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I see the subject program advertised. Is it all that it's said to be, or am
I just as well off using the programs most everyone uses all the time for
adaware, and virus prevention? I know this is a pretty broad question.
 
From: "Bob" <[email protected]>

| I see the subject program advertised. Is it all that it's said to be, or am
| I just as well off using the programs most everyone uses all the time for
| adaware, and virus prevention? I know this is a pretty broad question.
|

Leave it be. It is one of the worst rated anti virus products in the anti virus industry.

NOD32 and Kaspersky are the best in the paid-for category.
AntiVir is the best in the freeware category.
 
From: "db ´¯`·.. > ` .. ." <)))ºdatabaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com>

| the on line version
| is very good and
| free:

Nope. Same signatures as the installed version. Thus, an extremeley poor detection rate.
 
ok,

your response is appreciated.

unfortunately, there is no one
software that catches everything.

further there is no one software
that not only scans for malware
but checks for improper first party
registry entries, removes the temp
files, defrag, downloads microsoft
updates, creates system restore
points and checks for unauthorized
open ports - "all with a single
click of a button"

in addition, the online version
is performed at the users convenience,
so it doesn't run full time taking up
resources and requires no yearly
subscription fee.

further because it is an online utility
the pc is not hijacked to check for
software updates and viral definitions.

so as you can see from the above
i am not easily persuaded.

it is a worthy addition to the
arsenal and not a replacement.

there is a harddrive made of stone
and is inscribed with a number of
rules, one of which pertains to
anti virals:

"THERE IS NO ONE SOFTWARE
THAT CATCHES EVERYTHING".
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Thanks for the feed back Dave. I shall stay away from it. Problems I don't
need. I was a little leery of it to begin with, but just needed a little
reinforcement to back it up.
Thanks again.
Bob
 
From: "db ´¯`·.. > ` .. ." <)))ºdatabaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com>

| ok,
|
| your response is appreciated.
|
| unfortunately, there is no one
| software that catches everything.
|
| further there is no one software
| that not only scans for malware
| but checks for improper first party
| registry entries, removes the temp
| files, defrag, downloads microsoft
| updates, creates system restore
| points and checks for unauthorized
| open ports - "all with a single
| click of a button"
|
| in addition, the online version
| is performed at the users convenience,
| so it doesn't run full time taking up
| resources and requires no yearly
| subscription fee.
|
| further because it is an online utility
| the pc is not hijacked to check for
| software updates and viral definitions.
|
| so as you can see from the above
| i am not easily persuaded.
|
| it is a worthy addition to the
| arsenal and not a replacement.
|
| there is a harddrive made of stone
| and is inscribed with a number of
| rules, one of which pertains to
| anti virals:
|
| "THERE IS NO ONE SOFTWARE
| THAT CATCHES EVERYTHING".

True. But one wants something that catches as much as possible.
An AV solution that catches 90% is preferred over something that catches 60%.

I will also state that Safe Hex is the best way. If you practice Safe Hex then you will
greatly mitigate threats.

I will also state that if you don't practice Safe Hex properly one can supplement a fully
installed anti virus application. That is only one fully installed application that
performs both On Access and On Demand scanning should be installed on any given PC.
However, you can supplement the AV application with addition On Demand scanners. This can
includes On Line scanners, Command line Scanners and GUI based scanners.

Examples:
GUI: The free BitDefender
On Line: Trend House Call
Command Line Scanners: My; Multi AV Scanning Tool.

The reason I include four different Command Line Scanners is because one may catch what
another may miss. In my Multi-AV I include scanners from; Kaspersky, Sophos, McAfee and
Trend Micro.

This may also be supplemented by software such as; SpyBot S&D, Ad-Aware, etc.
 
there are varying
methodologies.

you have yours and
have mine, hence my
initial response.

unfortunately, based
on the closing comment
the initial question the
posting was a farce.

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