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June 2nd 08, 06:20 PM
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e-mail scanner
Thanks for your input Tom
============ "Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote in message ... I installed link scanner, than uninstalled and reinstalled AVG without it, because when surfing the net, it was too slow, and used a lot of resources. "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 : 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? : : 
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