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Old May 30th 08, 10:51 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
John Brown
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Default e-mail scanner

Hi just installed AVG antivirus free software...should I set it to scan
incoming e-mail messages or is this not necessary with OE?
Thanks, John
=====================


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Old May 30th 08, 10:58 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bruce Hagen
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No. You should never use e-mail scanning with OE regardless of the program.
And with AVG, it is advisable to install it in Custom Mode and opt out of
e-mail scanning at that point. You may end up with a conflict with the
Windows Security Center otherwise.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"John Brown" wrote in message
...
Hi just installed AVG antivirus free software...should I set it to scan
incoming e-mail messages or is this not necessary with OE?
Thanks, John
=====================


  #3  
Old May 31st 08, 12:09 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
John Brown
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Default e-mail scanner

TVM
============
"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
No. You should never use e-mail scanning with OE regardless of the
program. And with AVG, it is advisable to install it in Custom Mode and
opt out of e-mail scanning at that point. You may end up with a conflict
with the Windows Security Center otherwise.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"John Brown" wrote in message
...
Hi just installed AVG antivirus free software...should I set it to scan
incoming e-mail messages or is this not necessary with OE?
Thanks, John
=====================




  #4  
Old May 31st 08, 09:23 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
John Brown
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Default e-mail scanner


"John Brown" wrote in message
...
TVM
============
"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
No. You should never use e-mail scanning with OE regardless of the
program. And with AVG, it is advisable to install it in Custom Mode and
opt out of e-mail scanning at that point. You may end up with a conflict
with the Windows Security Center otherwise.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"John Brown" wrote in message
...
Hi just installed AVG antivirus free software...should I set it to scan
incoming e-mail messages or is this not necessary with OE?
Thanks, John
=====================

Have now disabled the AVG e-mail scanning...
....however I notice there is another bit of AVG currently disabled on my
setup - called LinkScanner component. Would you know if that is correct and
I should have this disabled?...the details say...Link Scanner works with
Internet Explorer and consists of two features, AVG Active Surf-Shield and
AVG Search-Shield...
Thanks, John
=================


  #5  
Old May 31st 08, 03:44 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bruce Hagen
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Default e-mail scanner


"John Brown" wrote in message
...

"John Brown" wrote in message
...
TVM
============
"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
No. You should never use e-mail scanning with OE regardless of the
program. And with AVG, it is advisable to install it in Custom Mode and
opt out of e-mail scanning at that point. You may end up with a conflict
with the Windows Security Center otherwise.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"John Brown" wrote in message
...
Hi just installed AVG antivirus free software...should I set it to scan
incoming e-mail messages or is this not necessary with OE?
Thanks, John
=====================

Have now disabled the AVG e-mail scanning...
...however I notice there is another bit of AVG currently disabled on my
setup - called LinkScanner component. Would you know if that is correct
and I should have this disabled?...the details say...Link Scanner works
with Internet Explorer and consists of two features, AVG Active
Surf-Shield and AVG Search-Shield...
Thanks, John
=================



Are you using Version 8? I never played with it and it might differ some
with previous versions.

Did you reinstall in custom node as recommended, or just uncheck e-mail
scanning? If you didn't, I would reinstall. It only takes a few minutes.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

  #6  
Old May 31st 08, 03:50 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
John Brown
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Default e-mail scanner


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...

"John Brown" wrote in message
...

"John Brown" wrote in message
...
TVM
============
"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
No. You should never use e-mail scanning with OE regardless of the
program. And with AVG, it is advisable to install it in Custom Mode and
opt out of e-mail scanning at that point. You may end up with a
conflict with the Windows Security Center otherwise.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"John Brown" wrote in message
...
Hi just installed AVG antivirus free software...should I set it to
scan incoming e-mail messages or is this not necessary with OE?
Thanks, John
=====================

Have now disabled the AVG e-mail scanning...
...however I notice there is another bit of AVG currently disabled on my
setup - called LinkScanner component. Would you know if that is correct
and I should have this disabled?...the details say...Link Scanner works
with Internet Explorer and consists of two features, AVG Active
Surf-Shield and AVG Search-Shield...
Thanks, John
=================



Are you using Version 8? I never played with it and it might differ some
with previous versions.

Did you reinstall in custom node as recommended, or just uncheck e-mail
scanning? If you didn't, I would reinstall. It only takes a few minutes.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

=============
Yes, V8.
Yes just unchecked e-mail scanning....
You suggest reinstalling - why?...all I wish to know is if its best to have
LinkScanner checked or unchecked if anyone has views?


  #7  
Old May 31st 08, 03:57 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Bruce Hagen
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Default e-mail scanner


"John Brown" wrote in message
...

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...

"John Brown" wrote in message
...

"John Brown" wrote in message
...
TVM
============
"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
No. You should never use e-mail scanning with OE regardless of the
program. And with AVG, it is advisable to install it in Custom Mode
and opt out of e-mail scanning at that point. You may end up with a
conflict with the Windows Security Center otherwise.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"John Brown" wrote in message
...
Hi just installed AVG antivirus free software...should I set it to
scan incoming e-mail messages or is this not necessary with OE?
Thanks, John
=====================
Have now disabled the AVG e-mail scanning...
...however I notice there is another bit of AVG currently disabled on my
setup - called LinkScanner component. Would you know if that is correct
and I should have this disabled?...the details say...Link Scanner works
with Internet Explorer and consists of two features, AVG Active
Surf-Shield and AVG Search-Shield...
Thanks, John
=================



Are you using Version 8? I never played with it and it might differ some
with previous versions.

