I'm thinking about doing the same thing, because I hear a lot of good things about AVG. Debbie ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Melia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 10:20 PM Subject: Re: [jaws-users] AVG Free
> 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! 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