eTrust EZ Antivirus 2005 and PestPatrol Anti-Spyware 2005 for FREE

[Smokey]

Special offer by eTrust Germany:

eTrust EZ Antivirus 2005 and eTrust Pestpatrol Anti-Spyware 2005 for FREE, 1 year license and updates included.

The offer is valid 'till 11-1-2005.

Attention: this offer concern the german Anti-Virus and the multi-language Pestpatrol version

How to get the stuff?

Just follow this link. (http://www.ca.com/de/dsin/)

Have a nice day!;)

[Sputnik]

Thanks you for the link. Very happy I learned German :D

[Smokey]

{QUOTE-> Thanks you for the link. Very happy I learned German :D <-QUOTE}
Ich auch: "Weisswurst, Bratwurst, Bockwurst und Bierwurst";D

[Paul2]

{QUOTE-> Special offer by eTrust Germany:

Attention: this offer concerns only the german versions, english free versions are not available!
<-QUOTE}

Not really, as you can see is in english too and licensed for a year :

http://img477.imageshack.us/img477/7239/pestpatrolantispyware7it.gif

[Smokey]

Oeps, my source told me it was only the german version for free.

I will edit my original thread, txs for the info!:)

[Sputnik]

@ Paul2
How did you do that? I thought the downloads offered are in german and contained a 1 year license in the installer? (i'm not home so didn't try out myself yet)

[Smokey]

{QUOTE-> @ Paul2
I thought the downloads offered are in german <-QUOTE}
And in english....;)

[Paul2]

{QUOTE-> @ Paul2
How did you do that? I thought the downloads offered are in german and contained a 1 year license in the installer? (i'm not home so didn't try out myself yet) <-QUOTE}

Simple, the installer comes in many languages and auto install himself in the computer native language (my case english) .

[FanJ]

As for PestPatrol :

I only have the "original" version of it, and not the newer one from CA (although I can get definition-updates).
So I cannot speak about the newer version from CA.
But I would warn for false positives from PP !!!
The FP's from PP are ridiculous :(

Only two examples (on a W98SE machine) :

Pest: Unknown Dialer
Pest Info:
Category: Dialer
Author: Various
Release Date: 9/18/2003 0:00:00
Background Info: Click here
File Info:
In File: C:\WINDOWS\SCANREGW.EXE
PVT: -2011596232
MD5: 197de4470e262d1f86fb088949c0386a
Date: 05-05-1999 22:22:00
File Analysis: Look up with MD5 (recommended) or PVT.
Certainty: Suspected Threatens: Liability
Risk: Moderate - this file can be executed!
Advice: Delete
Action: Ignored


Pest: Password-Finder 2.1
Pest Info:
Category: Password Cracker
Author: Sven Bader
Release Date: 8/24/2005 0:00:00
Background Info: Click here
File Info:
In File: C:\Program Files\MailWasher Pro\unins000.exe
PVT: 883245018
MD5: 0b362df2679b1626de2646a6aae6518a
Date: 05-06-2005 21:01:16
File Analysis: Look up with MD5 (recommended) or PVT.
Certainty: Suspected Threatens: Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Liability
Risk: Moderate - this file can be executed!
Advice: Delete
Action: Ignored


But, as I said, this was not from the latest CA-version of PestPatrol.

[aka:snowman]

Smokey. nice find smokey! Never thought Pest Patrol would ever be given as a freebe. Tryed the anti virus a while back an it was un-stable on my os.
There are some youngsters I know who may have a use for PP.

thanks for the heads-up

[Smokey]

{QUOTE-> Smokey. nice find smokey! <-QUOTE}
Txs for the compliments!;)

[aka:snowman]

Jan, would you say that PP is a bit to much for kids to use....will take your advice on this.

nice seeing you again...hope you are well

[FanJ]

Dear Snowman,

I am so really happy to see you again my old friend !!!!! :D
Welcome back !!!!! :D :) ;) ;D 8) :D

I'll try to reply a bit later to your question.

Most warmest regards, Jan.

[Notok]

Nice! Thanks! ;D ;D (I think I'll put this on my webpage)

[Smokey]

{QUOTE-> As for PestPatrol :

I only have the "original" version of it, and not the newer one from CA (although I can get definition-updates).
So I cannot speak about the newer version from CA.
But I would warn for false positives from PP !!!
The FP's from PP are ridiculous :(

But, as I said, this was not from the latest CA-version of PestPatrol. <-QUOTE}
Jan,

Now you have the opportunity to try the new version for free..;D

If this new version is better than your paid "old" one, let us know pls;)

[Smokey]

{QUOTE-> Nice! Thanks! ;D ;D (I think I'll put this on my webpage) <-QUOTE}
Be fast, the action is just 'till 11-1-2005:o ;)

[Devinco]

Welcome back Snowman!!
I am glad you decided to stop by.

