Re: [DUG-OFFTOPIC]: Virus scanners

[Paul Mckenzie]

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Well said - that would be interesting...   Regards Paul McKenzie Analyst Programmer SMSS Ltd.   ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Osborne To: Multiple recipients of list offtopic Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 3:03 PM Subject: Re: [DUG-OFFTOPIC]: Virus scanners OK - so we seem to have found the cheapest (free) reasonable scanner - but what I want to know is what do the virus writers use? Presumably they must need really good protection.   It's a bit like - I want to drink the beer the Germans are drinking.   Any virus writers out there must have some dodgy anonymous way of replying. ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Mckenzie To: Multiple recipients of list offtopic Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 2:41 PM Subject: Re: [DUG-OFFTOPIC]: Virus scanners Thanks for all the replies - the choice does appear to be between AVG & Avast - I also would love to know if anyone has tried both... By the sounds of praise, AVG would be the choice.   Regards Paul McKenzie Analyst Programmer SMSS Ltd.   ----- Original Message ----- From: Ross Levis To: Multiple recipients of list offtopic Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 2:08 PM Subject: RE: [DUG-OFFTOPIC]: Virus scanners I'm looking for free anti-virus software as well.   The choice appears to be between AVG & Avast.  Anyone tried them both and can compare?   Regards, Ross. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chrissy Sent: Wednesday, 11 June 2003 13:39 To: Multiple recipients of list offtopic Subject: Re: [DUG-OFFTOPIC]: Virus scanners I use AVG and like it.  The only prob is that the default settings are not acceptable.  The one which I believe must be changed is the frequency at which updates are preformed.  I use one day - not 30 days.  It is free and is better, in my opinion.  It beats Norton's anti virus progamme as far as I am concerned and is a lot cheaper.   www.grisoft.com   Chrissy   ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Mckenzie To: Multiple recipients of list offtopic Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 12:53 PM Subject: [DUG-OFFTOPIC]: Virus scanners I am not particularly up-to-date with this area ... What is the best (i.e. cheapest that still does the job) virus scanner - for home use.   Regards Paul McKenzie Analyst Programmer SMSS Ltd.