[AVU] - Ad-aware update - 2004/04/22

Reference Number : 01R299 22.04.2004
Internal build : 231

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Antoine

Antoine wrote:

> Reference Number : 01R299 22.04.2004
> Internal build : 231

That's it for me. I'm tired of all this updating. I think more is
going on than mere updates here. For instance, there used to be a
module running in the background that's named Avgserv9.exe until I
disabled it in System Configuration. I never got a satisfactory
explanation of what it does and the program works fine without it
running in the background.

Time to give Avast! a try.

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venerdě 23/apr/2004 _John Corliss_ ha scritto:

> Antoine wrote:
>
>> Reference Number : 01R299 22.04.2004
>> Internal build : 231
>
> That's it for me. I'm tired of all this updating. I think more is
> going on than mere updates here. For instance, there used to be a
> module running in the background that's named Avgserv9.exe until I
> disabled it in System Configuration. I never got a satisfactory
> explanation of what it does and the program works fine without it
> running in the background.
>
> Time to give Avast! a try.

Ok.
BTW, Antoine reported an Ad-aware, not an AVG update.

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"John Corliss" <jcorliss@secrewspam.to#> wrote in message news:108hu3innfbbu5e@corp.supernews.com...
> Antoine wrote:
>
> > Reference Number : 01R299 22.04.2004
> > Internal build : 231
>
> That's it for me. I'm tired of all this updating. I think more is
> going on than mere updates here. For instance, there used to be a
> module running in the background that's named Avgserv9.exe until I
> disabled it in System Configuration. I never got a satisfactory
> explanation of what it does and the program works fine without it
> running in the background.
>
> Time to give Avast! a try.
>
Well according to me Avgserv9 is "AvgServ - displays notification message"
File version 6.0.1.374
Description AvgServ - displays notification message
Copyright Copyright (c) GRISOFT, s.r.o. 1998-2002
and I assume it is part of AVG's update version checker as it is
dated 17/07/02 07:41 and as Grisoft seems to work well, despite
the update delays recently which after all there must be a huge
number of users updating this fine program.

"support@upperlevels.butonlyone.way" <Broken@nonalienmerth.link> wrote
in message news:c6b579$jrv$1@news5.svr.pol.co.uk...
>
> "John Corliss" <jcorliss@secrewspam.to#> wrote in message
news:108hu3innfbbu5e@corp.supernews.com...
> > Antoine wrote:
> >
> > > Reference Number : 01R299 22.04.2004
> > > Internal build : 231
> >
> > That's it for me. I'm tired of all this updating. I think more is
> > going on than mere updates here. For instance, there used to be a
> > module running in the background that's named Avgserv9.exe until I
> > disabled it in System Configuration. I never got a satisfactory
> > explanation of what it does and the program works fine without it
> > running in the background.
> >
> > Time to give Avast! a try.
> >
> Well according to me Avgserv9 is "AvgServ - displays notification
message"
> File version 6.0.1.374
> Description AvgServ - displays notification message
> Copyright Copyright (c) GRISOFT, s.r.o. 1998-2002
> and I assume it is part of AVG's update version checker as it is
> dated 17/07/02 07:41 and as Grisoft seems to work well, despite
> the update delays recently which after all there must be a huge
> number of users updating this fine program.

What would the option be? A freeware that rarely updated? Given new
virus mutations daily it seems reasonable (and prudent!) to be getting
these updates.

If the auto-update is being used it would hardly even be noticable, no?
>
>
>
>

MLC wrote:
> venerdě 23/apr/2004 _John Corliss_ ha scritto:
>>Antoine wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Reference Number : 01R299 22.04.2004
>>>Internal build : 231
>>
>>That's it for me. I'm tired of all this updating. I think more is
>>going on than mere updates here. For instance, there used to be a
>>module running in the background that's named Avgserv9.exe until I
>>disabled it in System Configuration. I never got a satisfactory
>>explanation of what it does and the program works fine without it
>>running in the background.
>>
>>Time to give Avast! a try.
>
> Ok.
> BTW, Antoine reported an Ad-aware, not an AVG update.

*groan* Now I have the sleep rubbed out of my eyes. At any rate, I'll
run AdAware and do the update.

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or warez please.

