AVG free antivirus

[Carl]

Anybody using AVG free?
Does it protect your computer OK?
Thanks
Carl

[Rob Schneider]

Carl wrote:

> Anybody using AVG free?
> Does it protect your computer OK?
> Thanks
> Carl
>
>

It's very popular. Hard to prove the "negative", though.

[Will Denny]

Hi

I've been using AVG Free Edition for years - it hasn't let any 'nasties' =
through yet. It also comes with free updates, which is very helpful.

--=20

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


"Carl" > wrote in message =
...
> Anybody using AVG free?
> Does it protect your computer OK?
> Thanks
> Carl
>=20
>=20


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Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.548 / Virus Database: 341 - Release Date: 05/12/2003

[Testy]

Over 5 years and never been infected.

Testy

"Carl" > wrote in message
...
> Anybody using AVG free?
> Does it protect your computer OK?
> Thanks
> Carl
>
>


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.548 / Virus Database: 341 - Release Date: 12/5/2003

[S.Sengupta]

Hi!
many of my friends use this antivirus software and all are satisfied.
regards
ssg MS-MVP
pronetworks.org

Carl wrote:
> Anybody using AVG free?
> Does it protect your computer OK?
> Thanks
> Carl
>
>

[Lemon Jelly]

Carl - typed:
> Anybody using AVG free?
> Does it protect your computer OK?
> Thanks
> Carl

Up to about 6 months ago, I would have recommended steering well clear
of it as it just wasn't effective enough. More recently, Grisoft seem to
have got their act together & now score 100% with no false positives:
http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/archives/products.xml?avg.xml
Some folk used to say it was worth precisely what you paid for it,
possibly no longer the case. IMO, any AV s/w needs a bit more to
recommend it than users stating that it has always been effective (no or
very few false positives is also important).
--
Paul

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

So far, so good. ;-}

Bruce Chambers

--
Help us help you:
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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH


"Carl" > wrote in message
...
> Anybody using AVG free?
> Does it protect your computer OK?
> Thanks
> Carl
>
>

[D.Currie]

I'd suggest that you set the schedule for updates to something other than
their default with is either 7 or 14 days, I believe.


"Carl" > wrote in message
...
> Anybody using AVG free?
> Does it protect your computer OK?
> Thanks
> Carl
>
>

[Santa's Helper]

I like it.....no problems so far......actually it has saved me a few times.


"Bruce Chambers" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings --
>
> So far, so good. ;-}
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> --
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
> having both at once. -- RAH
>
>
> "Carl" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Anybody using AVG free?
> > Does it protect your computer OK?
> > Thanks
> > Carl
> >
> >
>
>

[Rob]

Will,
On one Yahoo site that I subscribe to, it was stated that AVG brought out a
later edition (not free, but auto updates)to the older free version. It was
said the auto updates for the free version ceased, and the user had to go to
the download site of AVG to manually update.

So you may not have the protection you think you have had, for the last few
months at least.
I recommend to AVG users that they visit the site, and check that they are
fully updated.

Rob.
"Will Denny" > wrote in message
...
Hi

I've been using AVG Free Edition for years - it hasn't let any 'nasties'
through yet. It also comes with free updates, which is very helpful.

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


"Carl" > wrote in message
...
> Anybody using AVG free?
> Does it protect your computer OK?
> Thanks
> Carl
>
>


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.548 / Virus Database: 341 - Release Date: 05/12/2003

[Gary Tait]

On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 23:59:51 +1000, "Rob" > wrote:

> Will,
>On one Yahoo site that I subscribe to, it was stated that AVG brought out a
>later edition (not free, but auto updates)to the older free version. It was
>said the auto updates for the free version ceased, and the user had to go to
>the download site of AVG to manually update.
>
>So you may not have the protection you think you have had, for the last few
>months at least.
>I recommend to AVG users that they visit the site, and check that they are
>fully updated.
>

Since when? My Free AVG has auto-updated the other week..

>Rob.
>"Will Denny" > wrote in message
...
>Hi
>
>I've been using AVG Free Edition for years - it hasn't let any 'nasties'
>through yet. It also comes with free updates, which is very helpful.

[Testy]

That is very simply wrong information.

