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Anti-Virus, FREE with Basis type

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Spring10

Flightless Bird
Hi:
I installed Norton, however I needed to uninstall it because there are many
sort of problems.

What or which kind of Anti-Virus, preferrably 'free.' I need only
'simple/basis' form of Anti-Virus.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Shenan Stanley

Flightless Bird
Spring10 wrote:
> Hi:
> I installed Norton, however I needed to uninstall it because there
> are many sort of problems.
>
> What or which kind of Anti-Virus, preferrably 'free.' I need only
> 'simple/basis' form of Anti-Virus.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.

"basic" you mean?

Avira AntiVir (Free) or eSet NOD32 (antivirus only - for a cost of about
$60/2yr license.)

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Bert Hyman

Flightless Bird
In news:eIi1Nz1ILHA.1500@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl "Spring10"
<Spring10@comcast.net> wrote:

> What or which kind of Anti-Virus, preferrably 'free.' I need only
> 'simple/basis' form of Anti-Virus.

Here's one:

http://www.avira.com/en/download/index.php

Select "Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus"

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Nick L. Odeon

Flightless Bird
Avast

"Spring10" <Spring10@comcast.net> wrote in message
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: Hi:
: I installed Norton, however I needed to uninstall it because there are
many
: sort of problems.
:
: What or which kind of Anti-Virus, preferrably 'free.' I need only
: 'simple/basis' form of Anti-Virus.
:
: Any help would be greatly appreciated.
:
:
 
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Ken Blake, MVP

Flightless Bird
On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:05:36 -0700, "Spring10" <Spring10@comcast.net>
wrote:

> I installed Norton, however I needed to uninstall it because there are many
> sort of problems.


Good. It's among the poorest AVs as far as I'm concerned.


> What or which kind of Anti-Virus, preferrably 'free.' I need only
> 'simple/basis' form of Anti-Virus.


For an anti-virus program, I recommend eSet NOD32, if you are willing
to pay for it. If you want a free anti-virus, I recommend one (only
one; never install more than one) of the following three:

Avira
Avast
Microsoft Security Essentials

You also need anti-spyware software. I recommend that you download and
install (both freeware) MalwareBytes AntiMalware *and*
SuperAntiSpyware.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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Unknown

Flightless Bird
All you need is MSE Microsoft Security Essentials
"Spring10" <Spring10@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:eIi1Nz1ILHA.1500@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
> I installed Norton, however I needed to uninstall it because there are
> many sort of problems.
>
> What or which kind of Anti-Virus, preferrably 'free.' I need only
> 'simple/basis' form of Anti-Virus.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
 
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Donald Anadell

Flightless Bird
"Spring10" <Spring10@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:eIi1Nz1ILHA.1500@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
> I installed Norton, however I needed to uninstall it because there are
> many sort of problems.
>
> What or which kind of Anti-Virus, preferrably 'free.' I need only
> 'simple/basis' form of Anti-Virus.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.

If you are going to uninstall Norton, be sure to download and run their
removal tool for your product:
http://service1.symantec.com/support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

Then(as others have suggested) you can download and install MSE(Microsoft
Security Essentials):
http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

Good luck,

Donald Anadell


>
>
 
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Rhino

Flightless Bird
"Donald Anadell" <danadell@nospamersmikrotec.com> wrote in message
news:%23RFJ3v2ILHA.1500@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>
> "Spring10" <Spring10@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:eIi1Nz1ILHA.1500@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Hi:
>> I installed Norton, however I needed to uninstall it because there are
>> many sort of problems.
>>
>> What or which kind of Anti-Virus, preferrably 'free.' I need only
>> 'simple/basis' form of Anti-Virus.
>>
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> If you are going to uninstall Norton, be sure to download and run their
> removal tool for your product:
> http://service1.symantec.com/support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
>
Agreed! I used to do tech support and we found that Norton rarely got
removed cleanly and completely with a normal uninstall; you almost always
had to run the Norton Removal Tool to get rid of all of the bits and pieces
of Norton.

