AVG Software

[Guest]

I run Windows XP on a Dell. My subscription to Norton Security will soon
expire and I was thinking about trying the free download from AVG. I would
like to hear comments about this idea, as I know many of you do use this
software. Thank you.

CEW

 

[mikeyhsd]

at one time it as my all time favorite virus program.
but then upgraded to 64 bit computer and OS, then discovered that AVG does not have a FREE for HOME use 64 bit version.
so dropped them like a hot potato.

now use AVAST.
works on 32 and 64 bit systems.
xp and vista.

have heard rumors that after 4 years avg may release a 64 bit version.
not holding my breath waiting.

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I run Windows XP on a Dell. My subscription to Norton Security will soon
expire and I was thinking about trying the free download from AVG. I would
like to hear comments about this idea, as I know many of you do use this
software. Thank you.

CEW

 

[Wesley Vogel]

I use AVG Free and like it. Norton/Symantec sicks.

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[Guest]

Thanks for both ideas. I would guess that Norton should be completly removed
before installing another program.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

would download the new app, whatever it is, download whatever you need to
remove Norton/Symantec, unplug the modem, uninstall Norton/Symantec then
install the new app and get updated pronto. Rebooting when needed. For
AVAST or AVG you do not need something extra to remove them. ;-) Removal
tools, that always makes me think that Norton/Symantec is worse than any
virus to get rid of.

Here are some tips on Norton-Symantec removal and some links to removal
tools.

Symantec NAV, NIS, NSW Removal
http://basconotw.mvps.org/SymRem.htm

Symantec NIS, NSW, NAV 2007 Removal Tool
http://basconotw.mvps.org/SymRem2.htm

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[brett]

I'm having second thoughts about McAfee now they have upgraded their
security centre and the components which seem to have caused interference
with my OE (using Win XP +SP2).

In the past I found Norton extremely difficult to remove, how easy is it to
uninstall McAfee without hassle please?
Brett

 

[Wesley Vogel]

You should be able to disable whatever E-mail scanning component(s) that
McAfee has. I do not know how you do that. When I installed AVG Free 7, I
did not even install their E-mail Scanner. The Resident Shield or whatever
name that whatever brand calls it, keeps you protected. Most AV apps have a
component that scans incoming files as they are saved to your hard drive,
including email and email attachments.

Having an E-mail scanner can actually cause .dbx file corruption in Outlook
Express.

<quote>
As surprising and ironic as it may seem though, the most common cause of
DBX corruption is not a virus, but rather anti-virus programs that are
configured to scan incoming or outgoing e-mail. Even the most well-known
anti-virus programs have exhibited this problem from time to time.
<quote>
The Other E-Mail Threat: File Corruption in Outlook Express
Published: November 18, 2004
By Tom Koch
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/community/columns/filecorruption.mspx

how easy is it
to uninstall McAfee without hassle please?

I honestly do not remember, it was so long ago. But McAfee does leave all
kinds of stuff behind in the registry. McAfee's reasoning for that may be
that it makes a reinstall easier. Yea, right.

I found this...
Manual Uninstall of McAfee VirusScan 5.x, 6.x, and 7.x
http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/displaydoc.asp?docid=68717&CategoryId=61137

Looks like they have a VirusScan.reg file to remove the VirusScan registry
entries that you can download.

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[brett]

W G thanks very much, I'll give it a try. In the past in order to get MA
components to work properly I had to uninstall which seemed to be a little
easier than Norton.
Brett

 

[Chief_Billy]

I use AVG Free and like it. Norton/Symantec sicks.

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My 60 day trial period with Norton Internet Security expires in a
week. If I don't renew, will it just go away..un-install itself (I
think not). I hope it doesn't automatically renew itself, thinking
maybe I forgot.

Anyway, I almost signed up for another year of NIS 2007 until I did
some homework and learned of the negatives of it. HP wanted me also to
buy and install Trend Micro Anti-Spyware.

 

[Tom Willett]

It will not uninstall itself, but it will quit working and probably nag you.
I won't renew itself, because you'd need a credit card.

Good luck trying to uninstall it, especially after it expires.


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| My 60 day trial period with Norton Internet Security expires in a
| week. If I don't renew, will it just go away..un-install itself (I
| think not). I hope it doesn't automatically renew itself, thinking
| maybe I forgot.
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[Guest]

I think you should try the Avira personal edition it is free for
non-commercial use.
Take a look at http://www.free-av.com/.
Also take a look at http://www.av-comparatives.org/ for best choice

 

[joseph2k]

I think you should try the Avira personal edition it is free for
non-commercial use.
Take a look at http://www.free-av.com/.
Also take a look at http://www.av-comparatives.org/ for best choice

Thanks, the AVG weakness was already known to me and i switched to ClamAV.
I also suggested to them to add to their comparisons the suite of ClamAV,
AdAware, and Spybot Search and Destroy (Spybot S&D).
I also advocate adding AdAware and Spybot S&D and some firewall, better than
the default windows firewall, such as Zone Alarm or Kerio.