[Shotimes] Anti Virus

[ROBERT FISHER]

my mcafee on cable takes around 15 seconds to update the dat files.this is
downloading and updating the virus scanner.you must be doing something wrong
somewhere or like ron said have a 28K dial up connection.i have version 7.03
with firewall.BOB
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
To: "Shotimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 9:23 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Anti Virus


> " Updates only take like 3-5 min versus the 45 min for Norton or MacAfee"
>
> What?? What do you have, 24KB dial-up modems at work?? If a Norton update
> takes longer than a couple of minutes on my DSL line, it's a big update!
>
> I'm sure that any of the major AV software packages work just fine. I
happen
> to like Norton AV because I also use the other Norton packages, and I feel
> that Symantec does a great job.
>
> Maybe it's just me being the naturally cynical type, but I would not trust
> my home PCs....much less our business network.....to a "free" AV package.
I
> have an immediate suspicion that it will not be as good as something that
> people pay for......it's like "what's the catch"????
>
> And there ALWAYS is a catch
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Bill Strobel
> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 7:03 PM
> To: Times List SHO
> Subject: [Shotimes] Anti Virus
>
>
> I've used both Norton's and MacAfee and they are both
> good but hands down AVG AV from Grisoft beats them all
> and best of all it's 100% free, the program and
> updates!  Here is the link:
> http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
> It is an easy install but you must uninstall any AV
> you currently have.  Updates are automatic every 14
> days or sooner if you want.  Updates only take like
> 3-5 min verus the 45 min for Norton or MacAfee.  It is
> simple to use and catches viruses, worms, back door
> apps, etc etc.  We use it at work and have never had a
> problem but it has caught a bunch of stuff before it
> gets on.  It eliminates them no problem. Works just
> like Nortons and MacAfee except it is free no more
> programs to buy, upgrades to buy, or subscriptions to
> buy. this is all free and it works.
>
> =====
> Bill Strobel
> Independent Towing
> Fayetteville NC
>
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