Vista antivirus

[casey]

I just found out the antivirus I was running on my Beta
copy of Vista was a demo and it seems the time limit is running out. I was thinking of trying to run Windows Live one care in it's place and was wondering if anyone had heard anything of it's compatibility?

[mylanta]

I just found out the antivirus I was running on my Beta
copy of Vista was a demo and it seems the time limit is running out. I was thinking of trying to run Windows Live one care in it's place and was wondering if anyone had heard anything of it's compatibility?

I know nothing about Live One care and would not bother personally. I used Avast which works and there was also a version of eTrust for Vista I used but I was never certain it was working frankly.

[photolady]

Rich isn't the eztrust version a beta? I think so. I got an invite to use it, but have never installed that one. I used Avast also.

[casey]

I was using Avast when I got the message that my time was up and I would have to purchase it. I then installed the beta from CA. It seems to work okay and I'll keep an eye on it...

[mylanta]

Larry Avast is free for a year but you need to register it so they can send you an email with a registration number to put in.

[casey]

I'll have to check closer on that as I have been running it since I installed Vista. Maybe I didn't register and that's why it gave me a warning that my time was running out.

[mylanta]

I'll have to check closer on that as I have been running it since I installed Vista. Maybe I didn't register and that's why it gave me a warning that my time was running out.


Yep has to be...

[casey]

The Program Compatibility Assistant dialog box appears when you try to install or run AVG Antivirus System Professional version 7.1.394 or AVG Antivirus System Free Edition version 7.1.394

loadTOCNode(3, 'moreinformation');Symptom

loadTOCNode(4, 'moreinformation');You try to install AVG Antivirus System Professional version 7.1.394 or AVG Antivirus System Free Edition version 7.1.394, or when you try to start this program after you install it, The Program Compatibility Assistant dialog box may appear after you do any of the following: •You try to install AVG Antivirus System Professional version 7.1.394•You try to install AVG Antivirus System Free Edition version 7.1.394•You try to run either version of AVG Antivirus program after you install the program.The Program Compatibility Assistant dialog box contains a message that states that the program has compatibility issues with the operating system. Therefore, you cannot install or run the AVG Antivirus program.
Resolution

loadTOCNode(4, 'moreinformation');A resolution for this issue is available as critical update KB921590 on the Windows Update Web site and the Microsoft Update Web site. The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Windows Vista Beta 2 and Windows Code Name "Longhorn" Server Beta 2:
http://support.microsoft.com/library/images/support/kbgraphics/public/EN-US/Download.gifDownload the Windows6.0-KB921590-v1-x86-EN-US.MSU package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4E38A570-B101-4C6C-BFED-3C186F23E306&displaylang=en) (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4E38A570-B101-4C6C-BFED-3C186F23E306&displaylang=en)

Windows Vista Beta 2 and Windows Code Name "Longhorn" Server Beta 2 (x64 Editions):
http://support.microsoft.com/library/images/support/kbgraphics/public/EN-US/Download.gifDownload the Windows6.0-KB921590-v1-x64-EN-US.MSU package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=A0465EFB-AE5B-4D56-8D4D-1C002FFB2D2C&displaylang=en) (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=A0465EFB-AE5B-4D56-8D4D-1C002FFB2D2C&displaylang=en)

Windows Code Name "Longhorn" Server Beta 2 (Itanium-based Systems):
http://support.microsoft.com/library/images/support/kbgraphics/public/EN-US/Download.gifDownload the Windows6.0-KB921590-v1-ia64-EN-US.MSU package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C2282ADA-73D9-40B8-AF00-C2A16FFC1DED&displaylang=en) (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=C2282ADA-73D9-40B8-AF00-C2A16FFC1DED&displaylang=en)

Note This article contains all the information for this update. A separate article that describes this update is not available. For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/119591/) (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/119591/) How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services

[casey]

I can't say for sure but I believe the newest AVG 7.1405 will work with Vista without any updates. I just installed it without an problems except since I can't connect to the internet it was unable to update the definitions, But the install went without a hitch. If only I can get the internet connection working.