Re: OFF TOPIC: Antivirus software for Windows

[Bill Troop billtroop@xxxxxxxx]

I love XP but whatever you do DON'T install Norton AV 2002. It came
pre-installed on my system, and cannot be uninstalled without removing my
ability to use my cable modem. Don't ask why. It is a hateful, hateful
program. One is really better off with viruses! One of the nice things
about XP is the turn-back feature that is built-in. You can go back to
where the system was last week, a month ago, etc. etc. In addition,
contemporary software, and various drivers, are bound to work better with
XP. I guess it depends on how forward looking you want to be with your
software demands. And not that I am at all an expert on this.


At 5/8/2002 11:05 AM, you wrote:
> I am about to set up a new Windows computer and will want to
> install antivirus software. McAfee Virus Scan 5.x has worked
> pretty well in the past, but version 6 has completely
> defeated me on two separate attempts to install it on
> different machines. Any thoughts on the relative merits,
> **ease of use** (including installation), etc. of the
> current editions of other AV software would be welcome. As
> this is largely off topic, off-list replies are in order.
>
> PS. Anyone have any good reasons for installing an OS beyond
> Win98SE?
> Thanks,
> Jay