Antivirus, antispyware

[Roy Smith]

If I thought there was any perceptable danger, I would. Yes, it is
theoretically possible to distribute a virus to attack Linux computers -
I've yet to see one.

Perhaps one of the biggest reason why viruses and malicious software are
not as much of a problem as it is with a Windows PC is because of effort
vs results. Now if the number of Linux and Windows systems in use were
reversed, then I wouldn't be surprised to see that Linus systems had
more viruses and malware that a Windows system.


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Roy Smith
Windows 7 Professional
Postbox 2.1.0
Saturday, December 11, 2010 7:14:29 AM

 

[Boscoe]

Like what?


Your post is so full of bullshit, I don't know where to begin. I haven't
used a command line in *years*. Most people can use Linux Mint and have
all the programs they need for free. If you need Windows for gaming or
some special program that only runs on Windows, you can dual boot and
use Windows for what it's good at and use Linux for what it's good at. I
have unlimited bandwidth so I'm not wasting anything. The phrase
"wasting bandwidth" was appropriate back in the dial up days but not
now, sport.

As I've told you before, no Linux geek would ever use Mint or the other
toy, as in their opinion, their for kids. They're too easy to use and
would rather stick pins in their eyes than use your sad recommendation.
Now, go away and play with your marbles!!

 

[Big Steel]

As I've told you before, no Linux geek would ever use Mint or the other
toy, as in their opinion, their for kids. They're too easy to use and
would rather stick pins in their eyes than use your sad recommendation.
Now, go away and play with your marbles!!

Yeah, Alias is good at running its mouth, wasting bandwidth. It
cherish the moments when it can waste someone's time.

 

[Boscoe]

On 11/12/2010 3:56 PM, Alias wrote:>>

"Their"? Your opinion means nothing.

I know a a few Linux geeks and they all use FreeBSD. Give it a go?

No.

Petulant child

 

[Boscoe]

Good for them.


Why should when I'm happy with Linux Mint?

We're all happy with Windows 7 on here, but that doesn't stop you
trolling on here...

 

[Boscoe]

You only speak for yourself and quite badly. Some people might want to
know that with Linux, unlike Windows, one doesn't need to worry about
viruses or malware. So, if you're not interested, don't read the posts
and don't reply to them. Can you do it?

They might also be interested in the fact that a clean install of
Windows 7 requires a gig of memory just to sit there while Linux Mint
rarely goes over a half a gig with 40 tabs open in Firefox and twenty
other programs open at the same time.

They might also like to know that Linux Mint is far easier to install
than Windows 7 and on top of that, it's a quicker install.

They might also like to know that the eye candy is much more
configurable than Win 7's Aero.

And, to top it off, it's FREE.

And yet it has very few users. Also, don't get too complacent. Just
like Macs, you're still vulnerable to malware, Trojans, phishing attacks
and fake web sites.

 

[Jeff]

He has no choice if he uses WLM.

I do have a choice, I just had no idea that WLM was screwing up replies
so bad. Thanks for pointing it out to me, I rarely go back read what I
post, and I don't ever hardly pay attention to the formatting when I do
post. Maybe this should work a little better. I'm not a big fan of
Thunderbird but in the name of proper quoting on Usenet I will make do.

 

[Roland Schweiger]

?i use windows live essentials,
which i find easy to use, not very resource consuming,
there is at least one definition update per day,
and it is free by Microsoft for Windows users (from Win7 back to WinXP).
For normal purposes, i assume this is enough and no ther programs are needed
....

 

[Char Jackson]

I do have a choice, I just had no idea that WLM was screwing up replies
so bad. Thanks for pointing it out to me, I rarely go back read what I
post, and I don't ever hardly pay attention to the formatting when I do
post. Maybe this should work a little better. I'm not a big fan of
Thunderbird but in the name of proper quoting on Usenet I will make do.

Thank you for making the effort. I appreciate it.

 

[Tom Lake]

Yeah, Alias is good at running its mouth, wasting bandwidth. It
cherish the moments when it can waste someone's time.


You fail to trim your post, keeping tons of useless crap and you accuse
Alias of wasting bandwidth?!? LOL!

Tom L

 

[Big Steel]

Yeah, Alias is good at running its mouth, wasting bandwidth. It
cherish the moments when it can waste someone's time.



You fail to trim your post, keeping tons of useless crap and you accuse
Alias of wasting bandwidth?!? LOL!

Don't you kiss Alias' butt too hard there. LOL!

 

[Boscoe]

Thank you for making the effort. I appreciate it.

Then use Windows Mail. It is easily transplanted from Vista to Windows
7 with a USB memory stick. Just like OE, again.

 

[Stan Brown]

I do have a choice, I just had no idea that WLM was screwing up replies
so bad. Thanks for pointing it out to me, I rarely go back read what I
post, and I don't ever hardly pay attention to the formatting when I do
post. Maybe this should work a little better. I'm not a big fan of
Thunderbird but in the name of proper quoting on Usenet I will make do.

Thanks, Jeff! That's much better.

 

[XS11E]

I do have a choice, I just had no idea that WLM was screwing up
replies so bad. Thanks for pointing it out to me, I rarely go
back read what I post, and I don't ever hardly pay attention to
the formatting when I do post. Maybe this should work a little
better. I'm not a big fan of Thunderbird but in the name of
proper quoting on Usenet I will make do.

I don't much like Thunderbird as a newsreader either (it's sort of OK
as an email client) nor do I like WLM but I understand that previous
versions don't have the quoting problem, you might consider going back
to an earlier version.

 

[Jeff]

I don't much like Thunderbird as a newsreader either (it's sort of OK
as an email client) nor do I like WLM but I understand that previous
versions don't have the quoting problem, you might consider going back
to an earlier version.

I tried that, downloaded WLM 2009 after being flamed in c.o.l.a for
improper quoting, Installed that but could never get the calendar to
work. Thunderbird is growing on me I must say. I wonder how long
until Google comes out with a Chrome Mail client?

 

[Stan Brown]

Thanks again to everyone who responded. I went with free Avast and
Malwarebytes.

Since Avast is doing real-time protection, I should turn off that
feature of Windows Defender, right?

 

[Tester]

You need MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials for real-time protection
from both viruses and spywares. Avast does only 50% of the tasks.

<http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/?mkt=en-us>

I wouldn't waste my time on anything else.

 

[Ken Blake]

Thanks again to everyone who responded. I went with free Avast and
Malwarebytes.

Since Avast is doing real-time protection, I should turn off that
feature of Windows Defender, right?

No. Avast checks for viruses, Defender checks for Spyware.

 

[Stan Brown]

No. Avast checks for viruses, Defender checks for Spyware.

That's very clear, Ken. Thanks.

(It also explains why neither one complains about the other when
they're both running. I was wondering about that.)

 

[Ken Blake]

That's very clear, Ken. Thanks.

(It also explains why neither one complains about the other when
they're both running. I was wondering about that.)

You're welcome. Glad to help.