AVG Anti-Virus RULES...

[John Capleton]

FYI,
I replaced the commercial "EZ-Trust Anti-virus" with the freeware
"AVG Anti-Virus," and it found virus-infected 16 files that EZ-Trust
hadn't found. I'm glad I switched...

 

[Mister Charlie]

FYI,
I replaced the commercial "EZ-Trust Anti-virus" with the freeware
"AVG Anti-Virus," and it found virus-infected 16 files that EZ-Trust
hadn't found. I'm glad I switched...

Well, I use AVG exclusively but I know that when you use differing
programs most will find something the other guy didn't. Still, I'm all
for AVG.

 

[L.D.]

FYI,
I replaced the commercial "EZ-Trust Anti-virus" with the freeware
"AVG Anti-Virus," and it found virus-infected 16 files that EZ-Trust
hadn't found. I'm glad I switched...

I just recently installed Avest AV and I can't tell if it is working or
not. I've never had a AV before a few months ago when I installed AVG
and couldn't get it to update. I then switched to Avest. I've done some
looking about the different AV and have found something strange. Quit a
few folks said they liked their virus program because it had found a
number of infected files when they installed it. John said AVG found 16
infected files on his computer. Now here is my question and it may sound
stupid but what does it hurt to have an infected file. John had 16 and
I've read where other folks had a bunch and didn't know it. If they
didn't know then it wasn't doing any damage. I don't see the problem.
Of the people I know personally that have had problems with virus was
those that had AV programs. Clue me in where I am seeing it wrong.
Should I delete mine? Only thing I can see is it takes the computer
longer to boot.
L.D.

 

[Ionizer]

I've read where other folks had a bunch and didn't know it. If they
didn't know then it wasn't doing any damage. I don't see the problem.
Of the people I know personally that have had problems with virus was
those that had AV programs. Clue me in where I am seeing it wrong.
Should I delete mine? Only thing I can see is it takes the computer
longer to boot.

Ugh. I don't know where to begin. Unless you are just a troll, you are
part of "the problem." Either way, please do us all a favour and disconnect
from the internet permanently.

 

[L.D.]

Ugh. I don't know where to begin. Unless you are just a troll, you are
part of "the problem." Either way, please do us all a favour and disconnect
from the internet permanently.

Ugh? What do you mean I'm a problem and should disconnect from the
internet? I simply ask a question and would like an answer. The guy had
16 infected files and didn't even know it. Again my question, if he
didn't know the files were infected, what was they hurting? Either they
weren't hurting anything or else they weren't infected meaning his AV
isn't anygood.
I would like to know to make a decision if I should keep my AV, get
another, or have none.
If I can't get an answer here on freeware, is there an antivirus NG.

 

[Haggard the Horrendous]

Of the people I know personally that have had problems with virus was
those that had AV programs. Clue me in where I am seeing it wrong.
Should I delete mine? Only thing I can see is it takes the computer
longer to boot.
L.D.

You can start here. And the links at the bottom:

http://www.theregister.com/2004/05/13/browser_hijacking_risks/

http://www.theregister.com/2004/04/26/cherry_bagle/

http://www.theregister.com/2004/03/26/bagleu_plays_ms_hearts/

Or just do a Google search. There's a ton of info out there if you
only look for it.

Has your vision improved?

 

[Ionizer]

Ugh? What do you mean I'm a problem and should disconnect from the
internet? I simply ask a question and would like an answer. The guy had
16 infected files and didn't even know it. Again my question, if he
didn't know the files were infected, what was they hurting? Either they
weren't hurting anything or else they weren't infected meaning his AV
isn't anygood.
I would like to know to make a decision if I should keep my AV, get
another, or have none.
If I can't get an answer here on freeware, is there an antivirus NG.

I apologize if I seemed overly-harsh in my earlier response.

Many viruses and worms spread by sending themselves out from an infected
computer to everyone in that person's contacts list. A system compromised
with Trojans can be used for all sorts of things, including orchestrated
denial-of-service attacks on websites, or the sending of spam- all without
the knowledge of the person using the infected computer. So connecting an
infected system to the internet does us ALL a disservice.

In my opinion, we all owe it to ourselves and to each other to have
up-to-date antivirus software installed and running.

This site attempts to compare and rate the effectiveness of the various
antivirus packages: http://www.virusbtn.com/index.xml
This article compares four freeware antivirus packages:
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,113462,00.asp

You may also find some helpful feedback in the alt.comp.anti-virus
newsgroup.

Regards,
Ian.

 

[PuppyKatt]

We (my dad and I ) used AVG exclusively, until Dad got hit with a virus
that totally crippled AVG. I had to take it back to the shop, and the
technician forud 7 viruses on there, on top of the 3 that I eradicated.
They ( the computer shop ) gave us McAfee disks; free for a year.

