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Article #307Re: Which virus checker for Windows XP
From: Geoff P
Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 13:13
Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 13:13
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This is the best Anti-virus package I've come across: http://www.free-av.com/ I've found it to be more effective that Norton and McCaffe and it's updated regularly and is totally free for personal use. It comes in XP or Win9x versions. "Andy Mabbett" <andy@pigsonthewing.org.uk> wrote in message news:zidegmZRlPL8EwEo@pigsonthewing.org.uk... > A friend ad a laptop for Christmas, with Windows XP. She needs a virus > checker, and as asked for advice. I sue Inoculate IT, which is no longer > freely available, and does not run under XP in any case. Any > suggestions? Cost is a factor, sadly; she's a student. > -- > Andy Mabbett > > Merry Bloomin' Christmas!
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