I want to know what others are using for their Anti Virus protection. I had Trend Micro PC cillion but found at Cookie Parkers forum that it was following me at all sites I went to. So I asked for a refund and got it even though it was 6 months into the purchase.
I found Shield Deluxe 2007 (now upgraded to 2008, and was happy till I found it didn't do the virus scan, when I selected it to do that over a complete PC scan . And I am not sure what they mean by complete scan, is it an Anti Virus scan? No info to let me know. But what upset me more than that is when I ran my A-Square Anti Mal ware Scanner I got a Trace.Directory.Privacy.Defender.3.0 as a medium risk. I contacted the company. They told me that wasn't suppose to be part of the download and redo the install after removing the entire product. Luck me I had it installed in the C: directory. And a search found PGNs and other crap connected to it after I uninstalled it. I do have to say their Tech Support manager called me and walked me through the process. But after re downloading it and doing the re-install I still have both problems as before. bad business when a company puts a trace on the customer's PC. Now I could remove it through the Mal ware detector anytime I run the scanner. But it is always wiser first to contact the product manufacturer. I just sent them an e-mail about it and my unhappy feelings. I also told them I was going to post this information. And search for a better product.

So anyone care to share their thoughts on a better product for Anti Virus utilities. Note I don't care for all in one's utility suites. I have Sunbelts personel Firewall, SUPERAnti Spy, Spyware Guard and Spyware Blaster always updated each day a swell as used each day. Oh for the time being my Anti Virus is Shield Deluxe 2008. And also use A-Square Anti Mal, MRU Blaster, XP DustBuster, Prefetch Cleaner and Registery Tune Up.
Thank You for all shared thoughts on this thread.

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I use McAfee that I get through my MSN subscription.

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My broadband supplier includes virus protection (up-dated daily) in their package.

avast! McAfee. Norton...all ok I think.

I use AVG which is free. I used to use McAfee, but AVG found a worm which McAfee missed so I'm very pleased with AVG. I got it at AVG Anti-Virus and Internet Security - Welcome

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Walter Mondale: "George Bush doesn't have the manhood to apologize." George Bush: "Well, on the manhood thing, I'll put mine up against his any time."

I did use the Free AVG but can't find it on that site. Gotta eat as being a diabetic, my steak and potatoe and vegies are in need of my attention. Be back soon.

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Yea can't keep the words of your great leader.

Prophet Muhammad - “Do you love your creator? Love your fellow-beings first.”

AVG is the way to go IMO...Every tech geek I know uses it. A lot of the mainstream (Norton, McAfee) do not do a good job protecting your computer. Many viruses, trojans, phish etc are specifically designed to creek through the Microsoft attached anti-virus shields.

Kaspersky is also a good one to use IMO. I had it for a year, but I had to pay for it unlike AVG.

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OK, try this: AVG Free Advisor - Free antivirus and anti-spyware downloads

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Walter Mondale: "George Bush doesn't have the manhood to apologize." George Bush: "Well, on the manhood thing, I'll put mine up against his any time."

Another mention of AVG from me as well.

Well I went there and The AVG Internet Security was 25% off. So I got it. But this is part of the e-mail sent to me. I now wonder about Tech Support. And I plan later to wipe this Hard drive clean and start over. So if I mess up the CD back up I am out another $39.95.
This is my complaint about business today. They seem to think we pay and they play. What happened to the customer is right? Plus the e-mail was a six page print out with about 7 links to view. And after getting my $ I need to wait 2 hours to get word that I can go to where ever and download the product.
I think I should have just left clicked the continue to free. But AVG free in the past didn't catch all the virus. That is why I run so many other utilities.
And I was just at the GRC site to test my PC and the leak test said my Firewall wasn't worth sh*t so trusting GRC and the guy I went for it.
Now I can get to his website easier than get tech support. Hummmmm. Business on or off the net isn't going to change for the better that is one thing for sure.

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Yea can't keep the words of your great leader.

Prophet Muhammad - “Do you love your creator? Love your fellow-beings first.”