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Hey gang,
I am about fed up with AVG8 Free. I guess hard to complain about a free
program, but it just keeps getting annoying. I keep getting the red
exclamation point on the avg icon in the tray, I open it up and the update
manager failed. Last time I went through this, I ended up uninstalling and
then reinstalling the program - now it is doing it again. I am having
trouble now even manually updating it.
So I figure - if I am going to have to uninstall again, I might as well
consider a different AV program.
Any recommendations on a good AV program for Vista 64 bit Ultimate? I guess
free would be nice, but I would not mind paying a little for a decent
program.
Thanks for any feedback here,
--
Don
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I've been using Avast Free since early XP64 days with no problems.
"Don" <burnettedclothes[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:049D11D5-6255-4E3B-8432-762F84CF56BE[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > Hey gang,
>
> I am about fed up with AVG8 Free. I guess hard to complain about a free
> program, but it just keeps getting annoying. I keep getting the red
> exclamation point on the avg icon in the tray, I open it up and the update
> manager failed. Last time I went through this, I ended up uninstalling and
> then reinstalling the program - now it is doing it again. I am having
> trouble now even manually updating it.
>
> So I figure - if I am going to have to uninstall again, I might as well
> consider a different AV program.
>
> Any recommendations on a good AV program for Vista 64 bit Ultimate? I
> guess free would be nice, but I would not mind paying a little for a
> decent program.
>
> Thanks for any feedback here,
>
>
>
>
> --
> Don
>
>
>
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"John Barnes" <JBarnes[ at ]email.com> wrote in message
news:OgD%23QqGQJHA.1448[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
[Quoted Text] > I've been using Avast Free since early XP64 days with no problems.
>
Yep
I think Avast is certainly one of the better ones
> "Don" <burnettedclothes[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:049D11D5-6255-4E3B-8432-762F84CF56BE[ at ]microsoft.com...
>> Hey gang,
>>
>> I am about fed up with AVG8 Free. I guess hard to complain about a free
>> program, but it just keeps getting annoying. I keep getting the red
>> exclamation point on the avg icon in the tray, I open it up and the
>> update manager failed. Last time I went through this, I ended up
>> uninstalling and then reinstalling the program - now it is doing it
>> again. I am having trouble now even manually updating it.
>>
>> So I figure - if I am going to have to uninstall again, I might as well
>> consider a different AV program.
>>
>> Any recommendations on a good AV program for Vista 64 bit Ultimate? I
>> guess free would be nice, but I would not mind paying a little for a
>> decent program.
>>
>> Thanks for any feedback here,
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Don
>>
>>
>>
>
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Yes, me too! And the pro-version was no more than around 40 bucks the last
time I looked!
About the update, though - could it be the firewall? AVG has a pretty good
name here as well, I believe.
Tony. . .
"philo" <philo[ at ]privacy.net> wrote in message
news:uDfKMPHQJHA.728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
[Quoted Text] >
> "John Barnes" <JBarnes[ at ]email.com> wrote in message
> news:OgD%23QqGQJHA.1448[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> I've been using Avast Free since early XP64 days with no problems.
>>
>
> Yep
> I think Avast is certainly one of the better ones
>
>> "Don" <burnettedclothes[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:049D11D5-6255-4E3B-8432-762F84CF56BE[ at ]microsoft.com...
>>> Hey gang,
>>>
>>> I am about fed up with AVG8 Free. I guess hard to complain about a free
>>> program, but it just keeps getting annoying. I keep getting the red
>>> exclamation point on the avg icon in the tray, I open it up and the
>>> update manager failed. Last time I went through this, I ended up
>>> uninstalling and then reinstalling the program - now it is doing it
>>> again. I am having trouble now even manually updating it.
>>>
>>> So I figure - if I am going to have to uninstall again, I might as well
>>> consider a different AV program.
>>>
>>> Any recommendations on a good AV program for Vista 64 bit Ultimate? I
>>> guess free would be nice, but I would not mind paying a little for a
>>> decent program.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any feedback here,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Don
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
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Thanks Tony, John and philo, ,sounds like Avast may be worth my checking it
out.
I don't think it is the firewall, I can usually manually update - this
evening, it took me trying several times off and on before it finally went
through and udpated. That automatic update thing just keeps getting screwed
up I guess, keeps giving error that it can't connect to the server. Then
eventually my trying it manually gets it done.
I will give Avast a try and see if it does better for me. I always had good
luck with AVG until this most recent version 8.
