On AVG.
[quote] I don't think EZ Antivirus or AVG are going to do the job and
I don't recommend them. [/quote]
I'm using it, Andy. I would appreciate something deeper than "I don't think".
Cause if there really is a problem, I'd better switch.
But if it is just a matter of "think" . . .
MF
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At 16:05 04/08/2006, you wrote:
On Fri, 4 Aug 2006, Decker, Michael wrote:
What's the best anti-virus software for XP? How is AVG, Panda or
Kaspersky? I'd prefer not to use McAfee or Norton.
Here are some quotes from one reviewer's test of AV software. Tests
are from 7/2005 though.
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<http://www.suggestafix.com/index.php?act=ST&f=16&t=16990&s=407229a133914019ef7531bdc8207d1c>
Antivirus Test 2005
"Norton Antivirus gets the Gnashing Teeth award from me this year
ARGH! I am so disgusted with those idiots at Symantec its not funny.
I swear, that blasted program does selective detection. Ive updated
the definitions on customers systems and Ive seen it miss a file one
minute and find it the next. Not only that, but if youre using
Norton Internet Security 2005 you may find this software has the
most problems with regard to interfering with connections, software
conflicts and other misc. errors. What really steams my clams is
that Symantec had to create uninstallers for their software because
half the time they wont uninstall normally. Truly despicable
considering it's from one of the largest security software companies
in the world. On the test system Norton was inconsistent at best,
ineffective at worst. This is rapidly turning into a true piece of
bloated junkware that gulps down system resources instead of doing
its job. BTW, the corporate version is worse than the standard
version, so dont even go there."
"If you want a free scanner, then choose either Avast or AntiVir. Of
course, there are always downsides to everything. Avast requires
going through an inconvenient registration process and isn't as
configurable as I think it should be, and AntiVir has been seeing
some difficulties updating through the servers for their free
version. However, these are generally minor. "
"On the upside, they are both excellent antivirus programs. If you
are concerned with percentages, the programs fall into the 95
percentile range on average. The payware versions these companies
have offer more features and better support, but you're still not
going to go wrong using the freeware versions."
"I don't think EZ Antivirus or AVG are going to do the job and I
don't recommend them. Until Symantec takes a step back for a fresh
perspective and decides what it wants to do with their piggish
program I wouldn't recommend them either. It's just going from bad
to worse. McAfee? Well what can I say? I've never been fond of it.
The av isn't necessarily bad, but the extra baggage, errors and the
system slowdowns are the reason I don't like it. "
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