virus issues

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"Lashortee" <Lashortee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> could or do i need to install diffrent virus programs for each threat? i
> have
> anti spyware beta on windows xp sp2 should'nt that be enought?

In a word "NO". As the name suggests, Microsoft Antipyware is installed to
prevent spyware - not viruses, worms and trojans.

There are many products to choose from that will help you prevent
infections. Some are FREE to the home user. Which one you choose is a
matter of taste, really. Many people have emotional attachments or
performance issues with one or another AntiVirus software. Try some out,
read reviews and decide for yourself which you like more:

avast! (Free and up)
http://www.avast.com/

AVG Anti-Virus System (Free and up)
http://www.grisoft.com/

AntiVir (Free and up)
http://www.free-av.com/

RAV AntiVirus Online Virus Scan (Free!)
http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/

Symantec (Norton) AntiVirus (~$11 and up)
http://www.symantec.com/nav/nav_9xnt/

Kaspersky Anti-Virus (~$49.95 and up)
http://www.kaspersky.com/products.html

Panda Antivirus Titanium (~$39.95 and up)
http://www.pandasoftware.com/
(Free Online Scanner: http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/)

McAfee VirusScan (~$11 and up)
http://www.mcafee.com/

Trend Micro (~$49.95 and up)
http://www.trendmicro.com/en/home/us/personal.htm
(Free Online Scanner:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.as...)

Untested (by me):
eTrust EZ Antivirus ($29.95 and up)
https://www2.my-etrust.com/commerce/buy.it.cfm

Most of them have automatic update capabilities. You will have to look into
the features of the one you choose. Whatever one you finally settle with -
be SURE to keep it updated (I recommend at least daily) and perform a full
scan periodically (yes, it protects you actively, but a full scan once a
month at 4AM probably won't bother you.)

--
Michael

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"Lashortee" <Lashortee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:64ED94F7-E77E-4261-836F-589820DC39B8@microsoft.com...
> could or do i need to install diffrent virus programs for each threat? i
> have
> anti spyware beta on windows xp sp2 should'nt that be enought?

The name of that software is anti-spyware not anti-virus. That means it
checks for spyware (but note the word beta). There are lots of anti-virus
programs out there. Get one and use it too- plenty of names have been given
in the past, some are free too. There is also plenty of spyware software
that isn't in beta too- and some is free.

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thank you alan !
ill check for the software of virus right now.

"Alan Smith" wrote:

>
> "Lashortee" <Lashortee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:64ED94F7-E77E-4261-836F-589820DC39B8@microsoft.com...
> > could or do i need to install diffrent virus programs for each threat? i
> > have
> > anti spyware beta on windows xp sp2 should'nt that be enought?
>
> The name of that software is anti-spyware not anti-virus. That means it
> checks for spyware (but note the word beta). There are lots of anti-virus
> programs out there. Get one and use it too- plenty of names have been given
> in the past, some are free too. There is also plenty of spyware software
> that isn't in beta too- and some is free.
>
>
>

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thank you michael!
i thought that by having alot of software
viruses and spyware, it would ruin my computer, but i checked for the
software anti virus.

"Michael T" wrote:

> "Lashortee" <Lashortee@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:64ED94F7-E77E-4261-836F-589820DC39B8@microsoft.com...
> > could or do i need to install diffrent virus programs for each threat? i
> > have
> > anti spyware beta on windows xp sp2 should'nt that be enought?
>
> In a word "NO". As the name suggests, Microsoft Antipyware is installed to
> prevent spyware - not viruses, worms and trojans.
>
> There are many products to choose from that will help you prevent
> infections. Some are FREE to the home user. Which one you choose is a
> matter of taste, really. Many people have emotional attachments or
> performance issues with one or another AntiVirus software. Try some out,
> read reviews and decide for yourself which you like more:
>
> avast! (Free and up)
> http://www.avast.com/
>
> AVG Anti-Virus System (Free and up)
> http://www.grisoft.com/
>
> AntiVir (Free and up)
> http://www.free-av.com/
>
> RAV AntiVirus Online Virus Scan (Free!)
> http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/
>
> Symantec (Norton) AntiVirus (~$11 and up)
> http://www.symantec.com/nav/nav_9xnt/
>
> Kaspersky Anti-Virus (~$49.95 and up)
> http://www.kaspersky.com/products.html
>
> Panda Antivirus Titanium (~$39.95 and up)
> http://www.pandasoftware.com/
> (Free Online Scanner: http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/)
>
> McAfee VirusScan (~$11 and up)
> http://www.mcafee.com/
>
> Trend Micro (~$49.95 and up)
> http://www.trendmicro.com/en/home/us/personal.htm
> (Free Online Scanner:
> http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.as...)
>
> Untested (by me):
> eTrust EZ Antivirus ($29.95 and up)
> https://www2.my-etrust.com/commerce/buy.it.cfm
>
> Most of them have automatic update capabilities. You will have to look into
> the features of the one you choose. Whatever one you finally settle with -
> be SURE to keep it updated (I recommend at least daily) and perform a full
> scan periodically (yes, it protects you actively, but a full scan once a
> month at 4AM probably won't bother you.)
>
> --
> Michael
>
>
>
>
>
>

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