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[Arjan Bouter <a_bouter AT ezrs.com>]

On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 06:42:25 -0700
Jason Flatt <jason AT flattfamily.com> wrote:

> I've been getting some rather odd bounced e-mails the last couple of days, 
> so 
> I'm sending out this request.  Would those of you who read this list and 
> use 
> Windows please verify that you do not have a virus.
> 
> I hate to say this here, as I assume that anyone subscribed to this list is 
> a 
> little beyond the basic computer user, but if you have anti-virus software 
> installed, please verify your virus definitions are up to date.  It is not 
> enough to have a virus program installed.  That free copy of Norton 
> AntiVirus 
> or McAfee AntiVirus you got with your computer 3 years ago and and have 
> kept 
> ignoring after about 3 or 6 months is NOT up to date.
> 
> If you can't afford to pay for the updates or buy the software at all, 
> there 
> are a few free options available:
> AntiVir:  http://www.free-av.com/
> Avast:  http://www.avast.com/
> AVG:  http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.php
> BitDefender:  http://www.bitdefender.com/index.php?tab=0
> vCatch:  http://www.minutegroup.com/prodpg_vcatch.htm

dare I add clamav? they've also got a widows version available.
http://clamav.net
http://www.clamwin.net

Arjan

> 
> Plus many free online scanners and other utilities:
> http://www.freebyte.com/antivirus/
> 
> I personally install AntiVir on clients' PCs and have been rather happy 
> with 
> its performance.  If you're going to pay for one, AntiVir is not cheap and 
> F-Prot may be a better way to go.  I actually prefer the non-mainstream 
> anti-virus programs because virus writers don't target them.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> -- 
> Jason Flatt (jason @ flattfamily . com)
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