(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 9:29 pm
Post subject: Best free AV s-ware? Archived from groups: alt>comp>anti-virus (more info?)
I have a Dell system with XP Home.
I've used AVG for years and I've been satisfied. However, I will now have to
upgrade to AVG 8.0 Free and I keep reading about lots of problems with it.
(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 1:35 am
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MZB wrote:
> I have a Dell system with XP Home.
>
> I've used AVG for years and I've been satisfied. However, I will now have to
> upgrade to AVG 8.0 Free and I keep reading about lots of problems with it.
>
> I've read somewhere that Avira is excellent.
>
> Can someone confirm or suggest alternatives?
>
> Mel
>
>
I don't have issues with AVG 8. I've disabled the web links and not
installed the email scan. Other than that its okay, its a bit more
picky than 7.5, but that might be better.
Avast seems to be a good suggestion by others.
NOD32 seems also to be suggested.
(Msg. 3) Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 1:35 am
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In article <jVpYj.10713$IK5.9671@trnddc04>, BigAl.TakeThisOut@nowhere.com says...
> MZB wrote:
> > I have a Dell system with XP Home.
> >
> > I've used AVG for years and I've been satisfied. However, I will now have to
> > upgrade to AVG 8.0 Free and I keep reading about lots of problems with it.
> >
> > I've read somewhere that Avira is excellent.
> >
> > Can someone confirm or suggest alternatives?
> >
> > Mel
> >
> >
>
> I don't have issues with AVG 8. I've disabled the web links and not
> installed the email scan.
(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 1:44 am
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From: "MZB" <moo DeleteThis @noway.prudigy.net>
| I have a Dell system with XP Home.
|
| I've used AVG for years and I've been satisfied. However, I will now have to
| upgrade to AVG 8.0 Free and I keep reading about lots of problems with it.
|
| I've read somewhere that Avira is excellent.
|
| Can someone confirm or suggest alternatives?
|
| Mel
|
The free Avira AntiVir is an excellent replacement and is *better* than AVG.
(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 3:12 am
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David H. Lipman wrote:
> From: "MZB" <moo.TakeThisOut@noway.prudigy.net>
>
> | I have a Dell system with XP Home.
> |
> | I've used AVG for years and I've been satisfied. However, I will now have to
> | upgrade to AVG 8.0 Free and I keep reading about lots of problems with it.
> |
> | I've read somewhere that Avira is excellent.
> |
> | Can someone confirm or suggest alternatives?
> |
> | Mel
> |
>
> The free Avira AntiVir is an excellent replacement and is *better* than AVG.
>
True, but AVG 8 is OK. Avira does something funny which keeps the ZA
tray icon continually active. No big deal but I switched to AVG 8. No
problems with it.
Dave Cohen
(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 3:12 am
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 7:05 am
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On Tue, 20 May 2008 03:12:29 GMT, Dave Cohen wrote:
> David H. Lipman wrote:
>> From: "MZB" <moo DeleteThis @noway.prudigy.net>
>>
>>| I have a Dell system with XP Home.
>>|
>>| I've used AVG for years and I've been satisfied. However, I will now have to
>>| upgrade to AVG 8.0 Free and I keep reading about lots of problems with it.
>>|
>>| I've read somewhere that Avira is excellent.
>>|
>>| Can someone confirm or suggest alternatives?
>>|
>>| Mel
>>|
>>
>> The free Avira AntiVir is an excellent replacement and is *better* than AVG.
>>
>
> True, but AVG 8 is OK. Avira does something funny which keeps the ZA
> tray icon continually active. No big deal but I switched to AVG 8. No
> problems with it.
> Dave Cohen
Maybe re-evaluating the usage of your 3rd party fw apps would be in order.
(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 12:37 pm
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