Comments on: AOL and AntiVirus Software? http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2006/09/08/aol-and-antivirus-software/ thoughts, ramblings, and rants Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:46:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.3-beta1 Comment on AOL and AntiVirus Software? by: Joe http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2006/09/08/aol-and-antivirus-software/#comment-3691 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 19:54:45 +0000 http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2006/09/08/aol-and-antivirus-software/#comment-3691 <p>Nvm i got a rapidshare version that worked</p> Nvm i got a rapidshare version that worked

]]> Comment on AOL and AntiVirus Software? by: Joe http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2006/09/08/aol-and-antivirus-software/#comment-3690 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 14:19:34 +0000 http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2006/09/08/aol-and-antivirus-software/#comment-3690 <p>Hi all. I just downloaded this AOL Kapersky anti virus, I recieved my CD key also from AOL but for some reason everytime i try to open my avs.msi file i get a small screen from windows installer saying</p> <p>This installation package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package.</p> <p>Any help here please? Im using a toshiba satellite p100-240 if that matters at all. Thx</p> Hi all. I just downloaded this AOL Kapersky anti virus, I recieved my CD key also from AOL but for some reason everytime i try to open my avs.msi file i get a small screen from windows installer saying

This installation package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package.

Any help here please? Im using a toshiba satellite p100-240 if that matters at all. Thx

]]> Comment on AOL and AntiVirus Software? by: PasserBy http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2006/09/08/aol-and-antivirus-software/#comment-2688 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 04:11:31 +0000 http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2006/09/08/aol-and-antivirus-software/#comment-2688 <p>Ken____ Comment #8 That's a bit like <em>leading a horse to water</em>..... ;)</p> <p>anees____ Comment #7 You're obviously <em>very careful</em> about what you do with your PC. Try checking your ISP's, or your own, Spam Filter settings. Better still, create a special account just for AOL with, for example, not with HotMail, but preferably Yahoo or SpamGroumet. It is very easy, and safe, especially if you’re concerned about AOL's history.</p> <p>I have obtained several Email Registrations for my clan, with a delay between 30 minutes and 30 hours. The wave of popular demand varies and probably won't end until almost the whole worlds has been converted.</p> <p>The only installation problem I've come across is, AVS gives an incompatibility message if an illegitimate version of Kaspersky's AntiHacker is already installed. Otherwise, it is so, so, incredibly easy to get up and running. If anyone has difficulty, it is surely not AVS that is to blame. Look deeper, or dare I say, READ more carefully.</p> Ken____ Comment #8 That’s a bit like leading a horse to water….. ;)

anees____ Comment #7 You’re obviously very careful about what you do with your PC. Try checking your ISP’s, or your own, Spam Filter settings. Better still, create a special account just for AOL with, for example, not with HotMail, but preferably Yahoo or SpamGroumet. It is very easy, and safe, especially if you’re concerned about AOL’s history.

I have obtained several Email Registrations for my clan, with a delay between 30 minutes and 30 hours. The wave of popular demand varies and probably won’t end until almost the whole worlds has been converted.

The only installation problem I’ve come across is, AVS gives an incompatibility message if an illegitimate version of Kaspersky’s AntiHacker is already installed. Otherwise, it is so, so, incredibly easy to get up and running. If anyone has difficulty, it is surely not AVS that is to blame. Look deeper, or dare I say, READ more carefully.

]]> Comment on AOL and AntiVirus Software? by: Ken http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2006/09/08/aol-and-antivirus-software/#comment-2685 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 01:53:23 +0000 http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2006/09/08/aol-and-antivirus-software/#comment-2685 <p>For all of you having trouble with the download, why not reread the last paragraph of the article? Or, more importantly, the second paragraph?</p> For all of you having trouble with the download, why not reread the last paragraph of the article? Or, more importantly, the second paragraph?

]]> Comment on AOL and AntiVirus Software? by: anees http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2006/09/08/aol-and-antivirus-software/#comment-2682 Sun, 04 Feb 2007 20:51:35 +0000 http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2006/09/08/aol-and-antivirus-software/#comment-2682 <p>I have emailed AOL several times for my code. My software i installed and my PC is running constantly on the net without protection. So why advertise if you canot deliver a simple request from a client.</p> I have emailed AOL several times for my code. My software i installed and my PC is running constantly on the net without protection. So why advertise if you canot deliver a simple request from a client.

]]> Comment on AOL and AntiVirus Software? by: PasserBy http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2006/09/08/aol-and-antivirus-software/#comment-2674 Sat, 03 Feb 2007 01:45:27 +0000 http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2006/09/08/aol-and-antivirus-software/#comment-2674 <p>PPS.</p> <p>I'm guessing that the continuous fan thing was mostly because the laptop was running Win98se, which would suggest the machine was a little oldish, and down on grunt. But, this is a good way to test the ability of software, and it would seem that AVS held its end up very well. Most other top rated software in todays world would not even look at it.</p> <p>I hate to say it, but it looks like AOL has scored a PLUS - Finally.</p> <p>Thanks to Ken for relating his experience - well done.</p> PPS.

I’m guessing that the continuous fan thing was mostly because the laptop was running Win98se, which would suggest the machine was a little oldish, and down on grunt. But, this is a good way to test the ability of software, and it would seem that AVS held its end up very well. Most other top rated software in todays world would not even look at it.

