In a message dated 3/16/2004 9:37:48 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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> Spyware and Antivirus
> Before running any of these programs, be sure to turn off system restore as
> some of the spyware will hide there . When you remove it from the system,
> then reboot, the spyware will replace itself back in the system trough the
> system restore - so don't forget to turn it off. After 24 hours of use after
> cleaning out the spyware you can turn system restore back on.
>
> To turn off System Restore:
> Right click on "My Computer" then left click on Properties. Now look for the
> system restore tab and click on it.
>

This says to turn System Restore off before running any of the software
suggestions given, yet AVG is to be running all the time and periodic scans to run,
probably in the middle of the night. How can these both be done? And also,
why the 24 hr wait to turn System Restore back on? I just turned it off to
download Avast.  Should I have done that?  Avast says it cannot run simultaneously
with Norton on a couple of its features,(can't remember which ones). When
Noton AV runs out, I don't intend to buy it again, but what do I do in the
meantime? Thanks for your help.

Myra B. Drew
Windows XP Home,2002
Service Pack 1
ISP-AOL Broadband

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