(Msg. 17) Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:39 pm
Post subject: Re: AVG or Avast ? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsxp>general (more info?)
Pete Puma wrote:
> On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:19:58 +0100, Alias wrote:
>
>> Uncle Grumpy wrote:
>
>>> I got pelted by so many updates with Avast ...
>> Heaven forbid an AV should get updates.
>>
>> and I think they all
>>> required a reboot,
>> You don't think, then. Avast only needs a reboot after a program update.
>>
>>> so I dumped it and went back to AVG.
>> I don't think you've ever used Avast and you're just making it up as you
>> go along.
>>
>> Alias
>
>
> I go the same vibe. If it walks like SPAM...
His nick explains it all. I have yet to see this Snow White Dwarf help
anyone.
(Msg. 18) Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:40 pm
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Peter in New Zealand wrote:
> Phisherman wrote:
>> On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:21:47 -0500, "D." <wdstk69.DeleteThis@sover.net> wrote:
>>
>>> hello ,
>>> I've decided to abandon ship on mcafee .
>>> I'm wondering whether i should go with
>>> avg or avast . are there any major
>>> differences between the two ?
>>> thank you ,
>>> Dick
>>
>> I use free AVG on a Vista machine and free AVAST! on an XP machine. No
>> problems with either application. If you have two PCs, there is an
>> advantage having two different applications in that it is less likely
>> both machines will become infected by the same virus. As stated many
>> times, use only one anti-virus application on any single PC.
>
> Have used both, but settled for Avast for the past two years on a couple
> of machines, one running XP Home and the other Vista. It works quietly
> in the background, virus sig updates can happen 2 or 3 times a day and
> never need a reboot. The only indicator is a slightly American voice
> quietly announcing, "Virus database has been updated."
In the Spanish version, a sexy female voice tells you it's been updated.
(Msg. 19) Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:05 am
Post subject: RE: AVG or Avast ? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Ive been using avast for 5 years. Ive installed it on every computer I
repair...(if there is no antivirus on that computer)
I have never had a problem with avast. and....when it does automatically
update itself...well...Id rather have a slow computer for 10 seconds while it
updates than take a chance and get a virus. You 'dont' have to schedule and
update. In the settings you can set to do it automatically or not.
"D." wrote:
> hello ,
> I've decided to abandon ship on mcafee .
> I'm wondering whether i should go with
> avg or avast . are there any major
> differences between the two ?
> thank you ,
> Dick
>
>
>
(Msg. 20) Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:48 am
Post subject: Re: AVG or Avast ? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Along the same lines, I have just begun to use Avast. I keep getting a
Visual C ++ error and I cannot figure out how to fix it. I press "debug,"
but how do I fix it or get rid of it? I always look forward to that man's
voice in Avast, "Virus Database Has Been Updated." It happens at random
times and I know NOTHING about Visual C ++. Any guidance is much, much
appreciated. Please help.
--
Patricia Wanek
"rick" <nuttinhoney.TakeThisOut@cornerpub.com> wrote in message
news:C6CFEDD6-4808-4F73-AF66-156B8A3C3C5C@microsoft.com...
> Ive been using avast for 5 years. Ive installed it on every computer I
> repair...(if there is no antivirus on that computer)
> I have never had a problem with avast. and....when it does automatically
> update itself...well...Id rather have a slow computer for 10 seconds while
> it
> updates than take a chance and get a virus. You 'dont' have to schedule
> and
> update. In the settings you can set to do it automatically or not.
>
> "D." wrote:
>
>> hello ,
>> I've decided to abandon ship on mcafee .
>> I'm wondering whether i should go with
>> avg or avast . are there any major
>> differences between the two ?
>> thank you ,
>> Dick
>>
>>
>>
(Msg. 21) Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:29 pm
Post subject: Re: AVG or Avast ? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Please begin a new thread about your problem, Trish. Thanks.
In your first post, please state your IE version and when you're getting the
error.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
Trish Wanek wrote:
> Along the same lines, I have just begun to use Avast. I keep getting a
> Visual C ++ error and I cannot figure out how to fix it. I press "debug,"
> but how do I fix it or get rid of it? I always look forward to that man's
> voice in Avast, "Virus Database Has Been Updated." It happens at random
> times and I know NOTHING about Visual C ++. Any guidance is much, much
> appreciated. Please help.
(Msg. 22) Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 8:07 pm
Post subject: Re: AVG or Avast ? [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
"Trish Wanek" <masfish11.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23AZCktbZIHA.1132@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Along the same lines, I have just begun to use Avast. I keep getting a
> Visual C ++ error and I cannot figure out how to fix it. I press "debug,"
> but how do I fix it or get rid of it? I always look forward to that man's
> voice in Avast, "Virus Database Has Been Updated." It happens at random
> times and I know NOTHING about Visual C ++. Any guidance is much, much
> appreciated. Please help.
>
> --
> Patricia Wanek
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