after my Norton subscription is done I am moving to avg and I have also found that spy sweeper works very well with jaws We have a local computer show on the radio where I live and the host likes avg the paid version and spy sweeper. also there is windows defender as well I have tried it and it seems to work very well but good by Norton com this fall. I want to get my money's worth out of it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Billy Littlejohn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 8:08 PM Subject: Re: [jaws-users] AVG Free
> Hey, Guys! > > I can sympathize about the Norton hatred! I also use AVG Free edition, > and absolutely love it! As for spyware preventives, I use Spybot Search & > Destroy, AdAware, Spyware Blaster (but only for its hosts file locking > ability), and finally, I have installed a custom hosts file, which > actually > prevents 99% of all of that crap from happening in the first place. > > I got all of the knowledge on hosts files from Kim Komando. You can > find her site here: > > http://www.komando.com > > It took me a while to have all of that theory sink in, but once I > understood it, I was extremely glad that I took the time. Actually, it > would have taken a lot less time, but I was quite busy at the time. > > A custom hosts file actually prevents Spyware from getting on your > computer in the first place, by fooling your computer into believing that > it > has gone to the Website you just typed into the address bar, because the > custom hosts file knows many of the servers that dump Spyware on people's > computers. It just won't let your computer go there. So, if you can't go > there, you can't get dumped on, ... now, if you absolutely have to go > there, > you can over-ride the hosts file, and take your life into your own hands. > > Secondly, the custom hosts file cripples any Spyware that is already on > your computer, so that it cannot "call home" to Eastern Europe, or > wherever, > sharing your credit card number with a thug. If the Spyware cannot call > home, it is pretty much harmless. > > See, isn't that amazing? Go out to her site, and read about it, and if > I can help, then, let me know. I am fairly busy, because I am an > investor, > but I will do my best to help, if possible. > > Enjoy! > > Billy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "rj" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 2:21 PM > Subject: Re: [jaws-users] AVG Free > > >>I like Adaware with the script. Been using it for a while. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Larry Stansifer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 12:02 PM >> Subject: [jaws-users] AVG Free >> >> >>> Hi Folks, >>> >>> I just jumped ship from "Norton to AGV Free antivirus checker and so far >> it >>> seems to be working extremely well. >>> My question is, Which of the accessible spyeware programs does the best >> job >>> with the least amount of configuration. >>> I read the blurbs for the ones listed on JFWlite.com and they all seem >>> to >>> offer about the same features and benefits. >>> I am using XP-Home JFW 7.0 >>> Let me know what you all think. >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Larry Stansifer >>> >>> Toll Free 1 (800)-527-9572 >>> Voice: 1 (435)-688-1391 >>> Fax: 1 (435) 628-6981 >>> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this outgoing message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.9/417 - Release Date: >>> 8/11/2006 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Visit the JAWS Users list home page at: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com >>> >>> For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the JAWS Users List >> send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> Visit the new archives page at the following address >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> Yahoo! Groups Links >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.9/417 - Release Date: 8/11/06 >>> >>> >> >> >> >> Visit the JAWS Users list home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> >> For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the JAWS Users List >> send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Visit the new archives page at the following address >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.9/417 - Release Date: 8/11/2006 >> >> > > > > Visit the JAWS Users list home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the JAWS Users List > send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > Visit the JAWS Users list home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the JAWS Users List send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jaws-users/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
