Hi Joan,
Regarding AVG, looks like I may have spoken a tad too soon. Although AVG
7.5 did "update" itself this morning, the defs. were dated 30th April.
And, I just found this :-
http://free.avg.com/faq.num-1855#faq_1855
However, at least it doesn't crash or throw the toys out of the pram when
attempting a defs. update - Yet!
I'll just take my chances and hope that spammers don't bother targeting
WinMe anymore. Always got SR - and I don't bother with mucky sites - so this
old laptop can hopefully survive a little longer with the 30th April defs.
Watch this space.
Mart
"Joan Archer" wrote in message
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That's good to hear, I haven't fired mine up for a while, (I can't get in
the room for all Kelly's stuff in store) so I know it needs an update of
AVG. g
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"Mart" wrote in message
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Soothsayers please note:- here we are into May and just when you're led
to believe that WinMe has been forgotten, a quick 'fire-up' of my old
WinMe notebook reveals that not only are AVG *STILL* pushing out their
daily 7.5 definition updates, but the MS WinMe (and I guess Win98) Update
site (OK, no NEW updates, but will still let you 'update' a clean
install) is *STILL* available.
WinMe is alive and well. Thanks, AVG (formerly Grisoft) - and also MS -
for your continued 'unofficial' support of Win9x products.
Mart
"Mart" wrote in message
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Thanks for that link Noel. I'm just a little sceptically optimistic as
to exactly what they mean by updates. Do they mean updating their
v7.5.xxx 'engine' which was frequently 'occasional' and/or do they
(also) mean their very regular 'daily' definition updates.
My guess is that their defs. would be very similar to those for v8.x
etc. and I would like to hope that they will at least continue the defs.
for 7.5 for as long as they are compatible. That can't be too much of a
task - can it?
Still, in spite of my total satisfaction with 7.5, as others have said,
alternatives are still available out there and perhaps "better the devil
..." Just so sad to lose their win9x cover.
Mart
"Noel Paton" wrote in message
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http://www.avg.com/faq.num-1593#faq_1593
I think that covers it??
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Noel Paton
CrashFixPC
Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
www.crashfixpc.co.uk
"Mart" wrote in message
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Actually Harry, it is a bit of a surprise to me especially when they
were (allegedly) talking of ending 'Support' sometime last year and
then they (allegedly, via a forum) said that they were dropping the
definitions on 25th February 2009 and yet they were/are still
providing them even up until today. All very confusing.
I wonder if Noel could share his source as I can't find any reference
to April 2009 on the AVG main web site. I'll just stick with it until
(unless??) the defs. just stop. Even a manual update gives no warning
(as yet) of the impending demise.
Mart
"webster72n" wrote in message
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"Noel Paton" wrote in message
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According to AVG, they stop providing any support at the end of
April.
Which shouldn't come as a surprise, I suppose. H.
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Noel Paton (MVP 2002-2006)
(CrashFixPC)
Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.co.uk
"webster72n" wrote in message
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"Mart" wrote in message
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AVG Updates
FYI and FWIW, as at 1st March, Grisoft are still 'updating' their
AVG 7.5 Free definitions. Just downloaded Virus base 270.11.5/1979
dated 1st March 2009 @ 17.46 Hrs (GMT?) onto my two WinMe boxes.
Another reprieve perhaps?
Thanks Mart, only I don't use AVG anymore. Went back with Avast,
because AVG was aking me to purchase the pro.ver. (must have
downloaded from the wrong site).
I somehow prefer Avast for whatever reason.
At any rate, whoever is using AVG can update now, unless they are
on 'auto pilot'.
Harry.
Mart
"Mart" wrote in message
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Hi Harry - and HL (long time, no speak, or in HL speak - Good to
hear your face!). BTW - Whatever happened to Jack Martinelli?
Sorry, I digress.
Yes, I've got AVG (free) running without any problems on my Vista
and XP PC's. I only run full scans once a week which seem to have
kept me safe.
Regarding AVG 7.5xx (for Win9x), I read in the Win98 Group (Glen
Ventura, aka glee) that the definition updates will cease at the
end of February. What a shame, but as that being the case, I'll
probably wait to see what effect the last update has - i.e., will
it give me a permanent nag screen? - or will I be able to live
with it. Otherwise I will probably (attempt to) install Avast. Is
Win9x still being targeted?
I've lived with AVG for as long as I can remember and it's never
let me down. I'll be sorry to lose it.
Mart
"Heirloom" wrote in message
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Hey H,
I have put Avast! on three Vista machines with no
problems out of any of them. I think Avast! and AVG are very
comparable.
Heirloom, old and either it is foggy outside
or my eyes are going
"webster72n" wrote in message
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Hello Mart (from Vista):
Remember you being an 'AVG' fan and me preferring 'Avast',
pertaining to 'ME'?
Now that I am in WinVista I wound up installing AVG, after
removing McAfee and it is performing nicely.
Harry.
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