I am also using Microsoft Security Essentials.  It is very accessible and
does an excellent job.  I used to use Symantec or the Norton Security
package, and while it worked okay, it was not very accessible, and it was a
big memory hog.  Plus, it cost money to initially purchase, and it cost
money to renew it each year.  It is not recommended to have more than one
security package on your system at the same time because they will often
conflict with each other and end up causing you more trouble.  

I recommend MS Security Essentials; it is free and MS seems to keep it
current.

Ron, K8HSY



At 08:30 PM 10/5/2012 -0700, you wrote:
> Is accessible and seems to work ok.I'm using Microsoft Security Essentials.
>It
>
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>I have been using avast free on my xp and 7 machines.
>The program works great, but with the version 7 which it automatically
>updates to, the interface has gone silent.
>I wonder what free anti-virus programs are people using instead of avast? 
>It seems to be much more thorough than Microsoft Security Essentials or AVG.
>H T Kaufman MSW LCSW
>Adaptive Technology Instructor 
>
Dr. Ronald E. Milliman, retired Professor Western Kentucky University

Chair, American Council of the Blind Public Relations Committee
Monthly Monetary Support Program (MMS) Committee