I have Windows XP Home. I just changed to cable but still retain my AOL (free now) browser and address. For those of you who have the same setup, would you suggest an additional anti virus program. I had used Norton, but the subscription will expire soon so I just purchased a new Norton AntiVirus (the basics) and after install, it will not activate. Rather than try to find out the cause and maybe screw up my machine, I would just as soon use AOL's built-in antivirus that they tout as being secure. There is also at the AOL Safety and Security Center a list which offers "Computer Protection", but on the same page there is a graphic, and underneath it says "Download Now". Is the list on the left under "Computer Protection" a pick and choose for downloading. I don't quite understand which I should do. I was ready to change to free Zone Alarm, Avast, and some of the anti-spyware programs, but I am not that well focused to begin messing with something that is not familiar. I have had Norton for several years, until now, and apparently will *have* to do something different. Besides, it is is quite expensive to speak to someone from Norton/Symantec on the phone, I have been told. Thanks for any and all information Virgene

I was having probelmes with Norton and had a computer tech load a program for me. It is free and I love it. You can find AVG at google. -----Original Message----- From: VandA121@aol.com To: aolers-rootsweb@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:39 PM Subject: [AOL-RW] Anti virus programs I have Windows XP Home. I just changed to cable but still retain my AOL (free now) browser and address. For those of you who have the same setup, would you suggest an additional anti virus program. I had used Norton, but the subscription will expire soon so I just purchased a new Norton AntiVirus (the basics) and after install, it will not activate. Rather than try to find out the cause and maybe screw up my machine, I would just as soon use AOL's built-in antivirus that they tout as being secure. There is also at the AOL Safety and Security Center a list which offers "Computer Protection", but on the same page there is a graphic, and underneath it says "Download Now". Is the list on the left under "Computer Protection" a pick and choose for downloading. I don't quite understand which I should do. I was ready to change to free Zone Alarm, Avast, and some of the anti-spyware programs, but I am not that well focused to begin messing with something that is not familiar. I have had Norton for several years, until now, and apparently will *have* to do something different. Besides, it is is quite expensive to speak to someone from Norton/Symantec on the phone, I have been told. Thanks for any and all information Virgene ********* Visit the threaded archives of this list: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/AOLERS-ROOTSWEB ********* ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AOLERS-ROOTSWEB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free.