Which free AV prog is best?

Francis Marsden a écrit :

> Is there a consensus about which of the following free anti virus programs
> is best? : Antivir, AVG and Avast

No. Someone else said he prefers AVG, and personally I would choose
AntiVir. So it's best you download them all and see for yourself which
one you like best.

As far as detection rates are concerned, I trust AntiVir more than AVG
and if I remember correctly independent tests reflect this. I don't know
about Avast. There was a time when it was far from fabulous but it may
have changed in the meantime.
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"Francis Marsden" <see.my.sig.DeleteThis@ForMyReal.Address> wrote in message
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> Is there a consensus about which of the following free anti virus programs
> is best? : Antivir, AVG and Avast
>
>
I've used both AVG and Avast for quite a long time for each. I think Avast
is dramatically better and much better written. AVG has always felt like a
real amateur piece of work to me.

Gregg C.
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"Francis Marsden" <see.my.sig.TakeThisOut@ForMyReal.Address> wrote in message news:AgDUb.409252$X%5.150724@pd7tw2no...
> Is there a consensus about which of the following free anti virus programs
> is best? : Antivir, AVG and Avast

I don't think so...


....everyone has their favorites, and for their own reasons.

Try 'em ~ hey - they're free, and any one of them is better
than none at all.
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>On Fri, 06 Feb 2004 02:49:04 GMT, "Francis Marsden"
><see.my.sig.DeleteThis@ForMyReal.Address> wrote:
>
>>Is there a consensus about which of the following free anti virus programs
>>is best? : Antivir, AVG and Avast

Consensus? I doubt it. I used all three for over a year. I
finally chose Avast because I saw the biggest improvement in
it during that time. I nearly dropped AVG altogether, when
they finally re-programmed it and got rid of the huge updates.

I decided to keep AVG as one of my backups to Avast. I also own
EZTrust and have F-Prot for DOS. Everyone should have a DOS AV
handy. Windows AVs, firewalls etc, can be shutdown too easily.
Nothing against AntiVir but I feel four is sufficient, even for
the paranoid.

I update all four AV's daily. An AV that isn't up-to-date isn't
much help. At one time I considered investing in KAV or NOD32 but
I found switching from IE/OE to Mozilla was a more cost effective
and secure alternative.

Safehex first, AV's second.

BoB
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Tom McCune wrote:
[Snip]
> AVG will only check email attachments for specific email clients, such as
> Outlook and OE, while Avast will work with any POP3 email check, which
> allows the email check with Pegasus.
>
I don't believe that's true any longer.
AVG's "Universal" Email Scanner can be used with any POP3 client AFAIK.
I'm currently using it with Netscape mail and have previously configured it for
Eudora. Setup isn't very intuitive, though.

Tom
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Tom McCune wrote:

> It would be interesting to hear how you set it for Netscape/Eudora. I
> downloaded AVG on 1/9, and don't see a way to do that. The Help file
> states:
>
> "Note: If you use a different e-mail program other than Microsoft
> Outlook, the error message on the button will read 'Non-Functional',
> because you are using an e-mail client not currently supported by AVG."
>

Tom,

If memory serves me, the universal email scanner is not part of the main
distribution file but rather is a seperate download - a "plug-in" of sorts, if
you will. Once you have obtained and installed this component I'd be glad to
help you configure it. The directions are not very straightforward and setup
can be a bit tricky. I have helped others with their Netscape setup by sending
screenshots of both my AVG and Netscape preference screens. Netscape is the
only email client that I currently have installed so I probably couldn't help
much with other clients. Doubtless someone else here could, though.

Free free to email me.

Tom G.
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Francis Marsden wrote:

> Is there a consensus about which of the following free anti virus programs
> is best? : Antivir, AVG and Avast

Keeps flipping around between the different companies. One might be
"best" by whatever standards you like when you buy it, and dead last 1
month later (or whenever your credit card statement arrives <G>). Any
is better than none, but don't rely on any to keep you safe while you
"click and drool".

