[geeks] Is there still a free anti-virus package for WinXP?

[Nadine Miller]

On May 31, 2008, at 7:53 PM, Shannon Hendrix wrote:

> On May 31, 2008, at 17:26 , hike wrote:
>
>> When the AVG nagware started on our WinXPPro computer, I checked.   
>> AVG
>> version 8 still has a FREE download but there was NO FREE anti- 
>> malware or
>> anti-rootkit software.  To receive these two programs, one must  
>> subscribe to
>> AVG version 8 paid.  The FREE AVG version 8 is only anti-virus  
>> software.
>
> Interesting... because on my machine AVG 8 does more than anti-virus.
>
> It searched my drive much like Llamasoft Adaware and removed spyware  
> and malware data, configuration, and code.
>
> I've never bought a license before so I'm not sure why we see  
> different things.

I believe that AVG 8 will remove malware, etc when you scan, but it  
won't *prevent* malware from being loaded if you go to a website--e.g.  
it's after-the-fact.

Seems like it's "good enough" for most people if they stay away from  
IE and leave the Windows Firewall active.

I've decided to install gOS for my mom, set up her up a gmail account  
with auto-login, etc.  I can then set up sshd with key only login in  
so I can do updates from my house.

Does anyone know of any Linux package would be somewhat comparable to  
iPhoto/Picassa for digital camera/picture management?  The Gimp is a  
little too much for someone who's never laid hands on a computer. :-)

Thanks--
=Nadine=