Your opinion of grisoft and their products

[MalwareDie]

Do not flame/bash me for my opinion.

I really hate grisoft. I think it is a lazy company. AVG has been a third tier antivirus for all of its life. It has never reached advanced on any of the tests on av-comparatives and has even failed two tests. I think some people expect too mch from it. they think with the addition of Ewido that AVG will do significantly better. Even if it does it won't be because of hard work, it wil be because of the aquiring of another product. Ewido is a decent product but i really doubt that it wil improve AVG that much. Who cares if it is light. Its detection rate is far too low

[ashishtx]

The one thing i don't like about avg is the lack of self protection in its products.Its detection rates have been standard if not poor. :(

[WSFuser]

AVG AV - simple and fast; great for the average person. but its detection rates are enough to repel me.

AVG AS - underneath its still ewido and its pretty good at what it does.

[btman]

Anti-spyware 8/10

Anti-Virus 1/10.

[Pinga]

{QUOTE-> Do not flame/bash me for my opinion. <-QUOTE}

How can you seriously ask for that privilege while doing precisely that?

Your remarks do not add anything new to the discussion you are trying to invoke. If you choose to bash AVG you will have to come up with facts.

I have used AVG for years; I can tell they are continuously improving their product and it has always served me well.

[IBK]

avg (& ewido) improved since august. Keep in mind that only the top AV products are tested on av-comparatives, as some minimum detection rates are required to participate. So, Standard is not bad at all, but some other AV may be able to reach A or A+. (while many other AV's not listed may not be even able to participate or to get even the standard award).

[KikiBibi]

I like AVG. They actually fixed F/P, always reply to my questions and most importantly offer reasonable pricing for their products. Plus, it's very compatiable with other software.

[Firefighter]

{QUOTE-> Who cares if it is light. Its detection rate is far too low <-QUOTE}If I had to agree this, how bad is the whole bunch, Norman, Avast, NOD32, AVG and McAfee in here? (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=155906)

Actually they scored quite equal in the latest On-Demand test made by a known independent testlab.

Best regards,
Firefighter!

[Firecat]

I like Grisoft. They have good technical support. I can forgive the fact that sometimes they take a long time to reply simply because their responses have left me feeling extremely satisfied. :)

The AVG product is also improving a lot in recent days, both signature-wise and heuristic-wise. Next year's tests should show better results. The only real flaw in AVG at the moment is high resource usage during bootup time and a few FPs (I'm talking about AVG Anti-Malware, which is Ewido+AVG engines combined). The resource usage drops down after the initial bootup of Windows has finished, but still its pretty irritating. :)

[duke1959]

I liked and miss using Comodo Personal Firewall with AOL AVS, or at times CPF with Antivir PE and Spyware Terminator. I must say though, that using AVG 7.5 ISS has satisfied me. I have used plenty of other FW'S, AV's and AS's as well, but each one seemed to have it's little quirks, (except Comodo) but I can't say one bad thing about AVG ISS. Self Protection would be nice, but the fact that the Firewall although basic gives me some outbound control, and the AV is definitely improving, plus the AS is highly rated, is enough for my personal usage. If someone thinks they need more or "better" protection than fine, but to say bad things about a product, that I can say first hand has satisfied (and stopped) an obsessive installer of software like myself from using other products, should speak volumes about this fine program. As far as Grisoft is concerned, I haven't had to use Customer Service yet, and doubt I will. Plus the update information notifications sent to my E-Mail sometimes three times a day shows me they are on the ball with definitions.

