Gerald, You miss understood what I said about using last year's version. I used Norton 2013 and it downloads the latest definishing files to keep it up to date. It is not lacking in away from protection in my opinion. Then after I load Norton 2013 in late fall I usually get a message from Norton letting me update to the Norton 2014 until my prescription runs out.
I do have to agree with you it is not very accessible using JAWS I just don't agree tho that the free version are that good in my opinion. Most of the time they are not rated that good. Anyway that is just my opinion and we have to just have to agree just to disagree. Ed -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gerald Levy Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 1:10 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Avg anti-virus Norton? Most blind folks on other lists who have tried it claim that it is not very JAWS accessible, not to mention that it is a resource hog. And using an outdated version of an anti-virus program could be potentially riskier than having no anti-virus protection at all, because it may not be capable of recognizing the most current malware threats, and thus lull you into a false sense of security. It is never a good idea to use an older version of an anti-malware program, just because it's cheap. As for your statement that free anti-virus programs are not that good, Avast and Avira have consistently received favorable reviews from leading tech experts and reviewers. Unfortunately, they are not as JAWS accessible as they used to be, according to people on other lists. I have been using MSE on my system since its introduction in October, 2009, and have yet to suffer a virus attack. Maybe I have just been lucky, or maybe MSE really works. Could you elaborate on your experience with Norton anti-virus and tell us how accessible it is with JAWS? Gerald ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pinky" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 12:55 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Avg anti-virus > Hi Group, > I have a personal opinion on these free anti-virus software's. I have > use > them many years ago. So don't jump back on my case if you don't agree. I > have had a friend use this AVG and a virus took over his pc. I know this > can happen with any anti-virus but I feel the free ones are not that good > and you get what you pay for. If you go and check out the reviews on this > free anti-virus software you will find most of them put the free ones at > the > bottom of the list. > > I feel all my information I keep on my pc is worth a lot more than trying > to > save a few bucks on using free anti-virus software that does not protect > very well. If you get a virus on your pc and it cannot be fix then you > have > to restore the whole pc and that could cost 80 to 100 bucks and your info > is > all lost if you don't have it backed up. Plus you have to spend hours > resetting up your pc the way you like it and getting all the JAWS setting > put back in. > > I go on to Amazon and I have found Norton for three pc for around 20 > bucks. > I also found on Amazon a Norton antivirus for five bucks. I do this by > trying to purchase last year anti-virus. By using last year's anti-virus > you still get all the latest update files and are still protected as good > as > using the new version. Also by using last year's Norton a lot of times > after I install it Norton lets me update to the new version free. > So before you jump my bones I am not saying Norton is the best anti-virus > software I am just telling you how I save some money on purchasing it. > That is just my two cents worth. > Any comments on this is welcomed as to how accessible it is with Jaws. > > Ed > -----Original Message----- > From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Gerald Levy > Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 10:00 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Avg anti virus > > > Proceed with caution. It is my understanding from people on other lists > that the latest version of AVG anti-virus free edition is not very > accessible with JAWS. If you do go ahead and install it. please let us > know > how JAWS friendly it is. If you are looking for a free anti-virus program > that may be more JAWS friendly, consider Microsoft Security Essentials. > > Gerald > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kate Walsh" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 10:31 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Avg anti virus > > >> Thanks. >> I'm using JAWS 13 and windows 7. >> Is it easy to install it? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf Of isaac >> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 10:09 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Avg anti virus >> >> Just go to avg.com to get avg antivirus. >> On Jan 17, 2014, at 8:38 AM, Kate Walsh <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi all, When I purchased my computer Mcafee came free with it now they >>> want to charge me for it. On my old computer I use the free version of >>> avg anti virus.If anyone has the web address for it and easy steps to >>> install i would appreciate you sending them to me. >>> >>> Thanks in advance. >>> >>> Kate Walsh >>> >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
