AV Choice ??

[Bill]

I am running Windows XP Pro SP2 - AVG 6(free) - Spybot S&D - AdAware -
SpywareBlaster - CWShredder - Sygate Personal Firewall - machine works fine.

I upgraded to AVG 7(free) - machine keeps re-booting - not working fine

Research had me try:
complete uninstall of AVG 6 prior to installation - including manually
deleting all folders etc. - not installing email scanning option - praying
to the AV Gods

Further research, including AVG Forum, indicates there MAY be a problem with
AVG 7 and Sygate Personal Firewall or Roxio EZ CD Creator (which I have),
and/or the AV Gods.

SO - I am interested in people's opinion on another good AV program since
AVG 6 will be un-supported after 12/31/04 and AV 7 appears to be
not-me-friendly.


TIA,

Bill

[R. McCarty]

I've got AVG 7 Free on several Virtual PC's and runs very well.
Version 7 seems to do a better job of def updates. Sounds like
you've got an interaction issue. Always a pain when a program
doesn't play well with others.
I'm currently evaluating alternate Anti-Virus packages. Alternate
being other than Symantec or McAfee. Right now CA's e-Trust
7.0 is my "Current" choice. Small memory footprint, quick and
does a good job of def updating.
You can get a 1-Year free by downloading e-Trust from the MS
Partner Pack. After install, you can upgrade to the recent 7.0
version.
I used to always recommend Norton Internet Security 200x, as
having a Suite with Anti-Virus/Firewall seems like a good idea.
Unfortunately, it seems like no single product will handle the 3
main areas of concern (Viruses, Firewall & SpyWare). I just
read an article that indicates that SpyBot & AdAware's detection
& removal %'s aren't that good (40%+).
So for now it's still a multi-faceted approach and it's almost
impossible to recommend a setup that works for everybody.
For reference, check out the following for a good compendium of
products and tools, plus some very good "White Paper" info:
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ehowes/www/main-nf.htm

"Bill" > wrote in message
news:nM%od.454792$D%.198117@attbi_s51...
>I am running Windows XP Pro SP2 - AVG 6(free) - Spybot S&D - AdAware -
> SpywareBlaster - CWShredder - Sygate Personal Firewall - machine works
> fine.
>
> I upgraded to AVG 7(free) - machine keeps re-booting - not working fine
>
> Research had me try:
> complete uninstall of AVG 6 prior to installation - including manually
> deleting all folders etc. - not installing email scanning option - praying
> to the AV Gods
>
> Further research, including AVG Forum, indicates there MAY be a problem
> with
> AVG 7 and Sygate Personal Firewall or Roxio EZ CD Creator (which I have),
> and/or the AV Gods.
>
> SO - I am interested in people's opinion on another good AV program since
> AVG 6 will be un-supported after 12/31/04 and AV 7 appears to be
> not-me-friendly.
>
>
> TIA,
>
> Bill
>
>

[Tony Talmage]

I use avast! Antivirus on both my work and home machines, and I find that it
protects better than other products I've used; avast! has detected things
AVG, McAfee, and even Symantec Corporate edition did not. Not sure how much
the boss paid for Symantec Corporate, but I'm sure it must be a kick in the
pants that the whole IT staff is using avast!. =)

--
Tony Talmage


"Bill" > wrote in message
news:nM%od.454792$D%.198117@attbi_s51...
> I am running Windows XP Pro SP2 - AVG 6(free) - Spybot S&D - AdAware -
> SpywareBlaster - CWShredder - Sygate Personal Firewall - machine works
fine.
>
> I upgraded to AVG 7(free) - machine keeps re-booting - not working fine
>
> Research had me try:
> complete uninstall of AVG 6 prior to installation - including manually
> deleting all folders etc. - not installing email scanning option - praying
> to the AV Gods
>
> Further research, including AVG Forum, indicates there MAY be a problem
with
> AVG 7 and Sygate Personal Firewall or Roxio EZ CD Creator (which I have),
> and/or the AV Gods.
>
> SO - I am interested in people's opinion on another good AV program since
> AVG 6 will be un-supported after 12/31/04 and AV 7 appears to be
> not-me-friendly.
>
>
> TIA,
>
> Bill
>
>

[Alias]

"Tony Talmage" > wrote in message
...
:I use avast! Antivirus on both my work and home machines, and I find that
it
: protects better than other products I've used; avast! has detected things
: AVG, McAfee, and even Symantec Corporate edition did not. Not sure how
much
: the boss paid for Symantec Corporate, but I'm sure it must be a kick in
the
: pants that the whole IT staff is using avast!. =)
:
: --
: Tony Talmage

Where can one get Avast?

