Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 08:26:59 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] AVG Free Issues
In a message dated 1/27/2005 3:33:18 AM Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: <snip> > Got a link for that? I searched on www.grisoft.com but couldn't find it. My bad. The problem software is Sygate firewall, not AVG. (Oh, the shame....:-/ ) > > > Guess it may be time to pony up for AV software. > > Sure, there are other free AV-products, e.g.: > http://www.freeware.freeweb-hosting.com/av.html > http://www.thefreesite.com/Free_Software/Anti_virus_freeware/ > > Admittedly, AVG Free v. 7.0 performs a bit less in some respects than v. > 6.0. Manually updating the av-definitions often takes a long time, if > the server can be reached at all. Automatic updating-while-booting > always goes fast and flawless. > But it is free and otherwise works well, I don't complain. > > What would concern me more is whether AVG Free can catch enough viruses. > I have the impression that it performs a bit less in this respect than > McAfee, but McAfee really slows down Windows on the Lib110. I used the (until recently) free version of Computer Asociates AV+firewall called EZ Armor, but the renewal was $30, and the firewall was difficult to manage. AVG seems OK, but I have had a low incidence rate of virus infection, so can't judge its effectiveness. Not a Norton fan, and I agree with your observation of McAfee. It was great when it was freeware, though. Sorry for the error. > > P. > Lee
