I have recently switched to usings Prevx2 which is currently in beta form, this is a different type of program but has soime interesting and significant adavantages.

I think it should do very well, I used prevx1 for a while about a year ago and that also worked well but I had some stability problems with it on my PC's.

http://www.prevx.com/

Sp,

" interesting and significant adavantages."

You tempter, you !!

Such as ?

TP

TP, it works in a different way and does not depend on constant client updates of 'fingerprints' to detect virus or other malware like activity. This means it should be capable of detecting problems even if they are not recognised by many other products.

Prevx does use fingerprints and updates but also other monitoring methods including building its own central database of current threats.

There is a slight con with many of the virus detectors in that if there is a new infection, they will not detect it or protect against it, most of them will then quickly put out a new update and soon after they will provide clean up instructions.

The Prevx people have also written a special removal tool for the gromozon infection which, I believe no-one else has been able to do. To me this shows that they have an excellent understanding of the whole malware world.

I am nothing to do with prevx and as I mentioned earlier I had problems with prevx1, however I am very impressed with prevx2. I will be buying it when my trial runs out, its 14.50 per for a year for a single PC or 37 per year for a family pack covering up to 4 PCs.

Thanks Sp,

Sounds a good recommendation.

TP

Haystack,

Just another thank-you (your reply 24th May) re the problem I was having with Internet Explorer (Vista) and a McAfee add-on (site adviser).
I E-mailed McaFee customer services after having no luck with their on line tech adviser system (I was not going to pay them when it was clearly a problem with a McAfee product). I followed their link and downloaded the add-on again (site adviser) at a the moment all is ok.

Cheers Greek.

Quick update - many thanks to Haystacks for your help last week. I have broadband running again, had to reload external modem software on 1 computer, ISP said it was a line fault, expect 2-3 days for repair but it was all fine again in a hour after speaking to them - all very weird but at least its fixed :>)

scussy or opt,

I decided to go for AVG 7.5

Installed, but now says I don't have enough resources for my printer.

Off to an appt now so run out of fiddling time.

Any suggestions as to what to do - other than buy more memory for my PC!!.

I'll have a bash at any quick ideas tomorrow - or re-install the 2006 PC-Cillin til our techies come in.

TP

ok an easy one for you...

How do I get into the startup directory to get rid of unwanted things that seem
to be enabling themsleves when the PC first boots up?

There are a number of places. Look in Start, programs, startup. Delete the shortcuts to anything that you don't want to start at startup.

Start, run

enter 'msconfig'

look under the sartup tab and you will see lots of routines that you can disable by unticking them. Be careful though and if in any doubt then ask on here or look up the routine on google to identify it. Then click apply and 'OK'. On the next reboot it will ask more or less if you want to be told about these missing bits again.

There are other places to stop various srvices, but it gets a bit more complicated.

Hi Haystack,

Spoke too soon. McAfee Add-On site adviser started to cause same problem as before, even with the new download as advised by McAfee. Will now get rid of McAfee completely and try AVG.
Totally fed up with McAfee as their virtual technician is no help and if you contact customer services they say you must contact the tech dept.
But thanks for trying to assist.
Internet Explorer, Vista and McAfee what a useless combination.

Haystack

...thanks so much...have disabled a few things I know I dont need
although not done a restart yet lol...

No suggestions about my AVG 7.5 so I have uninstalled it.

What was odd about the installation was that it told me that I had a faulty version of Roxy Easy CD & DVD Creator installed and directed me to
http://www.roxio.com/enu/support/mserr/cdr4_7.html

Click on the link and you are offered a downloadable .exe

As I have no Roxy - and nothing similar as my CD Rom is read only - I decided to progress with the installation without executing that .exe

And ended up with a PC that did not let me load a printer driver.

Not a good start. But I have mailed Grisoft for help and we'll see what they say.

What a waste of a start of a day - but that's computers for you..........

TP

my protection is Kaspersky which works ok on other site but here is so slow for level 2 that it is useless. I have made some changes but obviously not the correct ones , has any one any ideas please?

ThePublisher - 29 May 2007 17:27 - 5757 of 5763
scussy or opt,

I decided to go for AVG 7.5

Installed, but now says I don't have enough resources for my printer.

Off to an appt now so run out of fiddling time.

Any suggestions as to what to do - other than buy more memory for my PC!!.


TP, how much memory have you got? The AVG 7.5 only uses 17.58 MB

Opt,

Memory. One gig.

If you look at my msg 5762 I guess you'll conclude it was a mis-install.

However, I am reluctant to try it again until AVG tell me about Roxy (isn't she a dame in Chicago?).

I could try the AVG free light, but having bought the three computer 7.5 licence it seems better to wait for them to reply.

TP

TP. I missed your post 5762, did cross my mind about being a mis-install.
As you have bought AVG I don't think you will have long to wait for their response.
Are you running fully protected? if not pop the free one on.

Thanks Opt,

I've FProt, which my IT chappie likes, and the old version of PC-Cillin that preceeded the errant 2007 version.

What adds to my feeling that it was a mis-install is the fact that it produced between 15 and 20 new HijackThis entries.

TP

TP, Don't know I've been any help really as you are not much further on.
I being the impulsive type would be trying another download, but that's me LOL.
Going out for an hour, hope it's all sorted soon.
opto

Opto,

That's a good idea. It may be the original download that is duff. It's quite a large file so I'll pull it down again in anticipation of contact from AVG.

I'm inclined not to bother to try to install it until they tell me what part Roxy plays in my life! I always worry about installing and removing software and the danger of the malfunctioning version leaving some debris behind.

Anyway I can survive with what I've got if I ignore the nags from PC-Cillin about my failure to have the right serial numbers.

TP

I have a Netgear DG834PN Router ADSL Modem, I never got it connected to my Pipex ADSL modem, I am now connected to Virgin Media via a Cable modem how do I now connect the Netgear router to the Cable Modem or do I need to buy something else if so what do you suggest for wireless connect in the house ;-)