Free Antivirus suggestions

I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,
Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.
I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within
a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was
wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?
Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.


Thanks,

Robert

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"Navyguy" <magineeer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,
> Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.
> I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within
> a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was
> wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?
> Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Robert


AVG 7.5 will no longer be supported, but a free version 8 has been around
for a while now.

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If you like AVG simply go to their web site and download version 8.0X,
uninstall version 7.5 and then install the newer version. (The new version
will uninstall the older version but I had issues with the automatic
uninstall on one of my systems. The other 3 went without a hitch.

The download can be had at: http://free.avg.com/ww.download?prd=afe

"Navyguy" <magineeer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,
> Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.
> I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within
> a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was
> wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?
> Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Robert

Just be aware that AVG 8.0 adds features not found in previous
releases. Specifically AVG 8 adds a "Link Scanner" that can be
a problem. AVG 8 also tries to slip a Security Toolbar into it's
setup. If you use AVG 8.0 you'll want to consider disabling the
Link Scanner and then setting it as an ignored feature or the icon
in the system tray will always show a warning state.

"Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message
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> "Navyguy" <magineeer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:6fc269ef-dffe-485b-bc60-256a3c39f0eb@j33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...
>>I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,
>> Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.
>> I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within
>> a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was
>> wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?
>> Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Robert
>
>
> AVG 7.5 will no longer be supported, but a free version 8 has been around
> for a while now.
>
> --
> Mike Hall - MVP
> How to construct a good post..
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> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
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>
>
>
>

AVG 8 FREE replaces AVG 7.5 FREE.

"Navyguy" <magineeer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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:I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,
: Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.
: I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within
: a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was
: wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?
: Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.
:
:
: Thanks,
:
: Robert

Free AV:
Avast
Avira Antivir

"Navyguy" <magineeer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,
> Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.
> I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within
> a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was
> wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?
> Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Robert

I switched to AVAST and it is working fine

Gary

"Navyguy" <magineeer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:6fc269ef-dffe-485b-bc60-256a3c39f0eb@j33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...
>I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,
> Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.
> I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within
> a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was
> wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?
> Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Robert

On Jul 23, 2:36*pm, "LVTravel" <no...@nothere.com> wrote:
> If you like AVG simply go to their web site and download version 8.0X,
> uninstall version 7.5 and then install the newer version. *(The new version
> will uninstall the older version but I had issues with the automatic
> uninstall on one of my systems. *The other 3 went without a hitch.
>
> The download can be had at:http://free.avg.com/ww.download?prd=afe
>
> "Navyguy" <magine...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:6fc269ef-dffe-485b-bc60-256a3c39f0eb@j33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>
> > I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,
> > Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.
> > I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within
> > a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was
> > wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?
> > Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > Robert- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I went to the AVG site and I don't see where version 8.0 is free, also
given the fact that it adds a link scanner and attempts to add a
toolbar I think I would rather try something different. Can anyone
suggest something as good as AVG 7.5 but without all the bells and
whistles?


Thanks,

Robert

"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Just be aware that AVG 8.0 adds features not found in previous
> releases. Specifically AVG 8 adds a "Link Scanner" that can be
> a problem. AVG 8 also tries to slip a Security Toolbar into it's
> setup. If you use AVG 8.0 you'll want to consider disabling the
> Link Scanner and then setting it as an ignored feature or the icon
> in the system tray will always show a warning state.
>
> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message
> news:u$05NtQ7IHA.1952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> "Navyguy" <magineeer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:6fc269ef-dffe-485b-bc60-256a3c39f0eb@j33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...
>>>I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,
>>> Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.
>>> I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within
>>> a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was
>>> wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?
>>> Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Robert
>>
>>
>> AVG 7.5 will no longer be supported, but a free version 8 has been around
>> for a while now.
>>
>> --
>> Mike Hall - MVP
>> How to construct a good post..
>> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
>> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>


It doesn't co-habit with other spyware scanners either, but I would have
thought that System mechanic is more of a threat than AVG.. :-)


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