I think the PCTools version is like their Spyware Doctor app, where it will ID threats, but you have to pay a license to clean it up.
Gil > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Allen > Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:19 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [NF] disappointed with AVG 8, looking for an alternative > > > PCTools has a free one. Problem is it falls over a lot so there's > a vote for > not using PCTools. I have refrained from updating the AVG and it seems I > will stay with 7 untill it is out of date. > Allen > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of David Smith > Sent: 15 May 2008 13:12 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [NF] disappointed with AVG 8, looking for an alternative > > I finally upgraded to the new AVG free version 8 and wow! It > sucks! It would > seem they have chosen to go the Norton / McAfee self-promotion and bloat > route. The half dozen unasked for “features” that I can’t turn off without > nag windows was bad enough, but an IE toolbar? I saw hints of > this coming in > version 7 but had no idea they’d abandon the efficient simplicity of their > earlier products so completely. What a shame. So, it’s adios AVG free. Any > suggestions for free antivirus solutions that stick to the basics without > the nagging and baloney “features” would be most appreciated. > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1433 - Release Date: > 14/05/2008 > 16:44 > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
