microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin

Ya know that was just released, thats why i haven't seen it past couple of
weeks



"Dennis Dow" wrote:

> 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 :(
> You can use Microsoft Personal Firewall, SpyBot Search & Destroy and or
> Lavasoft, and Avast. Full coverage, zero cost and minimal pain. You
> can even configure all to automatically download their updates and run
> the scans while you sleep. Just a thought.
>