Microsoft gave me a free-for-a-year anti virus program with the Update
disk, so when my subscription with McAfee expires, I will use that. I
sure wish InnoculateIt were still free, updated, and available. That,
in my opinipn, was the best.

--
Thou shalt not admit adultry.
: FYI,
: I replaced the commercial "EZ-Trust Anti-virus" with the freeware
: "AVG Anti-Virus," and it found virus-infected 16 files that EZ-Trust
: hadn't found. I'm glad I switched...
:
: --
: John L. Capleton
: (e-mail address removed)
: ICQ: 17241789
: --
:
:

 

[PuppyKatt]

The first thing I do when my computer goes ape shit is run the
anti-virus, just in case it missed something on the way in. Many people
do not know they have a virus until the computer starts to do weird,
unexplained things. That is how the majority of pwople find a virus.
About a year ago, while still running '98 and AVG, I visited a
recommended website. I caught a virus that ABVG did not catch on the
way in. Only because another reader on that newsgroup warned of that
virus, after many went to the site that a highly respected and trusted
poster referred us to, all of ran our AV programs and, sure enough, we
were all infected. I began to get leary about AVG at that time, but I
totally uninstalled and deleted all copies ofd it when my dad got hit,
while AVG was "out for lunch."
Bottom line line is, A V prtection may or may not detect something
trying to get in, and it may or may not warn ;you that you are infected,
but if you run it at least once a week, and keep it up to date, it will
catch the critters that are hiding; critters that can cost over $175 to
take to a pro to fix.

--
Thou shalt not admit adultry.
: John Capleton wrote:
:
: >FYI,
: > I replaced the commercial "EZ-Trust Anti-virus" with the freeware
: >"AVG Anti-Virus," and it found virus-infected 16 files that EZ-Trust
: >hadn't found. I'm glad I switched...
: >
: >--
: >John L. Capleton
: >[email protected]
: >ICQ: 17241789
: >--
: >
: >
: >
: >
: I just recently installed Avest AV and I can't tell if it is working
or
: not. I've never had a AV before a few months ago when I installed AVG
: and couldn't get it to update. I then switched to Avest. I've done
some
: looking about the different AV and have found something strange. Quit
a
: few folks said they liked their virus program because it had found a
: number of infected files when they installed it. John said AVG found
16
: infected files on his computer. Now here is my question and it may
sound
: stupid but what does it hurt to have an infected file. John had 16 and
: I've read where other folks had a bunch and didn't know it. If they
: didn't know then it wasn't doing any damage. I don't see the problem.
: Of the people I know personally that have had problems with virus was
: those that had AV programs. Clue me in where I am seeing it wrong.
: Should I delete mine? Only thing I can see is it takes the computer
: longer to boot.
: L.D.

 

[D. Wilson]

Well, I use AVG exclusively but I know that when you use differing
programs most will find something the other guy didn't. Still, I'm all
for AVG.

Hi, a bit off topic but thought I'd ask you this query here. I use
free AVG and am happy with it. I recently helped an elderly relative
get sorted out with a second-hand PC with WinXP. She just uses it
mostly for email and some internet surfing. She has not sorted out any
anti-virus program as yet but I have encouraged her to do so. She is
highly unlikely to be visiting any dodgy websites and I have warned
her not to open any email with an attachment when she is not
absolutely sure of the sender's identity. My query is - with WinXP, if
you got a virus could using the System Restore facility fix the
problem? TIA, Denise.

 

[null]

My query is - with WinXP, if
you got a virus could using the System Restore facility fix the
problem? TIA, Denise.

Only if there's a restore point from when the system was clean.
Unfortunately, many users don't have a clue, and their System Restore
backups become infested with malware and spyware.


Art
http://www.epix.net/~artnpeg

 

[L.D.]

I apologize if I seemed overly-harsh in my earlier response.

Many viruses and worms spread by sending themselves out from an infected
computer to everyone in that person's contacts list. A system compromised
with Trojans can be used for all sorts of things, including orchestrated
denial-of-service attacks on websites, or the sending of spam- all without
the knowledge of the person using the infected computer. So connecting an
infected system to the internet does us ALL a disservice.

In my opinion, we all owe it to ourselves and to each other to have
up-to-date antivirus software installed and running.

This site attempts to compare and rate the effectiveness of the various
antivirus packages: http://www.virusbtn.com/index.xml
This article compares four freeware antivirus packages:
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,113462,00.asp

You may also find some helpful feedback in the alt.comp.anti-virus
newsgroup.

Regards,
Ian.

Thanks,
I read the links and I will keep Avast on my machine. The review said it
was effective. I assume it works all the time. How often if ever should
I make it scan manually?
L.D.

 

[L.D.]

Thanks,
I read the links and I will keep Avast on my machine. The review said
it was effective. I assume it works all the time. How often if ever
should I make it scan manually?
L.D.

