Well, I have my home Windows 7 PC here, and my work laptop.  So I do have a
back-up for the home PC if things go wrong.

However, your solution probably is ultimately the best.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2015 5:46 PM
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Subject: Re: Off Topic: Antivirus

My take on this is that you'll get a virus someday despite what program
you're using. So I keep my Windows 7 machine backed up and use a Linux
machine to restore it. The two machines don't know about each other.

----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Sunday, July 12, 2015 9:02 am
Subject: Off Topic:  Antivirus

>
>
> Hello, all.
> 
>  
> 
> I know this might be considered off topic, but then again, if you get 
> a virus, and your computer becomes non-functional so that you can't 
> post to the list, I guess my question can be considered to be  relevant.
> 
>  
> 
> Anyway, I'm wondering what basic anti-virus prrogram people on the list
use?
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>  
> 
> As you may recall, I have had a number of issues with my home Windows 
> 7 PC this summer, but I think they have now been resolved, and I want 
> to get a good anti-virus program back on that machine before I start 
> using it regularly again.
> 
>  
> 
> I've posted quiries to the two Jaws lists I'm on, and opinions vary
widely.
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>  
> 
> I'd prefer a free program, but will pay for one if that would be the best.
> 
>  
> 
> I've not had the greatest luck with A V G, since the latest update 
> seemed to slow my system down considerably, and I also found it did 
> not catch everything.
> 
>  
> 
> I tried Avast for a while, but the folks at F S suggest that 
> sometimes, Avast can conflict with Jaws, although I didn't exxperience
this issue.
> 
>  
> 
> Others have suggested Avira,  Viper, Panda, and Microsoft Essentials.
> 
>  
> 
> I guess sometimes it just boils down to the luck of the draw, but I 
> like to be as informed about these sorts of things before making a
decision.
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> 
> I'm  using Jaws 16 with Windows 7.
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>  
> 
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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