Extendia AntiVirus

[JimIT]

This may be old news, but wondering if anyone has information on Extendia AntiVirus, which is being sold here in the states by W*l-M*rt in their "cheapo" software racks for 7.88.

Specifically, the scan engine, and similarities to AVK Pro--if any.

FYI: the copyright dates on the cd are up to 2003, so it looks pretty new.

TIA

[Karl_Menshy]

Is there any indication as for how long they will update? I remember that there were cheap packages of AVK available which included an update period of only a few weeks...

I guess it would be a good idea to check this...besides the scan engine should be the same as AVK.

[JimIT]

{QUOTE-> quoting: Karl_Menshy link=board=24;threadid=11093;start=0#msg72159 date=1057615253]
Is there any indication as for how long they will update? I remember that there were cheap packages of AVK available which included an update period of only a few weeks... <-QUOTE}

Karl,

According to the packaging I saw, purchase and registration includes 1 year of pattern updates. :-\

[Karl_Menshy]

Well, if explicitly stated...the package should be fine then. I don't know whether extendia uses the KAV and the RAV engine, but even with only the KAV engine it would be a good buy at this price with 1 year of updates...maybe you're just lucky :)

[JimIT]

{QUOTE-> quoting: Karl_Menshy link=board=24;threadid=11093;start=0#msg72306 date=1057691014]
Well, if explicitly stated...the package should be fine then. I don't know whether extendia uses the KAV and the RAV engine, but even with only the KAV engine it would be a good buy at this price with 1 year of updates...maybe you're just lucky :)
<-QUOTE}

Well, curiosity got the better of me and I shelled out the 7.88. ;D

FYI: This is the second W*l-M*rt I've seen this software in. The copyright is Boomerang Software 2002, 2003, and apparently the software is also available online at

www.valusoft.com

This is version 11.0.4 of eXtendia AVK, with the KAV engine, and from what I've seen so far, it looks great.

*Functionality is pretty much identical to the German version of AVK Pro which I trialed, and similar interface. No RAV engine, obviously.

*One year of "gold" level (daily) database updates are included w/purchase.

*Quarantine, manual delete, right-click manual scan, scheduled scans, scheduled pattern auto-update, Exchange and Outlook plug-in support included.

*ACE, ARJ,CAB,LHI,RAR,ZIP scan-ability.

*Looks fully-functional to me--nothing crippled.

Wow! What a deal! :D

[Karl_Menshy]

hey, that's really cheap...esp. the gold level support...if I remember correctly it costs quite some $$ normally...
and the scan engine is not the latest v12, but to be honest, I don't see any difference between them, as the KAV engine is integrated into the bases anyway.

Congratulations on your good buy :).

[Bmacguy]

Pretty interesting test results at pcworld.
http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,110654,pg,2,00.asp
Go to the next page for a big chart of tests on several av progs.
From the test results it seems hardly possible that they would say
that Norton is the best buy.


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[the Tester]

The info tab says eXtendia AVK 11.0.4.
Would that make it the 11.0.4 version Kaspersy engine?
If so,that's the most recent Kaspersky engine that I have seen in a KAV "knock off" program.
(eScan Pro used an AVK 10 version).

Outlook Express mail account is detected automatically during setup.
That's in the Email Virus Blocker.

I found it for $7.72 at a W*lM**t SuperStore too.
I can't find anything wrong with it so far.
The updates work.
It's not KAV,but the scanner is very good!
What's the "catch"?
This program is definitely worth more than the $!

I wonder what the renewal terms wil be?

[Technodrome]

{QUOTE-> quoting: the Tester link=board=24;threadid=11093;start=0#msg73115 date=1058052486]
The info tab says eXtendia AVK 11.0.4.
Would that make it the 11.0.4 version Kaspersy engine?
If so,that's the most recent Kaspersky engine that I have seen in a KAV "knock off" program.
(eScan Pro used an AVK 10 version).
<-QUOTE}

11.0.4 is program version!

