In my experience Nod32 is the most accessible paid Av and Avast the best free one but more virus get through
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> On Nov 26, 2014, at 5:16 PM, Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Thanks, Eric.
>
> I appreciate your insights.
>
> I'm in the process now of upgrading from Jaws 14 to Jaws 16 both at work and
> here at home, so it will be interesting to see if AVG is any more accessible
> with the new upgrade. I doubt it, but will continue to hold out hope.
>
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Eric Oyen
> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 4:41 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Computer security: accessible Virus protection and malware
> programs
>
> I use jaws primarily. However, with AVG, I have found that NVDA might = work
> better. I have seen a few of the update screen issues with JAWS 14. = I
> haven't done a full on test with NVDA to see how accessible AVG is yet =
> (haven't had a lot of time). so my statements need to be qualified after = a
> more extensive look.
>
> -eric
>
>> On Nov 26, 2014, at 8:04 AM, Tom Behler wrote:
>>
>> Eric:
>> =20
>> I too am using AVG, but have had real accessibility issues with it.
>> =20
>> I constantly have trouble accessing update information, and enabling
>> updates. Plus, when it does the updates, it creates all sorts of =
> issues
>> with Jaws when I am in the middle of doing other work.
>> =20
>> What screen reader are you using with AVG?
>> =20
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> =20
>> =20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Eric Oyen
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 10:09 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Computer security: accessible Virus protection and =
> malware
>> programs
>> =20
>> AVAST? I had nothing but issues with their windows version. It got to
>> =
> =3D the
>> point where my machine was made unusable because it wouldn't =3D =
> uninstall. It
>> took going into safe mode with a sighted assistant and a =3D utility =
> to remove
>> it. their mac product is a lot better, but it doesn't =3D catch =
> everything.
>> =20
>> ALso, given my recent experience with their phone tech support, I have
>> =
> =3D no
>> love lost for that product. they insisted on saying their product was
>> =
> =3D not
>> at fault, even after I documented the problems it caused.
>> =20
>> anyway, for OS X, you would have a lot better luck with ClamXav. for
>> =3D=
>
>> Windows, use AVG.
>> =20
>> -eric
>> =20
>>> On Nov 25, 2014, at 9:51 AM, Jim Shaffer wrote:
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>>> I seem to remember a lot of folks on this list were using Avast =3D
>> anti-virus.=3D20
>>> I've switched to it, and it is sort of accessible, but could be much
>>> =
> =3D
>> better.=3D20
>>> Some things speak, some don't. I had Norton on here, and
>>> uninstalled=20=
>
>>> =3D
>> it,=3D20
>>> because it was totally inaccessible. I really don't understand why =
> so=20
>>> =3D
>> many=3D20
>>> packages are not accessible. There's nothing inherrently graphical
>>> =3D=
>
>> about=3D20
>>> virus/spyware protection that I can think of.
>>> --
>>> Jim, KE5AL
>>> -----Original Message-----=3D20
>>> From: Dr. Ronald E. Milliman]\\`
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 10:34 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Computer security: accessible Virus protection and =3D
>> malware=3D20
>>> programs
>>> =3D20
>>> I appreciate everyone's recommendations regarding computer security
>>> =20=
>
>>> programs. I've been using MS Security Essentials, but MS is no longer
>>> =
> =20
>>> supporting that program, and I feel I need to find a replacement. =3D
>> There are
>>> several good programs available, but very few of them are easily =3D
>> accessible.
>>> I was hoping someone here was familiar with Bit Defender, especially
>>> =
> =3D
>> the
>>> free version. A fellow who works for me says it is a great program,
>>> =3D=
>
>> but he
>>> has recommended several other programs to me in the past with very =
> few=20
>>> =3D
>> of
>>> them being easily accessible! <lol> Obviously, he is fully sighted =
> and=20
>>> =3D
>> all
>>> of those icons and graphics that are not alt-tagged don't bother him!
>>> =3D20
>>> I'll check out some of the programs you all suggested and see how I
>>> =3D=
>
>> like
>>> them. Thanks again!!
>>> =3D20
>>> Ron, K8HSY=3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> ---
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