Originally posted by Grampy BobbyNod 32 is regarded by many [who know about these things] to be the best available 'paid for' AntiVirus program.
Babe in the woods, only ten months into laptop cyberspace. Does NOD 32 get the job done?
Personally, I manage ok with AVG free and the other usual free stuff.
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Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveThat's AVG 7 presumably. AVG 8 is probably meant for a 12 cylinder rally car not a computer. Looking at the AVGFree forums some users started a thread that was locked about popups from campaign.grisoft.com urging them to upgrade to AVG 8.
Nod 32 is regarded by many [who know about these things] to be the best available 'paid for' AntiVirus program.
Personally, I manage ok with AVG free and the other usual free stuff.
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Originally posted by ludzWhen I get the daily definition updates for AVG [free VER 7.5] there's one small recommendation-to-upgrade-box - no sweat, one click and it's gone. I assume that could be what they are talking about.
That's AVG 7 presumably. AVG 8 is probably meant for a 12 cylinder rally car not a computer. Looking at the AVGFree forums some users started a thread that was locked about popups from campaign.grisoft.com urging them to upgrade to AVG 8.
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Isn't AVG 8 still being Beta tested?
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveAVG 8 is now fully launched but be warned it is resource intensive and installs some ugly toolbar thing that purports to scan sites but didn't in my view. The toolbar is just a way for Grisoft to make money from Yahoo searches replacing Google search.
When I get the daily definition updates for AVG [free VER 7.5] there's one small recommendation-to-upgrade-box - no sweat, one click and it's gone. I assume that could be what they are talking about.
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Isn't AVG 8 still being Beta tested?
Originally posted by ludzWhy would anyone want to use Yahoo to search?
AVG 8 is now fully launched but be warned it is resource intensive and installs some ugly toolbar thing that purports to scan sites but didn't in my view. The toolbar is just a way for Grisoft to make money from Yahoo searches replacing Google search.
Originally posted by CrowleyWhy would a previously reputable company like Grisoft (now called AVG Technologies) now start using popups and then install a "security" toolbar with Yahoo search. kaching - so that they can make some quick bucks.
Why would anyone want to use Yahoo to search?
I did not bother to read the terms and conditions/privacy terms etc but what goes on with the toolbar and data submitted through it? Is this different from Alexa?
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveHow would you rate AVAST (as one of the freebies)?
When I get the daily definition updates for AVG [free VER 7.5] there's one small recommendation-to-upgrade-box - no sweat, one click and it's gone. I assume that could be what they are talking about.
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Isn't AVG 8 still being Beta tested?
AVG has dropped the ball a few times on a colleagues machine, so I tried AVAST with the infected beast and it got all of them.
What do you think Dr.?
Originally posted by ludzMaybe their paid-for and enterprise products can't support them anymore?
Why would a previously reputable company like Grisoft (now called AVG Technologies) now start using popups and then install a "security" toolbar with Yahoo search. kaching - so that they can make some quick bucks.
I did not bother to read the terms and conditions/privacy terms etc but what goes on with the toolbar and data submitted through it? Is this different from Alexa?
Contrary to popular belief - developers aren't paid in caffeine..
Originally posted by WoodgieI read a review a while ago that rated avast! and I believe AntiVir, better than AVG.
How would you rate AVAST (as one of the freebies)?
AVG has dropped the ball a few times on a colleagues machine, so I tried AVAST with the infected beast and it got all of them.
What do you think Dr.?
At the end of the day, nothing beats responsible PC and Internet usage, so they will all give you decent protection, but no matter how 'good' the product, there are always ways to bypass them. Especially on Windows machines.