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From: carlE on 21 Mar 2010 22:03 On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:05:31 -0400, "FromTheRafters" <erratic(a)nomail.afraid.org> wrote: ><carlE(a)westerw.org> wrote in message >news:0ofdq5hjckbtgvo54u5sh4edr7ubv0d209(a)4ax.com... >> On Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:56:11 -0400, Rich Webb >> <bbew.ar(a)mapson.nozirev.ten> wrote: >> >>>On Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:28:33 -0500, carlE(a)westerw.org wrote: >>> >>>>I have Avast Premium as my main AV. Is it possible to have Free AVG >>>>on my comp at the same time, not set for on-access scans, but only >>>>for >>>>on-demand scans to double-check a file that Avast says is infected? >>> >>>Try over at http://www.virustotal.com/ for an on-line second, third, >>>fourth, ... opinion. It's a useful service. >> >> I kinda just decided long ago to not visit any Web sites that want to >> 'examine' my machine. > >They only "examine" the file you send them. This is *not* an online >scanner, it is an online file submission scanner. > Okay. Got it straight now.
From: gufus on 23 Mar 2010 10:53 Hi carlE(a)westerw.org, 21 Mar 10, carlE(a)westerw.org writes to stop.nospam.gbbsg(a)shaw.ca: >> From: carlE(a)westerw.org >> Subj: Free AVG Question??Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:28:33 -0500 > Had Avira about a year ago. Didn't like it. Heard too many > complaints in the groups about people having a problem > updating it. I'm confused Carl, do you mean the FREE version? I've been using Avira Premium for 3+ years now, with 0-problems. Updating or keeping my network clean. gufus -- K Klement Enhance your marketing at http://www.gypsy-designs.com mailto:info(a)gypsy-designs.com Gypsy Designs Fax: (403) 242-3221 .... Any smart houseworker knows -- "Don't do Windows"
From: carlE on 23 Mar 2010 18:48 On Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:53:25 MDT, stop.nospam.gbbsg(a)shaw.ca (gufus) wrote: >Hi carlE(a)westerw.org, > >21 Mar 10, carlE(a)westerw.org writes to stop.nospam.gbbsg(a)shaw.ca: > > > >> From: carlE(a)westerw.org > >> Subj: Free AVG Question??Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:28:33 -0500 > > > > Had Avira about a year ago. Didn't like it. Heard too many > > complaints in the groups about people having a problem > > updating it. > > >I'm confused Carl, do you mean the FREE version? I've been using Avira Premium >for 3+ years now, with 0-problems. Updating or keeping my network clean. > > gufus I had the paid for version. I *never* trust freebies when it comes to firewalls or av products.
From: gufus on 23 Mar 2010 19:23 From: FredW Subj: Re: Free AVG Question??Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:56:32 +0100 Hello, FredW! You wrote on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:56:32 +0100: ??>>> I'm confused Carl, do you mean the FREE version? I've been using ??>>> Avira Premium for 3+ years now, with 0-problems. Updating or keeping ??>>> my network clean. ??>> I had the paid for version. I *never* trust freebies when it comes to ??>> firewalls or av products. F> The updating problems were for the free version only. F> Millions of users are very happy with the excellent protection of the F> free version. Ah... gufus -- K Klement Enhance your marketing at http://www.gypsy-designs.com mailto:info(a)gypsy-designs.com Gypsy Designs Fax: (403) 242-3221
From: gufus on 23 Mar 2010 19:27
From: FredW Subj: Re: Free AVG Question??Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:56:32 +0100 Hello, FredW! You wrote on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:56:32 +0100: ??>>> I'm confused Carl, do you mean the FREE version? I've been using ??>>> Avira Premium for 3+ years now, with 0-problems. Updating or keeping ??>>> my network clean. ??>> I had the paid for version. I *never* trust freebies when it comes to ??>> firewalls or av products. You know, (the old saying) you get what you pay for. gufus -- K Klement Enhance your marketing at http://www.gypsy-designs.com mailto:info(a)gypsy-designs.com Gypsy Designs Fax: (403) 242-3221 |