microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin

what i meant with lavasoft was it was running but i had NO access to the
controls.



"gandian" wrote:

> While searching all of these programs, seemed that Norton 360 was a all in
> one, well that didn't work for me, it shut off ports, and didn't tell me.
>
> Then there is AVG but they don't sell an all in one, plus there is no phone
> support, do they do firewall? I don't think so.
>
> Now we have Lavasoft which I liked and used, and also there ad-aware but
> they do do have anti virus and no phone support. i quit using the firewall
> because for some reason i had to uninstall it and reinstall it, then it ran
> but i had access to the controls
>
> Now Windows live one care had phone support, but after so many problems with
> update downloads was not worth my time, or per windows people for the cost
> of 50.00 its hard to hire techs for support calls, and one would get back to
> me in a few days, I needed a senior tech.
>
> So I assume I have to buy a firewall, a anti-virus, anti-spy, i know some of
> these have 2 combined, but some of it is so hard to absorb, then you have to
> go to their forums for support.
>
> Now what I don't know without wasting more of my time, is that if i buy the
> AVG or Lavasoft and i don't like the product are they going to refund my
> money.
>
> To me this is all Corporation BS making you buy all this software.
>
> Sorry if I offended anyone with that remark, but any comments or suggestions
> appreciated.
>
> I just have the windows firewall now and will go to get the free AVG, I feel
> like my computer is not safe and those hackers and worms are just waiting for
> a door to open :(