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From: Eric Allen on 8 Feb 2010 16:36 David H. Lipman wrote: > From: "Eric Allen" <eric-allen(a)peoplepc.com> > > | Out of curiosity, which avti-virus program is better, Avast or AVG ? > > There is no such word as virii or viri in crrelation to computers. The plural of 'virus' > is viruses. > > http://homepages.tesco.net/~J.deBoynePollard/FGA/plural-of-virus.html > http://linuxmafia.com/~rick/faq/plural-of-virus.html > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plural_of_virus > > Avira AntiVir is better than both Avast and AVG. > > > note taken
From: MEB on 8 Feb 2010 16:44 On 02/08/2010 04:17 PM, Eric Allen wrote: > MEB wrote: >> On 02/08/2010 03:58 PM, Eric Allen wrote: >>> MEB wrote: >>>> On 02/08/2010 03:36 PM, Eric Allen wrote: >>>>> MEB wrote: >>>>>> On 02/08/2010 03:09 PM, Eric Allen wrote: >>>>>>> MEB wrote: >>>>>> AH, you run two at once? >>>>>> >>>>>> Or is one used as a standby not running commandline/interface check >>>>>> only status? >>>>>> >>>>> I have 3 machines, and yes, I can run each AV as stand alone to >>>>> check up >>>>> on the other, but as I said, paying for 2 or 3 AV's is getting >>>>> expensive. Just trying to get input from others and choose just one to >>>>> keep. >>>> Oh, I understand now, separate machines with different AV. Good idea >>>> though the LiveCD idea is better, though not necessarily easier... you >>>> COULD use the free version of which ever one you don't choose. >>>> >>>> Might want to look at some of these to help determine the issue: >>>> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Anti-virus+testing&btnG=Search >>>> >>> ok, I'll check that out >> >> Well, let us know what you come up with, just remember what my first >> post tried to offer as explanation pursuant what you will find. >> > EICAR.COM test completed, both found the virus, guess it now comes down > to personal interface choice. :) WHOA!!! Uhm, you might want to look at some of the other testing results and newer applications, and some of the other testing files. Since you are attempting to determine what to BUY, don't limit yourself to what you already have, as they generally receive their Internet/group/site recommendations from the FREE versions, where there are now paid versions of other applications which literally blow the doors off the AVAST! and AVG offerings. You want the best at known AND UNKNOWN activities [or at least that's my thoughts]. -- MEB http://peoplescounsel.org/ref/windows-main.htm Windows Info, Diagnostics, Security, Networking http://peoplescounsel.org The "real world" of Law, Justice, and Government ___---
From: Eric Allen on 8 Feb 2010 16:48 MEB wrote: > On 02/08/2010 04:17 PM, Eric Allen wrote: >> MEB wrote: >>> On 02/08/2010 03:58 PM, Eric Allen wrote: >>>> MEB wrote: >>>>> On 02/08/2010 03:36 PM, Eric Allen wrote: >>>>>> MEB wrote: >>>>>>> On 02/08/2010 03:09 PM, Eric Allen wrote: >>>>>>>> MEB wrote: >>>>>>> AH, you run two at once? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Or is one used as a standby not running commandline/interface check >>>>>>> only status? >>>>>>> >>>>>> I have 3 machines, and yes, I can run each AV as stand alone to >>>>>> check up >>>>>> on the other, but as I said, paying for 2 or 3 AV's is getting >>>>>> expensive. Just trying to get input from others and choose just one to >>>>>> keep. >>>>> Oh, I understand now, separate machines with different AV. Good idea >>>>> though the LiveCD idea is better, though not necessarily easier... you >>>>> COULD use the free version of which ever one you don't choose. >>>>> >>>>> Might want to look at some of these to help determine the issue: >>>>> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Anti-virus+testing&btnG=Search >>>>> >>>> ok, I'll check that out >>> Well, let us know what you come up with, just remember what my first >>> post tried to offer as explanation pursuant what you will find. >>> >> EICAR.COM test completed, both found the virus, guess it now comes down >> to personal interface choice. :) > > WHOA!!! Uhm, you might want to look at some of the other testing results > and newer applications, and some of the other testing files. > Since you are attempting to determine what to BUY, don't limit yourself > to what you already have, as they generally receive their > Internet/group/site recommendations from the FREE versions, where there > are now paid versions of other applications which literally blow the > doors off the AVAST! and AVG offerings. You want the best at known AND > UNKNOWN activities [or at least that's my thoughts]. > exactly, I'm looking for a *PERMANENT* anti-virus for all 3 machines.
From: "FromTheRafters" erratic on 8 Feb 2010 20:45 "Eric Allen" <eric-allen(a)peoplepc.com> wrote in message news:eM1tKSPqKHA.5940(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Out of curiosity, which avti-virus program is better, Avast or AVG ? I use Avast! on my Vista OS and AntiVir on my XP OS. I used AVG on my old Win98 box. Your question makes no sense, really, without some indication of how you use the computer. I'm perfectly happy with my choices, but mostly because I'm not downloading programs from untrustworthy sources and executing them right away and hoping that my "protection" programs are up-to-date enough to detect those that are malware. Timely updates are paramount in such a scenario, and some of the free AV programs out there tend to overwhelm their update servers. If an update is delayed, the window of opportunity for the zero-day effect is expanded. Same scenario, but with strict adherence to a 'cooling off period' before attempting to execute such a program, gives ample time for updates to be in place. Bottom line - none of the AV programs are any good if you don't play safely.
From: Eric Allen on 8 Feb 2010 21:11 > Same scenario, but with strict adherence to a 'cooling off period' > before attempting to execute such a program, gives ample time for > updates to be in place. Bottom line - none of the AV programs are any > good if you don't play safely. > > I tend to be very careful as possible. I do download music but don't forsee any virus in music but you never know. I use the Win7 computer the most. The WinXP is used as a game PC and the Fedora11 is just a toy for fun. But just was wondering what was other peoples opinion on AV progs before I buy one.
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