AVK uses different numbers for engines.

eScan uses AVKs v10 kernal not engines( but they use kav engines too).


Current engine(s) version:
KAV 12.0.456
RAV 12.0.138

Program version is 11.0.4


tECHNODROME

[the Tester]

Hi Technodrome.

I see what you mean.

I have a screenshot of the program that I bought.
It's not the Pro version,so it only has one engine.
Maybe this is the same Kaspersky engine and kernel as used in the Pro version?

I hope that this isn't too stupid a question,
Could you explain the kernel?
Isn't that installed into a system's memory by the antivirus program?

[Technodrome]

Kernel is the foundation or structure of one program. eScan uses AVKs version 10 kernel. GUI, some features etc...


tECHNODROME

[Technodrome]

{QUOTE-> quoting: the Tester link=board=24;threadid=11093;start=0#msg73148 date=1058063905]
Maybe this is the same Kaspersky engine and kernel as used in the Pro version?
<-QUOTE}

Yes it is. AVK pro has one more engine (RAV)



tECHNODROME

[crazykidjoe]

I purchased the pro version at compusa. I'm using it as a on demand scanner backing up kav. c

Forgot to add I paid $19.99. You can order it over the net and pick it up at the store..

[Graystoke]

Does it have a seperate e-mail scanner like NAV and some others?

[Technodrome]

{QUOTE-> quoting: Hobnob link=board=24;threadid=11093;start=0#msg73622 date=1058298946]
Does it have a seperate e-mail scanner like NAV and some others?
<-QUOTE}

Yes.


tECHNODROME

[Graystoke]

Thanks Technodrome. I think I take a trip to my neighborhood W*l- M*rt and see if they have it. :)

[JimIT]

{QUOTE-> quoting: crazykidjoe link=board=24;threadid=11093;start=0#msg73205 date=1058103714]Forgot to add I paid $19.99. You can order it over the net and pick it up at the store..
<-QUOTE}

Not any more. :(

CompUSA quit carrying it end of May.

[Graystoke]

Got my copy from W*l-M*rt, $7.72. ;D I will install it later today.

[JimIT]

{QUOTE-> quoting: Hobnob link=board=24;threadid=11093;start=15#msg73659 date=1058308655]
Got my copy from W*l-M*rt, $7.72. ;D I will install it later today.
<-QUOTE}

Let us know how you like it!

;D

[crazykidjoe]

I looked at W+lm-rt for a copy for my brother and couldn't find it. Can anyone provide a link to it on the net if they know one for W+lm-rt? Thanks c

[root]

Why is everyone spelling Walmart funny? ???

[Graystoke]

Well I installed it a couple of hours ago. So far I ran manual scan. Set up a scheduled scan to see if it works, it does. ;) The scan took about as long as NAV 2003. That's ok with me. I like the way it looks. Easy to configure. The only thing I miss, sort of, is the outgoing e-mail scanner that NAV 2003 has. I guess I can get over that. I'll give it a long test drive and see how it goes. So far I like it. ;D

[solarpowered candle]

you guys are lucky as downunder where i reside we dont have W*l- M*rt stores or W+lm-rt stores , not even a Walmart store :)

[JimIT]

{QUOTE-> quoting: crazykidjoe link=board=24;threadid=11093;start=15#msg73704 date=1058320926]
I looked at W+lm-rt for a copy for my brother and couldn't find it. Can anyone provide a link to it on the net if they know one for W+lm-rt? Thanks c
<-QUOTE}

I didn't find it on WM's website.

The software is (usually) located in WM's wire "cheap software" racks along with the usual 2-3 year old games like FIFA Soccer, etc. Look for it in a shrink-wrapped jewelcase--no box.

www.valusoft.com has a photo of the packaging.

HTH :)

[Graystoke]

A little update on my experience with Extendia AVK.

