Guest SE Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I need a free antivirus program that I can leave disabled and one that I don't have to disable everytime I start up the ol laptop. I'm using Vista and I have tried AVG, AntiVir, and Avast!, none of which will let me permanently disable on startup. I need an antivirus program (who doesn't?), but I do not need one running all the time. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest f/fgeorge Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:58:03 -0700, SE <SE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> >I need a free antivirus program that I can leave disabled and one that I >don't have to disable everytime I start up the ol laptop. I'm using Vista and >I have tried AVG, AntiVir, and Avast!, none of which will let me permanently >disable on startup. > >I need an antivirus program (who doesn't?), but I do not need one running >all the time. > >Any suggestions?</span> Yes, forget your current thinking and find one, like AVG and Avast, that uses as little of the cpu and memory as possible. To think one does not need an anti-virus is the person that will forget to turn it on when they do need it. Test for the smallest footprint, Kaspersky may be another to look at, and stick with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 "SE" <SE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FF80BD89-AC3C-4219-8387-A422513EC174@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> >I need a free antivirus program that I can leave disabled and one that I > don't have to disable everytime I start up the ol laptop. I'm using Vista > and > I have tried AVG, AntiVir, and Avast!, none of which will let me > permanently > disable on startup. > > I need an antivirus program (who doesn't?), but I do not need one running > all the time.</span> Do you also think one should practice safe sex sometimes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mick Murphy Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Your problem is that you don/t know how to use Programs! Let Avast start, then right-click on desktop icon>Stop on-access Protection. You are a fool to do it, but that's your problem! -- Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia "SE" wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > I need a free antivirus program that I can leave disabled and one that I > don't have to disable everytime I start up the ol laptop. I'm using Vista and > I have tried AVG, AntiVir, and Avast!, none of which will let me permanently > disable on startup. > > I need an antivirus program (who doesn't?), but I do not need one running > all the time. > > Any suggestions?</span> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Barnett MVP Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Regardless of which anti virus you go for it needs to run 'all of the time', not just when you feel like running it. As they run in the background anyway they are hardly noticeable. So stick with either AVG or Avast! -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "SE" <SE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FF80BD89-AC3C-4219-8387-A422513EC174@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> >I need a free antivirus program that I can leave disabled and one that I > don't have to disable everytime I start up the ol laptop. I'm using Vista > and > I have tried AVG, AntiVir, and Avast!, none of which will let me > permanently > disable on startup. > > I need an antivirus program (who doesn't?), but I do not need one running > all the time. > > Any suggestions? </span> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest robinb Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 ditto to all 4 replys robin "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:6B06BD77-7AB4-444D-A698-2EBACCACAD75@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> > Regardless of which anti virus you go for it needs to run 'all of the > time', not just when you feel like running it. As they run in the > background anyway they are hardly noticeable. > So stick with either AVG or Avast! > > -- > -- > John Barnett MVP > Associate Expert > Windows Desktop Experience > > Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org > Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org > > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable > for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out > of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in > this mail/post.. > > "SE" <SE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:FF80BD89-AC3C-4219-8387-A422513EC174@microsoft.com...<span style="color:green"> >>I need a free antivirus program that I can leave disabled and one that I >> don't have to disable everytime I start up the ol laptop. I'm using Vista >> and >> I have tried AVG, AntiVir, and Avast!, none of which will let me >> permanently >> disable on startup. >> >> I need an antivirus program (who doesn't?), but I do not need one running >> all the time. >> >> Any suggestions?</span> > </span> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kayman Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:58:03 -0700, SE wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > I need a free antivirus program that I can leave disabled and one that I > don't have to disable everytime I start up the ol laptop. I'm using Vista and > I have tried AVG, AntiVir, and Avast!, none of which will let me permanently > disable on startup. > > I need an antivirus program (who doesn't?), but I do not need one running > all the time. > > Any suggestions?