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"Diesel" wrote

| signup, no. An email address, yes. They don't verify it's valid. If you
| give them an 'email address', it's good for a year. If you do nothing
| after install, it runs for 30 days. I'm not sure what happens after the
| 30days because I've never tested that to see. When I load it for
| clients to keep them a little safer online, I just give it some
| completely made up thing that resembles an email address, unless the
| client wants to use a real one. You don't want to go with default
| install though, you do want to do a custom install and uncheck
| everything except for file scanning; the other stuff isn't necessary.
|

Thanks. That sounds familiar, now that
you explain it. I re-installed last week and
saw the 30-day notice, then figured they
must have changed the plan. I may try out
AVG and Avira, though, out of curiosity. I
like the idea that AVG provides definitions
downloads, so it doesn't have to be allowed
to constantly update.

Il giorno Wed 05 Jul 2017 02:56:44p, *Mayayana* ha inviato su
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I may try out
AVG

AVG is a brick, I put it at the bottom of the list

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"Mayayana" news Wed, 05 Jul 2017 12:56:44 GMT in alt.windows7.general, wrote:

"Diesel" wrote

| signup, no. An email address, yes. They don't verify it's valid.
| If you give them an 'email address', it's good for a year. If you
| do nothing after install, it runs for 30 days. I'm not sure what
| happens after the 30days because I've never tested that to see.
| When I load it for clients to keep them a little safer online, I
| just give it some completely made up thing that resembles an
| email address, unless the client wants to use a real one. You
| don't want to go with default install though, you do want to do a
| custom install and uncheck everything except for file scanning;
| the other stuff isn't necessary.
|

Thanks. That sounds familiar, now that
you explain it. I re-installed last week and
saw the 30-day notice, then figured they
must have changed the plan. I may try out
AVG and Avira, though, out of curiosity. I
like the idea that AVG provides definitions
downloads, so it doesn't have to be allowed
to constantly update.

The clients I typically load Avast on aren't really that tech savvy,
so, for them, updating on it's own without them having to do anything
else is a plus.

However...For those who do want to do their own manual updates for
whatever reason (I tend to copy these to a 'work disc' I take with me
for onsites to reduce installation time, essentially) there is this:

https://www.avast.com/download-update




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On 07/04/2017 10:11 AM, Mayayana wrote:
Woops. spoke too soon. I found an AVG full version installer
and downloadable definitions.

http://www.avg.com/en-us/download.prd-gsr-free

Haven't tried it yet to see whether it's adware,
nagware, etc.

I found the AVG link by starting at this useful page:

https://www.raymond.cc/blog/download...tup-installer/

It mentions AVG in the link, but actually
provides directions for getting full installers for
several brands. Though the AVG advice (go
to the support page) still required me to
get past more obstacles. That link still went
to a CNet online installer. Only the "more info"
link led to a real download.




I got away from AVG as they want to install this new "ZEN" version that
allows you to protect other devices all in one like your phone. I'm not
there yet.

I have Avast loaded and it's all free with no subscription. And as for
prompting to upgrade, well that's the side effect of free IMHO.

If you look at Newegg or subscribe to there daily emails they sometimes
have AV products for 1 year subscription either really low $10 or free. I
know Acronis backup was just offered for $30 with $30 MIR, or free, I got
one, its a no subscription version so it never times out.

But you're right. I tried a bit of searching and for Avast the best I can
find is the stub. Even the link I have is for a stub. I thought I had a
full download link. OOPS.

I run the Free Avast with Game Mode ON and rarely get interruptions.
I've been using the Free Avast for quite a few years.

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On Wed, 5 Jul 2017 14:31:53 +0000 (UTC), Ammammata wrote:

AVG is a brick, I put it at the bottom of the list

AFAIK AVG was acquired by avast!.

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On Tue, 04 Jul 2017 23:30:29 +0200, FredW wrote:

The download is version 17.5.3559 (latest version).

That's the build version. Latest version is 17.5.2302.

https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=204588.0

Release history with notes:
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=183543.0

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On Tue, 4 Jul 2017 21:55:00 +0100, PeterC wrote:

Be ready to use Custom install - it cuts out crap and you can use just the
bits you want.

I agree, you don't need any of their Tools.

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For something this important, you probably shouldn't be cheap.

Good AV software isn't that expensive.

I've used Kaspersky for several years and never a problem.

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Il giorno Tue 04 Jul 2017 06:18:27p, *Paul in Houston TX* ha inviato su
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Prior to that for 20+ years I did not have any anti-virus and never
got a virus.


because it was included in your body: it's called BRAIN

I never got a BRAIN.
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On 07/05/2017 01:53 AM, Ammammata wrote:
Il giorno Tue 04 Jul 2017 06:18:27p, *Paul in Houston TX* ha inviato su
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Prior to that for 20+ years I did not have any anti-virus and never
got a virus.


because it was included in your body: it's called BRAIN


That's the one I use. Wetware.

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On Wed, 05 Jul 2017 22:49:21 +0200, s|b wrote:

On Tue, 04 Jul 2017 23:30:29 +0200, FredW wrote:

The download is version 17.5.3559 (latest version).

That's the build version. Latest version is 17.5.2302.

https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=204588.0

Release history with notes:
https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=183543.0

That's the one for which I couldn't find the full download link.

As for AVG: you're right - Avast's forum has a board for AVG Beta.
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On Wed, 05 Jul 2017 17:08:08 -0400, SteveGG wrote:

For something this important, you probably shouldn't be cheap.

Good AV software isn't that expensive.

I've used Kaspersky for several years and never a problem.

I have NEVER paid for antivirus. Always used free and "safe hex". In all
those I have never been infected. The main reason why I have antivirus
is that I do online banking and my bank advises to use antivirus.

I consider paid antivirus to be a waste of money.

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On Thu, 06 Jul 2017 21:39:25 +0200, s|b wrote:

On Wed, 05 Jul 2017 17:08:08 -0400, SteveGG wrote:

For something this important, you probably shouldn't be cheap.

Good AV software isn't that expensive.

I've used Kaspersky for several years and never a problem.

I have NEVER paid for antivirus. Always used free and "safe hex". In all
those I have never been infected. The main reason why I have antivirus
is that I do online banking and my bank advises to use antivirus.

I consider paid antivirus to be a waste of money.

Same here, especially as it's an annual payment. I might consider a 1-off,
lifetime, fee if I needed the other functions.
Avast AV + Comodo FW seems to be OK.
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Il giorno Fri 07 Jul 2017 09:26:07a, *PeterC* ha inviato su
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. Vediamo cosa ha
scritto:

The main reason why I have antivirus
is that I do online banking and my bank advises to use antivirus.

I consider paid antivirus to be a waste of money.

Same here, especially as it's an annual payment. I might consider a
1-off, lifetime, fee if I needed the other functions.
Avast AV + Comodo FW seems to be OK.


in this case you can run a live linux session, make your payment, print the
receipt and close your pc

you don't need the AV and you don't waste money for it

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