Testy

"Rob" > wrote in message
...
> Will,
> On one Yahoo site that I subscribe to, it was stated that AVG brought out
a
> later edition (not free, but auto updates)to the older free version. It
was
> said the auto updates for the free version ceased, and the user had to go
to
> the download site of AVG to manually update.
>
> So you may not have the protection you think you have had, for the last
few
> months at least.
> I recommend to AVG users that they visit the site, and check that they are
> fully updated.
>
> Rob.
> "Will Denny" > wrote in message
> ...
> Hi
>
> I've been using AVG Free Edition for years - it hasn't let any 'nasties'
> through yet. It also comes with free updates, which is very helpful.
>
> --
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
>
> "Carl" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Anybody using AVG free?
> > Does it protect your computer OK?
> > Thanks
> > Carl
> >
> >
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.548 / Virus Database: 341 - Release Date: 05/12/2003
>
>


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.548 / Virus Database: 341 - Release Date: 12/5/2003

[L. A. Powell]

My free version works great, auto-updates regularly.

"Gary Tait" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 23:59:51 +1000, "Rob" > wrote:
>
> > Will,
> >On one Yahoo site that I subscribe to, it was stated that AVG brought
out a
> >later edition (not free, but auto updates)to the older free version.
It was
> >said the auto updates for the free version ceased, and the user had
to go to
> >the download site of AVG to manually update.
> >
> >So you may not have the protection you think you have had, for the
last few
> >months at least.
> >I recommend to AVG users that they visit the site, and check that
they are
> >fully updated.
> >
>
> Since when? My Free AVG has auto-updated the other week..
>
> >Rob.
> >"Will Denny" > wrote in message
> ...
> >Hi
> >
> >I've been using AVG Free Edition for years - it hasn't let any
'nasties'
> >through yet. It also comes with free updates, which is very helpful.
>

[Wislu Plethora]

>-----Original Message-----
>Over 5 years and never been infected.
>
>Testy
>
>"Carl" > wrote in message
...
>> Anybody using AVG free?
>> Does it protect your computer OK?
>> Thanks
>> Carl
>>


>---
>Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>Version: 6.0.548 / Virus Database: 341 - Release Date:
12/5/2003
>
>
>.

2 questions: If you're so confident in AVG, why do you
have it checking your *outgoing* e-mail? And I have NAV
and have never had an infection, but I also have a grey
cat. How can I tell for sure that it's NAV and not the
grey cat that's protecting me?

[Rob]

I don't personally use A.V.G., I passed it in good faith.
Rob.
"Wislu Plethora" > wrote in message
...
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Over 5 years and never been infected.
> >
> >Testy
> >
> >"Carl" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Anybody using AVG free?
> >> Does it protect your computer OK?
> >> Thanks
> >> Carl
> >>
>
>
> >---
> >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> >Version: 6.0.548 / Virus Database: 341 - Release Date:
> 12/5/2003
> >
> >
> >.
>
> 2 questions: If you're so confident in AVG, why do you
> have it checking your *outgoing* e-mail? And I have NAV
> and have never had an infection, but I also have a grey
> cat. How can I tell for sure that it's NAV and not the
> grey cat that's protecting me?

[Testy]

Because my employer requires it and I am too lazy to turn it on and off.

Testy

> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >Over 5 years and never been infected.
> > >
> > >Testy
> > >
> > >"Carl" > wrote in > > 2 questions: If you're so confident
in AVG, why do you
> > have it checking your *outgoing* e-mail? And I have NAV
> > and have never had an infection, but I also have a grey
> > cat. How can I tell for sure that it's NAV and not the
> > grey cat that's protecting me?
>
>


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.550 / Virus Database: 342 - Release Date: 12/9/2003

[David Candy]

Kill the cat and see if you are still protected. Grab head with one hand =
and body with other. Talk in soothing tone else cat won't cooperate in =
its own execution. Twist the head about 270 degrees. A paper bag in a =
river is more gentle to the operator.


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"Wislu Plethora" > wrote in message =
...
>=20
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Over 5 years and never been infected.
> >
> >Testy
> >
> >"Carl" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Anybody using AVG free?
> >> Does it protect your computer OK?
> >> Thanks
> >> Carl
> >>
>=20
>=20
> >---
> >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> >Version: 6.0.548 / Virus Database: 341 - Release Date:=20
> 12/5/2003
> >
> >
> >.
>=20
> 2 questions: If you're so confident in AVG, why do you
> have it checking your *outgoing* e-mail? And I have NAV
> and have never had an infection, but I also have a grey
> cat. How can I tell for sure that it's NAV and not the
> grey cat that's protecting me?

