Author Topic: AVG free version users (Read 1462 times)

fuzeman · « **on:** August 28, 2006, 03:23:01 PM »

Welp, spent the weekend de-virusing my computer.

AVG free version passed it with flying colors and didn't find anything. I did have the current virus definitions.

If you want to try the old version of BitDefender, the #8 version.
http://www.bitdefender.com/site/Main/view/Download-Free-Products.html

Let me know what you think. It found a few things AVG didn't and I for one am considering a change. It found a couple Trojans and found hgqhp.exe which AVG didn't.

Bogie603rd · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2006, 03:34:21 PM »

Thanks for info, downloading now.

Mickey1992 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2006, 03:40:32 PM »

What?!? Crap, I just ditched McAfee for AVG this month.

LePaul · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2006, 04:20:22 PM »

I just acquired a used laptop. I was going to wipe it but thought Id scan it to see what it had on it for viruses/worms. 10 virus/worms

AVG Free wouldnt do a thing about it. It would merrily scan away yet do nothing.

Spybot Search n Destroy found and tried to delete them

As did Ad Aware.

They all detected but couldnt clean it up.

So I checked the Symantec site. The online scan confirmed it had 10 issues. You cant download an evaluation of 2006 but they do have 2007 Beta available to try. I downloaded that, installed it and it not only found the viruses/worms, it identified them and fixed the system. Even going so far as to weed the issues out of the registry.

Im still going to yank the hard drive and install a bigger drive. But it was interesting to see what software packages would identify and actually fix these problems

ghi · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2006, 04:35:28 PM »

My neighbor dowloaded torjan a virus, from some crazy sitte with viruses free download, and instaled it on computer, after he scaned with AVG, just to test it. AVG didn't find it

LePaul · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2006, 04:45:27 PM »

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Originally posted by ghi
My neighbor dowloaded torjan a virus, from some crazy sitte with viruses free download, and instaled it on computer, after he scaned with AVG, just to test it. AVG didn't find it

Yeah, Im disappointed with AVG too.

The only time it found a virus on the system I mentioned was when another application, like Spybot, detected it. But again, all it offered to do was quarantine the file, not delete and resolve it.

Rolex · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2006, 07:31:34 PM »

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Originally posted by LePaul
I just acquired a used laptop.

Im still going to yank the hard drive and install a bigger drive.

Good idea to replace that HDD ASAP. Another problen is the MAC number. You just never know what was on the HDD or where that MAC number has been.

I wouldn't touch one with a ten-foot pole if someone paid me to take it. Traveling internationally with one is a death wish.

Jackal1 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2006, 08:03:54 PM »

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Originally posted by ghi
My neighbor dowloaded torjan a virus, from some crazy sitte with viruses free download, and instaled it on computer, after he scaned with AVG, just to test it. AVG didn't find it

I think AVG might be the least of your neighbor`s problems.

To quote......Ron White: "You can`t fix stupid."

Sorry ghi. I just has to.

Geeb 2 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2006, 08:15:32 PM »

AVG = Avast?

dmf · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2006, 08:37:09 PM »

NOD 32, trust me, $35 a year is worth it, and as for the free ones, always remember you get what you pay for.

Vulcan · « **Reply #10 on:** August 29, 2006, 12:45:42 AM »

I don't know how many times I've posted here that AVG and Avast are crap.

If you want good AV get either McAfee, Symantec, Trend, or NOD32. These guys always rank well. Between the 4 of them some people like/do not like certain stuff (I hate symantec as its bloated and until recently was 'rootkit'ish).

AVG constantly gets extremely poor detection ratings on indepent AV tests. Whereas the 4 names above usually get within spitting distance of each other.

I always laugh when some AVG loving noob tells me "I've had AVG for 5 years and never had a virus" - my answer is always "how do you know?".... but they don't get it.

Vulcan · « **Reply #11 on:** August 29, 2006, 12:47:09 AM »

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Originally posted by Rolex
Another problen is the MAC number. You just never know what was on the HDD or where that MAC number has been.

What on earth are you refering to with "MAC number"?

Rolex · « **Reply #12 on:** August 29, 2006, 06:13:48 AM »

Sorry, hadn't even had one sip of coffee yet. (number=address)

Westy · « **Reply #13 on:** August 29, 2006, 07:39:46 AM »

"AVG = Avast?"

Not at all. AVG sucks. Avast is far superior and IMO (as well as others on the net if you check via"Googling") the equal of, or better, than the Symantec and McAfee. McAfee is a resource hog and sucks as bad as AVG imo.
The best "pay" a.v. software is (imo) Trends PC-cillin. And the best "free" program is Avast.
AVG sucks - which IMO can't be said enough.

Vulcan · « **Reply #14 on:** August 29, 2006, 08:17:15 AM »

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Originally posted by Rolex
Sorry, hadn't even had one sip of coffee yet. (number=address)

Err why the hell would a MAC address be a problem? No coffee but have you been smoking something?

You do realize your MAC address is usually not visible to anyone on the net?