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Neil Stone wrote: > Rob Beard wrote: >> Tom Potts wrote: >> >>> I've just been searching on the archives for some postings we had recently re >>> AV packages for windows. A replacement for AVG was suggested but I cant find >>> it. Anyone with a functioning memory remember please? >>> Tom te tom te tom >>> >>> >>> >> Was it NOD, or Avast? >> >> AFAIK they both offer free anti-virus for personal use. >> >> Rob >> >> >> > An even better approach to anti-virus for Windows is an Ubuntu install > CD... ;-) > Yep. that's what I'm doing with a PC for Exeter's Hospital Radio, they wanted a logger PC to record output. The software was for Windows but I told them that an unprotected Windows machine on a network which is going to go on the internet is a bit of a risk. AV software for them was about £30 (as they're a charity) so in the end I just installed Ubuntu Server on the box. Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html