</span> Well, I wouldn't suggest running without an real-time AV apps. But it's up to you, of course. Here are a couple of on-demand apps: BitDefender10 Free Edition http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en--...ee-Edition.html David H. Lipman's MULTI_AV.EXE: http://www.pctipp.ch/ds/28400/28470/Multi_AV.exe http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp English: http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/0...virus-for-free/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chris Game Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:58:03 -0700, SE wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > I have tried AVG, AntiVir, and Avast!, none of which will let me > permanently disable on startup.</span> You need to disable the part of the program that continuously scans for trouble, leaving the ability to scan 'on demand' for new files or for the occasional system check. Recent AVG versions won't let you do this from the desktop, as if you could do it so could some malware, so you may need to uninstall and re-install in 'custom' mode, leaving out those parts of the program you don't want. If you practice 'safe surfing' and have a NAT router to avoid rogue connections, on demand virus checking is all you need (plus some malware process detector/intrusion detector). I use Avira with only the on-demand scanner installed. Reports are favourable on its effectiveness. -- Chris Game "An exclamation mark is like laughing at your own joke." -- F. Scott Fitzgerald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nigel Molesworth Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:07:14 -0400, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> >Do you also think one should practice safe sex sometimes? </span> I saw a great T-shirt last week: Practice Safe Sex Go F Yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nigel Molesworth Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:47:10 +0000, Chris Game <chrisgame@example.net> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> >If you practice 'safe surfing' and have a NAT router to avoid rogue >connections, on demand virus checking is all you need</span> I agree. I've been using that method for 15 years, never got a virus. If you know what you are doing, it's OK. But most people are muppets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 "Nigel Molesworth" <reply@thegroup.email.invalid> wrote in message news:te5au3psr7g2kt4cp8dd763kaoka53fjc3@4ax.com...<span style="color:blue"> > On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:07:14 -0400, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote: ><span style="color:green"> >>Do you also think one should practice safe sex sometimes?</span> > > I saw a great T-shirt last week: > > Practice Safe Sex > Go F Yourself</span> I tried phone sex once, but the holes were too small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nigel Molesworth Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:40:54 -0400, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote: <span style="color:blue"> >I tried phone sex once, but the holes were too small. </span> Show off style_emoticons/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 LMAO! "Nigel Molesworth" <reply@thegroup.email.invalid> wrote in message news:nfaau3d05lr29rgmhq5du2l2m972tpnk1f@4ax.com...<span style="color:blue"> > On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 10:40:54 -0400, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote: ><span style="color:green"> >>I tried phone sex once, but the holes were too small.</span> > > Show off style_emoticons/ > </span> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spirit Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 This guy was having the best sex he had ever had............... and then the line went dead.............. "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message news:e72dnfspvO3zh3janZ2dnUVZ_vqpnZ2d@comcast.com...<span style="color:blue"> > > "Nigel Molesworth" <reply@thegroup.email.invalid> wrote in message > news:te5au3psr7g2kt4cp8dd763kaoka53fjc3@4ax.com...<span style="color:green"> >> On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:07:14 -0400, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote: >><span style="color:darkred"> >>>Do you also think one should practice safe sex sometimes?</span> >> >> I saw a great T-shirt last week: >> >> Practice Safe Sex >> Go F Yourself</span> > > I tried phone sex once, but the holes were too small. </span> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 A girl phoned me the other day and said, "Come on over, there's nobody home." I went over. Nobody was home. "Spirit" <noone@notthere.net> wrote in message news:u9bZTYGjIHA.5584@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<span style="color:blue"> > This guy was having the best sex he had ever had............... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > and then the line went dead.............. > > > "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message > news:e72dnfspvO3zh3janZ2dnUVZ_vqpnZ2d@comcast.com...<span style="color:green"> >> >> "Nigel Molesworth" <reply@thegroup.email.invalid> wrote in message >> news:te5au3psr7g2kt4cp8dd763kaoka53fjc3@4ax.com...