[eBBox]

{QUOTE-> I liked and miss using Comodo Personal Firewall with AOL AVS, or at times CPF with Antivir PE and Spyware Terminator. I must say though, that using AVG 7.5 ISS has satisfied me. I have used plenty of other FW'S, AV's and AS's as well, but each one seemed to have it's little quirks, (except Comodo) but I can't say one bad thing about AVG ISS. Self Protection would be nice, but the fact that the Firewall although basic gives me some outbound control, and the AV is definitely improving, plus the AS is highly rated, is enough for my personal usage. If someone thinks they need more or "better" protection than fine, but to say bad things about a product, that I can say first hand has satisfied (and stopped) an obsessive installer of software like myself from using other products, should speak volumes about this fine program. As far as Grisoft is concerned, I haven't had to use Customer Service yet, and doubt I will. Plus the update information notifications sent to my E-Mail sometimes three times a day shows me they are on the ball with definitions. <-QUOTE}

Agree (just tested it and installed it for a friend) :)

[MalwareDie]

Ya i guess my opinion didn't have enoguh fact to it and was really one sided

[JerryM]

AVG has a lot of followers, and they do not get infected.
Considering that it is free, and some others with no significantly better detectionrates cost money and are sometimes praised here, I can recommend AVG for the average user.

I have often wondered why one would choose a paid AV that was no better at detection than the free ones, and so enthusiastically support it.
Jerry

[C.S.J]

i recommend it fully,

but to be honest, this message was just a test from my NEW LAPTOP which arrived today, wowwwww :)

[Mrkvonic]

Hello,
Free, simple, light products that work well.
Mrk

[yaggy]

AVG is only good for computer "Noobs" that do not know any better.

Anyone that is at least a little comuter / Security savy knows that the protection AVG offers is sub par as compared to other AV's (including other free AV's)

I could never in good conciousness recomend AVG to anyone.

The OP asked for opinions on AVG, well thats mine.

[duke1959]

Firefox, NoScript, McAfee Site Advisor, and Common Sense, and never a hint of Viruses or Spyware. For that reason I feel it may not matter what protection I use. I would however think something like Cyberhawk may not be a bad idea for some extra peace of mind, but I think I have my bases covered with what I mentioned in the beginning, and this makes AVG ISS perfect for my particular needs. I did see some new updates for Antivir mentioned, and yes I still miss Comodo Firewall and Spyware Terminator, but until I feel a need to have more protection, I'll stick with what I have. This is not to say anyone else is wrong with what they choose, it's just that AVG ISS feels right for me, and has helped stem my need to try other software. (I still want to though, LOL)

[RexB]

Hi y'all! Don't it figure that my first post here is an opinion one.

I bought AVG 7.5 IS suite a month ago after a trial, and had used AVG AV free for 2 years. No infections.

The IS is a good hands-off firewall, AV, email scanner & anti-spy that isn't full of FPs and useless alerts after they tuned it up. I bought it.

Recommended the free AV for years to whoever asked, they did and had no complaints, and recommend AVG 7.5 IS as an easyto install and use suite.

CPU usage is about 27-60% while it's scanning, nearly 0% when it's idle and I'm just surfing. After startup it doesn't hog the rig like some others.

Everybody's got an opinion, that's mine.

Previous apps:
Zone Alarm Pro
Sygate
NIS & System Works
McAfee
miscellaneous forgotten ones

[waters]

Trying free version now.I dont see option for changing the on demand scan,to scan all files,only the guard.If this is the case,i dont like

[C.S.J]

{QUOTE-> Trying free version now.I dont see option for changing the on demand scan,to scan all files,only the guard.If this is the case,i dont like <-QUOTE}

its in the advanced view, right click the complete scan > edit

[Pedro]

{QUOTE-> AVG is only good for computer "Noobs" that do not know any better.

Anyone that is at least a little comuter / Security savy knows that the protection AVG offers is sub par as compared to other AV's (including other free AV's)

I could never in good conciousness recomend AVG to anyone.

The OP asked for opinions on AVG, well thats mine. <-QUOTE}

Forgeting the fact that you dismiss a product so fast and easy, and calling noobs to whoever has it (bit childish, the attitude, not necessarily you), i can't agree.

Furthermore, the AV protection is limited, whatever you use. It has to know the bad, to block it. The firewall, Firefox with No-script, and a sandbox, that's protection and prevention. The AV cleans your mistakes, and something else.
Don't you agree?

[waters]

Thanks found it

[JerryM]

While I don't use AVG I do know some pretty savvy folks who do use it with satisfaction. A few may be as good as the detractors on this thread.