Did you reinstall in custom node as recommended, or just uncheck e-mail
scanning? If you didn't, I would reinstall. It only takes a few minutes.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

=============
Yes, V8.
Yes just unchecked e-mail scanning....
You suggest reinstalling - why?...all I wish to know is if its best to
have LinkScanner checked or unchecked if anyone has views?



If you just unchecked e-mail scanning, then I can't answer you question
about the LinkScanner. It was not an option in previous versions that I have
used and I now use Avast. I have no knowledge of changes made in V: 8 over
V: 7.5.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

  #8  
Old May 31st 08, 04:50 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
John Brown
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Default e-mail scanner


"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...

"John Brown" wrote in message
...

"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...

"John Brown" wrote in message
...

"John Brown" wrote in message
...
TVM
============
"Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
...
No. You should never use e-mail scanning with OE regardless of the
program. And with AVG, it is advisable to install it in Custom Mode
and opt out of e-mail scanning at that point. You may end up with a
conflict with the Windows Security Center otherwise.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA


"John Brown" wrote in message
...
Hi just installed AVG antivirus free software...should I set it to
scan incoming e-mail messages or is this not necessary with OE?
Thanks, John
=====================
Have now disabled the AVG e-mail scanning...
...however I notice there is another bit of AVG currently disabled on
my setup - called LinkScanner component. Would you know if that is
correct and I should have this disabled?...the details say...Link
Scanner works with Internet Explorer and consists of two features, AVG
Active Surf-Shield and AVG Search-Shield...
Thanks, John
=================



Are you using Version 8? I never played with it and it might differ some
with previous versions.

Did you reinstall in custom node as recommended, or just uncheck e-mail
scanning? If you didn't, I would reinstall. It only takes a few minutes.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

=============
Yes, V8.
Yes just unchecked e-mail scanning....
You suggest reinstalling - why?...all I wish to know is if its best to
have LinkScanner checked or unchecked if anyone has views?



If you just unchecked e-mail scanning, then I can't answer you question
about the LinkScanner. It was not an option in previous versions that I
have used and I now use Avast. I have no knowledge of changes made in V:
8 over V: 7.5.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP Outlook Express
Imperial Beach, CA

===========
ok, thanks Bruce.


  #9  
Old May 31st 08, 07:23 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
Ken
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Default e-mail scanner

The following from.....
http://www.grisoft.com/ww.faq.num-1066

LinkScanner - what is it?

LinkScanner is a new security component. It is part of all AVG commercial
editions. You can find it in the AVG user interface and you can change its
configuration there as well.

You can find 3 options when you open the LinkScanner component:

Enable AVG Search-Shield
It checks the SEARCHED (using Yahoo or Google services right now) web pages
content.

Enable AVG Active Surf-Shield
It checks the VISITED web pages content while the web page is loading.

Enable reporting of exploited websites to AVG
This service sends a report about found insecure web page to our lab for
more analysis.

The LinkScanner component can be connected with the AVG Security Toolbar,
which is part of Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox Internet browsers. You
can read more about AVG Security Toolbar ==in this FAQ
http://www.grisoft.com/ww.faq.num-1188#faq_1188


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| "John Brown" wrote in message
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| "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
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| "John Brown" wrote in message
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| ============
| "Bruce Hagen" wrote in message
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| No. You should never use e-mail scanning with OE regardless of the
| program. And with AVG, it is advisable to install it in Custom Mode
| and opt out of e-mail scanning at that point. You may end up with a
| conflict with the Windows Security Center otherwise.
| --
| Bruce Hagen
| MS-MVP Outlook Express
| Imperial Beach, CA
|
|
| "John Brown" wrote in message
| ...
| Hi just installed AVG antivirus free software...should I set it to
| scan incoming e-mail messages or is this not necessary with OE?
| Thanks, John
| =====================
| Have now disabled the AVG e-mail scanning...
| ...however I notice there is another bit of AVG currently disabled on
| my setup - called LinkScanner component. Would you know if that is
| correct and I should have this disabled?...the details say...Link
| Scanner works with Internet Explorer and consists of two features,
AVG
| Active Surf-Shield and AVG Search-Shield...
| Thanks, John
| =================
|
|
|
| Are you using Version 8? I never played with it and it might differ
some
| with previous versions.
|
| Did you reinstall in custom node as recommended, or just uncheck
e-mail
| scanning? If you didn't, I would reinstall. It only takes a few
minutes.
| --
| Bruce Hagen
| MS-MVP Outlook Express
| Imperial Beach, CA
| =============
| Yes, V8.
| Yes just unchecked e-mail scanning....
| You suggest reinstalling - why?...all I wish to know is if its best to
| have LinkScanner checked or unchecked if anyone has views?
|
|
|
| If you just unchecked e-mail scanning, then I can't answer you question
| about the LinkScanner. It was not an option in previous versions that I
| have used and I now use Avast. I have no knowledge of changes made in
V:
| 8 over V: 7.5.
| --
| Bruce Hagen
| MS-MVP Outlook Express
| Imperial Beach, CA
| ===========
| ok, thanks Bruce.
|
|

  #10  
Old May 31st 08, 11:24 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
John Brown
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"N. Miller" wrote in message
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On Sat, 31 May 2008 14:50:28 +0100, John Brown wrote:

Yes, V8.
Yes just unchecked e-mail scanning....
You suggest reinstalling - why?...all I wish to know is if its best to
have
LinkScanner checked or unchecked if anyone has views?


I have installed AVG 8 on two computers. I used the "Custom" install, and
deselected email scanning during install; as Bruce recommends. I don't
have
any LinkScanner message on either installation. I'd recommend doing as
Bruce
suggests, and reinstall AVG8 without the email scanning module.

=================
Don't you have any mention of LinkScanner on this AVG page?:-
http://tinyurl.com/5k8y7r


 




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