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Old May 10th 10, 02:30 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Smirnoff
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Default Is there still a free AV for ME?

Much obliged

"HRH The Example John Smith" wrote in message
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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.