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[Andrés]

I don't think free antiviruses are that bad. And sure it's better to have a free one than nothing at all.
I can't spend much in an anti virus, and with our devaluated exchange rate anything made by a foreing develorper is too expensive. So it's either a free one, or a pirated Version of a comercial one.
I've been using AVG for some time, and I'm quite satisfied with the results.
For example yesterday it detected two Klez Messages in my inbox. (Not that I wouldn't have recognized them without it)

Anyway the antivirus is just the second line of defense, the first is being careful with any file you recive, download or get on your floppy drives.

BTW home made mayonaise is good when its fresh, and it's actually the exemption that confirms the rule that says homemade food, free of artifical flavors, colors and other additives is healthier.

[Ryan]

I use Hotmail and it is impossible to send me a virus through an internet browser so I am pretty much protected. Outlook Express seems to automaticly download all the Messages AND attachments to my hard-drive so I quit using it a while back. I can detect most viruses just by looking at the subject it is usually something to the effect of "Hi, i show cool game to you" like someone who barely knows proper English. Whenever I open a virus email in my internet explorer browser it just looks like a big blank area, so I know it is a virus. If I ever do get a virus I can just format my hard-drive. I have most of my emergency files on zip-disks and disks and know how to install new hardware and etc. Since I got my new 93.1GB hard-drive (on the box it says it is an 80GB hard-drive) I know pretty much all I need to know how to install hardware. So I guess I am pretty safe. OR AM I!?!?! *DUN DUN DUN EVIL MUSIC* How will I be able to sleep at night knowing I do not have an anti-virus program!?? *DUN DUN DUUUUUNNNN MORE EVIL MUSIC* Eh, I'll live.

[DavidG]

Originally posted by Ryan:
it is impossible to send me a virus through an internet browser

Is this based on your own settings or setup? I would have though it would be possible to get a virus this way. I once found a virus despite have an up to date Version of Norton and a Firewall. :-( At the time I kind of assumed I must have got it off a website since e-mail virus are pretty easy to spot.

[Atrocities]

Klez Messages are the bulk of the type that I get.