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What's the best virusscanner for XP
Name: FidEl Guido Date: November 15, 2001 at 06:11:35 Pacific
Comment:
I've installed Mcaffee virusscan, the one that worked on Win 98 but not in XP. So my question is: What virusscanner should I install that works on XP
Name: Wasssup! Date: November 15, 2001 at 06:12:59 Pacific
Reply:
Norton 2002 all the way.
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Response Number 2
Name: poor student Date: November 15, 2001 at 06:14:01 Pacific
Reply:
norton antivirus corporate edition version 2002 its the best...
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Response Number 3
Name: cliff Date: November 15, 2001 at 08:54:25 Pacific
Reply:
norton 2002
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Response Number 4
Name: mike Date: November 15, 2001 at 13:59:12 Pacific
Reply:
for sure it's norton 2002.
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Response Number 5
Name: jimi_l Date: November 15, 2001 at 14:57:26 Pacific
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Norton crashes my dual boot system.I tried(and seem to like so far) a freeware program called AVG.It can be had from here. http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_index.html
Free updates and everything :) jimi_l
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Response Number 6
Name: ladymitchee Date: November 16, 2001 at 12:11:07 Pacific
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It has to be Norton 2002 for XP, no earlier version will do, go to Symantec.com They are offering a 30.00 rebate expiring very soon.
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Response Number 7
Name: Bill Date: November 16, 2001 at 20:53:48 Pacific
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pc-cillin from Trend-Micro (www.antivirus.com) without a doubt is the best out there..
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Response Number 8
Name: dessnr Date: November 18, 2001 at 03:39:48 Pacific
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actually, you are all wrong. for a free virus scanner and an XP version at that, plus free updates, goto http://www.free-av.com ... I have used the 98 version for months and I am now using the XP version and its great!! Cheers.
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Response Number 9
Name: writerranger Date: November 18, 2001 at 16:07:50 Pacific
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Hate to throw a monkey-wrench into the thread, but NOBODY has mentioned the best ant-virus program according to PC World and also TechTV ----- PANDA SOFTWARE'S Platinum or Titanium AV programs.
Here is a link to the PC World Review titled "The Undisputed Champ"......Norton and McAfee can't hold a candle to this program...check for yourself:
http://www.pandasoftware.com/press/pcworld/
Then download the BEST there is. Updated more frequently and blowing away the retail stuff we're used to buying.
If you want to skip the review and go to the site it is:
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