Date:         Fri, 9 Jan 2009 19:48:10 -0800
Reply-To:     B <oddstray@ODDSTRAY.COM>
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From:         B <oddstray@ODDSTRAY.COM>
Subject:      Re: NVC at all (computer question)
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Eeek!   Don't get complacent with a Mac.  I'm an old enough crone to
remember when Apple machines were the target for all the nasty stuff.
Mischief follows market share.   Currently Apple is gaining in market
share (that may change with the release of Windows 7 which, I've read,
is what Vista [spit!] should have been).

Thanks for the review of the pay versus free versions.  I'll consider
upgrading, because I do use and value all three of these apps.


B&S
'87 Westy 'Esmerelda Blanc'
SoCal



On Jan 9, 2009, at 9:16 AM, craig cowan wrote:

> I didn't want to say it....
> But i agree "Get a mac".
>
> AVG is a really great free antivirus program.
> Adaware and Spybot are good as well. In general all of these
> programs are
> exponentially nicer if you pay for them rather than the free copy.
>
> -Craig
> Mac User
> '85Gl turned WESTY
>
> On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 12:05 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
>
>> I'd recommend firefox as the better browser.
>>>
>>>
>> I'd recommend Macintosh as the better computer. <giggle>
>>
>> Seriously, use adaware and spybot search & destroy (in Safe Mode)
>> to clean
>> up what you can then do a System Restore to a date prior to the
>> infection.
>> If that doesn't fix it find a tech to clean it up. (Removal of this
>> kind of
>> stuff from Windows machines is one of our main revenue streams.
>> Pays the
>> salary of a full time 'hardware' tech.)
>>
>> Then get a Mac.
>>
>> Jim
>>