[Bliz]

I have AVG free. I started using it about 6 months ago and have only good
things to say about it. It has blocked a couple of viruses, it has never
given false positives, and I have it configured to auto update every single
day, which it does. One thing I don't like about the free version is that
you cannot manually scan individual drives, but can only choose to manually
scan your whole computer which takes forever for me. You can manually scan
external drives, however. I also have mine set to auto scan my system every
night. It does not scan the documents and settings portion of XP, which is
where word processing documents and such are saved.

Recently I purchased and installed Norton Internet Security 2004 because I
wanted something that would protect me against spyware, and block some
pop-ups without my having to remember to do or run anything. It's easy and
pretty mindless, but sometimes one less thing to do makes a big difference
in my world. :) However, not sure if it is coincidence or not, but since I
installed the NIS 2004 my computer has been PAINFULLY slow. If after I find
it to be caused by NIS, then back to AVG I go!

dh





"Carl" > wrote in message
...
> Anybody using AVG free?
> Does it protect your computer OK?
> Thanks
> Carl
>
>

[David Candy]

Right click a drive (or folder or file)and choose Scan With AVG. Mine =
does D&S folder.

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"Bliz" > wrote in message =
...
> I have AVG free. I started using it about 6 months ago and have only =
good
> things to say about it. It has blocked a couple of viruses, it has =
never
> given false positives, and I have it configured to auto update every =
single
> day, which it does. One thing I don't like about the free version is =
that
> you cannot manually scan individual drives, but can only choose to =
manually
> scan your whole computer which takes forever for me. You can manually =
scan
> external drives, however. I also have mine set to auto scan my system =
every
> night. It does not scan the documents and settings portion of XP, =
which is
> where word processing documents and such are saved.
>=20
> Recently I purchased and installed Norton Internet Security 2004 =
because I
> wanted something that would protect me against spyware, and block some
> pop-ups without my having to remember to do or run anything. It's =
easy and
> pretty mindless, but sometimes one less thing to do makes a big =
difference
> in my world. :) However, not sure if it is coincidence or not, but =
since I
> installed the NIS 2004 my computer has been PAINFULLY slow. If after =
I find
> it to be caused by NIS, then back to AVG I go!
>=20
> dh
>=20
>=20
>=20
>=20
>=20
> "Carl" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Anybody using AVG free?
> > Does it protect your computer OK?
> > Thanks
> > Carl
> >
> >
>=20
>=20

[Bliz]

I will try right click. I thought mine was scanning D&S until I checked the
scan results. It lists everything that is scanned, but shows access is
denied to D&S. I checked and every time if ever performed the scan it did
not scan D&S for any of the users. Any advice?

DH

"David Candy" > wrote in message
...
Right click a drive (or folder or file)and choose Scan With AVG. Mine does
D&S folder.

--
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http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
"Bliz" > wrote in message
...
> I have AVG free. I started using it about 6 months ago and have only good
> things to say about it. It has blocked a couple of viruses, it has never
> given false positives, and I have it configured to auto update every
single
> day, which it does. One thing I don't like about the free version is that
> you cannot manually scan individual drives, but can only choose to
manually
> scan your whole computer which takes forever for me. You can manually
scan
> external drives, however. I also have mine set to auto scan my system
every
> night. It does not scan the documents and settings portion of XP, which
is
> where word processing documents and such are saved.
>
> Recently I purchased and installed Norton Internet Security 2004 because I
> wanted something that would protect me against spyware, and block some
> pop-ups without my having to remember to do or run anything. It's easy
and
> pretty mindless, but sometimes one less thing to do makes a big difference
> in my world. :) However, not sure if it is coincidence or not, but since
I
> installed the NIS 2004 my computer has been PAINFULLY slow. If after I
find
> it to be caused by NIS, then back to AVG I go!
>
> dh
>
>
>
>
>
> "Carl" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Anybody using AVG free?
> > Does it protect your computer OK?
> > Thanks
> > Carl
> >
> >
>
>

[David Candy]

You have to have permissions. If it can it will. Are you an admin?

