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stan
April 20th 04, 07:41 PM
im a new usser and i would like to know about antiviruses . if i have got a antivirus built in my wxp , how do i activate it ?.if not where can i get one from please

Carey Frisch [MVP]
April 20th 04, 07:41 PM
Windows XP does not include an antivirus program.
Please read the following and install an antivirus program
as soon as possible.

Frequently Asked Questions About Antivirus Software
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/antivirus.asp

3 Steps to Help Ensure your PC is Protected
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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"stan" > wrote in message:
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| im a new usser and i would like to know about antiviruses . if i have got a antivirus built in my wxp , how
do i activate it ?.if not where can i get one from please

Chuck
April 20th 04, 11:42 PM
AVG Anti-Virus free edition works very well.

http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php

Good Luck--Chuck
"Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Windows XP does not include an antivirus program.
> Please read the following and install an antivirus program
> as soon as possible.
>
> Frequently Asked Questions About Antivirus Software
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/antivirus.asp
>
> 3 Steps to Help Ensure your PC is Protected
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>
> "stan" > wrote in message:
> ...
>
> | im a new usser and i would like to know about antiviruses . if i have
got a antivirus built in my wxp , how
> do i activate it ?.if not where can i get one from please
>

T
April 21st 04, 12:13 PM
I have used Norton on three machines with VG results.

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T

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"Chuck" > wrote in message
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> AVG Anti-Virus free edition works very well.
>
> http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
>
> Good Luck--Chuck
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Windows XP does not include an antivirus program.
> > Please read the following and install an antivirus program
> > as soon as possible.
> >
> > Frequently Asked Questions About Antivirus Software
> > http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/antivirus.asp
> >
> > 3 Steps to Help Ensure your PC is Protected
> > http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP - Shell/User
> >
> > Be Smart! Protect your PC!
> > http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> >
> > "stan" > wrote in message:
> > ...
> >
> > | im a new usser and i would like to know about antiviruses . if i have
> got a antivirus built in my wxp , how
> > do i activate it ?.if not where can i get one from please
> >
>
>

wyldfyre
April 21st 04, 12:15 PM
I agree with Chuck. Avg Free Edition works well and is easy to install.

codeset
April 23rd 04, 02:42 PM
Google for free anti virus or Check it out:
http://www.thefreesite.com/Free_Software/Anti_virus_freeware/
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.php
http://www.free-av.com/

Google