I checked out the free antivirus you use and found people that didn't like it either. So, for some reason you will find a program works for some and not others. I have never had a problem with Norton and have purchased it for years. I'm sorry you had a huge problem with it.
If required, I will delete my pics and leave the group. Scarlett and Chico --- In [email protected], "Peggy & The Girls" <phr...@...> wrote: > > I am sorry to, but I can only explain what happened .I didn't have anything > else opened on my lap except for my email, the group page and my picture > file. So I can't understand where else it could have come from. The fact > that AVG froze me as soon as I right clicked on one of your pictures and > then AVG started to quarantine the virus and it said that it deleted the > file (your picture) which it did because it is not in my picture file, tells > me, I can't explain it any other way. > > I had Norton on another lap which was only 6 months old and I had continuous > crashes on that lap because Norton did not quarantine the viruses until > after it infected my lap.Their were several virus that Norton said it couldn > t find and yet would say that this and that was corrupted on that lap. The > last time it crashed, it was permanent, I even got the blue screen of death, > which rendered a brand new lap useless. I would never trust Norton again and > I had paid $90.00 for their service and it was extremely difficult to be in > touch with them and finally after it was to late, some one from over seas > notified me and I couldn't understand anything they were saying. My son has > been a professional IT for many years and has even built his own computers > and would never, ever use Norton because he and many of his customers had > the exact same problems. > > AVG is free and it has moved to the top of the list for protection and it > never slows down or stalls my lap the way Norton always did. This is the > first time in a year and a half, that I have ever had a virus, least of all > 5 at one time (and rated that dangerous is scary), on this new lap. > > I know it didn't come from the emails too, because their is always a notice > at the bottom of my emails that AVG checked it before I receive the actual > email. With AVG, I have the ability of scanning every picture file whenever > I want too. Which I think is a great feature for me since I collect so many > of them. > > I am glad that your lap is okay. I know that when a person gets a virus on > their pc it is usually not intentional, but rather they are a victim as well > and unknowingly can spread the virus, which is why in your case I suggested > deleting them from the group page. > > Peggy > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Scarlett > Date: 12/21/2010 2:00:42 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: I AM NOT HAPPY!-Update from Scarlett > > > To do a double check - I have paid, up to date Norton Antivirus protection > on my laptop so I right clicked to save all three of the photos in my group > photo file (that are not presently on the laptop - they are on my desktop > computer) and nothing happened. I'm sure if they were infected Norton would > have caught it. > > Scarlett and Chico > > --- In [email protected], "Peggy & The Girls" <phrpg5@> wrote: > > > > SO HERE'S WHAT WHEN ON TONIGHT: I DOWNLOADED 4 PICS THAT MARE SENT IN AN > > EMAIL. THEN I DOWN LOADED 5 PICS FROM LAURA M. > > THEN I WENT TO THE GROUP PHOTOS TO DOWNLOAD SOMEONE BY THE NAME OF > SCARLETT > > (SORRY, I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY EMAILS FROM YOU BEFORE) AND JUST AS I RIGHT > > CLICKED TO SAVE HER CHICO'S PICTURE......AVG POPS UP WITH WARNINGS THAT I > > HAVE 5 THREATS ON MY COMPUTER, ONE OF WHICH IS A LEVEL 4 (level 5 is the > > highest) MALAWARE BACKDOOR VIRUS!!!!!!!! > > > > Pretty serious stuff!! SO AVG STOPPED ME FROM DOING ANYTHING AND > > QUARRANTINED THEM. THANK GOODNESS. I then did a full scan and everything > is > > okay. > > > > My son who is a professional IT tec said that the virus could have been on > > the group page and would not necessarily have been a threat until you > right > > click to save something, or it could be in Scarletts pictures. He advises > > Scarlett, who ever you are to do a complete security scan of your pc and > > then check your history to make sure that it is in quarantine. > > > > Apparently Yahoo's security didn't stop it either , before it was uploaded > > to the group page. That's un-settleling! > > > > I AM NOT DOWNLOADING ANY MORE PHOTO'S. For those that I didn't get to save > > to my files, I am sorry. The pictures that I have will have to do for the > > future. I think I have most of the active pups in this group anyway. And > all > > those photo's were scanned and are okay. > > > > I will try to have the updated Tree for every one either a little later or > > tomorrow. > > > ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little pets! Join today! " Yahoo! 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