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Bob Martin <[log in to unmask]>
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Bob Martin <[log in to unmask]>
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I use AVG on one PC and Microsoft Exchange on the other.
Bob

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2015 12:29 PM
Subject: Re: Off Topic: Antivirus


>     I have Viper,and I use window-eyes and windows 7.  It seams to work
> for me.
>
> On 7/12/2015 12:01 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>> 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?
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm  using Jaws 16 with Windows 7.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> -----
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 2015.0.6081 / Virus Database: 4392/10210 - Release Date: 07/11/15
> 

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