What can I use in place of AVG 8.5?
Jackson
Something about a conflict with MS C++ which I don't have
and can't seem to get and so have given up.
Since I no longer wish to waste sweat on AVG 9.0, can
someone recommend a different anti malware program that will
run in the background and provide me a level of protection.
I already have MalwareBytes AM, and SpybotSD, which I run
weekly. Also have Zone Alarm, Windows Defender and
Spyblaster. I would like to have something to fill the hole
that AVG 8.5 will leave when I can no longer update the
definitions.
Thanks.
Windows XP home on a Compaq laptop.
PS. AVG 9.0 runs smoothly on my desktop after I ignored
dire warnings about Threatfire, or some such thing. I just
ignored it because it was not on my machine either. Go
figger.
Thanks
Jack from Taxacola (formerly Pensacola), FL
zvkmpw
> someone recommend a different anti malware program that will
> run in the background and provide me a level of protection.
I had good results switching from AVG to Avast.
http://www.avast.com/
kristlebawl
I second that.
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Jackson
<jackd...@hotXmail.com> wrote:
>Since I no longer wish to waste sweat on AVG 9.0, can
>someone recommend a different anti malware program that will
>run in the background and provide me a level of protection.
Avast it is then. Thanks, guys!
pccare_himanshu
Hi ther
i will suggest you to use AVAST or Windows live One care
Both of the anti viruses are Really good
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T.H
regard Avira Free Edition to be the best for a free AV (AV only)
solution. I agree with those folks. But mine is a single vote. I
suppose I could recruit ACORN to inflate that number, but does Mickey
Mouse actually use a PC? ;-))
httx://www.free-av.com/ (edit and correct link to use, x->p)
I also use the free Avira. While there is a daily nag screen to
purchase a full copy, that can be remedied. Google for Avira Nag Screen.
httx://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm (x->p)
hth,
T.H
Wilf
You could use the recently released Microsoft Security Essentials. I've
been trying it out for a few weeks on a couple of computers and it does
seem to be pretty good and it doesn't get in the way. It has also had a
lot of positive press. Better still, it's free but doesn't appear to be
only for personal use, which is a big advantage over using free AVG or
Avast.
http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/
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Wilf
Graham C
wrote:
>AVG 9.0 absolutely refuses to install on my laptop.
>Something about a conflict with MS C++ which I don't have
>and can't seem to get and so have given up.
>
>Since I no longer wish to waste sweat on AVG 9.0...
>Thanks
>Jack from Taxacola (formerly Pensacola), FL
Same issue - I couldn't find the upgrade - it just kept pointing me
to paid versions. Eventually I downloaded 9.0 (45 Minutes !!!), then
uninstalled 8.5.
9.0 refused to install - didn't say why - just said it couldn't.
Rebooted the machine -hit Setup - couldn't find the 'Files.dat' file
(which doesn't exist). Gave up - I am not going through a 45 minute
download again, life's too short.
Downloaded Avast (3 minutes), installed fine - all appears to be OK.
GrahamC
>
David H. Lipman
| Hi ther
| i will suggest you to use AVAST or Windows live One care
| Both of the anti viruses are Really good
Windows Live OneCare is a DEAD (EoL) product and f orums.techarena.in just plain sucks.
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http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
David H. Lipman
| While the usual suspects have not replied (the good guys, that is), many
| regard Avira Free Edition to be the best for a free AV (AV only)
| solution. I agree with those folks. But mine is a single vote. I
| suppose I could recruit ACORN to inflate that number, but does Mickey
| Mouse actually use a PC? ;-))
| http://www.free-av.com/ (edit and correct link to use, x->p)
| I also use the free Avira. While there is a daily nag screen to
| purchase a full copy, that can be remedied. Google for Avira Nag Screen.
| http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm (x->p)
| hth,
| T.H
There is no reason to have to obfuscate either of those URLs.
T.H
> From: "T.H" <tinfo...@nospamplease.com>
>
>
> | While the usual suspects have not replied (the good guys, that is), many
> | regard Avira Free Edition to be the best for a free AV (AV only)
> | solution. I agree with those folks. But mine is a single vote. I
> | suppose I could recruit ACORN to inflate that number, but does Mickey
> | Mouse actually use a PC? ;-))
>
> | http://www.free-av.com/ (edit and correct link to use, x->p)
>
> | I also use the free Avira. While there is a daily nag screen to
> | purchase a full copy, that can be remedied. Google for Avira Nag Screen.
>
> | http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm (x->p)
>
> | hth,
>
> | T.H
>
> There is no reason to have to obfuscate either of those URLs.
>
I will consider it acceptable from now on to use the direct links to
known, vendor-provided (or discovered) links.
T.H
Jackson
<jackd...@hotXmail.com> wrote:
>On Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:18:24 -0600, Jackson
><jackd...@hotXmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Since I no longer wish to waste sweat on AVG 9.0, can
>>someone recommend a different anti malware program that will
>>run in the background and provide me a level of protection.
>
>
>Avast it is then. Thanks, guys!
>
One more question. Avast! is up and running but I'm not
ssure how to update the definitions. Are they automatically
updated periodically and before a requested scan, or how
does that work? Thanks.
Heather
"Jackson" <jackd...@hotXmail.com> wrote in message
news:h9gkf5dpq4bvjnqpo...@4ax.com...
update it now, right click on the icon by the clock and you will see where
to do so. For a requested scan, I would manually update it to make sure you
have the latest defs.
Heather
David H. Lipman
>> | http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm (x->p)
>> | hth,
>> | T.H
| T.H
Yes.
If it bad or possibly bad, please do obfuscate the URL.
T.H
> From: "T.H" <tinfo...@nospamplease.com>
>
> | David H. Lipman wrote:
>>> From: "T.H" <tinfo...@nospamplease.com>
>
>
>>> | While the usual suspects have not replied (the good guys, that is), many
>>> | regard Avira Free Edition to be the best for a free AV (AV only)
>>> | solution. I agree with those folks. But mine is a single vote. I
>>> | suppose I could recruit ACORN to inflate that number, but does Mickey
>>> | Mouse actually use a PC? ;-))
>
>>> | http://www.free-av.com/ (edit and correct link to use, x->p)
>
>>> | I also use the free Avira. While there is a daily nag screen to
>>> | purchase a full copy, that can be remedied. Google for Avira Nag Screen.
>
>>> | http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm (x->p)
>
>>> | hth,
>
>>> | T.H
>
>>> There is no reason to have to obfuscate either of those URLs.
>
> | I did it as I am not a known member of the experts but wanted to help.
> | I will consider it acceptable from now on to use the direct links to
> | known, vendor-provided (or discovered) links.
>
> | T.H
>
> Yes.
>
> If it bad or possibly bad, please do obfuscate the URL.
>
;-))
John
paid version through my ISP., and in a year, never had a problem.
http://majorgeeks.com/SecureIT_Free_Edition_d6169.html
