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Old May 10th 10, 01:38 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
HRH The Example John Smith
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Default Is there still a free AV for ME?

Ironic, since I would say 'not one worth actually running' - but there is
one, doubly ironic because '98 Guy' has mentioned it. Norton Antivirus 2002
can be acquired in various locations - the most trustworthy one of which is
probably: http://www.oldversion.com/download_N...irus_2002.html

This installs fine (obviously you skip registration). You'll find it is
registered for updates for one year i.e. from the date you install it (and
after which it is presumably as easy as it was back then to reset the
deadline). Live Update will do it's thing and get about 75MB of def updates
first time and it will continue to run just as it did when Me was still
supported, updating on a regular basis. I doubt there will be further
program updates, but IMO NAV2002 is likely better than any of the current
free AV software that does support Me.

This is the 'lesser of two evils' approach. FWIW I have scanned this
download with several quality current antimalware tools and it appears
clean.

Wingnut's cousin

"Smirnoff" wrote in message
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Is there still a free version of an AV product that supports ME with
definition updates?

If so, would be grateful for a link.