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From: none on 29 Jun 2010 16:37 Was thinking about trying this SW. Would like user input: * does it constantly run (monitoring network traffic etc)? * does it consume CPU to slow down system (e.g. Norton)? * is it STABLE? * does it 'phone home' without your permission? Any other pro's, con's? Lastly, I also use Windows 2000. Any AV recommendations for it?
From: Sy Kosis on 29 Jun 2010 16:39 It is not reliable. Windows 2000? Ask in the proper newsgroup, not windows XP. Or, if you've ever heard of Google.... "none" <nospam(a)bogusaddress.com> wrote in message news:i0dlij$38q$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... : Was thinking about trying this SW. Would like user input: : : * does it constantly run (monitoring network traffic etc)? : * does it consume CPU to slow down system (e.g. Norton)? : * is it STABLE? : * does it 'phone home' without your permission? : : Any other pro's, con's? : : Lastly, I also use Windows 2000. Any AV recommendations for it? : :
From: Unknown on 29 Jun 2010 16:50 What do you mean 'not reliable'? Works fine here. No problems whatsoever. "Sy Kosis" <sy(a)kosis.invalid> wrote in message news:i0dlmd$3ta$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > It is not reliable. > > Windows 2000? Ask in the proper newsgroup, not windows XP. Or, if you've > ever heard of Google.... > > "none" <nospam(a)bogusaddress.com> wrote in message > news:i0dlij$38q$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > : Was thinking about trying this SW. Would like user input: > : > : * does it constantly run (monitoring network traffic etc)? > : * does it consume CPU to slow down system (e.g. Norton)? > : * is it STABLE? > : * does it 'phone home' without your permission? > : > : Any other pro's, con's? > : > : Lastly, I also use Windows 2000. Any AV recommendations for it? > : > : > >
From: Ken Blake, MVP on 29 Jun 2010 16:55 On Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:37:38 -0500, "none" <nospam(a)bogusaddress.com> wrote: > Was thinking about trying this SW. Would like user input: > > * does it constantly run (monitoring network traffic etc)? > * does it consume CPU to slow down system (e.g. Norton)? > * is it STABLE? > * does it 'phone home' without your permission? > > Any other pro's, con's? It is much better than Norton and is one of the better free anti-virus programs. Yes, it's stable and it doesn't phone home. > Lastly, I also use Windows 2000. Any AV recommendations for it? Here's my standard recommendation: For an anti-virus program, I recommend eSet NOD32, if you are willing to pay for it. If you want a free anti-virus, I recommend one of the following three: Avira Avast Microsoft Security Essentials You also need anti-spyware software. I recommend that you download and install (both freeware) MalwareBytes AntiMalware *and* SuperAntiSpyware. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup
From: Pegasus [MVP] on 29 Jun 2010 16:57
"none" <nospam(a)bogusaddress.com> wrote in message news:i0dlij$38q$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > Was thinking about trying this SW. Would like user input: > > * does it constantly run (monitoring network traffic etc)? *** Yes. > * does it consume CPU to slow down system (e.g. Norton)? *** Not noticeably. > * is it STABLE? *** Yes. > * does it 'phone home' without your permission? *** Not as far as I know. > Any other pro's, con's? I have used MSE on about 20 machines since December 2009 without any problem. It runs quietly in the background and it just takes care of itself. With other virus scanners I had several minor or major problems, e.g. the scanner putting system files into quarantine, or deleting utility files, or persistently nagging users one month prior to the licence expiring. > Lastly, I also use Windows 2000. Any AV recommendations for it? Since Windows 2000 is no longer supported, you'll have to find out which scanner will still run under that OS. |