So does AVG, but you have to pay for it. Although the free version checks links on yahoo! only. gur'r'rhrhrbrbrkrbrkbrkbrbrbr! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 5:03 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] AVG Update
> Hi, I do not know, but Avast just doesn't slow down the system at all, > even > if you do a thorough scan. For example, I could be scanning my computer > with > Avast and talk to you on MSN at the same time. Couldn't do this with AVG > without a loss in performance. Avast also provides more and possibly > better > protection than AVG, for example it protects you from viruses/worms from > places like Instant Messaging clients, P2P File Sharing clients, web > browsers, etc. Hope that helps. > > -- > Why not join my Blind Hobbyist group? To join, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Chris > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Derek Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 2:51 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] AVG Update > > >> Hi, >> >> At the mo the AVG basic user interface still crashes when loading in >> focus >> with jaws running. I've found that pressing alt tab right after pressing >> entr to open the interface, waiting about a second then alt tabbing back >> works, just keep the interface open. >> >> HTH. Yes, I do find my system very slow while AVG is testing, but kinda >> expect it, it has to scan everything i load for problems. What does >> Avast! >> do differently? >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 5:43 PM >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] AVG Update >> >> >>> Hi, you can use the free version of AVG 8, but not without first >>> unloading >>> JAWS, starting the AVG User Interface, then reloading JAWS. My advice to >>> you >>> would be to try another antivirus, particularly Avast. Very accessible >>> once >>> set up, not as sluggish as AVG, and doesn't crash with JAWS. The Home >>> Edition is free, and you can get it from www.avast.com. Hope that helps. >>> >>> -- >>> Why not join my Blind Hobbyist group? To join, send a blank message to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Chris >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Linda Parent" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 8:56 PM >>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] AVG Update >>> >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> Can someone clarify this? I have used 7.5 of avg free version so can I >>>> use >>>> version 8 free? I did not see anything about their saying you have to >>>> have >>>> a paid version installed. That wouldn't make much sense if they have a >>>> "purchase" version and then a "free" version which would not be free in >>>> my >>>> circumstances so I would just buy the 8 version. >>>> >>>> Linda Parent >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Stone >>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 6:50 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] AVG Update >>>> >>>> Patti, It's only free if you have the paid version of avg 7.5. >>>> Cheers. >>>> Alex >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patti >>>> Sent: 13 May 2008 04:14 >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] AVG Update >>>> >>>> Is AVG 8 free, or do you have to buy it? >>>> Patti >>>> -----> >>>> Hmm. Actually yesterday I upgraded to AVG 8, if you alt tab right after >>>>> pressing enter on the open user interface thing it's fine. I love AVG >>>>> 8! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Patricia Dunbar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 8:03 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] AVG Update >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> He said you can still download the version 7.50 up till June. As I >>>>>> have >>>>>> to >>>>>> do that in order to ativate the paid version so I called them to >>>>>> inquire >>>>>> regarding that matter and asked them regarding the rest of it for >>>>>> screen >>>>>> readers. The man I spoke to seemed very aware of the issue with >>>>>> screen >>>>>> readers and that AVG is doing all to resolve that issue hopefully by >>>>>> 12/31/08 this is for version 8. >>>>>> >>>>>> But if you want to still get the version 7.50 you can but it will >>>>>> only >>>>>> be >>>>>> available till June and it will only be supported if it's the paid >>>>>> version. >>>>>> >>>>>> Patricia >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Derek Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 6:47 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] AVG Update >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> December? Wow! It used to be june! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Patricia Dunbar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>>> To: "web jaws" <[email protected]> >>>>>>> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 7:27 PM >>>>>>> Subject: [JAWS-Users] AVG Update >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> We called AVG today and was told that by December 31, they hope to >>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>> fix for version 8 regarding users with screen readers. >>>>>>>> In the meantime, they said version 7.50 the paid version will still >>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>> supported. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Patricia >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>>>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com >>>>>>>> Visit the Blind Computing home page at: >>>>>>>> http://www.blind-computing.com >>>>>>>> Address for the list archives: >>>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>>>>>>> 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