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I've just finished installing a new hard drive and trying out Trend-Micro's A/V and Anti-Spyware program on trial basis. And, I found out the Anti-Spyware toolbar feature doesn't support my IncrediMail program.
I know TM has good ratings from Consumers Report but, I was wondering if anyone here could recommend another vendor that is just as good or better than TM. Thanks.
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If you're looking for an All-in-One integrated suite solution... I have no suggestions at all.
If you want an effective combination, try this:
AVG Anti-Virus - Cost: free
Microsoft Defender Anti-Spyware - Cost: free
Javacoolsoft's Spyware Blaster - Browser protection - Cost: free
If you want to get extra paranoid, add in Spybot Search-and-Destroy... also free.
For a browser, try Firefox or Opera... even ::gasp:: IE, but turn the security settings up to something a little above Medium.
With the items above and intelligent surfing (e.g. stay away from the porn sites and don't click things all willy-nilly without reading and verifying what it is first) you should not have any problems whatsoever.
Browns is the Browns
... there goes Joe Thomas, the best there ever was in this game.
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I think his main thing is support for Incredimail, which I don't think I have ever heard of, and if it's that obscure, you may not find any that support it 100%.
But like Ppl said, those couple freebies, and some intelligent surfing, should keep you out of trouble.
We don't have to agree with each other, to respect each others opinion.
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Quote:
If you're looking for an All-in-One integrated suite solution... I have no suggestions at all.
If you want an effective combination, try this:
AVG Anti-Virus - Cost: free
Microsoft Defender Anti-Spyware - Cost: free
Javacoolsoft's Spyware Blaster - Browser protection - Cost: free
If you want to get extra paranoid, add in Spybot Search-and-Destroy... also free.
For a browser, try Firefox or Opera... even ::gasp:: IE, but turn the security settings up to something a little above Medium.
With the items above and intelligent surfing (e.g. stay away from the porn sites and don't click things all willy-nilly without reading and verifying what it is first) you should not have any problems whatsoever.
what he said  ..... really though AVG and 8.0 along with Microsoft defender should be plenty suffiecient
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http://freeforum.avg.com/read.php?3,49477,backpage=153,sv= At least as of v7.5, AVG supports scanning of emails in Incredimail as long as it is POP3/SMTP and not webmail like Hotmail or an IMAP server. 
Browns is the Browns
... there goes Joe Thomas, the best there ever was in this game.
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Looks like this settles it for me. AVG 8.0 wins! Awards Page Link
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I agree with Prpl. Stick with the free stuff. Trend Micro is good if you really feel like paying somebody. lol.
I do not like suites of software to do this stuff. It just seems like you're putting all your eggs in one basket. Besides, I hate Symantec and McAffee so...
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I love AVG too. Anyone I build a system for or ask me what to get I always say AVG b/c it works and best of all,,free!!! free is good!
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