--
Don
"Tony Sperling" <tony-sperling-at-dbmail-dk> wrote in message
news:OgZ3gmHQJHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
[Quoted Text] > Yes, me too! And the pro-version was no more than around 40 bucks the last > time I looked! > > About the update, though - could it be the firewall? AVG has a pretty good > name here as well, I believe. > > > Tony. . . > > > > "philo" <philo[ at ]privacy.net> wrote in message > news:uDfKMPHQJHA.728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >> "John Barnes" <JBarnes[ at ]email.com> wrote in message >> news:OgD%23QqGQJHA.1448[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> I've been using Avast Free since early XP64 days with no problems. >>> >> >> Yep >> I think Avast is certainly one of the better ones >> >>> "Don" <burnettedclothes[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:049D11D5-6255-4E3B-8432-762F84CF56BE[ at ]microsoft.com... >>>> Hey gang, >>>> >>>> I am about fed up with AVG8 Free. I guess hard to complain about a free >>>> program, but it just keeps getting annoying. I keep getting the red >>>> exclamation point on the avg icon in the tray, I open it up and the >>>> update manager failed. Last time I went through this, I ended up >>>> uninstalling and then reinstalling the program - now it is doing it >>>> again. I am having trouble now even manually updating it. >>>> >>>> So I figure - if I am going to have to uninstall again, I might as >>>> well consider a different AV program. >>>> >>>> Any recommendations on a good AV program for Vista 64 bit Ultimate? I >>>> guess free would be nice, but I would not mind paying a little for a >>>> decent program. >>>> >>>> Thanks for any feedback here, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Don >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> > >
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"Don" <burnettedclothes[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:B8290DA2-B68A-4754-85E2-62471BC5B8D2[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > Thanks Tony, John and philo, ,sounds like Avast may be worth my checking
it
> out.
>
> I don't think it is the firewall, I can usually manually update - this
> evening, it took me trying several times off and on before it finally went
> through and udpated. That automatic update thing just keeps getting
screwed
> up I guess, keeps giving error that it can't connect to the server. Then
> eventually my trying it manually gets it done.
>
> I will give Avast a try and see if it does better for me. I always had
good
> luck with AVG until this most recent version 8.
>
>
>
Well I got away from AVG 8
as the update often failed, or else it just took a very long time
and slowed down the system
With Avast, my machine never slows down
and the update process takes place in the background.
There is simply a notification when the update has completed
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"Don" <burnettedclothes[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:B8290DA2-B68A-4754-85E2-62471BC5B8D2[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > Thanks Tony, John and philo, ,sounds like Avast may be worth my checking
> it out.
>
> I don't think it is the firewall, I can usually manually update - this
> evening, it took me trying several times off and on before it finally went
> through and udpated. That automatic update thing just keeps getting
> screwed up I guess, keeps giving error that it can't connect to the
> server. Then eventually my trying it manually gets it done.
The automatic update gives me an error stating that it can't connect but
when I check the date of the last update, the update has been downloaded and
installed so, I just ignore the message.
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Hi,
I like my AVAST too, very like the others, since it was one of the first,
that supported x64.
I guess, you use the free version.
The licence has a lifetime of 1 year (if i am rihgt).
Take a moment, download the latest version from AVAST,
AND register again for a "new" 1 year (still cost free) license.
I would recommend to you to thank for the cost free usage in the comment
field.
jk
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"Don" <burnettedclothes[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:049D11D5-6255-4E3B-8432-762F84CF56BE[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > Hey gang,
>
> I am about fed up with AVG8 Free. I guess hard to complain about a free
> program, but it just keeps getting annoying. I keep getting the red
> exclamation point on the avg icon in the tray, I open it up and the update
> manager failed. Last time I went through this, I ended up uninstalling and
> then reinstalling the program - now it is doing it again. I am having
> trouble now even manually updating it.
>
> So I figure - if I am going to have to uninstall again, I might as well
> consider a different AV program.
>
> Any recommendations on a good AV program for Vista 64 bit Ultimate? I
> guess free would be nice, but I would not mind paying a little for a
> decent program.
I have the 32-bit version of AVG Free Edition installed on XP Home SP3 but I
disabled the notification of error state for the Update Manager. My
notification area icon only shows an exclamation mark when I have disabled
the (memory) Resident Shield. You have to go into the advanced settings area
to disable the error state notifications. I check for updates manually at
least twice a day usually. I have done the same thing for the Link Scanner
since I am using McAfee Site Advisor toolbar/BHO instead. I plan to stick
with AVG at least until I replace this old HP Pavilion desktop.
--
Allan
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The AVG Free program and their company web site are coninuously under attack
by malware authors. I've noticed this over the last several months and most
of my clients that bring in infected systems have been running it. I guess
when you are free, popular and effective, it makes you a big target.
Avast, on the other hand, has a much better self defense engine, updates
regularly and works really well. It also has no where near the overhead that
AVG has.
My main recommendation to customers is Avast teamed up with Spybot S&D's
TeaTimer. Most of my clients are home users and a lot have older systems.
