Re: OT: maybe I should change my virus protection subscription

2014-04-19 Thread John Sessoms
It seems like all of them want to do that. I'm using AVG, and it keeps trying to change my search engine to AVG Safe Search make AVG my homepage. When I was using Norton it used to tell me what I could couldn't do as well. On 4/18/2014 8:19 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: I'm using Avast on my small

Re: OT: maybe I should change my virus protection subscription

2014-04-19 Thread John Sessoms
The only reason I recommend that one is I *KNOW* it has the firewall built in. If you don't have one already, you really should look at getting a strong HOSTS file to complement your anti-virus firewall. http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm I found this years ago, and it really works. On

Re: OT: maybe I should change my virus protection subscription

2014-04-18 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com: Trend Micro is what I'm paying for .. Been happy with it.. but then I got their newsletter and an article leads with this: Microsoft Ends Support of Windows XP Old operating systems that are no longer supported are a BIG threat. After April 8, 2014,

Re: OT: maybe I should change my virus protection subscription (and a digression )

2014-04-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Brian - Thanks! One thing is, I'm already using Google Chrome for browsing and I _never_ use or have used IE for anything. Boy it is quiet around here - suspect that the overlap of Passover,US Spring breaks and Easter and Tax time here too. It is a bit scary on eekbay - 56 items listed - no

Re: OT: maybe I should change my virus protection subscription (anda digression )

2014-04-18 Thread Ken Waller
GOod morning, guys And a good morning and happy weekend to you ! Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele ann...@nyc.rr.com Subject: Re: OT: maybe I should change my virus protection subscription (anda digression

Re: OT: maybe I should change my virus protection subscription

2014-04-18 Thread John Sessoms
On 4/17/2014 7:37 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Trend Micro is what I'm paying for .. Been happy with it.. but then I got their newsletter and an article leads with this: Microsoft Ends Support of Windows XP Old operating systems that are no longer supported are a BIG threat. After April 8, 2014,

Re: OT: maybe I should change my virus protection subscription

2014-04-18 Thread P.J. Alling
I'm using Avast on my small Dell laptop, (D410), it works well, however every once in a while it requires a program update, which includes making Google Chrome as your default web browser. Make sure you uncheck that option if you don't want a surprise next time you decide to click on a link

Re: OT: maybe I should change my virus protection subscription

2014-04-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Google Chrome IS my default browser... so I wouldn't be too surprised.. thanks for the endorsement Haven't downloaded yet.. ann On 4/18/2014 20:19, P.J. Alling wrote: I'm using Avast on my small Dell laptop, (D410), it works well, however every once in a while it requires a program update,

Re: OT: maybe I should change my virus protection subscription

2014-04-18 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thanks, John can't afford that for sure.. I have a feeling I can get a router second hand from a neighbor.. at any rate I'm defintely not going wireless.. Sounds like AVAST for virus protection is what I'll be doing thanks to Brian and PJ ann On 4/18/2014 15:09, John Sessoms wrote: On

OT: maybe I should change my virus protection subscription

2014-04-17 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Trend Micro is what I'm paying for .. Been happy with it.. but then I got their newsletter and an article leads with this: Microsoft Ends Support of Windows XP Old operating systems that are no longer supported are a BIG threat. After April 8, 2014, running Microsoft Windows XP is a public