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http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
"Bliz" > wrote in message =
...
> I will try right click. I thought mine was scanning D&S until I =
checked the
> scan results. It lists everything that is scanned, but shows access =
is
> denied to D&S. I checked and every time if ever performed the scan it =
did
> not scan D&S for any of the users. Any advice?
>=20
> DH
>=20
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> Right click a drive (or folder or file)and choose Scan With AVG. Mine =
does
> D&S folder.
>=20
> --=20
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
> "Bliz" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have AVG free. I started using it about 6 months ago and have =
only good
> > things to say about it. It has blocked a couple of viruses, it has =
never
> > given false positives, and I have it configured to auto update every
> single
> > day, which it does. One thing I don't like about the free version =
is that
> > you cannot manually scan individual drives, but can only choose to
> manually
> > scan your whole computer which takes forever for me. You can =
manually
> scan
> > external drives, however. I also have mine set to auto scan my =
system
> every
> > night. It does not scan the documents and settings portion of XP, =
which
> is
> > where word processing documents and such are saved.
> >
> > Recently I purchased and installed Norton Internet Security 2004 =
because I
> > wanted something that would protect me against spyware, and block =
some
> > pop-ups without my having to remember to do or run anything. It's =
easy
> and
> > pretty mindless, but sometimes one less thing to do makes a big =
difference
> > in my world. :) However, not sure if it is coincidence or not, but =
since
> I
> > installed the NIS 2004 my computer has been PAINFULLY slow. If =
after I
> find
> > it to be caused by NIS, then back to AVG I go!
> >
> > dh
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Carl" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Anybody using AVG free?
> > > Does it protect your computer OK?
> > > Thanks
> > > Carl
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>=20
>=20

[Bliz]

I am an admin in XP. Couldn't figure out how to configure to allow AVG
access to D&S.

Thanks.
DH

"David Candy" > wrote in message
...
You have to have permissions. If it can it will. Are you an admin?

--
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http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
"Bliz" > wrote in message
...
> I will try right click. I thought mine was scanning D&S until I checked
the
> scan results. It lists everything that is scanned, but shows access is
> denied to D&S. I checked and every time if ever performed the scan it did
> not scan D&S for any of the users. Any advice?
>
> DH
>
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> Right click a drive (or folder or file)and choose Scan With AVG. Mine does
> D&S folder.
>
> --
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
> "Bliz" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have AVG free. I started using it about 6 months ago and have only
good
> > things to say about it. It has blocked a couple of viruses, it has
never
> > given false positives, and I have it configured to auto update every
> single
> > day, which it does. One thing I don't like about the free version is
that
> > you cannot manually scan individual drives, but can only choose to
> manually
> > scan your whole computer which takes forever for me. You can manually
> scan
> > external drives, however. I also have mine set to auto scan my system
> every
> > night. It does not scan the documents and settings portion of XP, which
> is
> > where word processing documents and such are saved.
> >
> > Recently I purchased and installed Norton Internet Security 2004 because
I
> > wanted something that would protect me against spyware, and block some
> > pop-ups without my having to remember to do or run anything. It's easy
> and
> > pretty mindless, but sometimes one less thing to do makes a big
difference
> > in my world. :) However, not sure if it is coincidence or not, but
since
> I
> > installed the NIS 2004 my computer has been PAINFULLY slow. If after I
> find
> > it to be caused by NIS, then back to AVG I go!
> >
> > dh
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Carl" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Anybody using AVG free?
> > > Does it protect your computer OK?
> > > Thanks
> > > Carl
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[David Candy]

The log only lists things that access was denied. Post the log here.

