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Dilemma - Free AVG8 - Buggy; Updates for Free AVG 7.5 ending May 08
Carol Haynes:
Quite a few ISPs offer free AV packages for their customers (probably mostly Symantec, McAfee or AVG). My ISP offers a free subscription to Symantec's products but I gave up on those long ago (use NOD32 now).
If you want to free AV product though it may be worth checking your ISP benefits package.
mnemonic:
I've been using Avira for several years now . . . my only complaint is the nag screen that popus up with each update
-allen (May 17, 2008, 11:59 AM)
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The AntiVir update nagscreen can be deactivated:
http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm
A little naughty, but you're still limited to the once-a-day automatic update.
dantheman:
As some know from a previous post, i regret AVG8 for becoming bloatware or mem hog.
Was on AVG8 Network Ed., went to free version still unhappy.
Tried AVAST and was content.
But... being more incline on not opening attachments anymore i uninstalled it and now run without any AV. Not wise? Wonder how many users here do the same nowadays?
cmpm:
Avast scans email and attachments i believe....
And downloads as well.
app103:
I thought we were trying to boycott McAfee for their terrible habit of too many false positives, especially with DC software.
-Deozaan (May 17, 2008, 02:03 PM)
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If given a choice, I would rather people run McAfee, false positives & all, than go without.
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