Safe hex, dump IE and OE (delete them from your computer, don't just
not use them), and change the bindings per Art's web page (the one
with the "monkey" on it).
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Tom McCune wrote:

> "tgeer43[AT]yahoo[DOT]com" <"tgeer43[AT]yahoo[DOT]com"> wrote in
> news:F_mdnWojavQzi7jdRVn-sA@comcast.com:
>
>
>>Tom,
>>
>>If memory serves me, the universal email scanner is not part of the
>>main distribution file but rather is a seperate download - a "plug-in"
>>of sorts, if you will. Once you have obtained and installed this
>>component I'd be glad to help you configure it. The directions are
>>not very straightforward and setup can be a bit tricky. I have helped
>>others with their Netscape setup by sending screenshots of both my AVG
>>and Netscape preference screens. Netscape is the only email client
>>that I currently have installed so I probably couldn't help much with
>>other clients. Doubtless someone else here could, though.
>>
>>Free free to email me.
>
>
> Thanks for the explanation. They must have it tucked away somewhere - I
> can't find it, but maybe when I try aqain sometime.
>
Tom,

I couln't find it on their site either but I have a copy of the plug-in archived
on my system. I tried to email it to you but after de-munging your email
address, my mail bounced anyway. Email me with a valid return email address if
you would like me to send the file to you. It's only 709K long.

Tom G.
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Tom McCune wrote:

> "tgeer43[AT]yahoo[DOT]com" <"tgeer43[AT]yahoo[DOT]com"> wrote in
> news:F_mdnWojavQzi7jdRVn-sA@comcast.com:
>
>
>>Tom,
>>
>>If memory serves me, the universal email scanner is not part of the
>>main distribution file but rather is a seperate download - a "plug-in"
>>of sorts, if you will. Once you have obtained and installed this
>>component I'd be glad to help you configure it. The directions are
>>not very straightforward and setup can be a bit tricky. I have helped
>>others with their Netscape setup by sending screenshots of both my AVG
>>and Netscape preference screens. Netscape is the only email client
>>that I currently have installed so I probably couldn't help much with
>>other clients. Doubtless someone else here could, though.
>>
>>Free free to email me.
>
>
> Thanks for the explanation. They must have it tucked away somewhere - I
> can't find it, but maybe when I try aqain sometime.
>
Tom,

I couln't find it on their site either but I have a copy of the plug-in archived
on my system. I tried to email it to you but after de-munging your email
address, my mail bounced anyway. Email me with a valid return email address if
you would like me to send the file to you. It's only 709K long.

Tom G.
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Is there another program that is as easy to use and quick as OE?
~Kimberlee


"Offbreed" <Offbreed_106.TakeThisOut@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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: Francis Marsden wrote:
:
: > Is there a consensus about which of the following free anti virus
programs
: > is best? : Antivir, AVG and Avast
:
: Keeps flipping around between the different companies. One might be
: "best" by whatever standards you like when you buy it, and dead last 1
: month later (or whenever your credit card statement arrives <G>). Any
: is better than none, but don't rely on any to keep you safe while you
: "click and drool".
:
: Safe hex, dump IE and OE (delete them from your computer, don't just
: not use them), and change the bindings per Art's web page (the one
: with the "monkey" on it).
:
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I like Avast or AntiVir but AVG messed my computer up



"Francis Marsden" <see.my.sig DeleteThis @ForMyReal.Address> wrote in message
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> Is there a consensus about which of the following free anti virus programs
> is best? : Antivir, AVG and Avast
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Which free AV prog is best? 

I like Avast or AntiVir but AVG messed my computer up



"Francis Marsden" <see.my.sig RemoveThis @ForMyReal.Address> wrote in message
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> Is there a consensus about which of the following free anti virus programs
> is best? : Antivir, AVG and Avast
>
>
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How did AVG mess up your computer?
~Kimberlee


"ClubNinja" <Imaginos.RemoveThis@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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: I like Avast or AntiVir but AVG messed my computer up
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: "Francis Marsden" <see.my.sig.RemoveThis@ForMyReal.Address> wrote in message
: news:AgDUb.409252$X%5.150724@pd7tw2no...
: > Is there a consensus about which of the following free anti virus
programs
: > is best? : Antivir, AVG and Avast
: >
: >
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