In my view such threads indicate a lack of understanding of the balance between costs, secuirity and smooth operation. If all I had was AVG free as my AV I would not be the least bit afraid of malware.

I suppose some just get bored with stuff that works for a lot of folks, and need to stir the pot for something to do. Fortunately we have some real good AVs; both free and paid. It is up to the user to determine what works best for him. For many AVG is the AV.
To insult their intelligence does not speak well for their critics.

Regards,
Jerry

[farmerlee]

I've always liked grisofts products for that fact that thay've always been simple to use, light on the resources and have kept me safe.

AVG antivirus + windows firewall was my staple security setup for many years which kept me out of trouble.

[C.S.J]

{QUOTE-> I've always liked grisofts products for that fact that thay've always been simple to use, light on the resources and have kept me safe.

AVG antivirus + windows firewall was my staple security setup for many years which kept me out of trouble. <-QUOTE}
yep, simple as that... agreed.

[ccsito]

{QUOTE-> Hi y'all! Don't it figure that my first post here is an opinion one.

<-QUOTE}

Welcome to the forum. Nice looking parrots.

[marcromero]

I have always enjoyed using Grisoft products over the years, they have always run well on my computers and provided more than adequate protection. I have tried their new 7.5 version products recently and was pleased with their performance and new features. I would not hesitate to recommend them.

[RuntimeWare]

Grisoft's products are very good and very lightweight. I used to have it on an older machine but have recently upgraded in order to get a better detection rate (I had one scary experience where it failed to detect a virus component left behind that never got cleaned up).

[Brian N]

The amount of FP's produced by AVG simply because an app uses UPX is quite ridiculous.
But other than that, I have no beef with it.

[Patrician]

{QUOTE->

I have often wondered why one would choose a paid AV that was no better at detection than the free ones, and so enthusiastically support it.
Jerry <-QUOTE}

Simply because the majority of paid for solutions leave AVG for dead on detection rates.

[MalwareDie]

~removed quote of non-existant contents....Bubba~

Have you tried manually updating? I use the free version and I can update fine. Maybe it is because of the major update Avira just had so the servers are jammed and you cannot update

[duke1959]

Just got my first update early this morning from Grisoft for my AVG 7.5 ISS, and there will probably be another one later. So far no problems using it. I'm not saying it's better than using Antivir PE and Comodo Firewall together, but I will say it makes me glad I'm not going through the can't update Antivir PE thing that so many do, and I have before. I believe today if I didn't use the Suite, I would be just as happy using Comodo Firewal and AVG 7.5 Free, with Spyware Terminator and Cyberhawk. Although the last two have a few problems here and there, they are fixed quickly, and I think they add enough security to go well with AVG Free and Comodo Firewall. Only time will tell if AVG 7.5 is improved or not, but along with Firefox and NoScript, I believe like many here, that most AV's and AS's used should be sufficient. I honestly feel bad for anyone having troubles with their choice of software, as I know it's no fun when there are download and update problems, but this does seem to plague Antivir PE more than other ones.

[TECHWG]

{QUOTE-> Have you tried manually updating? I use the free version and I can update fine. Maybe it is because of the major update Avira just had so the servers are jammed and you cannot update <-QUOTE}

Yes and i believe this is why antivir will not let me use it since it was not able to get a random serial from their server. But its ok i just use avast with only the standard shield

[JerryM]

{QUOTE-> Simply because the majority of paid for solutions leave AVG for dead on detection rates. <-QUOTE}

Hi Patrician,

Not really true. Some do in fact, but some that are highly touted do not.
Here are some that are not equal as far as detection rates or are marginally better than AV according to AV Comparatives.
Dr Web, F-Prot, McAfee. Only McAfee shows a higher detection rate than AVG. It is only marginally better, 92.4% vs 91.69 for AVG. Other free AVs are even better as Avira gets 99.51%, and Avast goes 92.01.
I do not think those paid AVs mentioned leave AVG dead on detection rates.

But the bottom line is that AVG, and Avast give adequate protection for the vast majority, are free, and AVG especially runs without conflicts. What more could most folks ask?

