>A few months back there was a thread on recommendations for anti-virus
> software.  I had saved an email from a person (a network admin I think) 
> who
> was recommending one that for a reasonably low price you got ~5 licenses. 
> I
> have been running Norton, and then last Friday I found my computer in a
> state of constant reboot.  I found that the only thing on my 160GB drive 
> was
> the beginnings of the XP booter - everything else was gone.  I had been
> keeping Norton up to date and doing full system scans every 2 days.  Lots 
> of
> good feelings about Norton right now :-). . .
>
> So what was the general feeling about the best antivirus software?
> Thanks,
> David
>
> David V. Fansler
> S/V Annabelle
> david@dv-fansler.com
> www.dv-fansler.com

After years (decades really) of being a symantec/norton user (I dare not say 
fan), I just this past month exorcised all my machines of their products 
(except Turbo Tax, I can't wean myself from that). I am now using, at the 
recommendation of a good friend who's business provides computer and network 
support to other businesses, the  AVG product. They have an excellent FREE 
version licensable for home use, plus several other flavors.

So far I really like it. Very quick automatic updates. Easy to install. It 
SEEMS TO CREATE MUCH LESS OF A LOAD ON MY SYSTEM (sorry for shouting, but 
that is a really big deal to me).

I have installed the home version on three family computers and purchased a 
SoHo license for two business machines.

My friend spent quite a bit of time and research before deciding to 
standardize on AVG for themselves and clients.

Bob Ammerman
RAm Systems



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