I'll AMEN on all three programs. They are absolute essentials. We started using AVG several years ago when it dramatically demonstrated it's efficiency. I can't remember now if it was the Melissa virus or the LoveBug, but when it first appeared, all the major anti-virus vendors were scrambling to find a way to block it, and their users were getting infected right and left. AVG just quietly stopped it and went on about its business. The updates are automatic and painless. The personal edition is free and the commercial version is very inexpensive.
As for AdAware and Spybot S&D, you do need them both. Some things will slip by one, different things will slip by the other, but between then you probably have 99.5% coverage. Another good (and free) program in this category is PestPatrol. =========================================================== Norman Morgan <> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <> http://www.brake.com =========================================================== Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii? =========================================================== > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of George Gallen > Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 9:03 AM > To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org > Subject: RE: [U2] OT: AVG > > > I have used AVG on at least 5 machines, XP and W98. Never had a > problem, except when they > upgraded the software and the older program would no long update > (unless I loaded the newest > engine). Once the newest engine was loaded, it ran fine. (the > personal - no cost program). > > Three programs I MUST have on all PCs, 1. Spybot S&D, 2. Adaware > and 3. AVG between the three > most problems are either stopped, prevented or eliminated. > > George > ------- > u2-users mailing list > u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org > To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.13/47 - Release Date: 7/12/2005 > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.13/47 - Release Date: 7/12/2005 ------- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