I just manually run a scan. Results said 16 files could not be scanned.
12 were an e-mail checking program I had tried and deleted about a month
ago and 4 were java files. What does this mean?

 

[MLC]

venerdì 14/mag/2004 _L.D._ ha scritto:

I just manually run a scan. Results said 16 files could not be scanned.
12 were an e-mail checking program I had tried and deleted about a month
ago and 4 were java files. What does this mean?

Maybe they're corrupted files. I would delete them.

 

[Ionizer]

I just manually run a scan. Results said 16 files could not be scanned.
12 were an e-mail checking program I had tried and deleted about a month
ago and 4 were java files. What does this mean?

I use an email checking program, G-Lock SpamCombat, to view and delete email
from my mail server before downloading it. By default, SpamCombat creates a
backup of all the deleted messages, and Norton (the AV I use) often
identifies viruses in this backup file. Your email checker probably did the
same thing, but this backup file was not removed by the uninstall process.
Have a look in C\Program Files for the what's left of the main install
folder of that email-checking program you used, and delete the folder.

If you can't find that folder, perhaps I've guessed wrong. Re-run Avast and
take careful note of where exactly it finds these 16 files. It's possible
that they are all within your system restore archives. If so, all you'll
need to do is temporarily disable your system restore and then restart it.

I run a full system scan with Norton once a week, just shortly after the new
virus definitions become available.

Regards,
Ian.

 

[Sascha Wostmann]

PuppyKatt :

We (my dad and I ) used AVG exclusively, until Dad got hit with a virus
that totally crippled AVG. I had to take it back to the shop, and the
technician forud 7 viruses on there, on top of the 3 that I eradicated.
They ( the computer shop ) gave us McAfee disks; free for a year.

Microsoft gave me a free-for-a-year anti virus program with the Update
disk, so when my subscription with McAfee expires, I will use that. I
sure wish InnoculateIt were still free, updated, and available. That,
in my opinipn, was the best.

unless NAI has changed its policies lately, you can download new
DAT-Files forever. You just don't get product updates after some time.
Try

http://www.networkassociates.com/us/downloads/updates/default.asp




Viele Grüße,
Sascha

 

[Al Smith]

I just manually run a scan. Results said 16 files could not be scanned.

Maybe they're corrupted files. I would delete them.

Arrrrg! Cough! Choke! No, if the antivirus client says it couldn't
scan a file, it means it couldn't scan the file. Doesn't
necessarily mean the file has a virus. I get this with AVG
regularly. When it is set to scan all files, there are always a
few it can't scan.

 

[Al Smith]

We (my dad and I ) used AVG exclusively, until Dad got hit with a virus

that totally crippled AVG. I had to take it back to the shop, and the
technician forud 7 viruses on there, on top of the 3 that I eradicated.
They ( the computer shop ) gave us McAfee disks; free for a year.

Microsoft gave me a free-for-a-year anti virus program with the Update
disk, so when my subscription with McAfee expires, I will use that. I
sure wish InnoculateIt were still free, updated, and available. That,
in my opinipn, was the best.

InnoculateIT was a great program, but not any better than AVG, in
my opinion. I ran InnoculateIT for a couple of years, and am
running AVG now. I always use a second antivirus scanner for
backup. Since I'm on Windows98 SE, I can use the DOS version of
F-Prot. I run it once a month or so, or anytime I'm wondering if I
caught something. It's good because it can be loaded onto floppies
and run from DOS as the command line, from the floppies. A bit of
a chore to keep the floppies updated, but worth it. You can also
run it from the harddrive, of course. I don't think it works on W-XP.

 

[Roy Coorne]

... I always use a second antivirus scanner for backup. Since I'm on
Windows98 SE, I can use the DOS version of F-Prot. ...

I use the DOS version of F-Prot on Windows XP Professional.

Roy

 

[weallhatebillgates]

Button bashing in practice for another round of Daley Thompson's

Arrrrg! Cough! Choke! No, if the antivirus client says it couldn't scan a file,
it means it couldn't scan the file. Doesn't necessarily mean the file has a
virus. I get this with AVG regularly. When it is set to scan all files, there
are always a few it can't scan.

File in use perhaps? shut down those icons in the little tray-thingy in
the lower-right corner of the screen. Use Ctrl/Alt/Del to bring up the
close program window - close anything else you can. (Win98 me) run av.
Run a reg cleaner (easycleaner includes an 'unnecessary files' search),
and get another virus cleaner too. I use f-prot, AVG and occasionally
try a 3rd. McAflawed has been pants whenever I've tried it, Nod32 is
supposed to be xlnt but I think it costs money. 2 spyware progs -
Adaware & Spybot, and Firefox/Turnpike (java off, js off, vb* files auto
open in notepad, incoming mail/news checked). The only problem I have
now is not showing up as a virus 'cos its a result of someone hacking.
But he is being traced....