Tech-Forums Top Rated Antivirus - Page 7

mikee · 07-02-2008, 01:11 PM

In AVG 8.0 if you manually disable anything like the link scanner or email scanner it goes into error state. Is there any way to make avg's status stay normal with these things disabled

carnageX · 07-02-2008, 01:20 PM

Sadly there are people without what seems as common sense to us techies. You wouldn't believe how many people I know that DO use LimeWire, and when I've told 'em to look at the file size and make sure its the size of an actual song, I get a blank stare. So I explain to them what it is, and hope that they learn.

macdawg · 07-07-2008, 07:58 PM

I read that a recent update to AVG fixed the spybot immunization conflict so I'm planning on switching back to AVG soon. Just thought I'd post here in case others here have also been avoiding AVG until they fix this conflict.

Osiris · 07-16-2008, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikee

In AVG 8.0 if you manually disable anything like the link scanner or email scanner it goes into error state. Is there any way to make avg's status stay normal with these things disabled

When you first install AVG 8 you have the option to install the link scanner, choose not to install it

krazyq · 07-16-2008, 03:10 PM

hows avg 8 compared to nod 32?

LeftEyeBlind · 07-16-2008, 05:33 PM

I dont use an antivirus. I like to risk it. Antivirus programs slow me down. Do you really need an antivirus if you haver a completely patched version of XP and some sense? No.

Redmo0n · 07-17-2008, 08:24 AM

If you can pay for it, i would probably go with nod32, though AVG is an excellent free AV and even when payed for.

Though i am not using an AV atm, like lefteye I'm taking a risk

KoopaTroopa1321 · 07-29-2008, 02:57 PM

AVG is the best one i have encountered as of late.. I used to have norton when i lived on campus(it was mandatory we have it), and i always had issues with viruses.

Redmo0n · 08-18-2008, 05:05 AM

Norton should be burned on a cross.

lukas · 08-25-2008, 06:00 PM

i had no AV for over 1yr and when i finally got one i only had 2 virus's, pff who needs them if your careful xD

View Poll Results: Top Rated Antivirus
AVG	58	47.93%
Avast	17	14.05%
NOD32	31	25.62%
McAfee	4	3.31%
Norton	7	5.79%
Kaspersky	16	13.22%
F-Secure	0	0%
Panda	3	2.48%
Trend Micro	6	4.96%
Bit Defender	3	2.48%
Avira Antivir	11	9.09%
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07-02-2008, 01:11 PM	#61 (permalink)
mikee Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,366	Re: Tech-Forums Top Rated Antivirus In AVG 8.0 if you manually disable anything like the link scanner or email scanner it goes into error state. Is there any way to make avg's status stay normal with these things disabled __________________ My Rig Intel core 2 duo E4300 2GB ram 120 gb HDD 200Gb HDD in external enclosure LG DVD burner BFG 8600 GTS OC'd Last edited by Osiris; 07-16-2008 at 02:43 PM.

07-02-2008, 01:20 PM	#62 (permalink)
carnageX Lurker Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 2,503	Re: Tech-Forums Top Rated Antivirus Sadly there are people without what seems as common sense to us techies. You wouldn't believe how many people I know that DO use LimeWire, and when I've told 'em to look at the file size and make sure its the size of an actual song, I get a blank stare. So I explain to them what it is, and hope that they learn. __________________ /Antec 900...................................Intel e6750 @ 3.53GHz\ /Xigmatek Rifle S1283..............GigaByte GA-P35-DS3R mobo\ /2x1GB G.Skill/2x1GB OCZ Gold DDR2-800 @ 5-5-5-15, 441MHz\ \EVGA 8800GT 512MB @ 730/1000................Corsair 520hx PSU/ \19" Hanns-G Widescreen LCD.............19" AOC Fullscreen CRT/ \SeaGate 500GB/320GB; Maxtor 160GB external; W.D. 160GB/ 3DMark06 Score: 13700 \| carnageX \| e6750 @ 3.53GHz \| 8800GT 512MB @ 760/1080 \| XP Home 32bit

07-07-2008, 07:58 PM	#63 (permalink)
macdawg Ultra Techie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 785	Re: Tech-Forums Top Rated Antivirus I read that a recent update to AVG fixed the spybot immunization conflict so I'm planning on switching back to AVG soon. Just thought I'd post here in case others here have also been avoiding AVG until they fix this conflict.

07-16-2008, 03:10 PM	#65 (permalink)
krazyq krazy Techie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 4,594	Re: Tech-Forums Top Rated Antivirus hows avg 8 compared to nod 32? __________________ 3DMark06 Score 16,776 "Sig created by b1gapl" "Asian girls are awesome, don't worry, it's a gamer thing. For some reason a lot of gamers are attracted to Asian women."- DRIZZt5

07-16-2008, 05:33 PM	#66 (permalink)
LeftEyeBlind Super Techie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: America Posts: 480	Re: Tech-Forums Top Rated Antivirus I dont use an antivirus. I like to risk it. Antivirus programs slow me down. Do you really need an antivirus if you haver a completely patched version of XP and some sense? No. __________________ PROJECT WOLFDALE GIGABTE GA-P35-DS3L (Rev. 2) Intel Core 2 Duo e8400 "Wolfdale" 3.66Ghz 2X512MB Patriot Extreme - 1X1GB Mushkin BFG 8800GT OC Antec Nine Hundred

07-17-2008, 08:24 AM	#67 (permalink)
Redmo0n Techalicious Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 1,294	Re: Tech-Forums Top Rated Antivirus If you can pay for it, i would probably go with nod32, though AVG is an excellent free AV and even when payed for. Though i am not using an AV atm, like lefteye I'm taking a risk __________________ I gorge of your kudos.

07-29-2008, 02:57 PM	#68 (permalink)
KoopaTroopa1321 Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San'Doria Posts: 5	Re: Tech-Forums Top Rated Antivirus AVG is the best one i have encountered as of late.. I used to have norton when i lived on campus(it was mandatory we have it), and i always had issues with viruses.

08-18-2008, 05:05 AM	#69 (permalink)
Redmo0n Techalicious Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 1,294	Re: Tech-Forums Top Rated Antivirus Norton should be burned on a cross. __________________ I gorge of your kudos.

08-25-2008, 06:00 PM	#70 (permalink)
lukas True Techie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 185	Re: Tech-Forums Top Rated Antivirus i had no AV for over 1yr and when i finally got one i only had 2 virus's, pff who needs them if your careful xD

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