> Then(as others have suggested) you can download and install MSE(Microsoft
> Security Essentials):
> http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
>
I'm not endorsing THIS suggestion since I've never used or even heard much
about Microsoft Security Essentials.

--
Rhino
 
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Donald Anadell

Flightless Bird
"Rhino" <no.offline.contact.please@example.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Donald Anadell" <danadell@nospamersmikrotec.com> wrote in message
> news:%23RFJ3v2ILHA.1500@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Spring10" <Spring10@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:eIi1Nz1ILHA.1500@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi:
>>> I installed Norton, however I needed to uninstall it because there are
>>> many sort of problems.
>>>
>>> What or which kind of Anti-Virus, preferrably 'free.' I need only
>>> 'simple/basis' form of Anti-Virus.
>>>
>>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> If you are going to uninstall Norton, be sure to download and run their
>> removal tool for your product:
>> http://service1.symantec.com/support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
>>
> Agreed! I used to do tech support and we found that Norton rarely got
> removed cleanly and completely with a normal uninstall; you almost always
> had to run the Norton Removal Tool to get rid of all of the bits and
> pieces of Norton.
>
>> Then(as others have suggested) you can download and install MSE(Microsoft
>> Security Essentials):
>> http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
>>
> I'm not endorsing THIS suggestion since I've never used or even heard much
> about Microsoft Security Essentials.

Quite honesty, I don't remember asking you to endorse my suggestions;)
Since you don't even have your Windows XP updated to the latest Service Pack
I would think that security enhancements are not high on your priority list
anyway.

If you've never heard of MSE and you want to bone up on it, I've provided a
few links to get your started.
http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Security_Essentials
http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/mse.asp

Good luck,

Donald Anadell


>
> --
> Rhino
>
 
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Nil

Flightless Bird
On 14 Jul 2010, "Spring10" <Spring10@comcast.net> wrote in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:

> What or which kind of Anti-Virus, preferrably 'free.' I need only
> 'simple/basis' form of Anti-Virus.

I like Avira Antivir and Avast! Antivirus. Both have free versions.
 
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Nil

Flightless Bird
On 14 Jul 2010, "Donald Anadell" <danadell@nospamersmikrotec.com>
wrote in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:

> Quite honesty, I don't remember asking you to endorse my
> suggestions;)

He doesn't need your permission.
 
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Spamlet

Flightless Bird
"Donald Anadell" <danadell@nospamersmikrotec.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Rhino" <no.offline.contact.please@example.com> wrote in message
> news:-O1KaK92ILHA.6104@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Donald Anadell" <danadell@nospamersmikrotec.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23RFJ3v2ILHA.1500@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>> "Spring10" <Spring10@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>> news:eIi1Nz1ILHA.1500@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi:
>>>> I installed Norton, however I needed to uninstall it because there are
>>>> many sort of problems.
>>>>
>>>> What or which kind of Anti-Virus, preferrably 'free.' I need only
>>>> 'simple/basis' form of Anti-Virus.
>>>>
>>>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> If you are going to uninstall Norton, be sure to download and run their
>>> removal tool for your product:
>>> http://service1.symantec.com/support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
>>>
>> Agreed! I used to do tech support and we found that Norton rarely got
>> removed cleanly and completely with a normal uninstall; you almost always
>> had to run the Norton Removal Tool to get rid of all of the bits and
>> pieces of Norton.
>>
>>> Then(as others have suggested) you can download and install
>>> MSE(Microsoft Security Essentials):
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
>>>
>> I'm not endorsing THIS suggestion since I've never used or even heard
>> much about Microsoft Security Essentials.
>
> Quite honesty, I don't remember asking you to endorse my suggestions;)
> Since you don't even have your Windows XP updated to the latest Service
> Pack I would think that security enhancements are not high on your
> priority list anyway.
>
> If you've never heard of MSE and you want to bone up on it, I've provided
> a few links to get your started.
> http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Security_Essentials
> http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/mse.asp
>
> Good luck,
>
> Donald Anadell
--
>> Rhino

If the OP has an oldish device like this laptop I'm using, she may find that
MSE slows it considerably. I tried it and soon changed back to Avast; but
it works fine on a more recent model.

