Outpost Antivirus Pro free (today only 4-7)

[innerpeace]

http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/

More info on the product. http://www.agnitum.com/products/antivirus/

[Sjoeii]

Good deal for a so so product

[innerpeace]

It says the retail is $15 on GAOTD and at the agnitum site that is the 6 month license so it may only be for 6 months of updates. I'm happy with what I'm running, but I figured others here may have fun with it.

Edit: I checked the readme and it is for 6 months worth of updates. As usual, anything from GAOTD must be downloaded and installed during the day of the promotion.

Also heed this warning:
-{ Quote: "Attention!

Please note that Outpost AntiVirus should not be installed on a machine that’s already running Outpost Firewall Pro or Outpost Security Suite! Having two products on one machine will cause conflicts. Learn more..." }-
This was quoted from the Agnitum site.

[Makav3l1]

I installed it to give it a try but it refused to coexist with mcafee even after I disabled access protection and on-access scanning like it asked. It wouldn't register that I had done it. Since it wouldn't work, it wouldn't install with the malware mode functional which made it pointless.

[ErikAlbert]

Today, I ran Outpost Antivirus Pro v6.0.2292.253.0490

It found a malware "Packed/MoleBox" in Jesterware DVD Ripper Professional, which is a false positive.
PC Tools AntiVirus also found the same so called malware on 2008.01.17 and it was also a false positive according Wilders.
All the rest was so called "clean" for what it's worth.

Scan-time : 35m12s

BTW: I didn't know that Agnitum had an AV scanner. So their suite is finally complete now.

[computer geek]

Baa! It uses the mediocre virusbuster engine!

[Perman]

Hi, folks:

In the event that you hesitated and missed the golden opportunity at GAOD.

Do not worry, this link will keep you happy----same 6 month free key,
But the opportunity knocks out at April 10. Hurry up.

http://www.agnitum.com/products/antivirus/protect.php

[Macstorm]

-{ Quote: "Baa! It uses the mediocre virusbuster engine!" }-
I didn't know that :dry:

[EricEgan]

*** WARNING ***

As per McAfee Site Advisor:

giveawayoftheday.com
Red Verdict Image

In our tests, we found downloads on this site that some people consider adware, spyware or other potentially unwanted programs.

[Makav3l1]

gaotd is a good site, that info is wrong.

[Makav3l1]

-{ Quote: "Baa! It uses the mediocre virusbuster engine!" }-

Does that mean the detection rate is the same as other virusbuster av's or do they add their own definitions?

[Macstorm]

-{ Quote: "*** WARNING ***

As per McAfee Site Advisor:

giveawayoftheday.com
Red Verdict Image

In our tests, we found downloads on this site that some people consider adware, spyware or other potentially unwanted programs." }-
Perhaps mcafee doesn't want you getting other security programs for free? ;)

[innerpeace]

-{ Quote: "*** WARNING ***

As per McAfee Site Advisor:

giveawayoftheday.com
Red Verdict Image

In our tests, we found downloads on this site that some people consider adware, spyware or other potentially unwanted programs." }-
The site is fine. They have also offered other good programs in the past such as DefenseWall, Prevx and Returnil. I also downloaded the file and scanned it with Avira, SuperAntiSpyware and A-squared and it was clean.

There are 6 hours left on the offer. If anyone misses it, they can try the link Perman provided.

[bigc73542]

I have used GAOTD forever and it has always been a clean site.:thumb:

[FadeAway]

I downloaded a piece of software from GAOD a few months back. The
software required registration. I used my correct address, but
intentionally misspelled my name in an odd way. Not long
after, I began getting computer related advertising in the
snail mail, with the incorrect spelling of my name. No big deal, but
that may be sort of thing they flagged.

[Macstorm]

-{ Quote: "I downloaded a piece of software from GAOD a few months back. The
software required registration. I used my correct address, but
intentionally misspelled my name in an odd way. Not long
after, I began getting computer related advertising in the
snail mail, with the incorrect spelling of my name. No big deal, but
that may be sort of thing they flagged." }-
It's the price that everyone pays for getting software for free ;)

[SystemJunkie]

I got a freeze the setup didn´ t finish.
setup.tmp in memory with subprocess rundll32.exe.
Is it usual that grpconv.exe is started during installation?

[chaos16]

is this antivirus a good one compared to avast? or to be honest not really?

[ErikAlbert]

-{ Quote: "is this antivirus a good one compared to avast? or to be honest not really?" }-
Read post #6

[innerpeace]

I didn't try Outpost, but I would keep Avast.

Outpost AV as a single product is very new (March 18) and hasn't yet been proven. Their AV forum (http://www.outpostfirewall.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=88) only has 3 threads and I couldn't find any information specific to the AV in their knowledge base. If you rely on your AV for protection then stick with Avast.

[SystemJunkie]

oh no go, virusbuster is not really good but probably still better then comodo antivirus..;D

[innerpeace]

-{ Quote: "oh no go, virusbuster is not really good but probably still better then comodo antivirus..;D" }-
I was thinkin' the same thing :P.

[computer geek]

-{ Quote: "*** WARNING ***

As per McAfee Site Advisor:

giveawayoftheday.com
Red Verdict Image

In our tests, we found downloads on this site that some people consider adware, spyware or other potentially unwanted programs." }-
Humbug! Its the ad downloads that caused the red, not GOTD! Mcafee told me that.

[computer geek]

-{ Quote: "Does that mean the detection rate is the same as other virusbuster av's or do they add their own definitions?" }-
Well, as you know, even if an AV uses another AV's engine, they are usually different.
Take bullguard for instance.

[jrmhng]

Well they could really use a better engine.

Is it as buggy as people have been claiming it to be? Does the HIPS component make up for the shortfall from the virusbuster engine?

[x111]

-{ Quote: "*** WARNING ***

As per McAfee Site Advisor:

giveawayoftheday.com
Red Verdict Image

In our tests, we found downloads on this site that some people consider adware, spyware or other potentially unwanted programs." }-

I havent used GAOTD yet, it seemed suspicious to me too after looking at the siteadvisor results and this thread at castlecops http://www.castlecops.com/postlite178780-giveawayoftheday.html

[innerpeace]

I wouldn't recommend downloading everything from GAOTD and in my opinion you should scan everything you download from anywhere. If you do a search here at Wilder's, you will see that Prevx and DefenseWall have been offered there (at GAOTD) and I don't remember anyone getting malware.

As far as the site, I go their everyday to see what is offered and I don't have malware. Of course I'm protected fairly well when I go surfing ;D. That doesn't mean it won't happen because "safe" sites are compromised on a daily basis.

LOL, type in download.com in Siteadvisor and have a look at what a green checkmark gets ya.

[farmerlee]

I've been visiting the gaotd website everyday for quite a while now, no problems as far as i know. I test out pretty much all the software they give away and its all been ok so far.