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Posted by =?Utf-8?B?Tm90IFN1cmU=?= on August 9, 2007, 9:46 am
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Can I install Avast even if I don't have an internet connection on my
apartment?
I think, registering online is required.
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"glenn" wrote:
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> "John" wrote:
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> > glenn@discussions.microsoft.com says...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > There are lately some big discussions about witch anti virus is the best
and
> > > so on
> > > I use and advice kaspersky (microsoft gold certified partner)
> > > so I tought, what would the experts say?
> > > when you post an anti virus that you think is the best give a good reason
> > > it doenst make any sence when you dont post reasons included
> > >
> >
> > I like McAfee. Over the past 16 years as an IT professional and
> > consultant, I've tried many different flavors of anti-virus. Every
> > couple of years I would take a known virus and put it in a computer with
> > mcafee and another computer with norton. Most of the time norton would
> > not find it or would say it didn't know how to clean it off. mcafee has
> > always been good. Over the past few years there are alot of free anti-
> > virus programs, avg, anti-vir, clamwin, etc. Depending on the IT
> > professional you talk to, it seems like everyone's got their opinion.
> > I've used anti-vir and clamwin, but havn't done any comparissons lately,
> > but they seem to be find.
> >
> > I actually don't have anti-virus software installed, I only use it to
> > clean off viruses for others. For clients/friends/family/etc. I either
> > install one of the free ones listed above, or suggest they purchase
> > mcafee. I buy their cheapiest version (without all the bloatware) which
> > usually includes a DOS scanner. i then put the dos scanner on my flash
> > drive and use when I'm helping someone else. mcafee offers free
> > updates, but you have to do it manually through their ftp site,
> > otherwise you can pay them a yearly fee for auto updates.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> > John
> >
> thank you, that was clear for me
> but what do you think of the fact that Mcafee doenst provide updates in the
> weekend?
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