<span style="color:darkred"> >>> On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:07:14 -0400, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote: >>> >>>>Do you also think one should practice safe sex sometimes? >>> >>> I saw a great T-shirt last week: >>> >>> Practice Safe Sex >>> Go F Yourself</span> >> >> I tried phone sex once, but the holes were too small.</span> > </span> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kayman Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:58:03 -0700, SE wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > I need a free antivirus program that I can leave disabled and one that I > don't have to disable everytime I start up the ol laptop. I'm using Vista and > I have tried AVG, AntiVir, and Avast!, none of which will let me permanently > disable on startup. > > I need an antivirus program (who doesn't?), but I do not need one running > all the time. > > Any suggestions?</span> Well, I wouldn't suggest running without an real-time AV apps. But it's up to you, of course. Here are a couple of on-demand apps: BitDefender10 Free Edition http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en--...ee-Edition.html David H. Lipman's MULTI_AV.EXE: http://www.pctipp.ch/ds/28400/28470/Multi_AV.exe http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp English: http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/0...virus-for-free/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest .Joe Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Bob;657885 Wrote: <span style="color:blue"> > A girl phoned me the other day and said, "Come on over, there's nobody > home." I went over. Nobody was home. > > "Spirit" <noone@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:u9bZTYGjIHA.5584@xxxxxx> > > <span style="color:green"><span style="color:darkred"> > > > This guy was having the best sex he had ever had............... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > and then the line went dead.............. > > > > > > > > > "Bob" <bob@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > > news:e72dnfspvO3zh3janZ2dnUVZ_vqpnZ2d@xxxxxx > > > > > </span></span></span> Lmao -- .Joe _[image: http://uswave.net/vistax64/joetmvx64.png] (\"http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=17621\")_ _ ::Click_here_for_the_Vista_Forums:: (\"http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=17621\")_ _Geekbench_Score:_4050 (\"http://browse.geekbench.ca/geekbench2/view/42901\")_ _CPU-Z_Verified (\"http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=323179\")_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I'm such a lousy lover... One day, I caught a peeping tom booing me! ".Joe" <Joe.36pb71@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message news:Joe.36pb71@no-mx.forums.net...<span style="color:blue"> > > Bob;657885 Wrote:<span style="color:green"> >> A girl phoned me the other day and said, "Come on over, there's nobody >> home." I went over. Nobody was home. >> >> "Spirit" <noone@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:u9bZTYGjIHA.5584@xxxxxx> > ><span style="color:darkred"> >> > > This guy was having the best sex he had ever had............... >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > and then the line went dead.............. >> > > >> > > >> > > "Bob" <bob@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> > > news:e72dnfspvO3zh3janZ2dnUVZ_vqpnZ2d@xxxxxx >> > > > ></span></span> > > Lmao > > > -- > .Joe > > _[image: > http://uswave.net/vistax64/joetmvx64.png] > ("http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=17621")_ > _ ::Click_here_for_the_Vista_Forums:: > ("http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=17621")_ > _Geekbench_Score:_4050 > ("http://browse.geekbench.ca/geekbench2/view/42901")_ > _CPU-Z_Verified ("http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=323179")_ </span> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SG Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 You can remove Avast, AVG or whatever from starting through the Registry or System Services. -- All the best, SG Is your computer system ready for Vista? https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/ "SE" <SE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FF80BD89-AC3C-4219-8387-A422513EC174@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue"> >I need a free antivirus program that I can leave disabled and one that I > don't have to disable everytime I start up the ol laptop. I'm using Vista > and > I have tried AVG, AntiVir, and Avast!, none of which will let me > permanently > disable on startup. > > I need an antivirus program (who doesn't?), but I do not need one running > all the time. > > Any suggestions? </span> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 I don't agree with what you want to do but if you insist it can easily be done with WinPatrol. http://www.winpatrol.com/ <span style="color:blue"> > > "SE" <SE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:FF80BD89-AC3C-4219-8387-A422513EC174@microsoft.com...<span style="color:green"> >>I need a free antivirus program that I can leave disabled and one that I >> don't have to disable everytime I start up the ol laptop. I'm using Vista >> and >> I have tried AVG, AntiVir, and Avast!, none of which will let me >> permanently >> disable on startup. >> >> I need an antivirus program (who doesn't?), but I do not need one running >> all the time. >> >> Any suggestions?