Thanks,

Alias
:
:
: "Bill" > wrote in message
: news:nM%od.454792$D%.198117@attbi_s51...
: > I am running Windows XP Pro SP2 - AVG 6(free) - Spybot S&D - AdAware -
: > SpywareBlaster - CWShredder - Sygate Personal Firewall - machine works
: fine.
: >
: > I upgraded to AVG 7(free) - machine keeps re-booting - not working fine
: >
: > Research had me try:
: > complete uninstall of AVG 6 prior to installation - including manually
: > deleting all folders etc. - not installing email scanning option -
praying
: > to the AV Gods
: >
: > Further research, including AVG Forum, indicates there MAY be a problem
: with
: > AVG 7 and Sygate Personal Firewall or Roxio EZ CD Creator (which I
have),
: > and/or the AV Gods.
: >
: > SO - I am interested in people's opinion on another good AV program
since
: > AVG 6 will be un-supported after 12/31/04 and AV 7 appears to be
: > not-me-friendly.
: >
: >
: > TIA,
: >
: > Bill
: >
: >
:
:

[Tom Porterfield]

On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 15:06:54 +0100, Alias wrote:

> Where can one get Avast?

It's tough to find, but with a lot of searching I was able to find a link
to download it at http://www.Avast.com. ;-)
--
Tom Porterfield
MS-MVP Windows
http://support.telop.org

Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.

[Alias]

"Tom Porterfield" > wrote in message
...
: On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 15:06:54 +0100, Alias wrote:
:
: > Where can one get Avast?
:
: It's tough to find, but with a lot of searching I was able to find a link
: to download it at http://www.Avast.com. ;-)
: --
: Tom Porterfield
: MS-MVP Windows
: http://support.telop.org

Not always are such obviousl urls true but thanks.

Alias

[Roy Coorne]

Alias wrote:

> "Tom Porterfield" > wrote in message
> ...
> : On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 15:06:54 +0100, Alias wrote:
> :
> : > Where can one get Avast?
> :
> : It's tough to find, but with a lot of searching I was able to find a link
> : to download it at http://www.Avast.com. ;-)
> : --
> : Tom Porterfield
> : MS-MVP Windows
> : http://support.telop.org
>
> Not always are such obviousl urls true but thanks.

You are absolutely right, "Alias", as you might have found access to
Avast! on the web site of its Prague located producer <www.alwil.com>,
too;-)

Roy <who is happy with Avast! also as it is available with a UI in
several languages>

[William Anderson]

Hey there Bill,

I use Computer Associates eTrust Anti-Virus software on my pc. The
application is certified by ICSA to catch 100% of the known viruses in the
wild. Takes 2MB of memory to run and takes roughly 16MB of disk space to
use. I used to be very big on Symantec's products, however I have found that
CA does just as good of a job. It's still 39.95 poer subscription, but I
find that it's worth the money.

For more information on ICSA Certifications, you can go to
http://www.icsalabs.com/

Regards,

[CZ]

>> I am running Windows XP Pro SP2 - AVG 6(free) - Spybot S&D - AdAware -
SpywareBlaster - CWShredder - Sygate Personal Firewall - machine works fine.

I upgraded to AVG 7(free) - machine keeps re-booting - not working fine

Research had me try:
complete uninstall of AVG 6 prior to installation - including manually
deleting all folders etc. - not installing email scanning option - praying
to the AV Gods

Further research, including AVG Forum, indicates there MAY be a problem with
AVG 7 and Sygate Personal Firewall or Roxio EZ CD Creator (which I have),
and/or the AV Gods.

Bill:

I run XP Pro SP2 - AVG 7(free) - Spybot S&D - AdAware -
SpywareBlaster - CWShredder - Roxio EZ CD Creator v5 - ZA free without
problems.

I also use Sygate PE v5.5 build 2710 in a different setup (does not have the
other s/w).

What does Event Viewer show for errors?

As a test, disconnect from the Internet, disable auto-loading of Sygate (or
uninstall Sygate & install ZA free).

BTW, IMO, Sygate free is a superior product to ZA free.

[Chat]

CZ,

I removed Sygate PE 5.6 build 2808 - the machine continues the re-boot
cycle - a blue screen comes up momentarily, but not long enough for me to
read anything on it. Until now I have been very happy with AVG and
Sygate,which does not appear to be the varmint here. I may take Roxio EZ 6
off the machine and try that set up. Thank God for Go Back.

Thanks to all for the replies - you are the best - somehow this will all
work out.