Mister Charlie wrote:

> "support@upperlevels.butonlyone.way" <Broken@nonalienmerth.link> wrote
> in message news:c6b579$jrv$1@news5.svr.pol.co.uk...
>
>>"John Corliss" <jcorliss@secrewspam.to#> wrote in message
>
> news:108hu3innfbbu5e@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>>Antoine wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Reference Number : 01R299 22.04.2004
>>>>Internal build : 231
>>>
>>>That's it for me. I'm tired of all this updating. I think more is
>>>going on than mere updates here. For instance, there used to be a
>>>module running in the background that's named Avgserv9.exe until I
>>>disabled it in System Configuration. I never got a satisfactory
>>>explanation of what it does and the program works fine without it
>>>running in the background.
>>>
>>>Time to give Avast! a try.
>>>
>>
>>Well according to me Avgserv9 is "AvgServ - displays notification
>
> message"
>
>>File version 6.0.1.374
>>Description AvgServ - displays notification message
>>Copyright Copyright (c) GRISOFT, s.r.o. 1998-2002
>>and I assume it is part of AVG's update version checker as it is
>>dated 17/07/02 07:41 and as Grisoft seems to work well, despite
>>the update delays recently which after all there must be a huge
>>number of users updating this fine program.
>
>
> What would the option be? A freeware that rarely updated? Given new
> virus mutations daily it seems reasonable (and prudent!) to be getting
> these updates.
>
> If the auto-update is being used it would hardly even be noticable, no?

Nah, I just think a more reasonable frequency would be okay. Most
people probably don't update as often as they come out anyway.
As for me switching to Avast!, I've been considering doing so for a
while anyway because of it's higher ratings. I tried to install it
this morning and during the install there was reference to a module
called "The Bat" or somesuch. Probably missing something, but I can't
find any information about it on their site so I aborted. However, it
was too late and I had to do an uninstall and system restore. No
biggie, but I want to find out what that module does first. Also, I
notice that like AVG, Avast! wants to run a process in the background
that has the letters "serv" in it. I don't like that business at all
and want to know what it's about too.

--
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No adware, cdware, commercial software, crippleware, demoware,
nagware, shareware, spyware, time-limited software, trialware, viruses
or warez please.

"John Corliss" <jcorliss@secrewspam.to#> wrote in message news:108ig5230k19dd1@corp.supernews.com...
>
> Nah, I just think a more reasonable frequency would be okay. Most
> people probably don't update as often as they come out anyway.
> As for me switching to Avast!, I've been considering doing so for a
> while anyway because of it's higher ratings. I tried to install it
> this morning and during the install there was reference to a module
> called "The Bat" or somesuch. Probably missing something, but I can't
> find any information about it on their site so I aborted. However, it
> was too late and I had to do an uninstall and system restore. No
> biggie, but I want to find out what that module does first. Also, I
> notice that like AVG, Avast! wants to run a process in the background
> that has the letters "serv" in it. I don't like that business at all
> and want to know what it's about too.
>
Would "The Bat" refer to this.
The Bat! - The Natural Email System
http://www.ritlabs.com/en/products/thebat/

support@upperlevels.butonlyone.way wrote:

> "John Corliss" <jcorliss@secrewspam.to#> wrote in message news:108ig5230k19dd1@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>Nah, I just think a more reasonable frequency would be okay. Most
>>people probably don't update as often as they come out anyway.
>> As for me switching to Avast!, I've been considering doing so for a
>>while anyway because of it's higher ratings. I tried to install it
>>this morning and during the install there was reference to a module
>>called "The Bat" or somesuch. Probably missing something, but I can't
>>find any information about it on their site so I aborted. However, it
>>was too late and I had to do an uninstall and system restore. No
>>biggie, but I want to find out what that module does first. Also, I
>>notice that like AVG, Avast! wants to run a process in the background
>>that has the letters "serv" in it.

Turns out that's the alert module.

> I don't like that business at all
>>and want to know what it's about too.
>>
>
> Would "The Bat" refer to this.
> The Bat! - The Natural Email System
> http://www.ritlabs.com/en/products/thebat/

You know, I'll bet that's it. It was in a list of support options for
other email programs, so that makes sense. Thanks!

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or warez please.

On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 04:05:40 -0700, John Corliss
<jcorliss@secrewspam.to#> wrote:

>That's it for me.
>
whoopie! cor**** is retiring from usenet again! woohoo!!

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