I hate to say it, but it looks like AOL has scored a PLUS - Finally.

Thanks to Ken for relating his experience - well done.

]]> Comment on AOL and AntiVirus Software? by: Ken http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2006/09/08/aol-and-antivirus-software/#comment-2672 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 21:47:07 +0000 http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2006/09/08/aol-and-antivirus-software/#comment-2672 <p>Hi techy, glad you found it helpful!</p> <p>PasserBy, Thanks. Your install method presumably works fine so long as there are 'file associations' for msi files, but if not, like in my machine's case, an error is returned. </p> <p>I figured association errors probably happened to others. One can spend a lot of time trying to track all these little issues down, research how to install them on an officially-obsoleted or no-longer-supported OS (which otherwise works well enough for many uses), or one can just get the job done with the command line.</p> <p>Why msiexec.exe didn't install file associations on its install is curious.</p> Hi techy, glad you found it helpful!

PasserBy, Thanks. Your install method presumably works fine so long as there are ‘file associations’ for msi files, but if not, like in my machine’s case, an error is returned.

I figured association errors probably happened to others. One can spend a lot of time trying to track all these little issues down, research how to install them on an officially-obsoleted or no-longer-supported OS (which otherwise works well enough for many uses), or one can just get the job done with the command line.

Why msiexec.exe didn’t install file associations on its install is curious.

]]> Comment on AOL and AntiVirus Software? by: PasserBy http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2006/09/08/aol-and-antivirus-software/#comment-2671 Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:06:57 +0000 http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2006/09/08/aol-and-antivirus-software/#comment-2671 <p>Amazingly, after a few months, AOL's AVS has produced absolutely no annoyance for me at all - except that there is no option to "Ignore" Trusted or Riskware items. Regarding the above stated hiccups, I habitually use the Start Run Box to install everything, which is handy to remind me of recent events. There you can browse to, and Run, the installation file, by making the MSI visible when you allow it to - show all files. It doesn't need switches or quotes. The ToolBar is not compulsory during install and is separately un-installable later if you wish. The AVS program itself will un-install, considering AOL, extremely efficiently. No real need for third party apps for the tiny bit that's left. But, you won't need to trash-it unless something better comes along or we are no longer able to re-register after the first free 12 months allocated. The delay in receiving emails is to be expected considering the popularity of the Kaspersky element – for FREE. All we need to bring AVS up to the level of the complete Internet Security package of "KIS 6" is to add a couple of extra freebies, or, Agnitum’s very comprehensive Outpost to really wrap the box up tight. While AVS is free, a duo with Outpost is very reasonable, cost wise. - - - ATM.</p> <p>PS. AOL didn’t even send me a - Happy New Year. What a delight!!!!</p> Amazingly, after a few months, AOL’s AVS has produced absolutely no annoyance for me at all - except that there is no option to “Ignore” Trusted or Riskware items. Regarding the above stated hiccups, I habitually use the Start Run Box to install everything, which is handy to remind me of recent events. There you can browse to, and Run, the installation file, by making the MSI visible when you allow it to - show all files. It doesn’t need switches or quotes. The ToolBar is not compulsory during install and is separately un-installable later if you wish. The AVS program itself will un-install, considering AOL, extremely efficiently. No real need for third party apps for the tiny bit that’s left. But, you won’t need to trash-it unless something better comes along or we are no longer able to re-register after the first free 12 months allocated. The delay in receiving emails is to be expected considering the popularity of the Kaspersky element – for FREE. All we need to bring AVS up to the level of the complete Internet Security package of “KIS 6″ is to add a couple of extra freebies, or, Agnitum’s very comprehensive Outpost to really wrap the box up tight. While AVS is free, a duo with Outpost is very reasonable, cost wise. - - - ATM.

PS. AOL didn’t even send me a - Happy New Year. What a delight!!!!

]]> Comment on AOL and AntiVirus Software? by: techy http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2006/09/08/aol-and-antivirus-software/#comment-2637 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:47:43 +0000 http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2006/09/08/aol-and-antivirus-software/#comment-2637 <p>I would love to tell you this and this is a great feeling that people like you has this time to devoted to help them out for any issues that would happen with any free download. Seriously I did not have a moment to drop out or give up on this avira antivirus giving by aol but then you ..you are the one could help me out nobody else neither aol support team but you THANK YOU SO MUCH'</p> I would love to tell you this and this is a great feeling that people like you has this time to devoted to help them out for any issues that would happen with any free download. Seriously I did not have a moment to drop out or give up on this avira antivirus giving by aol but then you ..you are the one could help me out nobody else neither aol support team but you THANK YOU SO MUCH’

]]> Comment on AOL and AntiVirus Software? by: Ken http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2006/09/08/aol-and-antivirus-software/#comment-2574 Sat, 23 Dec 2006 21:11:30 +0000 http://kenklaser.gaiastream.com/2006/09/08/aol-and-antivirus-software/#comment-2574 <p>I seem to recall having the same problem before writing the post. I believe I waited a day or two and tried again, that time successfully.</p> I seem to recall having the same problem before writing the post. I believe I waited a day or two and tried again, that time successfully.

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