Bill


"CZ" > wrote in message
...
>> I am running Windows XP Pro SP2 - AVG 6(free) - Spybot S&D - AdAware -
SpywareBlaster - CWShredder - Sygate Personal Firewall - machine works fine.

I upgraded to AVG 7(free) - machine keeps re-booting - not working fine

Research had me try:
complete uninstall of AVG 6 prior to installation - including manually
deleting all folders etc. - not installing email scanning option - praying
to the AV Gods

Further research, including AVG Forum, indicates there MAY be a problem with
AVG 7 and Sygate Personal Firewall or Roxio EZ CD Creator (which I have),
and/or the AV Gods.

Bill:

I run XP Pro SP2 - AVG 7(free) - Spybot S&D - AdAware -
SpywareBlaster - CWShredder - Roxio EZ CD Creator v5 - ZA free without
problems.

I also use Sygate PE v5.5 build 2710 in a different setup (does not have the
other s/w).

What does Event Viewer show for errors?

As a test, disconnect from the Internet, disable auto-loading of Sygate (or
uninstall Sygate & install ZA free).

BTW, IMO, Sygate free is a superior product to ZA free.

[Chat]

I took Roxio EZ CD CReator 6 off - no more problems - EXCEPT - no more CD
Creator - this is not good. At least I know what the problem is now and
maybe shortly a fix will be provided. I need the CD Creator so I'll be "Go
Back"ing to where I was.

Bill



"CZ" > wrote in message
...
>> I am running Windows XP Pro SP2 - AVG 6(free) - Spybot S&D - AdAware -
SpywareBlaster - CWShredder - Sygate Personal Firewall - machine works fine.

I upgraded to AVG 7(free) - machine keeps re-booting - not working fine

Research had me try:
complete uninstall of AVG 6 prior to installation - including manually
deleting all folders etc. - not installing email scanning option - praying
to the AV Gods

Further research, including AVG Forum, indicates there MAY be a problem with
AVG 7 and Sygate Personal Firewall or Roxio EZ CD Creator (which I have),
and/or the AV Gods.

Bill:

I run XP Pro SP2 - AVG 7(free) - Spybot S&D - AdAware -
SpywareBlaster - CWShredder - Roxio EZ CD Creator v5 - ZA free without
problems.

I also use Sygate PE v5.5 build 2710 in a different setup (does not have the
other s/w).

What does Event Viewer show for errors?

As a test, disconnect from the Internet, disable auto-loading of Sygate (or
uninstall Sygate & install ZA free).

BTW, IMO, Sygate free is a superior product to ZA free.

[Daj]

"Roy Coorne" > wrote in message ...
> Alias wrote:
>
>> "Tom Porterfield" > wrote in message ...
>> : On Wed, 24 Nov 2004 15:06:54 +0100, Alias wrote:
>> :
>> : > Where can one get Avast?
>> :
>> : It's tough to find, but with a lot of searching I was able to find a link
>> : to download it at http://www.Avast.com. ;-)
>> : --
>> : Tom Porterfield
>> : MS-MVP Windows
>> : http://support.telop.org
>>
>> Not always are such obviousl urls true but thanks.
>
> You are absolutely right, "Alias", as you might have found access to Avast! on the web site of its
> Prague located producer <www.alwil.com>, too;-)
>
> Roy <who is happy with Avast! also as it is available with a UI in several languages>

So what do all of you think of this Avast program?
Daj

[Roy Coorne]

Daj wrote:


> So what do all of you think of this Avast program?

Only the best, Sir, the best only!

(Especially of the new version 4.5!!)


Roy

[Al Smith]

> So what do all of you think of this Avast program?
> Daj

I don't like it as much as AVG. It's got a slick look, but it is
intrusive and requires a yearly registration.

[Bill]

I agree - I don't like it as much as AVG either - I am back to AVG 6 and
hoping they fix the problems with version 7 soon


"Al Smith" > wrote in message
...
> So what do all of you think of this Avast program?
> Daj

I don't like it as much as AVG. It's got a slick look, but it is
intrusive and requires a yearly registration.

[SFB - KB3MM]

Are tese problems documented?

"Bill" > wrote in message
news:F2Kpd.465734$D%.124152@attbi_s51...
> I agree - I don't like it as much as AVG either - I am back to AVG 6 and
> hoping they fix the problems with version 7 soon
>
>
> "Al Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
> > So what do all of you think of this Avast program?
> > Daj
>
> I don't like it as much as AVG. It's got a slick look, but it is
> intrusive and requires a yearly registration.
>
>