[W126 Coupe] Wm Rickman Anti-Virus software, the good and the bad?

[stevetsg]

Hey pisan, 

I too have had disappointing experiences with Norton, Macafee, Antivar and other so called anti-virus programs  . . . but that was in the past in all fairness.  However, my biggest over all disappointment is with Microsoft, the host for all viruses.  

After running a full virus scan ( nearly 12 hours of intense search)  . . .following the bogous email that was supposedly sent from me to members of this group  . . .my PC stopped working; it froze up and was pronounced dead by the geeks at Best Buy.  

So, I ended up returning home with my dead PC and a big box with an iMac in it to replace it with.  The initial investment seems a bit higher with Apple products but time will tell;  if I were paid a measley $5 hr for all of the hours I've spent trying to keep my PC running it would be a goodly sum.    

By the way, the scan was 5 mins short of 12 hours and no viruses were found  . . . currently I have been using Kaspersky anti-virus software.

Cruise safely
Ernie

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On Jan 24, 2011, at 9:53 PM, "Ronny 560sec" <ronny.geenen at verizon.net> wrote:


> I heard good things about the program Nod32.

> And you are right on Norton and McAffee. They slow your system down and worst they do not protect you enough.

> You might do a google search to check on the anti virus available programs.

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> Ronny

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> From: Mister McGoo

> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 9:22 AM

> To: MB COUPES

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Wm Rickman

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> Reading the "Rickman" series begs asking a question for the elderly and ignorant...  "Antivirus" vs "Antimalware".  I have used ESET Nod32 for three or four years apparently with success.  (I was NOT happy with Norton, nor McAffee, both of which seemed to suck the power while pretending to interact with me seemingly just to make me feel they are actually DOING something.)

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> Do antivirus and antimalware programs conduct separate functions?  What does "malwarebytes" do?  Sorry to be ignorant, but I have more than enough to do replacing MB lower ball joints than to attempt to understand and fix my computer.  (BIG hammers don't work well.  I've tried it.) - Bellamy

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> From: ronny.geenen at verizon.net

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:40:21 -0800

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Wm Rickman

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> Another problem with Norton is it slows your computer down, because it takes a lot of your memory.

> I am also a member of the Real Estate Listserv from Internet Crusade with a membership of approx. 60,000 nationwide.

> The majority of these members think Norton is junk.

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> Ronny

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> From: mbramel

> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 5:54 AM

> To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Wm Rickman

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> NO, ever since about 2009 Norton is a great program

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> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Ronny 560sec

> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 9:33 PM

> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Wm Rickman

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> Dick,

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> Norton is a piece of junk. Do not buy that stuff.

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> I bought AVG instead and that has protected me many times.

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> Ronny

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> From: Dean Slone

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> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 5:01 PM

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> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

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> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Wm Rickman

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> Dick,

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> I have never had a computer virus.

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> Rule 1:  NEVER open attachments or web links from strangers.

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> also, set up ypur email client to NOT open attachments and emails in a preview window.

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> ----- Original Message -----

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> From: Richard & Nancy Diefenbach

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> To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'

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> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 3:48 PM

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> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Wm Rickman

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> Hey guys,  I  just finished downloading  Norton to get rid of a virus & worm sent by the above.  If you have already received his email & attachment make sure you delete it.  I would hope that our webmaster might be able to detect this in the future but keep your eyes open.

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> Dick

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> Danville, VT

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