Antivirus

[Shogun]

Having problems with Norton anti virus conflicting with other programs. Does anybody know of a good free antivirus program apart from Norton or McAvee. Or maybe good antivirus we have to buy?
:confused:

[Keith]

I still swear by mcafee... norton does work for some and it's a "simple" solution to suggest to people.. but I've seen SO many issues with it.

mcafee has worked well for me for years

[Shogun]

Is it free?
Are there free Updates?
Can you download it from the net?

[Keith]

No it's not free but it's a pretty cheap (few quid) annual subscription..
Yep free updates as long as you subscribe. happens in the background.
yep you can download it 24/7 legally (from mcafee.co.uk) or otherwise

[Shogun]

Is it safe to log onto McAvee without any antivirus protection installed?

[JacksDad]

If you don't want to go to McAffee without protection get this first

http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/1/
Pm me for McAffee cost questions. :wink:

[Keith]

Doesn't that kinda substitute the question with "is it safe for me to go to the grisoft site without any protection?" ;-)

...but anyway, yeah as long as you have sp2 installed, you're fine going to mcafee.com etc

[JacksDad]

Well I just thought you run sp2 firewall and norton, download gris, go to mcafee, and wear a radiation suit. Before installing Mcafee go to you doctors and get a complete blood transfusion ala Keith Richards, uninstall the other two antivirus programs, click install on Mcafee, then very quickly leave the house and evacuate the neighborhood.
When you come home 6 hours later, Mcafee should be installed and all is safe. :D

Then again. Panda Titanium is nice too.

[Shogun]

Will probably get a McAffee version but which is best?

[Keith]

Well I just thought you run sp2 firewall and norton, download gris, go to mcafee, and wear a radiation suit. Before installing Mcafee go to you doctors and get a complete blood transfusion ala Keith Richards, uninstall the other two antivirus programs, click install on Mcafee, then very quickly leave the house and evacuate the neighborhood.
When you come home 6 hours later, Mcafee should be installed and all is safe. :D

Then again. Panda Titanium is nice too.

<VBG> :lol:

[Keith]

Will probably get a McAffee version but which is best?

I seem to be using virusscan 9... I think every year I pay about 10 quid for another year of virus updates (and every so often.. usually every few days, I hear a little ding and see it's downloaded an update).

Don't know if that's the best deal or whatever... it's just what I use. I did try norton for a very short time but .. well.... I'm still cleaning up the mess ;-)

[GraciesMom]

I am so confused.

My computer had McAffee installed on it, when I bought it. My AOL account has the McAffee included in my plan. That part does not confuse me. :) But when I try to update through McAffee, and yes I did write down my email that I registered with and the password, I cannot update. That is what confuses me :blush: Is it being automatically updated through AOL? Can somebody please unconfused me. :) Don't get too technical though. :blush:

[Keith]

What does it say when you try and update? does it say you don't need to or does it say you're not allowed to orrrrrr ?

[GraciesMom]

It will say, you are not allowed from this email address.. So I called costumer service, and they told me that was the right email address. And then sometimes I get the message wrong password, and then they will send me my password, which is the same one I am trying to use.

[Keith]

have you tried using your screenname and aol pass?

http://help.channels.aol.com/article.adp?catId=4&sCId=404&sSCId=4046&articleId=217233

[GraciesMom]

..no :blush: Am headed to the mall. Will try when I get home. :)