Dear Mike, I am not an AVAST user so someone else will have to answer
your questions on that program (but I hear it's very good). I've been
an AVG user for some years now, and in fact have just upgraded from
their free version of AVG 7.5 to their equally free 8.0.
I've been very happy with the very-easy-to-use AVG. No, it is not
correct to say that "AVG will not scan email after 30 days". The
confusion may have arisen because AVG distriibutes two slightly
different versions, and refers to both as "free". One version is the
regular ACG, which can be downloaded for free, can be used for free -
but for only 30 days. After that, one will have to pay to continue to
use it (this is not the version I use). The other version is
completely free, and will not stop working after 30 days.
The "main" AVG website does not make it easy to even find the
fully-free version, and all references to "free" versions are to the
free 30-day trial of the their regular to-be-paid-for product. The
truly free version is found at
http://free.grisoft.com/
Given that you were comfortable with AVG you may wish to consider
going back to it.
AVG-Free automatically scans your PC and updates itself as often as
you set it to (and at the time you schedule). Once a day is what I
use, some users do it more frequently and others less. If you do
decide to go back to AVG and download and install the new Free AVG v
8.0, do remember to set the update and scanning schedule as you need them.
Good luck - regards, = Cheeta Gauba
At 05:35 AM 5/27/2008, Mike wrote:
>I would like some advice for using the Free AVAST Anti-virus
>program. I have always used AVG Free Anti-virus program and do not
>quite understand on how to use AVAST. AVG seemed on the most part,
>to update and scan itself at least once a day. AVAST confuses me. I
>am not very computer wise. I think I need a basic step-by-step
>lesson in using AVAST. I am hoping someone can help me.
>
>I changed to AVAST basically because I have read several times that
>is a good program plus the fact that the updated AVG version will
>not scan e-mail after thirty days.
>
>I use Windows XP, have all the updates -- except for Service Pack 3.
>I run three or more antispyware programs and Windows Defender,
>Ccleaner, and really try to maintain my computer the best that I
>can. I must add allof these are not purchased but are free programs.
>
>I would like to know how I should maintain my computer using AVAST.
>Do I have to update it and scan it manually on a daily basis? I want
>to be safe. I would rather be over safe than not.
>
>If I have any computer problems I am basically on my own and not
>quite sure of handling any computer issues when they happen. So far,
>I have been lucky since I haven't had anything I could not handle.I
>am learning, slowly but surely. I must add that I have learned a lot
>reading this list when time allows me.
>
>Also, I have read that there are problems with the Windows Service
>Pack 3 update. I am very nervous about running it. Do I really need
>to run it being I keep Windows XP updated?
>
>Any advice on these issues will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.
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