Cheers :)

[aka:snowman]

JAN

was just passing through when this post by smokey was noticed......smokey was on the ball on this one........an it should be an asset to many others.

But I wont be staying here long, however, will pass in again real soon just to say hello to you and offer best wishes...
You take extra good care of yourself Jan....stay well and stay happy.




Smokey, again thanks for providing us with the link. This will help some much needy kids...if they can work PP...if not, oh well..

[FanJ]

Hi all,

I am so very pleased to see our Snowman back !!!!!
Sorry, this isn't TenForward, but I'm soooo happy to hear from Snowy !!! :D
Sorry again folks, but personal issues are for me so much more important !!!

[Smokey]

{QUOTE-> Hi all,

I am so very pleased to see our Snowman back !!!!!
Sorry, this isn't TenForward, but I'm soooo happy to hear from Snowy !!! :D
<-QUOTE}
Jan, to me no problem at all, and I may assume all others are thinking the same way;)

[Smokey]

{QUOTE-> Smokey, again thanks for providing us with the link. This will help some much needy kids...if they can work PP...if not, oh well.. <-QUOTE}
It's my pleasure;)

Wilders Security Forums is for me the best place to share all security items, and to give info about free commercial software belongs to the same chapter.

IMHO we are all here to help each other and sharing information is one of the most important issues on Wilders;)

[Notok]

The link is added to my webpage, so if someone ends up wanting this later you can easily find it there (in the Links section).

[questionqqw]

EZtrust isn't availble is english?

[hollywoodpc]

Last time I tried PP was about a year ago . It was pathetic compared to others in that type of class . I am curious as to how well this " new " version will fare .
NOTOK . Very nice site . I must say that it pretty much shows the truly GREATS in security . Well done and Kudos to you . Probably the best I have seen as the apps you mention are top class !

[FanJ]

Hi,

First of all: thanks to Smokey for giving the info !!!!! :D

My reply is only for the PestPatrol part of it.

{QUOTE-> Jan, would you say that PP is a bit to much for kids to use....will take your advice on this.
<-QUOTE}

I have to admit that I find it a little bit difficult to answer.
For several reasons:
1.
I have only Windows 98 SE Dutch.
2.
I don't have the latest version of PestPatrol (PP) from CA.

I have the "original" version of PP for several years, almost from the start of it.
I have never ever let PP run resident.
I only let it do scans on-demand; and not even that very frequently.
I hate to say it, but PP has for so many times giving false positives.
In my humble opinion you cannot trust its results.
But that might have changed in the latest version from CA; I don't know...

Ask how many Spyware-fighters rely on it or recommand it.
My guess : not many ...

You can let PP do a free scan of your system:
http://www.pestpatrol.com/prescan.htm
I haven't done it.

You can also for example let Panda do a free online scan:
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm
and KAV:
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
and Trend Micro:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

There is the free version of Ewido (not running on W98SE).
The free version is only for on-demand scanning.
http://www.ewido.net/en/

And all those free versions of SpywareBlaster, SpywareGuard, IE-SPYAD, MVPS HOSTS-file, Ad-Aware, Spybot S&D, etc.


And, if parents of kids can afford it:
(no, this is not an advertisement)
get BOClean (of course in combination of an anti-virus (AV)) !!!
It's a one time pay (well, at least for now). Set it up in unattended cleaning mode.
Or TrojanHunter.
Or Ewido.


And see also for example:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?p=351107
http://home.planet.nl/~kleyn080/Spywareinfoen.html

[Smokey]

{QUOTE-> EZtrust isn't availble is english? <-QUOTE}
Read my thread and you know the answer:D

[Notok]

{QUOTE-> Last time I tried PP was about a year ago . It was pathetic compared to others in that type of class . I am curious as to how well this " new " version will fare .
NOTOK . Very nice site . I must say that it pretty much shows the truly GREATS in security . Well done and Kudos to you . Probably the best I have seen as the apps you mention are top class ! <-QUOTE}That's what I was aiming for, so I'm glad to see it shows.. thanks! ;D

[NICK ADSL UK]

Pest patrol still shows these false positives which it always has done from when my computer was new so do remember to get one of our expert's here to check for you should you have any cause for concern

Regards

[RejZoR]

Well P2P apps are no false positive because all antispyware programs detect them like this. Donno the reason for this though...