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http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
"Bliz" > wrote in message =
...
> I am an admin in XP. Couldn't figure out how to configure to allow =
AVG
> access to D&S.
>=20
> Thanks.
> DH
>=20
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> You have to have permissions. If it can it will. Are you an admin?
>=20
> --=20
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
> "Bliz" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I will try right click. I thought mine was scanning D&S until I =
checked
> the
> > scan results. It lists everything that is scanned, but shows access =
is
> > denied to D&S. I checked and every time if ever performed the scan =
it did
> > not scan D&S for any of the users. Any advice?
> >
> > DH
> >
> > "David Candy" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > Right click a drive (or folder or file)and choose Scan With AVG. =
Mine does
> > D&S folder.
> >
> > --=20
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
> > "Bliz" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I have AVG free. I started using it about 6 months ago and have =
only
> good
> > > things to say about it. It has blocked a couple of viruses, it =
has
> never
> > > given false positives, and I have it configured to auto update =
every
> > single
> > > day, which it does. One thing I don't like about the free version =
is
> that
> > > you cannot manually scan individual drives, but can only choose to
> > manually
> > > scan your whole computer which takes forever for me. You can =
manually
> > scan
> > > external drives, however. I also have mine set to auto scan my =
system
> > every
> > > night. It does not scan the documents and settings portion of XP, =
which
> > is
> > > where word processing documents and such are saved.
> > >
> > > Recently I purchased and installed Norton Internet Security 2004 =
because
> I
> > > wanted something that would protect me against spyware, and block =
some
> > > pop-ups without my having to remember to do or run anything. It's =
easy
> > and
> > > pretty mindless, but sometimes one less thing to do makes a big
> difference
> > > in my world. :) However, not sure if it is coincidence or not, =
but
> since
> > I
> > > installed the NIS 2004 my computer has been PAINFULLY slow. If =
after I
> > find
> > > it to be caused by NIS, then back to AVG I go!
> > >
> > > dh
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Carl" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Anybody using AVG free?
> > > > Does it protect your computer OK?
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Carl
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>=20
>=20

[David Candy]

Or create a text file, name it something.txt.vbs (AVG will warn it's =
suss). Drop it in a users profile somewhere.

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"David Candy" > wrote in message =
...
The log only lists things that access was denied. Post the log here.

--=20
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http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
"Bliz" > wrote in message =
...
> I am an admin in XP. Couldn't figure out how to configure to allow =
AVG
> access to D&S.
>=20
> Thanks.
> DH
>=20
> "David Candy" > wrote in message
> ...
> You have to have permissions. If it can it will. Are you an admin?
>=20
> --=20
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
> "Bliz" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I will try right click. I thought mine was scanning D&S until I =
checked
> the
> > scan results. It lists everything that is scanned, but shows access =
is
> > denied to D&S. I checked and every time if ever performed the scan =
it did
> > not scan D&S for any of the users. Any advice?
> >
> > DH
> >
> > "David Candy" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > Right click a drive (or folder or file)and choose Scan With AVG. =
Mine does
> > D&S folder.
> >
> > --=20
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > http://www.g2mil.com/Dec2003.htm
> > "Bliz" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I have AVG free. I started using it about 6 months ago and have =
only
> good
> > > things to say about it. It has blocked a couple of viruses, it =
has
> never
> > > given false positives, and I have it configured to auto update =
every
> > single
> > > day, which it does. One thing I don't like about the free version =
is
> that
> > > you cannot manually scan individual drives, but can only choose to
> > manually
> > > scan your whole computer which takes forever for me. You can =
manually
> > scan
> > > external drives, however. I also have mine set to auto scan my =
system
> > every
> > > night. It does not scan the documents and settings portion of XP, =
which
> > is
> > > where word processing documents and such are saved.
> > >
> > > Recently I purchased and installed Norton Internet Security 2004 =
because
> I
> > > wanted something that would protect me against spyware, and block =
some
> > > pop-ups without my having to remember to do or run anything. It's =
easy
> > and
> > > pretty mindless, but sometimes one less thing to do makes a big
> difference
> > > in my world. :) However, not sure if it is coincidence or not, =
but
> since
> > I
> > > installed the NIS 2004 my computer has been PAINFULLY slow. If =
after I
> > find
> > > it to be caused by NIS, then back to AVG I go!
> > >
> > > dh
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Carl" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Anybody using AVG free?
> > > > Does it protect your computer OK?
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Carl
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>=20
>=20

[Jon von Leipzig]

"Will Denny" > wrote in message >...
> Hi
>
> I've been using AVG Free Edition for years - it hasn't let any 'nasties'
> through yet. It also comes with free updates, which is very helpful.
>
> --

Worked good on Win2k. I recently downgraded (it seems) to XP "pro".
Mssg I get sez AVG is not a valid Win32 application....??