whats the best antivirus

have just uninstalled norton 2004 anyone got any ideas on what is the best
antivirus around.

There are anti virus News Groups specifically for this type of discussion.

microsoft.public.scripting.virus.discussion
microsoft.public.security.virus
alt.comp.virus
alt.comp.anti-virus

100 people will give you 100 different answers.

http://virusall.com/index.html

Dave




"bob" wrote in message
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| have just uninstalled norton 2004 anyone got any ideas on what is the best
| antivirus around.

....never connect to the web, never install software from dubious sources,
and you don't need one :-)

regards, Richard


"bob" wrote in message
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have just uninstalled norton 2004 anyone got any ideas on what is the best
antivirus around.

bob wrote:
have just uninstalled norton 2004 anyone got any ideas on what is the best
antivirus around.

Hi,

It would be hard to say what is the "best" anti-virus software as many
things could lead someone to proclaim the brand they use as the best.

But, as far as generally known to provide good protection and have a low
impact on your system resources, there are a few choices.

First, the free ones. Why buy the cow when the milk is free, right?

AVG:
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php

I am currently using it and have installed it on other systems. Does
everything it says and I am pleased with it.

Avast!:
http://www.avast.com/i_idt_153.html

Haven't used it but have seen numerous posts in this NG attesting to its
worthiness.

Pay:

The only one I can recommend is EZ Antivirus from Computer Associates.
Currently available for a free one-year trial.
http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/

I have tried Norton and McAfee and didn't like either one. I used EZ for
about a year and found it satisfactory overall, although there are some
things I didn't like about it. I found no compelling reason to pay $50
for it, that's for sure. Not when there are free alternatives available.
Some will boast that it comes with a firewall, and some intimate that it
has a version of Zone Alarm's firewall. But, Zone Alarm puts out a free
version anyway, so that is not factor worth considering. Not to mention
that there are a few other good, free firewalls avaiable.

MM

thanks dave will look at them.

"David H. Lipman" wrote:

There are anti virus News Groups specifically for this type of discussion.

microsoft.public.scripting.virus.discussion
microsoft.public.security.virus
alt.comp.virus
alt.comp.anti-virus

100 people will give you 100 different answers.

http://virusall.com/index.html

Dave




"bob" wrote in message
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| have just uninstalled norton 2004 anyone got any ideas on what is the best
| antivirus around.

Richard:

How does the Form or NYB play into your concept ?

Dave




"RJK" wrote in message
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| ...never connect to the web, never install software from dubious sources,
| and you don't need one :-)
|
| regards, Richard
|
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| "bob" wrote in message
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| have just uninstalled norton 2004 anyone got any ideas on what is the best
| antivirus around.
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|

Bob
Most of us in this Newsgroup use one of the free ones recommended;
either AVG or Avast. However if you want to pay a few dollars, then EZ
Armour may be the best value

Dan

"bob" wrote in message
...
have just uninstalled norton 2004 anyone got any ideas on what is
the best
antivirus around.

That is bad advice. The virus risk predates the www, and you do not have to
install software to get infected.

"RJK" wrote:

....never connect to the web, never install software from dubious sources,
and you don't need one :-)

regards, Richard

"Mostly Me (MM)" wrote in message
...
bob wrote:
have just uninstalled norton 2004 anyone got any ideas on what is the
best
antivirus around.

Hi,

It would be hard to say what is the "best" anti-virus software as many
things could lead someone to proclaim the brand they use as the best.

But, as far as generally known to provide good protection and have a low
impact on your system resources, there are a few choices.

First, the free ones. Why buy the cow when the milk is free, right?

AVG:
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php

I am currently using it and have installed it on other systems. Does
everything it says and I am pleased with it.

Avast!:
http://www.avast.com/i_idt_153.html

Haven't used it but have seen numerous posts in this NG attesting to its
worthiness.

Pay:

The only one I can recommend is EZ Antivirus from Computer Associates.
Currently available for a free one-year trial.
http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/

I have tried Norton and McAfee and didn't like either one. I used EZ for
about a year and found it satisfactory overall, although there are some
things I didn't like about it. I found no compelling reason to pay $50
for it, that's for sure. Not when there are free alternatives available.
Some will boast that it comes with a firewall, and some intimate that it
has a version of Zone Alarm's firewall. But, Zone Alarm puts out a free
version anyway, so that is not factor worth considering. Not to mention
that there are a few other good, free firewalls avaiable.

MM

I have installed AVG on my Win 98Se desktop and am very satisfied with it
and I intend deleting my Norton Anti virus software on my XPlaptop
Are there any snags uninstalling Norton AV? Or advice
Blair

If absolutely nobody, ever, bought the "free" ones, they wouldn't stay free
for very long. Shareware, or "try before you buy," software is not
intended to be kept and used forever, for free. Software that's placed into
the public domain is completely free but, often doesn't come up to the
quality of some shareware programs.

regards, Richard


"Mostly Me (MM)" wrote in message
...
bob wrote:
have just uninstalled norton 2004 anyone got any ideas on what is the
best antivirus around.

Hi,

It would be hard to say what is the "best" anti-virus software as many
things could lead someone to proclaim the brand they use as the best.

But, as far as generally known to provide good protection and have a low
impact on your system resources, there are a few choices.

First, the free ones. Why buy the cow when the milk is free, right?

AVG:
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php

I am currently using it and have installed it on other systems. Does
everything it says and I am pleased with it.

Avast!:
http://www.avast.com/i_idt_153.html

Haven't used it but have seen numerous posts in this NG attesting to its
worthiness.

Pay:

The only one I can recommend is EZ Antivirus from Computer Associates.
Currently available for a free one-year trial.
http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/

I have tried Norton and McAfee and didn't like either one. I used EZ for
about a year and found it satisfactory overall, although there are some
things I didn't like about it. I found no compelling reason to pay $50 for
it, that's for sure. Not when there are free alternatives available. Some
will boast that it comes with a firewall, and some intimate that it has a
version of Zone Alarm's firewall. But, Zone Alarm puts out a free version
anyway, so that is not factor worth considering. Not to mention that there
are a few other good, free firewalls avaiable.

MM