AVIRA vs AVAST vs AVG-- (David, et. al)

I just turned off the link scanner; I'll see if that helps.

Am I not subjecting myself to problems if I turn off the email scanner?

mel
"Big_Al" <BigAl.TakeThisOut@MD.com> wrote in message
news:eXe1k.9756$%Z1.9167@trnddc05...
> MB_ wrote:
>> Howdy:
>>
>> I upgraded from AVG 7.5 (which worked great) to AVG 8.0 which has reduced
>> my computer to a crawl all the time. AVG 8.0 is using 89% of my CPU.
>>
>> I've tried disabling the link scanner but that hasn't helped. Maybe there
>> is some conflict since I upgraded to AVG 8.0 on another computer and it
>> works fine.
>>
>> So, I'm thinking of switching to Avira. DOES THAT HAVE A SMALLER
>> FOOTPRINT THAN AVG 8.0?
>>
>> Any other suggestions. Again, I had no problems using AVG 7.5
>>
>> Mel
> I did not load the email scanner, and of course turned of the link
> scanner.
> The rest seems to work okay on my laptop. XP SP3 Windows Media Edition
> 2005.
> But Avast worked fine, I just didn't like the 'feel' of it. Of course
> that was before I felt AVG8.0. Never seen Avira.
>
> HTH

MZB wrote:
> I just turned off the link scanner; I'll see if that helps.
>
> Am I not subjecting myself to problems if I turn off the email scanner?
>
> mel
> "Big_Al" <BigAl.DeleteThis@MD.com> wrote in message
> news:eXe1k.9756$%Z1.9167@trnddc05...
>> MB_ wrote:
>>> Howdy:
>>>
>>> I upgraded from AVG 7.5 (which worked great) to AVG 8.0 which has reduced
>>> my computer to a crawl all the time. AVG 8.0 is using 89% of my CPU.
>>>
>>> I've tried disabling the link scanner but that hasn't helped. Maybe there
>>> is some conflict since I upgraded to AVG 8.0 on another computer and it
>>> works fine.
>>>
>>> So, I'm thinking of switching to Avira. DOES THAT HAVE A SMALLER
>>> FOOTPRINT THAN AVG 8.0?
>>>
>>> Any other suggestions. Again, I had no problems using AVG 7.5
>>>
>>> Mel
>> I did not load the email scanner, and of course turned of the link
>> scanner.
>> The rest seems to work okay on my laptop. XP SP3 Windows Media Edition
>> 2005.
>> But Avast worked fine, I just didn't like the 'feel' of it. Of course
>> that was before I felt AVG8.0. Never seen Avira.
>>
>> HTH
>
>
I am sure if you save an attachment and then open it, the standard virus
check should kick in.
However, I've seen comment that even clicking an attachment runs it and
then the normal virus check kicks in.

If that is right, and this is my 2 cents, then you are safe.
I don't click attachments unless I know who its from.
I don't read emails if I don't know who they are from or don't expect
them, like apply for something on a new website. Still they better send
me a name that means something.

From: "MZB" <moo.RemoveThis@noway.prudigy.net>

| I just turned off the link scanner; I'll see if that helps.
|
| Am I not subjecting myself to problems if I turn off the email scanner?
|
| mel

I only advocate email scnning *IFF* the AV software is MAPI and/or VIM compliant.

The "On Access" scanning capability will catch attachments.

As for Avira AntiVir, I can't speak to comparing footprints of Avast vs. AntiVir but I can
state that AntiVir has low system utilization.

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

MB_ wrote:
> Howdy:
>
> I upgraded from AVG 7.5 (which worked great) to AVG 8.0 which has reduced my
> computer to a crawl all the time. AVG 8.0 is using 89% of my CPU.
>
> I've tried disabling the link scanner but that hasn't helped. Maybe there is
> some conflict since I upgraded to AVG 8.0 on another computer and it works
> fine.
>
> So, I'm thinking of switching to Avira. DOES THAT HAVE A SMALLER FOOTPRINT
> THAN AVG 8.0?
>
> Any other suggestions. Again, I had no problems using AVG 7.5
>
> Mel
>
>
I'm using AVG 8.0 free addition with all the options turned on and when
I check the task manager in WinXP home it's using 0 to 1% of cpu when
not scanning. When scanning it's using between 45% to 55%. I always wait
to scan when I'm not using my computer because it does slow it down a lot.

MZB wrote:
> I just turned off the link scanner; I'll see if that helps.
>
> Am I not subjecting myself to problems if I turn off the email scanner?
>
> mel
> "Big_Al" <BigAl.TakeThisOut@MD.com> wrote in message
> news:eXe1k.9756$%Z1.9167@trnddc05...
>> MB_ wrote:
>>> Howdy:
>>>
>>> I upgraded from AVG 7.5 (which worked great) to AVG 8.0 which has reduced
>>> my computer to a crawl all the time. AVG 8.0 is using 89% of my CPU.
>>>
>>> I've tried disabling the link scanner but that hasn't helped. Maybe there
>>> is some conflict since I upgraded to AVG 8.0 on another computer and it
>>> works fine.
>>>
>>> So, I'm thinking of switching to Avira. DOES THAT HAVE A SMALLER
>>> FOOTPRINT THAN AVG 8.0?
>>>
>>> Any other suggestions. Again, I had no problems using AVG 7.5
>>>
>>> Mel
>> I did not load the email scanner, and of course turned of the link
>> scanner.
>> The rest seems to work okay on my laptop. XP SP3 Windows Media Edition
>> 2005.
>> But Avast worked fine, I just didn't like the 'feel' of it. Of course
>> that was before I felt AVG8.0. Never seen Avira.
>>
>> HTH
>
>
I'm using AVG 8.0 free addition with all the options turned on and when
I check the task manager in WinXP home it's using 0 to 1% of cpu when
not scanning. When scanning it's using between 45% to 55%. I always wait
to scan when I'm not using my computer because it does slow it down a lot.