Best,
Jerry

[TECHWG]

Here are my personal (made by me) test results from when i tested my huge folder of nasties on all the following antivirus . . The number = number of detected virus. But i do not know how many in total there are since the folder has some icon files and text files etc, but the number is the number of successful detections. I did not test removal, only detection:

AOL Active Virus Shield (based on Kaspersky) = 95
Antivir = 87
Norton = 93
Avast = 75
Mcafee = 104
NOD = 88
Clamwin = 84
AVG = 70
F-prot = 78
Fsecure = 85
kaspersky = 95
Bitdefender 9 = 99

This report i did is about 4 months old

[MalwareDie]

{QUOTE-> Here are my personal (made by me) test results from when i tested my huge folder of nasties on all the following antivirus . . The number = number of detected virus. But i do not know how many in total there are since the folder has some icon files and text files etc, but the number is the number of successful detections. I did not test removal, only detection:

AOL Active Virus Shield (based on Kaspersky) = 95
Antivir = 87
Norton = 93
Avast = 75
Mcafee = 104
NOD = 88
Clamwin = 84
AVG = 70
F-prot = 78
Fsecure = 85
kaspersky = 95
Bitdefender 9 = 99

This report i did is about 4 months old <-QUOTE}


Are you sure all of them were set on their utmost optimal settings?

[Chuck57]

I used AVG free up until three, four months ago. That was when a neighbor kid asked to use the computer for some school something or other. Like a fool, I agreed.

An hour after he started, I came in and he was trolling warez sites looking for who knows what. I stopped it immediately, but it was too late.

My computer immediately began acting up. I ran AVG and got nothing. Ran an online virus check and it picked up five bugs. I disabled AVG and managed to get Avira downloaded. It cleaned the five nasties. Since then, I've run Avira and not looked back. These are the first viruses and trojans I've had in years. AVG is probably okay for a safe surfer, but not for fools who roam warez sites. That kid ain't using either my wife's or my computer again.

[lodore]

@chuck57
Thats why kaspersky is reccomend to the unsafe surfer since it updates so much. but so is nod32.
lodore

[toasale]

I use the av on my weakest Win 2K Pro machine, because its load is light, as is its detection rate, and the updates are fast and simple. But I do not use it on constant web usuage for my more powerfull (XP Pro) units, because I want to handle more intense av apps that I know are stronger (KAV and Avast).

In sum: AVG is fine for personal users who are not advanced or expert users.


:D

[tobacco]

My parents taught me 'If you don't have anything good to say, don't say anything at all'. So i won't. Always have to make the exception for 'Norton' though!.;D

[JerryM]

{QUOTE-> I use the av on my weakest Win 2K Pro machine, because its load is light, as is its detection rate, and the updates are fast and simple. But I do not use it on constant web usuage for my more powerfull (XP Pro) units, because I want to handle more intense av apps that I know are stronger (KAV and Avast).

In sum: AVG is fine for personal users who are not advanced or expert users.


:D <-QUOTE}

It would seem that if it were not safe for an advanced user, it would not be safe for personal users, who have less expertise.???
Or does advanced mean "adult?"

Best,
Jerry

[Chuck57]

My local computer guy, who built our machines, puts AVG on every one he builds. His theory is that it's free and at least his customers will have something onboard to protect them.

From what I've read, it seems that AVG has come a long way in the past year or so. The problem now is to overcome its reputation as not being a top notch antivirus. Not that long ago, AVG couldn't begin to compete with AVAST. Now they seem to be almost neck and neck in detection rates, depending on who you read.

For the relatively safe surfer who can manipulate the computer between his ears, I think AVG will do fine. For people who like the darker side of the net, along with gaming and similar type sites, Kaspersky might fit the bill.

