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Never had any issues at all with EZ previously - the default was 4 or 6 hrs
for update but I changed it. I asked them for another version - they
responded with incorrect info. Those bots don't read very well. I found some
registry changes to make but I turn it off most of the time which defeats
the purpose - just use it when on internet or for a full scan. Loaded
another to use other times. There could still be default and a customized
one - after all not everyone is new to computers or use them in the same
manner.
With the enhanced security settings you mention, I see a lot of people
trying to circumvent them. possibly doing so unsafely and not fully aware of
the repercussions.
--
mae
"Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OOXsZpheFHA.1456@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
| I would agree with you on many of your points. I only had one problem
| with the old EZAV and that was its rather temperamental behavior when
| specifying scheduled updates of short intervals (pretty much anything
| less than a day or few.)
|
| On the other hand, I understand much of the philosophy that I presume
| went into the new interface--the more there is to play with, the more
| the average user is likely to shoot him/herself in the foot. It's an
| increasingly common approach in lots of places, particularly where
| security is concerned. Windows XP SP2 is another example. We MVPs (and
| myriad others) have yelled, screamed and stamped our collective foot for
| years to get MS to change default settings to favor security over "cool
| new features", and now that they've listened and started implementing
| many of our suggestions we're going to have to ease them away from the
| new philosophy of "We're not going to let you do that, at least not
| easily, because it *might* be risky behavior."
|
| --
| Gary S. Terhune
| MS MVP Shell/User
|
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
|
http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
|
| "mae" <agrannie@notemail.msn.com> wrote in message
| news:eFBYxMgeFHA.1328@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
| I think you misunderstood - I don't need "all files" all the time. I do
| want when connected to internet and other selectable times only.
| They now have a default with limited choices.
| Every item is individually configurable in old version and I would like
| those options.
| Some they removed:
| view files in detail and sort.
| interface size was adjustable.
| one main toolbar had real access to everything.
| choice of type of scan.
| choice of all files or file types.
| (types which you could add to or remove, not just exclude)
| how you wanted the file monitored.
| If a virus was found it offered many options.
| set your limit on logs
| set time you wanted a reminder if you manually updated.
| keep the update in the event it was needed before the next one.
| showed the date of the last signature file, not just the version.
| Had password, templates, reference disk.
| --
| mae
|
| "MedRxMan" <medrxman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
| news:eGZloRaeFHA.712@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
| | I have found( up to this point) that Trust EZ Armor has not caused ANY
| | problems/conflicts.
| |
| | You mentioned configuration for real time monitoring has been changed.
| I
| | looked at the options and it looks to be there as far as I can see.
| |
| | Here is a copy of the help feature explaining what I see in the
| options
| | pane:
| | Enabling (Options | Real-time Protection | Enabling)
|
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
| | --
| |
| | Enable Real-time floppy disk boot sector protection
| |
| | You can configure the floppy disk protection by selecting Options |
| | Real-time protection | Floppy Boot Sectors.
| |
| | Real-time floppy protection settings
| |
| | Enable Real-time File Monitor (On access file protection)
| |
| | This will allow eTrust EZ Antivirus to automatically check files for
| viruses
| | as they are accessed by Windows.
| |
| | Enable Real-time email monitor (email protection)
| |
| | This will allow eTrust EZ Antivirus to automatically scan email
| messages
| | before they arrive. Any messages containing viruses will be treated
| | according to your Virus Actions configuration.
|
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------
--
| | ---
| | Looks to be able to do what you are complaining about.
| |
| | As I indicated in my original post, I have removed McAfee for many
| issues,
| | ESPECIALLY slow down and lock ups.
| | I actually reformatted the HDD and did a fresh install of
| | Windows98SE,applied all security patches from MS CD and MS Website.
| | installed MS Office PRO 2000 and fully patched it the same way .
| |
| | Added all my usual programs then I installed the trial version of EZ
| Armor
| | and everything running great.
| |
| | My PC has never been as fast as it is running now. Pages on the
| internet
| | load and refresh better than my Laptop with XP Pro.
| |
| | My Laptop has McAfee on it currently and runs well, however assuming
| no
| | future problems with EZ Armor, McAfee will be replaced on the Laptop
| at the
| | end of its license time.
| |
| |
| |
| | "mae" <agrannie@notemail.msn.com> wrote in message
| | news:uXGbkKXeFHA.132@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| | > Don't use the firewall but the antivirus. and not a MVP.
| | > I have used EZ for years (since it was Cheyenne) and have not found
| any I
| | > like better. It is effective, light on resources and never caused a
| | > conflict/problem of any kind. However they changed the interface and
| | removed
| | > the configuration options so now that I don't like. I want real time
| | > all-file monitoring when connected to internet without effecting
| | performance
| | > (as EZ does) but ability to select different options for other times
| | (which
| | > EZ removed for some strange reason)
| | >
| | > I recently tried Anti-vir, Avast, and Avg. You might try them (or
| | others)
| | > to see which meets your needs.
| | >
| | > Antivir is the closest I have to matching - (low resources and
| | memory-even
| | > less than EZ, configurable, never a problem, but large updates
| (3MB+) to
| | > download - support forum in German but has English for main
| issues-no
| | > problem as there are other forums)
| | >
| | > Avg would be good (low resources, configurable, small updates) but
| it
| | > caused too many problems for me (lock-ups and GPF's). Good user to
| user
| | > support forum.
| | >
| | > Avast used a lot of memory and resources, wants to open port 35
| using
| | DCOM
| | > for updating, let me download EICAR test without a peep-could not
| use real
| | > time file monitoring when browsing. Best thing is its fast and small
| | > updates, good support forums.
| | >
| | > I don't know which I will try next - I am using 98 to test antivirus
| for
| | XP,
| | > since I know more about 98 and can easily remove everything.
| | > --
| | > mae
| | >
| | > "MedRxMan" <medrxman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
| | > news:uH5c18PeFHA.2700@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| | > | Well, after experiencing problems with my PC I tracked the culprit
| to be
| | > | McAfee.
| | > |
| | > | Have temporarily install the trial version of eTrust EZ Armor
| which
| | > appears
| | > | to be good. No computer lockups, download problems and scanner
| send to
| | > Photo
| | > | Deluxe HE. The previous problems were present with McAfee.
| | > |
| | > | Need advise from MVPs about best programs that use less resources
| than
| | > | McAfee.
| | > |
| | > | Is EZ Armor ok, if not why and what should I consider.
| | > |
| | > | Thanks in advance.
| | > |
| | > |
| | > | BL
| | >
| |
| |
|
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