Antivirus

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dlsayremn typed:

MSFN has a list of software that works for 98SE that is updated every two
or
three months. As of August 31, 2008, Avira Antivir Personal Edition
Classic
v. 7.06.00268 is the last that still works with 98SE and ME.

Version 8.1.0.331 released this year lists only 2000/XP/Vista as supported
OS

DLSayremn

Crappy 'cause Avira's been ranking VERY high in the AV Comparatives for a
while now. High enough to the point where it is worth considering if/when
you can.

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"In solving a problem of this sort, the grand thing is to be able to reason
backwards. That is a very useful accomplishment, and a
very easy one, but people do not practise it much. In the every-day affairs
of life it is more useful to reason forwards, and so
the other comes to be neglected. There are fifty who can reason
synthetically for one who can reason analytically." - Sherlock
Holmes

AHHHHHH......
This program is an anti-virus, but the thing is an anti-christ.
It demonized my computer.
Sucked the life from my icons.
Then, sucked the life from my computer.
Uninstalled from my system.
Took many deep breathing exercises and many reboots to get my computer to
come back to life.
A VAST HEADACHE for little ol' me.
Will try AVG. Okay, Mart... you win. LOL

Gotta love this group though.
You all still rock!
Thanks, I think.
SGB

"webster72n" wrote in message
...
SGB: configure it to your liking.
Your persistence will pay off in the end, you'll see.
In my book it's the best one for WinME. The pop-up is a good thing and the
yearly registration no bother either. It did disable auto System
CheckPoints
for SR in my case, but I do them manually instead.
Once everything is in place, you will be pleased, I'm sure.
Best of luck,

Harry.

Harry,

Since I uninstalled Avast from my system, SR will NOT stay enabled.
Any ideas!

Thanks!
SGB

"webster72n" wrote in message
...
SGB: configure it to your liking.
Your persistence will pay off in the end, you'll see.
In my book it's the best one for WinME. The pop-up is a good thing and the
yearly registration no bother either. It did disable auto System
CheckPoints
for SR in my case, but I do them manually instead.
Once everything is in place, you will be pleased, I'm sure.
Best of luck,

Harry.

That's the version on my WinME machine as well Mart.
Joan

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"Mart" wrote in message
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AVG 7.5 is still running and regularly updating on my WinMe boxes, without
any nag screens. No sign though, for how much longer.

Mart



"SGB" wrote in message
...
Being it is September 2008, what would be the best anti-virus
program/version for Windows ME?

Thanks in advance!
SGB

SGB wrote:

Harry,

Since I uninstalled Avast from my system, SR will NOT stay enabled.
Any ideas!

How much free space is there on your system drive?
--
Mike Maltby

Hi Mike!

Hope all is well across the pond.

It reads 21.0 GB Free.

SGB

"Mike M" wrote in message
...
SGB wrote:

Harry,

Since I uninstalled Avast from my system, SR will NOT stay enabled.
Any ideas!

How much free space is there on your system drive?
--
Mike Maltby

OK, so that's not the problem. Try clearing the SR archive and rebuilding
the SR control files.

Disable SR using System | Performance | File System | Troubleshooting and
check "Disable System Restore",
IMMEDIATELY Reboot
Enable SR using System | Performance | File System | Troubleshooting and
UNcheck "Disable System Restore",
Reboot

Is SR still enabled? Do you see a checkpoint?

Now carry out the following quick test:
1) Create a shortcut on your desktop to a file (any file).
2) Create a manual checkpoint
Could you create a checkpoint?
3) Delete the shortcut
4) Restore your PC to the checkpoint you created.
Was the shortcut restored? Did you see any error messages?
5) Reboot your PC
Was the checkpoint retained?
--
Mike Maltby



SGB wrote:

Hi Mike!

Hope all is well across the pond.

It reads 21.0 GB Free.

To put this politely, don't ask Harry how to fix anything. He
specializes in breaking stuff. (G) IOW, he could quite conceivably
give you the wrong advice.

HF
"SGB" wrote in message
...
Harry,

Since I uninstalled Avast from my system, SR will NOT stay enabled.
Any ideas!

Thanks!
SGB

"webster72n" wrote in message
...
SGB: configure it to your liking.
Your persistence will pay off in the end, you'll see.
In my book it's the best one for WinME. The pop-up is a good thing
and the
yearly registration no bother either. It did disable auto System
CheckPoints
for SR in my case, but I do them manually instead.
Once everything is in place, you will be pleased, I'm sure.
Best of luck,

Harry.

Using System Properties in the Control Panel, hit Performance then File
System then Troubleshooting and make sure Disable System Restore is cleared.
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"SGB" wrote:

Hi Mike!

Hope all is well across the pond.

It reads 21.0 GB Free.

SGB

"Mike M" wrote in message
...
SGB wrote:

Harry,

Since I uninstalled Avast from my system, SR will NOT stay enabled.
Any ideas!

How much free space is there on your system drive?
--
Mike Maltby

Hi Joan, - something about 'if it ain't broke' I guess g

But to be fair, I've nothing against Avast. It's just that I've never had
reason to use it. I know Alias always recommends it, and probably
justifiably so, but AVG (7.xx) had always done well on my WinMe boxes and as
I said elsewhere, I have no reason (yet) to pull it.

Mart



"Joan Archer" wrote in message
...
That's the version on my WinME machine as well Mart.
Joan

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http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher
http://lachsoft.com/photogallery

"Mart" wrote in message
...
AVG 7.5 is still running and regularly updating on my WinMe boxes,
without any nag screens. No sign though, for how much longer.

Mart



"SGB" wrote in message
...
Being it is September 2008, what would be the best anti-virus
program/version for Windows ME?

Thanks in advance!
SGB