Re: protection help

Mother and I have used this AVG free program for years w/ no problems
whatsoever.  Worth a try, doesn't cost a dime!

On 1/3/08, Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks.  AVG has a good reputation.
>
> Kitty
> neIN, Zone 5
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Daryl" <pulis@mindspring.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 6:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] protection help
>
>
> > Kitty,
> >
> > You might consider AVG, too.  I installed the free version on my Dad's
> > computer. I pay for the pro version that updates every day, several
> times
> > a day.
> >
> > Mindspring filters through Norton.     AVG, which is from someone in the
> > Czech republic, catches things before Norton does- I suppose that's
> > because they're half a day earlier than the folks at Norton.
> >
> > http://www.grisoft.com/doc/download-free-anti-virus/us/crp/0
> >
> >
> > d
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 5:17 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] protection help
> >
> >
> >>I called MacAfee today and they refunded the $.  They had no explanation
> >>as to why they only renewed spam & privacy and left me without virus
> >>protection.
> >>
> >> Kitty
> >> neIN, Zone 5
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Bonnie Holmes" <holmesbm@usit.net>
> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 11:00 AM
> >> Subject: RE: [CHAT] protection help
> >>
> >>
> >>>I use Norton.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> [Original Message]
> >>>> From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> >>>> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >>>> Date: 1/1/2008 12:50:07 PM
> >>>> Subject: [CHAT] protection help
> >>>>
> >>>> What does everyone use for Virus protection?
> >>>> I got 15 months of MacAfee Super-dooper Firewall Plus with my new
> >>> computer 2
> >>>> yrs ago and then via email they offered to up it to 2yrs for a very
> >>>> reasonable charge; so I did.
> >>>>
> >>>> I just saw a $32 charge to my credit card from MacAfee.  I did not
> >>> authorize
> >>>> it.  I checked my saved emails and saw no info about automatic
> renewal.
> >>> I
> >>>> checked recent emails and found no requests or notifications from
> M.  I
> >>>> checked my program and couldn't find an expiration date for my
> service.
> >>> I
> >>>> looked everywhere, including exactly where the Help program said it
> >>>> would
> >>>> be.  Not there.
> >>>>
> >>>> I went online with M and asked. He checked and said my exp for
> Privacy
> >>>> &
> >>>> Spam is 1/23/2009, but virus scan & firewall plus are 1/23/2008.  So
> >>>> I'm
> >>>> guessing the unauthorized charge is for Privacy & Spam which I don't
> >>>> care
> >>>> about and I can't seem to find a way to renew.  He told me to
> >>>> uninstall,
> >>>> then reinstall.  I don't have software.  He said he'd give me link,
> but
> >>>> would not comment (I asked 3 times) about charges.  I gave up.
> >>>>
> >>>> I called the credit card and started dispute proceedings on the $32
> >>> charge.
> >>>> I guess this means I will have no protection after 1/23/08.  I don't
> >>>> want
> >>> to
> >>>> pay big$ for extreme protection including things like spam protection
> >>> which
> >>>> I keep turned off.  However, it does mean uninstalling  M.
> >>> Unfortunately, I
> >>>> cannot find the Uninstall app.  It's not in any menus or in the M
> >>>> program
> >>>> The Help program does not recognize the word "Uninstall" and I've
> >>> searched
> >>>> every folder in Windows Explorer under macAfee.  When I opened
> >>>> Add/Remove
> >>>> programs in Control Panel though, it lists MacAfee Uninstaller - but
> in
> >>> CP,
> >>>> all that means is that I can uninstall the Uninstaller - not what I
> >>>> want
> >>> to
> >>>> do.
> >>>>
> >>>> I've got to decide something in the next 3 wks.  If anyone can offer
> >>> words
> >>>> of advice on safely getting rid of M (including getting it out of OE)
> >>>> and/or what other programs I should employ, I would love to hear
> it.  I
> >>> know
> >>>> I need something, but not an extensive program. Probably just virus
> >>>> protection, anti-spyware (is that what they mean by privacy?), and I
> >>> guess
> >>>> something for firewall.  M was a very invasive program, constantly
> >>> annoying
> >>>> me instead of just doing its job.  I used to have Norton, but it
> would
> >>> only
> >>>> work with a lot of cajoling.  Is there a happy medium, easy to use
> >>> product
> >>>> out there, that doesn't cost big$?
> >>>>
> >>>> thanks for any help.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Kitty
> >>>> neIN, Zone 5
> >>>>
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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