[duke1959]

I will add this in regards to that last post. My son who is 23, I know has at times surfed the darker side of the net. He has done this while only using Avast Home, and Windows XP Firewall, and without any incidence. Not saying it can't or won't happen, but it has been over a year since he has used the two, and nothing yet. I am one who feels Heuristics aren't a bad idea to have in an AV, but since Avast seems to do well without them, does it really matter how bad some say the AVG Heuristics are? We can only wait and see if they along with it's detection rates have improved in the next AV Comparitive's. My point is, does that really even matter if someone can surf the dark side of the net without an Antispyware, a Third Party Firewall, HIPS, or even an Antivirus that doesn't have Heuristics, and still not be infected? I know he may be and don't even know it, but his PC is running well, and I doubt he has a Trojan calling out. I am a safe surfer, but Avast isn't my cup of tea (Interface, some slowdown of PC). AOL AVS potential CHKDSK problems worries me. And after the many posts here over the last two days, I'm glad I no longer have Antivir PE installed. My opinion of Grisoft is very high at the moment.

[ccsito]

{QUOTE-> I will add this in regards to that last post. My son who is 23, I know has at times surfed the darker side of the net. He has done this while only using Avast Home, and Windows XP Firewall, and without any incidence. Not saying it can't or won't happen, but it has been over a year since he has used the two, and nothing yet. <-QUOTE}

I think each PC has its own unique characteristics and can be effective or not as effective with a specific application. I have a Windows 98 machine that has McAfee VirusScan 6.0 with Zone Alarm 6.1.744 and I have used it to surf "darker" areas of the Net. I have come across a few spyware that tried to run on the system. There were two reported "infections" found by McAfee in nearly five years of use and both dealt with ad-linked spyware which apparently is tied to commission generation for some of the seedier online websites that I came across. I get a lot of pings on the firewall and just ignore all of the connection attempts. With the "outdated" version of the AV program, I haven't come across any serious problem with my machine. Many times, it is where on the Net that you go to rather then what is on the PC that matters.

[steve1955]

What you should remember is opinions are just that,and can be clouded by pre-conceptions and misleading statements made by self appointed experts.
I haven't used any AVG product for a long time so my opinion would be worthless!

[JerryM]

{QUOTE-> What you should remember is opinions are just that,and can be clouded by pre-conceptions and misleading statements made by self appointed experts.
I haven't used any AVG product for a long time so my opinion would be worthless! <-QUOTE}

But opinions are not unimportant, depending upon whose they are.
When I want a new car, I ask owners for opinions, realizing my experience might be different. Few are car experts, but they know repair history, costs of operation, comfort, dealer support, and other important issues.

So it is here. We ask opinions of users. They may not be experts, but they know if their system runs well with X. They also know whether they have been infected.

Don't dismiss opinions. Some are good, and some not so good, but all who have used the product have some knowledge that might be useful.

Best,
Jerry

[maddawgz]

Im happy with it my pc is clean i double check with Trend online..and well i just opend a winrar and it got a trojan so ?? MD

[steve1955]

{QUOTE-> But opinions are not unimportant, depending upon whose they are.
When I want a new car, I ask owners for opinions, realizing my experience might be different. Few are car experts, but they know repair history, costs of operation, comfort, dealer support, and other important issues.

So it is here. We ask opinions of users. They may not be experts, but they know if their system runs well with X. They also know whether they have been infected.

Don't dismiss opinions. Some are good, and some not so good, but all who have used the product have some knowledge that might be useful.

Best,
Jerry <-QUOTE}
Hi Jerry,what I worry about is most people who give opinions on any software have probably(well possibly)never used the products themselves and just give opinions on hearsay and not personal experience unlike the car "owners" you may ask(some posters on here seem to hold opinions on every piece of software ever written(lol)

[JerryM]

{QUOTE-> Hi Jerry,what I worry about is most people who give opinions on any software have probably(well possibly)never used the products themselves and just give opinions on hearsay and not personal experience unlike the car "owners" you may ask(some posters on here seem to hold opinions on every piece of software ever written(lol) <-QUOTE}

I can't disagree with that. :)

Jerry

[L Bainbridge]

