"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in
news:ishc9601djf@news3.newsguy.com:

> From: "Li'l Abner" <blvstk@dogpatch.com>
>
>> FromTheRafters <erratic@nomail.afraid.org> wrote in
>> news:ishb7q$5bo$1@dont-email.me:
>>
>>> Li'l Abner wrote:
>>>> I have a customer whose hard drive failed and I have now
>>>> reinstalled WIndows 7 on a new drive.
>>>>
>>>> His provider is HughesNet. They have him on a plan where he has a
>>>> ZoneAlarm Security Suite of some kind or another that is supposed
>>>> to protect him from everything. But they are charging him $3.95 a
>>>> month for it.
>>>>
>>>> He has never had malware problems and is not a risky surfer. He is
>>>> a mule addict and practically every site he visits has to do with
>>>> mules... :-)
>>>>
>>>> I have suggested installing the free version of Avira or Avast, or
>>>> Microsoft Security Essentials.
>>>>
>>>> Does he even need a firewall other than the Windows firewall? If
>>>> so, I could always install the free version of ZoneAlarm.
>>>>
>>>> Or should I just reinstall the ZA Suite and let him keep paying?
>>>>
>>>> Personally, I use the free version of Avira and the paid version of
>>>> MBAM which runs resident. It's rare that either ever detects
>>>> anything and I live a helluva lot more dangerous than my customer
>>>> :-)
>>>>
>>> Avira and the firewall that came with Windows 7 is just fine IMO.
>>
>> Thanks. That's what I wanted to hear. :-)
>> Anyone want to second the motion?
>>
>
> I second that sentiment.

Thanks. If I got your vote, then it's a done deal!

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