Subj : RE: Malwarebytes reports troj
To   : alt.bbs.synchronet
From : Marc Lewis
Date : Tue Jan 23 2024 20:34:36

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Hello All.

<On 22Jan2024 05:51 MO wrote a message to All regarding Malwarebytes reports
troj >

 M> From: "MRO" <mro@BBSESINF.remove-olj-this>

 M>   By: Marc Lewis to alt.bbs.synchronet on Mon Jan 22 2024 03:34 pm 

 > Another useful one I've been using that's really easy on resources
 > and easy
 > to configure is Avast, both the freeware version as well as the
 > professional
 > version.  Very little interference with all Windows programs. I am
 > not sure
 > if it is available on other OSes... Not sure.  https://www.avast.com
 >
 > Best regards,

 M> wasnt avast caught selling our information?
 M> i just use the ms security essentials.

There are specific settings in Avast under settings - personal privacy to turn
off sharing.  I'm sure that some folks will still not be convinced. I've been
satisfied with its performance. I will check further and see.  You may in fact
be correct.

Best regards,
Marc

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