I think it's a bit unfair to bash a company that's prepared to offer a fully functional AV free and a OKish one at that.
Personally I feel both Avast and particularly Avira are better and AV comparitives suggest that is the case.
I prefer NOD32 and KAV but being suitably ancient I can remeber that Grisoft set the benchmark for free AVs at at time when CA InoculatePE and others were pulling out of the 'market'.
I also used ewido but do not like what AVG have done to that product since their takeover of ewido.
I think there are 'bad' guys out there in PC software land (step foward Symantec/Norton) but Grisoft are a reasonable company offering free products that ultimately do us all a favour in that if everyone installed a free AV and AT/As there would be less 'nasties' circulating out in the wild.
There's a big difference between not rating a company's products and not liking how they operate and for me AVG fall into the former category not the latter....

[the Tester]

I haven't used the antivirus in a long time.It was easy to use and light though.
AVG AS was a great program when it was Ewido.
So Grisoft made a wise choice when they bought it.

[TECHWG]

{QUOTE-> Are you sure all of them were set on their utmost optimal settings? <-QUOTE}

Yes a manual scan those were my results

[duke1959]

I was wondering if anyone who has been familiar with Grisoft in the past, thinks AVG 7.5 Antivirus has definitely improved? I realize without it being tested we don't know for sure, but does anyone think we should trust the claims by Grisoft that it has improved, and now has better heuristics?

[IBK]

yes, it improved. how much we will see next year.

[jlo]

I have noticed by watching virus submissions through Jotti's scanner and when I have submitted stuff myself that very often AVG is now detecting with generic signitures.

Seems to be an improvment.

Cheers

Jlo

[Pinga]

{QUOTE-> I was wondering if anyone who has been familiar with Grisoft in the past, thinks AVG 7.5 Antivirus has definitely improved? I realize without it being tested we don't know for sure, but does anyone think we should trust the claims by Grisoft that it has improved, and now has better heuristics? <-QUOTE}
All I can say is that its operation on my two computers has been flawless, and that it proactively detected malcious code on my system on several occasions. They say trust is something that has to be earned - well, I trust them.

[Big Apple]

{QUOTE-> All I can say is that its operation on my two computers has been flawless, and that it proactively detected malcious code on my system on several occasions. They say trust is something that has to be earned - well, I trust them. <-QUOTE}

Are you talking about the Pro or the Free version?

[Pinga]

The latter. They're very, very similar.

[Macaroni]

I always like AVG free, until around 2 years ago there was a security hole. Then I realised it wasn't good enough. That was when I moved to Avira Antivir free.
I use AVG as an on access scanner and am happy with that, and it has detected and helped at times.

[Firecat]

{QUOTE-> The latter. They're very, very similar. <-QUOTE}
The Anti-Malware edition has better detection rates than the Free or Pro versions....

[Firefighter]

{QUOTE-> yes, it improved. how much we will see next year. <-QUOTE}Even better if you will test AVG Anti-Malware 7.5 as well, just to see how former Ewido is increasing the detection rate of AVG av:s! :)

Best regards,
Firefighter!

[Firecat]

{QUOTE-> Even better if you will test AVG Anti-Malware 7.5 as well, just to see how former Ewido is increasing the detection rate of AVG av:s! :)

Best regards,
Firefighter! <-QUOTE}
IBK is already using AVG Anti-Malware for AV-comparatives tests (since the PUP test). :)

[Firefighter]

{QUOTE-> IBK is already using AVG Anti-Malware for AV-comparatives tests (since the PUP test). :) <-QUOTE}OK! Thanks. :)

Best regards,
Firefighter!

[QBgreen]

{QUOTE-> The Anti-Malware edition has better detection rates than the Free or Pro versions.... <-QUOTE}

Very curious to see the upcoming AV-Comparative numbers for AVGAM. Took a look at it, and while the interface didn't knock my socks off, the detection rates just might.

[Big Apple]

{QUOTE-> The Anti-Malware edition has better detection rates than the Free or Pro versions.... <-QUOTE}

So, you are saying, that the Avg Internet Security Suite has different detection rates than even the Pro version? Is the suite using a different engine and signatures? I find that kind of hard to believe, but like to know for sure!

