[pianotech] Possible antivirus software misconceptions

[David Ilvedson]

Avast was locking up my computer so I went to BitDefender.   So far so good as long as Duaine's curse doesn't take hold.... '-]

David Ilvedson, RPT
Pacifica, CA  94044

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Michael Magness" <ifixpiano at gmail.com>
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Received: 4/24/2010 4:33:31 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Possible antivirus software misconceptions


>On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 4:04 PM, Duaine Hechler <dahechler at att.net> wrote:

>> Garret,
>>
>> Consider yourself - e x t r e m e l y - lucky !
>>
>> Garret Traylor wrote:
>> >
>> > I know it’s a bummer when you get a virus; but go figure, I have been
>> > using windows since windows was cool and have never gotten a virus.
>> > One must have practice safe habits.
>> > Garret
>> >
>>
>>
>>  --
>> Duaine Hechler
>> Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ
>> Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding
>> Reed Organ Society Member
>> Florissant, MO 63034
>> (314) 838-5587
>> dahechler at att.net
>> www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com
>> --
>> Home & Business user of Linux - 10 years
>>
>>

>That gentlemen/ladies is why I stopped paying for antivirus software many
>years ago.

>The first virus I got was while I had a paid version of McAfee and while I
>was looking around for methods to rid myself of it I discovered others with
>paid versions of Norton, Kapersky and others had picked up the same virus.

>Once I was rid of it I went to Cnet, PC World and other sources to read
>reviews of the free antivirus software available and chose one. Avira first
>and now Avast w/Zonealarm as my stand alone firewall. Both available from
>Cnet.

>I also keep updated versions of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and Super
>Antispyware on my computer at all times for whatever may get through.

>Both of the above are available from majorgeeks.com

>Mike


>-- 

>It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without
>accepting it.

>   Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC)

>Michael Magness
>Magness Piano Service
>608-786-4404
>www.IFixPianos.com
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