I've been running it now for three full days. Aside from a slight hit in system performance, some times pages load a little slower than they did when running NAV, everything is running nicely.

Only thing that concerns me is the lack of documentation and possibly tech support. No where on the software does it show when your virus update subscription ends. I went to www.extendiaAVK.com, but the link to explane how to renew the subscription is dead. I sent off an e-mail to their sales dept., 07/18/03. Hopefully I will get an reply next week. There is a link to FAQ, but the page is blank.

That's it so far. I'll just have to wait till next week to see what happens.

[the Tester]

Hi Hobnob.

I have been looking around the extendia avk site too.
Sent an email also regarding support and renewal terms.

The page being under construction makes sense after I clicked the antivirus labs link.
AVK=GData.
It seems that Gdata is looking for U.S. partners.
It may be that ValuSoft and Boomerang just joined as U.S. partners.

If you get any email response would you post about it?
I'll do the same.

[Graystoke]

Hi the Test. I will post as soon as I get my response.

I take it from your list of software, you are using AVK as a backup to KAV? I'm trying AVK as my primary AV.

[Wham-O]

I've been trying to update my AVK Pro for the last 3 days but all i'm getting is a, 'No connection to the update server can be established(invalid answer)'

I havent changed anything on Extendia or my pc.Am I the only onegetting this response?

[the Tester]

Hobnob.

Yes.I use extendia as a backup to KAV.
Having a second scanner is a habit that I acquired. ;)


Hey Wham-O.
Extendia AVK(not the Pro version)updated for me today.

If you have a firewall, check your logs.
Maybe the firewall is blocking update connection?
Just a thought.

[VAN WILDER]

Yeah this is the Exact AV that i use,I'ts great and you can pick it up here http://search.shopping.yahoo.com/search/all/__yltc=s:22708228,d:14489115,w:search?is=1&p=Extendia+AVK&did= For around $12 and thats including shipping and tax. http://store6.yimg.com/I/cybercitysoftware_1756_3920677

[octogen]

I understand that Extendia AVK uses the KAV engine. Does anyone know which version, 3.5, 4.0 or 4.5?

[dukebluedevil]

In addition to octogen question above. I wonder if any of you who emailed support ever got a respose back to your questions?

Thanks.

[JimIT]

{QUOTE-> quoting: dukebluedevil link=board=24;threadid=11093;start=30#msg85478 date=1062774799]
In addition to octogen question above. I wonder if any of you who emailed support ever got a respose back to your questions?

Thanks.
<-QUOTE}

Regarding the engine version--I'll leave that one to Technodrome, or another mod, but AFAIK, it's "one of the latest".

Regarding support: My experience was a fairly good one. I e-mailed about an error message when AVK started up saying that there were "Missing files, KAV engine". which tech support said may have been caused by an incompatability with PC-cillin.

Response time was within 24 hours, and although I don't think PCC was the problem (it resolved itself after a component download about 3 weeks later) they did provide a prompt answer.

Haven't needed help with 'em since.

HTH

[dukebluedevil]

Thanks Jim!

I would of guessed for the price and since they are just using KAV's engine that there really wouldn't be any support at all. But I guess I was wrong. :)

If there using KAV's 4.5 engine then I have a problem. I tried KAV 4.5 a couple weeks back and it didn't like my system very well for some reason (WinME). It just keep freezing up my system right after KAV loaded. So I then tried KAV 3.5, since i've heard such good things about that version and that one worked great. So that's one reason why im very curious as to what KAV engine there using.

[Technodrome]

{QUOTE-> quoting: octogen link=board=24;threadid=11093;start=30#msg85203 date=1062695251]
I understand that Extendia AVK uses the KAV engine. Does anyone know which version, 3.5, 4.0 or 4.5?
<-QUOTE}

See this thread, http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=11093;start=msg73145#msg73145


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[bigc73542]

I have extendia avk pro installed and I have discovered that it is very sensitive to firewall settings to access the updates.