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
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Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!



"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
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> There are a few that spread that myth.
> Where have you heard it?
>
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> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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> "Jerry McBride" <mcbrides9@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:kr8594xqh9.ln2@supertux.my.domain...
>> Say what? Virus checkers for Vista? I thought that was a thing of the
>> past?
>>
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>>
>> Jerry McBride
>

test

BoB Brazie wrote:
>
> Are there any suggestions on what is best to use or even available for VISTA
> to protect against a virus attack?
>
> Thanks in advance.

Richard Urban wrote:
> I do also. I wonder if I "paid" for the retail
> program........................., instead of the free version?

You may change your mind when you install the French language version
with a soft female voice announcing that 'the virus data base has been
updated'...:-)

I enjoy Avast for Vista - for XP, I prefer Kaspersky or - as a free
alternative - Avira AntiVir.


rOy

BoB

Nod32 works great here. Others might have different opinions. Main thing is that it should work and you be happy with it. Second guessing sometimes goes the wrong route

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"BoB Brazie" <?bbrazie@knowledge1.com> wrote in message news:uZh9ufIRHHA.496@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Are there any suggestions on what is best to use or even available for VISTA
> to protect against a virus attack?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>

im using Windows Live OneCare at the moment...when i had windows XP i stood
by Norton AntiVirus 2005. I hear Norton Anti Virus 2007 is also very good!

im finding Live OneCare interesting, tempted to buy 3 keys for it

"BoB Brazie" wrote:

> Are there any suggestions on what is best to use or even available for VISTA
> to protect against a virus attack?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>

I am using Norton 360 Beta and it works great!!!!!


"Duj" <Duj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> im using Windows Live OneCare at the moment...when i had windows XP i
> stood
> by Norton AntiVirus 2005. I hear Norton Anti Virus 2007 is also very good!
>
> im finding Live OneCare interesting, tempted to buy 3 keys for it
>
> "BoB Brazie" wrote:
>
>> Are there any suggestions on what is best to use or even available for
>> VISTA
>> to protect against a virus attack?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
>>