If the compination is too much overhead for their system, Avast alone covers
very well.
I also use Avast for serious infection removal in a system that I have set
up solely for that purpose. I can be working on other systems and the
infection alarm will get my attention anywhere in my shop.
"Tony Sperling" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > Yes, me too! And the pro-version was no more than around 40 bucks the last
> time I looked!
>
> About the update, though - could it be the firewall? AVG has a pretty good
> name here as well, I believe.
>
>
> Tony. . .
>
>
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"Juergen Kluth" <jkluth-newskonto[ at ]dokom.net> wrote in message
news:OAIrSG5QJHA.3808[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
[Quoted Text] > Hi,
> I like my AVAST too, very like the others, since it was one of the first,
> that supported x64.
>
> I guess, you use the free version.
> The licence has a lifetime of 1 year (if i am rihgt).
>
> Take a moment, download the latest version from AVAST,
> AND register again for a "new" 1 year (still cost free) license.
>
> I would recommend to you to thank for the cost free usage in the comment
> field.
>
> jk
>
Hey gang,
Ok I got AVG uninstalled and installed Avast. So far I think I like it.
Quick question for you Avast users - I see there is a Virus Recovery
Database generator icon in the systray, the options for it are generate when
computer is idle, generate only when screen save is on, generate now, or
disable that feature. I have read and believe I understand what that is for,
basically gives you a shot to maybe restore a file that might get damaged by
a virus.
I guess my thinking is I should just disable it - seems like with good AV
protection and safe computing, probably won't get a virus anyway, I got a
virus once and that was many years ago when I was a rookie computer user.
What do you folks that use Avast set this feature to?
Thanks for any tips,
--
Don
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"Don" <burnettedclothes[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:64FEACB2-3F07-43DC-B4F3-F609F596F6B3[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] >
>
>
> Hey gang,
>
> Ok I got AVG uninstalled and installed Avast. So far I think I like it.
>
> Quick question for you Avast users - I see there is a Virus Recovery
> Database generator icon in the systray, the options for it are generate
> when computer is idle, generate only when screen save is on, generate now,
> or disable that feature. I have read and believe I understand what that is
> for, basically gives you a shot to maybe restore a file that might get
> damaged by a virus.
> I guess my thinking is I should just disable it - seems like with good AV
> protection and safe computing, probably won't get a virus anyway, I got a
> virus once and that was many years ago when I was a rookie computer user.
>
> What do you folks that use Avast set this feature to?
>
> Thanks for any tips,
>
>
>
> --
> Don
>
>
>
Hi Don,
Personally, I just ignore it. I've never bothered creating the VRDB and
have never had an issue. Then again, I don't get infected anyway ;)
--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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Personally, I've set mine to regenerate while idle, not knowing exactly what
it's good for - after that I've forgotten all about it. Under Avast
Settings, though, I have checked to update the virus database automatically,
and the program only after I allow it - plus, I have checked under
'Troubleshooting' the option to not display any 'Dialogs' and interrupting
active full-screen applications. This lets you play games and watch Video's
quite undisturbed.
Tony. . .
"Don" <burnettedclothes[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:64FEACB2-3F07-43DC-B4F3-F609F596F6B3[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] >
>
> "Juergen Kluth" <jkluth-newskonto[ at ]dokom.net> wrote in message
> news:OAIrSG5QJHA.3808[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>> I like my AVAST too, very like the others, since it was one of the first,
>> that supported x64.
>>
>> I guess, you use the free version.
>> The licence has a lifetime of 1 year (if i am rihgt).
>>
>> Take a moment, download the latest version from AVAST,
>> AND register again for a "new" 1 year (still cost free) license.
>>
>> I would recommend to you to thank for the cost free usage in the comment
>> field.
>>
>> jk
>>
>
>
> Hey gang,
>
> Ok I got AVG uninstalled and installed Avast. So far I think I like it.
>
> Quick question for you Avast users - I see there is a Virus Recovery
> Database generator icon in the systray, the options for it are generate
> when computer is idle, generate only when screen save is on, generate now,
> or disable that feature. I have read and believe I understand what that is
> for, basically gives you a shot to maybe restore a file that might get
> damaged by a virus.
> I guess my thinking is I should just disable it - seems like with good AV
> protection and safe computing, probably won't get a virus anyway, I got a
> virus once and that was many years ago when I was a rookie computer user.
>
> What do you folks that use Avast set this feature to?
>
> Thanks for any tips,
>
>
>
> --
> Don
>
>
>
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Thanks for the tips, very helpful!