[QBgreen]

{QUOTE-> So, you are saying, that the Avg Internet Security Suite has different detection rates than even the Pro version? Is the suite using a different engine and signatures? I find that kind of hard to believe, but like to know for sure! <-QUOTE}

No, what he's saying is that with the better heuristics and overall detection abilities of the 7.5 engine combined with the infusion of AVG Anti-Spyware (or ewido, if you will) that AVG Anti-Malware (not ISS) will have better detection abilities than its siblings.

[Big Apple]

Does anyone know if a license for the Avg IS suite can be used for the Avg Malware program?

[Firecat]

{QUOTE-> Does anyone know if a license for the Avg IS suite can be used for the Avg Malware program? <-QUOTE}
AVG Internet Security includes the ewido AntiSpyware component and thus effectively offers the same protection as AVG Anti-Malware. Therefore, you do not need to change from AVG Internet Security to AVG Anti-Malware, as both of these products offer the very same protection.

AVG Free and Pro do not have this extra engine, and thus suffer from reduced detection rates of trojans, adware, spyware, and to some extent rootkits.

[C.S.J]

{QUOTE-> AVG Internet Security includes the ewido AntiSpyware component and thus effectively offers the same protection as AVG Anti-Malware. Therefore, you do not need to change from AVG Internet Security to AVG Anti-Malware, as both of these products offer the very same protection.

AVG Free and Pro do not have this extra engine, and thus suffer from reduced detection rates of trojans, adware, spyware, and to some extent rootkits. <-QUOTE}
i agree, turn off the firewall, and its the same i think.

although, dont quote me on this as i aint 100% sure.

[Firecat]

{QUOTE-> i agree, turn off the firewall, and its the same i think.

although, dont quote me on this as i aint 100% sure. <-QUOTE}
AVG Internet Security = AVG Anti-Malware + AntiSpam + Firewall :)

[C.S.J]

{QUOTE-> AVG Internet Security = AVG Anti-Malware + AntiSpam + Firewall :) <-QUOTE}

ok that makes sense i suppose,

avg's antispam is the best ive ever seen though, caught 90% easily.

at least if IBK tested avg malware 7.5, it should score well, infact im sure it will. ;D

[bugsy_pal]

I don't use AVG AV myself, but at work this week we had a 0-day trojan infection that has caused havoc, and the corporate AV (eTrust) did nothing to stop it. As an interim measure, they have rolled out AVG Free on infected machines to keep the spread in check. It wasn't able to eliminate the Trojan entirely from the work network, but it has stopped it from doinf further damage on infected PCs. I think we are still waiting on a final solution.

So i would have to say that AVG are doing well - I don't think our IT guys could come up with any other free product that could recognise this new virus at the time.

[C.S.J]

{QUOTE-> I don't use AVG AV myself, but at work this week we had a 0-day trojan infection that has caused havoc, and the corporate AV (eTrust) did nothing to stop it. As an interim measure, they have rolled out AVG Free on infected machines to keep the spread in check. It wasn't able to eliminate the Trojan entirely from the work network, but it has stopped it from doinf further damage on infected PCs. I think we are still waiting on a final solution.

So i would have to say that AVG are doing well - I don't think our IT guys could come up with any other free product that could recognise this new virus at the time. <-QUOTE}
if etrust were being used ... then im sure the damage has already been done, avg will stop as much as it can.

try dr.web cure it /available in my signature) you dont have to install it and it scans and removes for free with the latest signature files, this can be used with another av installed without confliction

[MalwareDie]

eTrust is a terrible AV. never use it you are better off with almost anything.

[MalwareDie]

I wonder if Avast or Avira AntiVir could detect the trojan you were talknig about. They are also free products.

[toasale]

Having beta tested for many personal security free-standing and suite software firms, I will state that AVG is a fine product for singular use or in suite form for beginner through the average user. Above these levels more in-depth software is preferred, because there are stronger products.

Do you want a: Coke or Pepsi?; a Chevy or Ford?; a...well you should get my point.


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[Brian N]

Mediocre.