I use windows defender along with windows firewall , webroot spyware , trend
micro antivirus 2007(regected the 2008 suite because I don't want all my
eggs in one basket) . All came with my PC when I bought it and everything
plays happy together . Home premium 32bit .
"C.B." <notreallyc.b.mullen@windowslive.com> wrote in message
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> <keepout@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote in message
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>> On Sat, 17 May 2008 12:18:00 -0700, somerton
>> <somerton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>>>I am using Vista Home Premium with AVG Free anti Virus and NoAdware.
>>>I intend to delete AVG and Install Trend 2008 internet Security.
>>>Will it run along side Windows Defender or will i have to shut it down,
>>>If
>>>so how?
>>>Sorry i am not very technical,
>>
>> trend does all the work. It'll tell you what it's shutting down.
>> It'll also ask to remove anything [not removed] that could interfere with
>> it's
>> operation.
>> FWIW:
>>>See which product is right for you
>>>
>>> 1 year subscriptions
>>
>>> 1 Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2008 (1 PC) $39.95 per year
>>> 2 Trend Micro Internet Security 2008 (3 PCs) $49.95 per year
>>> 3 Trend Micro Internet Security Pro (3 PCs) $69.95 per year
>>
>> I only jumped in here because I'm up for renewal again, and I've been
>> fighting
>> with trend over the same problem for the past 2 years.
>> See the 3 PC claim on #2.
>> That is ONLY good for your 1st purchase. A renewal you become a 2nd class
>> citizen. After 10 years with Trend they offered me a 10% discount with a
>> renewal for a program I can no longer use because they got it in their
>> heads
>> that I'm running it on 3 machines. I can't make any guarantees on their
>> seats
>> thing. I have no idea how they got it in their heads I'm using it on 3
>> machines. All 3 seats are filled. A renewal, I will once again have to
>> change
>> my name, and since all 3 seats are filled, their words, the program won't
>> register.
>> It took help from Trend to renew last time.
>> I've been at it with their support team to DELETE my account so I can get
>> a NEW
>> program with 3 empty seats, so I can register the program with my name.
>>
>> So far [again been at it with them for more than 2 years on this
>> problem],
>> they've pretty much ignored my requests to delete my account.
>> I just wish I could find a better anti virus program.
>> Threatening with jump ship to Norton 360 doesn't even make them flinch.
>> And it
>> shouldn't, Norton 360 can't compete with any of trends 3 versions.
>> Where is the competition for trend ?
>>
>> I don't really know if Trends tech support has tanked, since I've had
>> zero need
>> for any kind of support other than this name change problem with seats
>> that's
>> gone nowhere.
>> It's a great program.
>>
>> The version you're asking about will ALSO disable windows firewall.
>> I'm testing the cheapie version this minute. It doesn't have a firewall,
>> but it
>> disables windows defender.
>> I can't tell you how good windows firewall actually is. It gets the same
>> results as trends firewall did when I ran it at GRC.com.
>> I'm still waiting for the weekly report to see if Windows firewall has
>> blocked
>> anything other than cookies.
>> I know the scans don't differ from #1 version to #2.
>> And I'm sure if I got hit with anything from the web this week, Trend
>> will show
>> it after the scan tomorrow.
>> The scan setups are identical also, you can disable sections of the drive
>> to
>> NOT scan. But not by using the SCAN NOW button. That runs a default thing
>> that
>> scans every byte on your machine from the memory to the last memory stick
>> or
>> drive on the machine. For me that's an 8 hour plus scan. It's ALSO the
>> MANDATORY 1st scan trend runs to give you a clean machine after 1st
>> setup.
>> After that you should only use custom scans, they had a 'ignore already
>> scanned
>> files'. I never got that to work, when I went to support, they made me
>> download
>> #2 [I was still on 2007's subscription]. They removed the 'skip already
>> scanned
>> files.'. that would take my weekly scan down from 4-5 hours, to maybe 1/2
>> hour
>> max.
>>
>> The big diff in #2 & #1 is the firewall missing in #1. You may want a
>> firewall,
>> Trend alerts you when something on the web tries to stick garbage on your
>> machine immediately. I haven't seen a warning from windows firewall since
>> I
>> turned it on.
>> So it all boils down to the scan tomorrow if something made it thru
>> windows
>> firewall whether I bite the bullet, change my name, fight with tech
>> support and
>> try to renew #2, or go and buy #1.
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>
> After hearing about your problems with TrendMicro support I'd just
> dump their software. Go with NOD32 for your AV and pick up a couple of AS
> programs and run them in addition to Windows Defender. Windows firewall
> should be just fine or you can go with the Advanced Windows Firewall.
> If you watch what you are doing while on the web you shouldn't have to
> deal with any adware, spyware or more serious malware. Personally, I
> haven't been infected with any adware, spyware or malware for the past two
> years.
>
> C.B.
>
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> and unfortunate among us.