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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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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 ... 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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Is there still a free AV for ME?
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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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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Is there still a free AV for ME?
"Noel Paton" wrote in message ... raspberry raspberry?? -- Noel Paton CrashFixPC Nil Carborundum Illegitemi www.crashfixpc.co.uk |
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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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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 ... 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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"Rockytsquirrel" wrote in message ... 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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Is there still a free AV for ME?
"HRH The Example John Smith" wrote in message ... "Rockytsquirrel" wrote in message ... 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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