Feb 2005 UK magazine AV test

[mikel108]

Originally Posted by RejZoR

Man, how can NOD32 be complicated? Sorry,but you have to be pretty dumb not to understand its interface. You can't just have 1 button to control everything.
Left side its menu selection where you select its subsystems,update module and main options. On right side,there are detection and scan statistics and controls to stop start specific subsystems. You can also find option button on right side panel which leads to settings for selected subsystem (AMON,IMON,EMON etc).
Complicated? I don't think so,sorry.

Not nice, RejZor.

I do not like the way there are so many features that you can check and uncheck. It makes it very hard for the rest of the family to use.

[rdsu]

Originally Posted by Diver

I think Avast Pro has a both simple interface and an advanced one. On the free version only the simple interface is available.

Yes, but in avast! pro the advanced interface should be improved a lot, in my opinion...

[Edwin024]

I agree with you RejZoR but it would be nice if the new and improved NOD32 version will have a bit better ouset: just call the things what they are Resident Module, MS Office Module, Internet Monitor and Scan Module, or something like that. Makes it more understandable.

[rdsu]

Originally Posted by mikel108

It makes it very hard for the rest of the family to use.

Same opinion here

For us could be perfect, but for newbies a lot of buttons could be a nightmare because they didn't know what to do...

[rdsu]

Originally Posted by Edwin024

I agree with you RejZoR but it would be nice if the new and improved NOD32 version will have a bit better ouset: just call the things what they are Resident Module, MS Office Module, Internet Monitor and Scan Module, or something like that. Makes it more understandable.

I already suggested this...

Let we see what's happen...

[bellgamin]

Originally Posted by Firefighter

In almost all tests I have seen (and mine too), Avast 4.6 has much higher overall detecting rate than AVG 7.

Oh my, here we go again with that test versus this test versus some other test in which "all tests I have seen" is undefined, & sometimes is used to refer to just those tests that suit one's particular point of view.

To throw castor oil on the fire, I take note that AVG (Grisoft) outdistanced Avast (Alwil) on VB's tests headed "Windows XP Professional Jun 04." On the other hand, Avast & AVG were both surpassed by AntiVir on the AV Comparatives for 2/2005 as shown by attached screenshot. And round & round we go.

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[IBK]

EDIT: thanks

I made the mistake of installing F-Secure a month ago. Not only did I see about 14 processes clogging up my system, but when I uninstalled it, it didn't uninstall everything and my net connection was hosed.

Turned out, only a format would fix it.

Never again will I examine an F-Secure product.

>>>> F-Secure is a relatively new discovery for us, and when we fi rst saw its anti-virus software last year we were impressed with its excellent detection ability and friendly interface. <<<<

ROFLMFAO! Last year they heard of f-secure lol lol lol ... no comment!

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I agree that NOD32 need to change its interface! AMON, IMON... really does not mean anything...
They should make new simple interface like Panda Titanium or Ewido... but leave option to switch to old style for users who like it.
They should add detection of spywares in resident scanner and also automatocally cure for on-demand scanner with ALL-FILES on by default.

[m.oreilly]

the nod interface is fine, my 13 year old daughter had a trial version on her rig,
it made complete sense to her (she doesn't like imon "on"), and set things to her
tastes. i LIKE nods' options (god, avgs' "new"interface"?), waiting for nod x64 version.

[Firefighter]

Originally Posted by m.oreilly

the nod interface is fine, my 13 year old daughter had a trial version on her rig, it made complete sense to her (she doesn't like imon "on"), and set things to her tastes...

Unfortunately that's only life. After when you are 13 year old, the human ability to adopt new tasks is decreasing drastically. The more age we have, the less things we can adopt. That's why, "KISS", keep it simple stupid, rocks!

Best regards,
Firefighter!

[Blackcat]

Originally Posted by m.oreilly

the nod interface is fine, my 13 year old daughter had a trial version on her rig, it made complete sense to her (she doesn't like imon "on"), and set things to her
tastes.

But just to be on the safe side, I would still keep a close eye on her computer

[Firecat]

Originally Posted by Blackcat

But just to be on the safe side, I would still keep a close eye on her computer

Well....I am only 13 myself y'know - and I do know to set my AV up as I desire, safe and secure

[rdsu]

Originally Posted by f32-2

I agree that NOD32 need to change its interface! AMON, IMON... really does not mean anything...

That's why I suggested this:

http://img174.exs.cx/img174/3313/nod...estion29wj.png

[IBK]

I do not agree - I do not think it is needed. If users click on it, they can read:
AMON: Resident protection
DMON: MS Office document monitor
EMON: MS Outlook email monitor
IMON: Internet monitor

Or the users can take 10 minutes to read the manual , which should be done anyway; after doing that peoples should theoretically not say that an AV is complicated to use (that's also a reason why I do not understand why magazines do say that that the GUI of some AVs are difficult and do penalize them for that - for me it is the user fault if he do not read the manuals, and not a reason to give to the AVs lower rates). Just my opinion...

bellgamin,we all know why avast! failed on June 2004. Stupid reason belive me. And just VB100% logo doesn't mean anything. Check other detections % or polymorphics where avast! kicks AVG all the way.

[TAP]

Originally Posted by RejZoR_Clone

bellgamin,we all know why avast! failed on June 2004. Stupid reason belive me. And just VB100% logo doesn't mean anything. Check other detections % or polymorphics where avast! kicks AVG all the way.

Even if avast! failed just because of it missed 50% of ITW sample by its developer's ignorance so that's definitely meaningless for today.

It's useless to talking about the past, we live with the present.