Re: protection help

ahh.. comcast is picking up the license for McAfee.... 
   
zone Alarm will annoy you at first. those darn boxes will be coming up
telling/asking you what to do. Once you get it set, they rarely show up.
what I like about it - you can check the logs when something isn't
working and switch it trusted. You can also set the programs to ask,
allow, or red x it and never be bothered with it again. Well actually
some things I red X so they can't run in the background but when I want
to use them it is an easy switch.

   
  Donna
  

Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net> wrote:
  Well, I've so far installed Zone Alarm and AVG.

AVG asked if I wanted to upgrade the virus defs, but didn't allow me to 
answer "yes". Instead I had to click either folder or internet. ??? I tried 
the help info, but that didn't make it much clearer, so I picked folder. So 
then it spent almost 2 hrs scanning my computer and found one virus which it 
fixed. THEN it tells me I still have old defs, so folder meant "no" I guess. 
So this time I picked "intenet" and now I'm downloading the upgrade and will 
have to give it over to 2 more hours to rescan everything. Who writes this 
stuff?

So it looks like downloading Search & Destroy and Adaware are going to have 
to wait awhile.

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kitty" 
To: 
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 5:30 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] protection help


>I was afraid of conflicts, so I took off what I had first. I planned to 
>immediately go get the other stuff, but got stumped by the firewall thing.
> I'm checking now for Aone Alarm, thanks.
>
> Kitty
> neIN, Zone 5
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Daryl" 

> To: 
> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 1:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] protection help
>
>
>>I use Zone Alarm, the free version on my laptop, the pro on my desktop.
>>
>> But Yikes! You have no protection now? I usually download everything I'm 
>> planning to use, then uninstall whatever was there.
>>
>> d
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Kitty" 
>> To: 
>> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 1:19 PM
>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] protection help
>>
>>
>>> OK, I'm on the verge now...
>>> I have completely deleted MacAfee and am totally vulnerable. I would 
>>> like to try the free versions of the suggested items first. I have 
>>> found:
>>> AVG virus protection
>>> AVG spyware protection
>>> Adaware adware protection
>>> Search & Destroy by Spybot
>>>
>>> However, I don't think any one mentioned Firewall protection. I need 
>>> that don't I? I googled it and found some free products, but nothing I 
>>> recognize. Has anyone heard of or used
>>> Comodo
>>> Zone Alarm
>>> Sunbelt Kerio
>>> Outpost
>>> or something else you'd suggest?
>>>
>>> Kitty
>>> neIN, Zone 5
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Richard Apking" 
>>> To: 
>>> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 12:21 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] protection help
>>>
>>>
>>>>I use AVG, AdAware, and Spybot also, since they are free and so far they 
>>>>work well. There, you have my 2 cents worth.
>>>>
>>>> Judy Browning wrote:
>>>>> Tech support at my ISP recommends AVG for virus/spam, AdAware & Spybot 
>>>>> Search & Destroy. These are all freeware. I only run the last 2 a 
>>>>> couple times each week. AVG scans every day. So far so good. I got so 
>>>>> annoyed with the Norton that came on my computer and McAfee was just 
>>>>> as irritating to me.
>>>>> Judy B
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kitty" 
>>>>> To: 
>>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 4:40 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] protection help
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks - I also got a message from Marge, touting the wonders of AVG.
>>>>>> I think I'm headed that way!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Kitty
>>>>>> neIN, Zone 5
>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Evans" 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> To: 
>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2008 5:11 PM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: [CHAT] 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 wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks. AVG has a good reputation.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Kitty
>>>>>>>> neIN, Zone 5
>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>>> From: "Daryl" 

>>>>>>>> To: 
>>>>>>>> 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" 
>>>>>>>> > To: 
>>>>>>>> > 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" 
>>>>>>>> >> To: 
>>>>>>>> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 11:00 AM
>>>>>>>> >> Subject: RE: [CHAT] protection help
>>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>>> >>
>>>>>>>> >>>I use Norton.
>>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>>> >>>
>>>>>>>> >>>> [Original Message]
>>>>>>>> >>>> From: Kitty 
>>>>>>>> >>>> To: 
>>>>>>>> >>>> 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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>>>>>> -- 
>>>>>> No virus found in this incoming message.
>>>>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 
>>>>>> 269.17.13/1207 - Release Date: 1/2/2008 11:29 AM
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