GridinSoft Anti-Malware 3.0.75

Discussion in 'other anti-malware software' started by liba, Feb 12, 2017.

  1. liba

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  2. roger_m

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    I highly recommend not using this product due to excessive false positives. I got a free license from Giveaway of they day. I soon uninstalled it due to false positives.
     
  3. PEllis

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    Horrible product. I have a lifetime license, but had to uninstall due to the false positives.
     
  4. liba

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  5. PEllis

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    I paid way too much for it to give it away. I'm sorry.

    BTW, why do you like this product? It does have a good interface, but that's about it.
     
  6. Bill_Bright

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    This program and thread leaves me wondering. Frankly, it smells spammy.

    I don't see any good reviews, in fact, there are very few reviews at all. This one on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2Wt7mEtuzw points out there is not even a trial period. If you want to check it out, you have to buy it. Then the detection rate was only 46%. That's not good. Further testing showed it failed to block other malware that was totally successful at delivering its payload. The testing was stopped short due to total failure.

    I suggest if considering this product, watch that video.
     
  7. boredog

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    I am trying it out now and didn't have to pay anything for it. on their home page just click download. or use link in first post. of course I am running it in shadow mode. it doesn't require a reboot to work.
     
  8. Bill_Bright

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    If it now allows a trial period (or better yet, is free for home, non commercial use) that is great. But beyond that, it has to be effective at protecting our systems and that does not seem to be happening very well.
     
  9. boredog

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    I have not watched the video yet but will later.
    the quick scan is fast. it found two detections. as shown in video. First one is my Winpatrol software. second one is GEMER antirootkit. both false positives.
    Will do a deep scan when I leave for a while.
     

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  10. PEllis

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    The trial is restricted. You can't remove more than two threats without a license.

    @boredog Do you have access to the real-time protection in the trial?
     
  11. boredog

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    PELLis

    when I rebooted it was gone but I can reinstall and check the real-time.
     
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  13. KevinYu0504

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    I had try this product before on my VM system , the false alert is incredible much ,
    even a brand new system still can detected some item with warning ,
    no idea why some of people still recommend it .
     
  14. SPRINTMAN

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    Best standalone of the lot. FP’s in the past but solid product now imho.
     
  15. roger_m

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    I just tried the latest version and it is just as bad as the last time I tried it. I did not let it complete the so called "Quick scan," as after reaching 25%, the estimated time remaining was 57 minutes. It seems to have just as many false positives as ever.
     
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