TSGL: Which Anti-Virus and Firewall To Use

[John S]

Toni,
Here, here, to what Michael says.  The less you have to do with anything 
aol the better off you and your computer will be.  Please read this 
excellent article about your concern written by Fred Langa in early 
December on this and aol generally.
http://windowssecrets.com/comp/061207/
... ~ John S.

Michael wrote:
> Well, I for one as a tech clean infected machines almost every week that are
> running AOL's "security software", to use the term loosely. I would not
> recommend relying on their software as it simply does not do its job in my
> experience.
> Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> On Behalf Of Beezersmom....
>
> AOL states that my safety status is poor for the following two reasons:
> 1. Multiple anti-virus programs are installed on your  computer.
>  
> To take full advantage of AOL's Safety and Security Center,  provided by 
> McAfee, we recommend uninstalling the following anit-virus  products:
>
> PC-cillin Internet Security - Virus  Protection
> Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security  2006
> 2. I get the same message when AOL wants me to uninstall  the same two 
> programs firewalls that I use for anti-virus to be able to  install AOL's
> firewall, provided by McAfee.
> AOL is my default but I prefer using PC-cillin Internet Security and Trend 
> Micro PC-cillin Internet Security rather than use AOL's McAfee that only
> loads when I sign in to  AOL.
> I need to know if I'm doing the correct thing by just ignoring  AOL's 
> statement that my safety status is poor.
> Any advise will be greatly appreciated.
> Thanks, Toni