[Smokey]

{QUOTE-> Well P2P apps are no false positive because all antispyware programs detect them like this. Donno the reason for this though... <-QUOTE}
Pestpatrol was and is always very strong in detecting "Riskware", like you already explained for that reason it are no FP's.

Have tried Pestpatrol v5 this morning on one of my test-machines, have put some keyloggers on the machine, P2P-programs, keygenerators/cracks and password-recovery programs.

Results: Pestpatrol found them all!:P
For sure all of the discovered items were no false positives, but 'cause it's Riskware, Pestpatrol V5 paid attention to it like the old versions did too.

What is the lesson?

ALWAYS make a backup BEFORE removing found items, but this concerns not only items found by Pestpatrol, it should be done with all items found by other products like SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, BoClean etc. etc..

For an "expert" the found items are no problem at all.
For the "normal" user it could be a problem, they are removing found items which are not really "pests" but like you said category "Riskware".

Like Nick explained: when a user is not sure for 100% what to do with found "pests", he should always ask advice to "experts" before removing anything.

BTW: there is on this planet no anti-spyware or anti-virus program FP-free, therefore precautions before removing anything are always very important.

[Sputnik]

So now I'm finally home I tried PestPatrol in a virtual machine (I know EZ Antivirus very well already, so no need to test it out again...). Personally I was quite impressed with it. I would never buy it, since we have free alternatives (Ad-Aware and Spybot Search & Destroy). But with this free license it'll be on my computer this year. Please notice that it found no false positives on my computer (also it didn't report my p2p programs: BitComet and eMule).

[Smokey]

{QUOTE-> So now I'm finally home I tried PestPatrol in a virtual machine

Personally I was quite impressed with it. I would never buy it, since we have free alternatives (Ad-Aware and Spybot Search & Destroy).

But with this free license it'll be on my computer this year. Please notice that it found no false positives on my computer <-QUOTE}
A happy and satisfied customer is the best customer:)

[YeOldeStonecat]

Excellent find. I've always regarded PestPatrol as one of the better anti-ad/spy/malware programs...superior than the usual freebies IMO.

[Smokey]

{QUOTE-> Excellent find. I've always regarded PestPatrol as one of the better anti-ad/spy/malware programs...superior than the usual freebies IMO. <-QUOTE}
It's a sad day for eTrust....8)

When I see the hits on my thread, and I may assume that almost everybody has downloaded Pestpatrol V5 1 year Free Licensed, this cost them a lot of revenues:'(

$29 x ? downloads = $???? ;D;D*puppy*

[Iangh]

I'm getting a 'server error' when I try. Did so last night.

Anybody else seeing this?

Any suggestions?

Thanks
Ian

[Smokey]

{QUOTE-> I'm getting a 'server error' when I try. Did so last night.

Anybody else seeing this?

Any suggestions?
<-QUOTE}
Have tried to download the stuff right now, and no problems at all....???

[solarpowered candle]

I get server error also . My guess is this is only available in the northern hemisphere. Have you tried hitman pro . Its free and only on demand. a collection of the best anti spyware all customised into one.
If you want the ez anti virus they give a free one year thru microsoft ( you proberbly new that any way.

[Iangh]

Yep, wrong part of town.

G'day Candle
G'night Smokey

Ian

[Firecat]

I'm able to get the download....I'm in South Asia....:-\

[solarpowered candle]

yea true but you are still 20 to 30 degrees above the equator . Thats still in the top half of the egg

[nicM]

nice find, Smokey :) , might use it for someone else.

A question, however: must we activate it before the 11.1.05 timebar, once installed, or is it just for the download?

