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Old 04-18-2007   #1 (permalink)
Anthony
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Anti-virus software

What is the best and reasonably priced anti-virus software available that is
compatible with Vista?



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Old 04-18-2007   #2 (permalink)
Les
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Re: Anti-virus software

"Anthony" <Anthony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> What is the best and reasonably priced anti-virus software available that
> is
> compatible with Vista?
>



I'm using Avast! - free for home use, and have not had any problems with it
so far. Previously tried AVG, which *may* have issues with Windows Mail when
reading/changing incoming mail, so I changed.

Also had Bullguard pre-installed which I didn't like.

Avast! is available from http://www.avast.com/

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regards,
Les Hay, Livingston, Scotland



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avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean.
Virus Database (VPS): 000734-2, 18/04/2007
Tested on: 18/04/2007 15:29:20
avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software.
http://www.avast.com



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Old 04-18-2007   #3 (permalink)
Steve Thackery
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Re: Anti-virus software

Take a look at NOD32.

Steve


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Old 04-18-2007   #4 (permalink)
Otto Normalverbraucher
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Re: Anti-virus software

Anthony wrote:
> What is the best and reasonably priced anti-virus software available that is
> compatible with Vista?
>
>


I used to use AVG Free but now use AVG anti malware which is anti
virus/malware.
Never had a problem.
I don't use Windows Mail though as I think it's an abomination of an
email app.
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Old 04-18-2007   #5 (permalink)
Dustin Harper
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Re: Anti-virus software

AVG Free works great with Vista, and the price is great: FREE! Also, Avast
has free AV software, but I have not used it yet.

For the not so free, but the best, look to NOD32.

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dharper@vistarip.com
http://www.vistarip.com

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"Anthony" <Anthony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> What is the best and reasonably priced anti-virus software available that
> is
> compatible with Vista?
>
>


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Old 04-18-2007   #6 (permalink)
Doug
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"Otto Normalverbraucher" <Otto@Normalverbraucher.com> wrote in message
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> Anthony wrote:
>> What is the best and reasonably priced anti-virus software available that
>> is compatible with Vista?
>>
>>

>
> I used to use AVG Free but now use AVG anti malware which is anti
> virus/malware.
> Never had a problem.
> I don't use Windows Mail though as I think it's an abomination of an email
> app.


What email client do you use? What is it about Windows Mail that you
particularly object to?
Doug

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Old 04-18-2007   #7 (permalink)
Rock
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Re: Anti-virus software

"Anthony" <Anthony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> What is the best and reasonably priced anti-virus software available that
> is
> compatible with Vista?


Depends on the definition of best. This type of question cannot be answered
in the definitive. Some folks will swear by one and others will swear at
it.

There are several that by consensus seem to work well in Vista. Avast (I
use this) and AVG have free versions. NOD32 is a paid version and
generally regarded as excellent. I would avoid anything Norton (or McAfee.
See this link:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...rusAntispyware

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

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Old 04-19-2007   #8 (permalink)
phantomsys
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Re: Anti-virus software

If you care about the protection you should try several and do a scan to see
how good they are some work faster and better than others.

"Rock" wrote:

> "Anthony" <Anthony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> > What is the best and reasonably priced anti-virus software available that
> > is
> > compatible with Vista?

>
> Depends on the definition of best. This type of question cannot be answered
> in the definitive. Some folks will swear by one and others will swear at
> it.
>
> There are several that by consensus seem to work well in Vista. Avast (I
> use this) and AVG have free versions. NOD32 is a paid version and
> generally regarded as excellent. I would avoid anything Norton (or McAfee.
> See this link:
>
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...rusAntispyware
>
> --
> Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]
>
>

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Old 04-19-2007   #9 (permalink)
Rock
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Re: Anti-virus software

"phantomsys" <phantomsys@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> If you care about the protection you should try several and do a scan to
> see
> how good they are some work faster and better than others.
>
> "Rock" wrote:
>
>> "Anthony" <Anthony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> > What is the best and reasonably priced anti-virus software available
>> > that
>> > is
>> > compatible with Vista?

>>
>> Depends on the definition of best. This type of question cannot be
>> answered
>> in the definitive. Some folks will swear by one and others will swear at
>> it.
>>
>> There are several that by consensus seem to work well in Vista. Avast (I
>> use this) and AVG have free versions. NOD32 is a paid version and
>> generally regarded as excellent. I would avoid anything Norton (or
>> McAfee.
>> See this link:
>>
>> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...rusAntispyware



I'm not sure why you are posting this to me. I didn't have the question.
But in seeing your post I have to ask, if the system is fee of any viruses,
how can scanning with two different AV programs show how "good" they are?
What do you mean by "good"? How does that show that one works "better" than
another?

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

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Old 04-19-2007   #10 (permalink)
Hemo
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Re: Anti-virus software

Hi!

Just released and free: http://www.free-av.com/

Hemo

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> is
> compatible with Vista?
>
>


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