</span> > </span> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KingOfChaos Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Leave your antivirus on and buy more RAM. It'll be cheaper in the long run. -- KingOfChaos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SG Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Think you meant to respond to "SE" and not me "SG" but can see how you did it :>) -- All the best, SG Is your computer system ready for Vista? https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/ "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message news:soidnc5G-rrPT3janZ2dnUVZ_o3inZ2d@comcast.com...<span style="color:blue"> >I don't agree with what you want to do but if you insist it can easily be >done with WinPatrol. > http://www.winpatrol.com/ ><span style="color:green"> >> >> "SE" <SE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:FF80BD89-AC3C-4219-8387-A422513EC174@microsoft.com...<span style="color:darkred"> >>>I need a free antivirus program that I can leave disabled and one that I >>> don't have to disable everytime I start up the ol laptop. I'm using >>> Vista and >>> I have tried AVG, AntiVir, and Avast!, none of which will let me >>> permanently >>> disable on startup. >>> >>> I need an antivirus program (who doesn't?), but I do not need one >>> running >>> all the time. >>> >>> Any suggestions?</span> >></span> > </span> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Yes I did, sorry. "SG" <sorry@nomail.com> wrote in message news:OfP2wzMjIHA.4844@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<span style="color:blue"> > Think you meant to respond to "SE" and not me "SG" but can see how you did > it :>) > > -- > All the best, > SG > > Is your computer system ready for Vista? > https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/ > > "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message > news:soidnc5G-rrPT3janZ2dnUVZ_o3inZ2d@comcast.com...<span style="color:green"> >>I don't agree with what you want to do but if you insist it can easily be >>done with WinPatrol. >> http://www.winpatrol.com/ >><span style="color:darkred"> >>> >>> "SE" <SE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> news:FF80BD89-AC3C-4219-8387-A422513EC174@microsoft.com... >>>>I need a free antivirus program that I can leave disabled and one that I >>>> don't have to disable everytime I start up the ol laptop. I'm using >>>> Vista and >>>> I have tried AVG, AntiVir, and Avast!, none of which will let me >>>> permanently >>>> disable on startup. >>>> >>>> I need an antivirus program (who doesn't?), but I do not need one >>>> running >>>> all the time. >>>> >>>> Any suggestions? >>></span> >></span> > </span> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SG Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 No problem Bob just wanted to make sure the OP got to see your post as replying to me might make them miss yours. -- All the best, SG Is your computer system ready for Vista? https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/ "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message news:aLudnbp78eOS03vanZ2dnUVZ_gWdnZ2d@comcast.com...<span style="color:blue"> > Yes I did, sorry. > > "SG" <sorry@nomail.com> wrote in message > news:OfP2wzMjIHA.4844@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<span style="color:green"> >> Think you meant to respond to "SE" and not me "SG" but can see how you >> did it :>) >> >> -- >> All the best, >> SG >> >> Is your computer system ready for Vista? >> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/ >> >> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message >> news:soidnc5G-rrPT3janZ2dnUVZ_o3inZ2d@comcast.com...<span style="color:darkred"> >>>I don't agree with what you want to do but if you insist it can easily be >>>done with WinPatrol. >>> http://www.winpatrol.com/ >>> >>>> >>>> "SE" <SE@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>> news:FF80BD89-AC3C-4219-8387-A422513EC174@microsoft.com... >>>>>I need a free antivirus program that I can leave disabled and one that >>>>>I >>>>> don't have to disable everytime I start up the ol laptop. I'm using >>>>> Vista and >>>>> I have tried AVG, AntiVir, and Avast!, none of which will let me >>>>> permanently >>>>> disable on startup. >>>>> >>>>> I need an antivirus program (who doesn't?), but I do not need one >>>>> running >>>>> all the time. >>>>> >>>>> Any suggestions? >>>> >>></span> >></span> > </span> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FromTheRafters Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message news:e72dnfspvO3zh3janZ2dnUVZ_vqpnZ2d@comcast.com...<span style="color:blue"> > > "Nigel Molesworth" <reply@thegroup.email.invalid> wrote in message > news:te5au3psr7g2kt4cp8dd763kaoka53fjc3@4ax.com...<span style="color:green"> >> On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:07:14 -0400, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote: >><span style="color:darkred"> >>>Do you also think one should practice safe sex sometimes?</span> >> >> I saw a great T-shirt last week: >> >> Practice Safe Sex >> Go F Yourself</span> > > I tried phone sex once, but the holes were too small.</span> Phone sex is the leading cause of hearing aids. style_emoticons/\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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