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Old May 10th 10, 09:23 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Smirnoff
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Default Is there still a free AV for ME?

Is there still a free version of an AV product that supports ME with
definition updates?

If so, would be grateful for a link.

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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.


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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
...
Is there still a free version of an AV product that supports ME with
definition updates?

If so, would be grateful for a link.





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Old May 15th 10, 06:48 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Shane[_17_]
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Default Is there still a free AV for ME?

No prob. Incidentally - and if you haven't yourself installed NAV2002 yet -
contrary to 98Guy's assertion, it does not perform program updates. He can't
be as clued as he thinks - which does not sit well with belittling others -
to post that it does, end of story.

I'm just reinstalling NT 4.0 and there are currently 80MB of def updates but
that is all there is. That and Chelsea have just done the double (apart from
anything else, beating the team that knocked out Spurs so ha ha, Noel!).

Shane

Smirnoff wrote:
Much obliged

"HRH The Example John Smith" wrote in
message ...
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
...
Is there still a free version of an AV product that supports ME with
definition updates?

If so, would be grateful for a link.



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Old May 16th 10, 08:37 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Noel Paton[_3_]
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Default Is there still a free AV for ME?

raspberry

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Old May 16th 10, 07:54 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
webster72n
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Default Is there still a free AV for ME?



"Noel Paton" wrote in message
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raspberry


raspberry??


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Old May 20th 10, 03:41 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
98 Guy
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Default Is there still a free AV for ME?

Shane wrote:

Incidentally - and if you haven't yourself installed NAV2002 yet -
contrary to 98Guy's assertion, it does not perform program
updates. He can't be as clued as he thinks - which does not
sit well with belittling others - to post that it does, end
of story.


What I claimed is that NAV 2002 will not perform an auto-update (aka
live-update) on it's own. I haven't seen any installation of NAV 2002
do this for the past 2 to 3 years.

What I've also said is that if you download Symantec's Intelligent
Updater package, it will run and update NAV 2002.

For the package to run, you will need to update your version of Windows
Scripting Host to 5.6, and also update your Root Certificates.

Now what else do you have to say, smart as.s ?

I can post all links to windows scripting host, root certificates and
Symantec Intelligent Updater if you want. Just ask.
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Old May 10th 10, 02:26 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
Rockytsquirrel
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Default Is there still a free AV for ME?

Avast 4.8 still works on ME and does update several times a day..

RTS



"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.


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Old May 10th 10, 06:16 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?



"Rockytsquirrel" wrote in message
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Avast 4.8 still works on ME and does update several times a day..


Til the end of 2010, apparently. I tried it but it almost continually popped
up notifications of the new build and as it wasn't immediately obvious how
to turn that off, I uninstalled it.

Frank Windsor

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Old May 11th 10, 04:44 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
webster72n
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Default Is there still a free AV for ME?



"HRH The Example John Smith" wrote in message
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"Rockytsquirrel" wrote in message
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Avast 4.8 still works on ME and does update several times a day..


Til the end of 2010, apparently. I tried it but it almost continually
popped up notifications of the new build and as it wasn't immediately
obvious how to turn that off, I uninstalled it.


Not so sure about the end of 2010,
and I don't have the problem with those notifications anymore since I
renewed my registration.
IMHO Avast is still the best.
H.


Frank Windsor


 




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