also @ TechSpot: Leaked next generation iPhone casing photos validate multiple rumors

TechSpot
Register now for a live online demo to see how the Office 365 suite of tools
- professional email, calendars, video conferencing, and file sharing -

AVG Free Antivirus

Discussion in 'Software Apps' started by voltin, Jan 14, 2009.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Page 2 of 2

  1. Bobbye Helper on the Fringe

    A comment on antivirus and security programs in general. I see many users who 'assume' that having any certain security will protect them- absolutely. They will not.

    The very first line of defense is the filters the ISP has in place. The second is the users themselves. I see some who are upset because they got malware, but they have BitComet, uTorrent or other files sharing programs installed. They click on pop-ups, they open email from people they don't know, they open attachments without knowing what they contain.

    The bottom line is that no matter which AV and other security programs are on the system, the user still bears the responsibility.

    As for the initial question about AVG: I used AVG v7.5 paid for a year. It updated regularly, I got no malware and had no problems with the program. But I don't like or use 'bundled' programs', so when AVG went to v8 with the spyware program added, I changed to Nod32. I have since seen numerous reports of error messages associated with AVG and persistent problems with the updates. For those reasons alone, I do not recommend using AVG.
    Bobbye, Jan 17, 2009
    #21

  2. captaincranky TechSpot Addict

    The Best Defense is to Be Strongly Offensive.......

    Not me Bobbye, I still rely on dumb luck, and the fact that I am so obnoxious that nobody even spams me
    captaincranky, Jan 17, 2009
    #22

  3. kimsland Ex-TechSpotter

    That's amazing captaincranky, I've seen your email all over the net !

    Anyway, in line with thread, lose AVG8 :p
    kimsland, Jan 17, 2009
    #23

  4. captaincranky TechSpot Addict

    What's Really Amazing.....Is.....

    I did stretch the truth a bit on that last post. The truth is the only spam I receive is on the Email account that I used to register at Techspot. Odd, don't cha think?

    At any rate, if I was seeing someone I sure would like to gain 3 inches, and any day now I'm going to get all my prescriptions filled in Canada, if only I weren't so lazy about opening my "valuable" email.

    Perhaps you'll be so kind as to tell me what my email says, otherwise I'll have to wait for my ISP to spring it on me. Mercy for the AV impaired, that's my motto.

    No wait, maybe my bad motherboard is sending out email unbeknownst to me, thanx for the heads up.

    The other possibility is that I have a truly evil double. (Not, my fun loving mock-evil self).
    captaincranky, Jan 17, 2009
    #24

  5. raybay TechSpot Addict

    Of course.
    That is the nature of the beast.
    Norton, McAfee, Computer Associates, Panda, and the others all say there is the best.
    But isn't that why you visited this site.
    AVG was once a good program that did everything well.
    Then the evildoers found new ways to get around, and AVG upgraded to a more profitable,easier system so they could make some money.
    Now Avir Antivir and Kaspersky and Nod32 are the kings... but they won't stay on top... That is the nature of the competition, and the nature of all those worms designing new ways to attack your system.

    We would agree only with the 2006 and 2007 AVG 7.0 to 7.5 versions. AVG has fully collapsed with 8.0, I fear.

    Our luck has been best with these three: Kaspersky, Nod32, Avir Antivir, and the cumbersome AVAST... but we can no longer recommend AVG, Norton, McAfee, CA, Panda... they just do not detect in a timely way, if at all.
    raybay, Jan 18, 2009
    #25
Page 2 of 2
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.