turtlespeed 226 #1 June 3, 2008 . . . blocking freeware. My moms is ULTRA CHEAP and won't pony up the dollars to get a tried and true pay for it version. What is yours?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #2 June 3, 2008 So why don't you be nice (i know you are capable of it ) and buy it for her? ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #3 June 3, 2008 Quote. . . blocking freeware. My moms is ULTRA CHEAP and won't pony up the dollars to get a tried and true pay for it version. What is yours?Get Avast Free Edition from www.avast.com The amazing thing is that it blocks viruses better than Norton 360, in many of the www.av-comparatives.org tests. There's also AVG's own free edition. Reviews: http://www.consumersearch.com/www/software/antivirus-software/alwil-avast-home-edition-4-7.html http://www.cnet.com.au/software/security/0,239029558,339283664,00.htm As you can see, the reviews are very good even for this free software. Some virus-protection makers have basic free editions for personal use, as a method of free advertising for their more expensive products. You should also install Microsoft's free Defender software too, to block spyware. So that you have both a virus scanner and a spyware blocker. Don't bother buying crappy old Norton 360 when there's a better free scanner. There are others that are even better than both, but costs money. For your mother, a good free scanner is probably all she needs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #4 June 3, 2008 Quote So why don't you be nice (i know you are capable of it ) and buy it for her? It's a long story. I offered.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #5 June 3, 2008 People who really care about their mother don't let her run MS products. "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #6 June 3, 2008 Quote People who really acre about their mother don't let her run MS products. That was another point I was making.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 898 #7 June 3, 2008 easier doing remote admin on ms products than teaching the previous generation *nix. AVG from Grisoft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #8 June 3, 2008 Quote easier doing remote admin on ms products than teaching the previous generation *nix. AVG from Grisoft. That is what she has and it is expiring. That is why I offered to buy her one - but she won't accept . . . she wants to get a free one.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #9 June 3, 2008 Quote easier doing remote admin on ms products than teaching the previous generation *nix. You don't need to learn anything about *nix to use Mac OS X."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #10 June 3, 2008 Quote Quote easier doing remote admin on ms products than teaching the previous generation *nix. You don't need to learn anything about *nix to use Mac OS X. That option would be a little more expensive than a pack of software.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 898 #11 June 3, 2008 AVG has FREE!!! Version 8.x is damn good too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aresye 0 #12 June 3, 2008 I definitely recommend AVG. On top of that, download SpyBot and/or AdAware to find and delete spyware. Both programs are also free, and don't clutter your computer.Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #13 June 3, 2008 Don't put too much weight in those av-comparatives.org tests. Working in the industry they are a joke for the most part. Every vendor does things differently and as such ones default settings are often too lax or strict for normal useage and as such they get better or worse scores depending on if they want usability or high test score. I've been trying to educate people for years on some of this stuff, if you want details PM me. AVG works fine for most users that are only online every few days and not realy surfing that bad of sites. What they are missing is an Adware/spyware blocking and registry cleaning component also. Yeah, their normal sigs work ok but they miss a lot of cookies and browser hijacks. Get an AV, a Firewall and a Malware blocker.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #14 June 3, 2008 Quote You don't need to learn anything about *nix to use Mac OS X. That option would be a little more expensive than a pack of software.True, but if you REALLY loved your mother....(I just refuse to use any OS that requires the immediate application of 3rd-party products to deal with the flaws. It's like buying a new car, then needing to apply duct-tape, bondo, and install missing bolts.)"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #15 June 3, 2008 QuoteThat is what she has and it is expiring. That is why I offered to buy her one - but she won't accept . . . she wants to get a free one.Isn't AVG renewable for free on an annual basis, by opting out of the higher-end paid version when renewing? Avast allows me to renew for free every year. It is the only time that it 'advertises' the opportunity to upgrade to Professional, but I can elect to stay on the free version. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 898 #16 June 3, 2008 so you're equating MS to GM then??? true actually.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #17 June 3, 2008 QuoteI definitely recommend AVG. On top of that, download SpyBot and/or AdAware to find and delete spyware. Both programs are also free, and don't clutter your computer. That. Download AVG, SpyBot, AdAware, and ZoneAlarm for her, enable the auto-update on AVG, give the necessary permissions in ZoneAlarm, and call it good. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #18 June 3, 2008 Avast Threatfire MS Defender Comodo Firewall (FUCK ZoneAlarm!!)Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piratemike 0 #19 June 3, 2008 Get her windows defender. It's free. It works pretty well to spamish popups. It doesn't slow your machine down like those poor quality mcafee and norton products. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=435bfce7-da2b-4a6a-afa4-f7f14e605a0d&DisplayLang=en You might get firefox installed on her machine, getting her off of IE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #20 June 3, 2008 Look at SiteAdvisor also, it can warn her before she clicks on a bad link from search engines. siteadvisor.comYesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 898 #21 June 4, 2008 The latest version of AVG is capable of this also. I'm pretty impressed with their latest version, especially for a free product. I also don't really care to have 6 different apps to cover all these things...AVG covers them all in one and is automated. JMHO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