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Nil

Flightless Bird
On 14 Jul 2010, "Spamlet" <spam.morespam@invalid.invalid> wrote in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:

> If the OP has an oldish device like this laptop I'm using, she may
> find that MSE slows it considerably. I tried it and soon changed
> back to Avast; but it works fine on a more recent model.

MSE doesn't play well with my email program, Pegasus. No problem with
Avast.
 
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Bruce Chambers

Flightless Bird
Spring10 wrote:
> Hi:
> I installed Norton, however I needed to uninstall it because there are many
> sort of problems.
>
> What or which kind of Anti-Virus, preferrably 'free.' I need only
> 'simple/basis' form of Anti-Virus.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>


There are several free anti-virus applications available, almost
all of which are superior to Norton. Here are two:

AVAST! Home Edition
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

Microsoft Security Essentials
http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/


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killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
 
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Maurice

Flightless Bird
"Spring10" <Spring10@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:eIi1Nz1ILHA.1500@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
> I installed Norton, however I needed to uninstall it because there are
> many sort of problems.
>
> What or which kind of Anti-Virus, preferrably 'free.' I need only
> 'simple/basis' form of Anti-Virus.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>

Does Avira support "update from folder" for a PC not connected to the
internet? can the updates be downloaded apart?
 
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Donald Anadell

Flightless Bird
"Nil" <rednoise@REMOVETHIScomcast.net> wrote in message
news:Xns9DB5912B39A21nilch1@130.133.4.11...
> On 14 Jul 2010, "Donald Anadell" <danadell@nospamersmikrotec.com>
> wrote in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:
>
>> Quite honesty, I don't remember asking you to endorse my
>> suggestions;)
>
> He doesn't need your permission.

Maybe you missed the wink at the end of that statement;)
 
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Nick L. Odeon

Flightless Bird
"Maurice" <morisaab@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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:
: "Spring10" <Spring10@comcast.net> wrote in message
: news:eIi1Nz1ILHA.1500@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
: > Hi:
: > I installed Norton, however I needed to uninstall it because there are
: > many sort of problems.
: >
: > What or which kind of Anti-Virus, preferrably 'free.' I need only
: > 'simple/basis' form of Anti-Virus.
: >
: > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
: >
:
: Does Avira support "update from folder" for a PC not connected to the
: internet? can the updates be downloaded apart?
:
Visit the Avira website and ask, HoopleHead.
:
 
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antioch

Flightless Bird
"Spring10" <Spring10@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Hi:
> I installed Norton, however I needed to uninstall it because there are
> many sort of problems.
>
> What or which kind of Anti-Virus, preferrably 'free.' I need only
> 'simple/basis' form of Anti-Virus.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>

From my personal experiences, it depends what make/system etc you have.
I have a custom built Pentium P4 3.8 GHz CPU with WIN HOME XP SP3.

I have only ever used free AV - Avira - Avast - IP/ISP's in-house security
suite.

Currently using Microsoft Security Essentials, which runs just fine - a bit
faster than the others. This was after I had removed Avast - MSE found two
minor 'nasties' on its first run.
I also have an Acer Extensa 5620z laptop, WIN PRO XP SP3, with only a 60GB
HDD.
It did have McAfee which I immediately uninstalled[with some difficulty]
I put Avast on which for some reason behaved like McAfee - very sluggish.
Now running MSE plus their firewall. So far no problems.
Does a full scan in no time at all.

Both have additional 'as and when' scanners - Malwarebytes and SAS plus
Spyware Blaster.
Once a year[during the summer] I do a full online scan with Symantec and go
off and play a game of cricket[just joking]

Antioch
 
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Randem

Flightless Bird
Norton... hmmm Possibly this can help
http://www.randem.com/virusproblems.html


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"Spring10" <Spring10@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:eIi1Nz1ILHA.1500@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Hi:
> I installed Norton, however I needed to uninstall it because there are
> many sort of problems.
>
> What or which kind of Anti-Virus, preferrably 'free.' I need only
> 'simple/basis' form of Anti-Virus.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
 
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