[Smokey]

{QUOTE-> A question, however: must we activate it before the 11.1.05 timebar, once installed, or is it just for the download? <-QUOTE}
What me is told, is you have to download it before 11-1-2005, but I'm not complete sure what is really the truth so don't ask me.....:-\ ;)

[Smokey]

{QUOTE-> If you want the ez anti virus they give a free one year thru microsoft ( you proberbly new that any way. <-QUOTE}
It's an offer from eTrust in conjunction with Micro$oft;)

[ronny]

{QUOTE-> Pest patrol still shows these false positives... <-QUOTE}

Indeed.
I have IE-Spyad installed which causes Pestpatrol to give this false positive:
Network1.Popups in "...\internet settings\zonemap\domains\popuppers.com" and "...\domains\media-motor.net"

I have also ATI Catalyst & Control Center which gives this false positive:
CWS.LoadAdv.400 in"...\clsid\ {5e2121ee-0300-11d4-8d3b-444553540000}

[Madsen DK]

Nice find, Smokey:)

[VikingStorm]

{QUOTE-> It's a sad day for eTrust....8)

When I see the hits on my thread, and I may assume that almost everybody has downloaded Pestpatrol V5 1 year Free Licensed, this cost them a lot of revenues:'(

$29 x ? downloads = $???? ;D;D*puppy* <-QUOTE}
Actually I was just looking at a computer catalog, and they are giving away their entire suite for free after mail-in rebates.

[Graystoke]

Never mind.

[Smokey]

Today I received an eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeemail from eTrust Germany: :)


Short translation, the original eeeeeeeeeeeeeeemail is in german language:


The good news: "it is not necessary to install/activate the 2 programs before 11-1-2005, just install it when you decide to use it, on the moment the program is installed the 1 year license is count-down".

The bad news: I got no answer on my question, ´till what date the downloadlink will be available.


My advise: download the 2 programs as fast as possible. *puppy*


Take care,8)

Smokey

[Trespasser]

I downloaded both from the link provided but when I installed the antivirus it showed up as German (did not recognize my PC as English). Is there a link to an English version?

[NICK ADSL UK]

There you go Trespasser :)
http://store.digitalriver.com/DRHM/Storefront/Company/caconsum/staticContent/PYPCtrialUS.html

[nicM]

{QUOTE->
The good news: "it is not necessary to install/activate the 2 programs before 11-1-2005, just install it when you decide to use it, on the moment the program is installed the 1 year license is count-down".
My advise: download the 2 programs as fast as possible. *puppy*


Take care,8)

Smokey <-QUOTE}

Thanks for this information, Smokey :)

[EraserHW]

I've downloaded PestPatrol and activated it perfectly.

Now I've the setup file I can install it on other pcs too, right? (with the same setup file)

[Smokey]

{QUOTE-> I've downloaded PestPatrol and activated it perfectly.

Now I've the setup file I can install it on other pcs too, right? (with the same setup file) <-QUOTE}
100% correct!;)

Give it to your mother, father, brother, sister too!;D

[EraserHW]

wonderful! :)

But, let me ask: I have only to download the setup within 1 November to use it always (I can activate it every time I want).

After that date link to the setup file will be closed.

The question is: and peer to peer? file sharing? If anyone will have this setup, have a complete copy of PEstPatrol valid for an year.

So, it has meaning to close link?

[Smokey]

{QUOTE-> But, let me ask: I have only to download the setup within 1 November to use it always (I can activate it every time I want). <-QUOTE}
Yep;)

{QUOTE-> After that date link to the setup file will be closed. <-QUOTE}
Is not sure, on that question I didn't get an answer from eTrust:-\

{QUOTE-> The question is: and peer to peer? file sharing? <-QUOTE}
IMO this is not allowed, but I can be wrong with that

[EraserHW]

yes p2p can be not allowed but who can understand which version is the setup downloaded from the website before 1 november and which is downloaded from p2p?

I mean that this present from eTrust could be a trouble for the company....they would to give a present to all us until this date but after that everyone could however download setup file by other ways....so why the date-limit?

[Smokey]

Update


Downloadlink (http://www.ca.com/de/dsin/) still open.

Final date link will be closed: unknown

[Howard]

{QUOTE-> Update


Downloadlink (http://www.ca.com/de/dsin/) still open.

Final date link will be closed: unknown <-QUOTE}

Not only is the link still working as of today, but my installed version of PestPatrol tells me the following: "Licensed version. Pest update subscription expires in 674 days" 8)

[Smokey]

{QUOTE-> Not only is the link still working as of today, but my installed version of PestPatrol tells me the following: "Licensed version. Pest update subscription expires in 674 days" 8) <-QUOTE}
Another happy customer...;)

[Stephan123]

This offer is still valid:)

[Smokey]

{QUOTE-> This offer is still valid:) <-QUOTE}
A good offer is always valid;)

[dw2108]

Thanks for the link, but I'll pass on the PestPatrol, because it is NOTORIOUS for spiking any brand of processor well beyond its safe limit -- especially so for 64-bit processors.

Dave