Protection for Windows Live Mail

[Nashvillian]

I recently bought a new computer for my parents. I disabled all of the Norton security and bought a copy of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware for their computer since I am a big fan.

They use Windows Live Mail for email. Per a support ticket question I submitted, today I have discovered that Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware does not scan email that comes in via POP3. Nor does it provide real-time scanning of the email attachments, I believe.

Please advise on recommended solutions. I prefer to not install Norton or McAfee since these programs seem to really slow down computer performance. I am open to suggestions.

Thanks.

[malware destroyer]

kaspersky internet security is a good anti-virus and it scans emails and has a anti-spam to also windows defender can scan emails and downloaded files and a anti-virus does that to but you will need to add mbam to the exclusions of kaspersky please see HERE

[DarkSnakeKobra]

Malwarebytes' is not an antivirus, but is meant to compliment your existing security. Avast! Free Edition supports email scanning.

[Serj96o]

Avira AntiVir Premium scans e-mail attachments for viruses and malware.

You can download a free trial here:

http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus

[Striker]

Avira AntiVir Premium scans e-mail attachments for viruses and malware.

You can download a free trial here:

http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus

hm but Avira :/..

i think Avast! rulez

[YoKenny1]

i think Avast! rulez

I agree.

Does Avira Free still have the Full Page advertisement after each reference file update?

[DarkSnakeKobra]

I agree.

Does Avira Free still have the Full Page advertisement after each reference file update?

Nope. They removed it.

[YoKenny1]

Nope. They removed it.

But its back

Yeah. Not to fond of that. Asked on the forum and they said it does it about once a week.

http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?s=&showtopic=71418&view=findpost&p=366958

[CWB]

@ OP :

you are right about the two programs you mentioned slowing a machine down .

you simply "turned off" the antivirus program ? personally , i would do a full uninstall of the program .

and some "anti" programs do not clean up after themselves very well ... not to mention some others .

read here first :

http://us.norton.com/support/kb/web_view.j...EN&ln=en_US

then you can use this tool to really swab the deck :

http://majorgeeks.com/Norton_Removal_Tool_SymNRT_d4749.html

or go here and use the appropriate link to download the specific uninstaller you need :

http://uninstallers.blogspot.com/

this site has been mentioned elsewhere at these forums and is a good source for information/programs/tools .

as for an antivirus that scans emails ...

avg does have that function .