--
Don
"Tony Sperling" <tony-sperling-at-dbmail-dk> wrote in message
news:uI4qb2dRJHA.1448[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
[Quoted Text] > Personally, I've set mine to regenerate while idle, not knowing exactly
> what it's good for - after that I've forgotten all about it. Under Avast
> Settings, though, I have checked to update the virus database
> automatically, and the program only after I allow it - plus, I have
> checked under 'Troubleshooting' the option to not display any 'Dialogs'
> and interrupting active full-screen applications. This lets you play games
> and watch Video's quite undisturbed.
>
>
> Tony. . .
>
>
>
> "Don" <burnettedclothes[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:64FEACB2-3F07-43DC-B4F3-F609F596F6B3[ at ]microsoft.com...
>>
>>
>> "Juergen Kluth" <jkluth-newskonto[ at ]dokom.net> wrote in message
>> news:OAIrSG5QJHA.3808[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi,
>>> I like my AVAST too, very like the others, since it was one of the
>>> first, that supported x64.
>>>
>>> I guess, you use the free version.
>>> The licence has a lifetime of 1 year (if i am rihgt).
>>>
>>> Take a moment, download the latest version from AVAST,
>>> AND register again for a "new" 1 year (still cost free) license.
>>>
>>> I would recommend to you to thank for the cost free usage in the comment
>>> field.
>>>
>>> jk
>>>
>>
>>
>> Hey gang,
>>
>> Ok I got AVG uninstalled and installed Avast. So far I think I like it.
>>
>> Quick question for you Avast users - I see there is a Virus Recovery
>> Database generator icon in the systray, the options for it are generate
>> when computer is idle, generate only when screen save is on, generate
>> now, or disable that feature. I have read and believe I understand what
>> that is for, basically gives you a shot to maybe restore a file that
>> might get damaged by a virus.
>> I guess my thinking is I should just disable it - seems like with good AV
>> protection and safe computing, probably won't get a virus anyway, I got a
>> virus once and that was many years ago when I was a rookie computer user.
>>
>> What do you folks that use Avast set this feature to?
>>
>> Thanks for any tips,
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Don
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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The data base allows for actual repair of infected files. Without the data
base, repair is not usually possible and you only have the option of deleting
or putting it in the chest, which is really pointless unles you have the
database. It could mean the difference between recovery and "Erase and
Reload".
Like Jane C, I used to say "I don't get Viruses" and it held true for 24
years.
I got hit with a drive-by version of AV 2009 on Download.com week before
last while checking repairs on a customer's system. It hit and was on QUICK.
No matter how quick your response time is, you can't grab the Ethernet cable
fast enough to stop it. It embarassed me more than anything else, and cost
me about 2 hours of labor getting rid of it. I am no longer cocky my ability
to avoid viruses.
Keith Hailey
"Don" wrote:
[Quoted Text] >
>
> "Juergen Kluth" <jkluth-newskonto[ at ]dokom.net> wrote in message
> news:OAIrSG5QJHA.3808[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> > I like my AVAST too, very like the others, since it was one of the first,
> > that supported x64.
> >
> > I guess, you use the free version.
> > The licence has a lifetime of 1 year (if i am rihgt).
> >
> > Take a moment, download the latest version from AVAST,
> > AND register again for a "new" 1 year (still cost free) license.
> >
> > I would recommend to you to thank for the cost free usage in the comment
> > field.
> >
> > jk
> >
>
>
> Hey gang,
>
> Ok I got AVG uninstalled and installed Avast. So far I think I like it.
>
> Quick question for you Avast users - I see there is a Virus Recovery
> Database generator icon in the systray, the options for it are generate when
> computer is idle, generate only when screen save is on, generate now, or
> disable that feature. I have read and believe I understand what that is for,
> basically gives you a shot to maybe restore a file that might get damaged by
> a virus.
> I guess my thinking is I should just disable it - seems like with good AV
> protection and safe computing, probably won't get a virus anyway, I got a
> virus once and that was many years ago when I was a rookie computer user.
>
> What do you folks that use Avast set this feature to?
>
> Thanks for any tips,
>
>
>
> --
> Don
>
>
>
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Thanks, for explaining this, Keith - is there an easy way to understand the
differences between the configuration options?
Or, should we have been reeding the on-site FAQ? I'll probably do that
anyway, but informed intro's never hurts.
Tony. . .
"Keith_Hailey" <KeithHailey[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:21DB7951-D255-41FF-B780-D04CFFF8AEBB[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] > The data base allows for actual repair of infected files. Without the
> data
> base, repair is not usually possible and you only have the option of
> deleting
> or putting it in the chest, which is really pointless unles you have the
> database. It could mean the difference between recovery and "Erase and
> Reload".
>
> Like Jane C, I used to say "I don't get Viruses" and it held true for 24
> years.
>
> I got hit with a drive-by version of AV 2009 on Download.com week before
> last while checking repairs on a customer's system. It hit and was on
> QUICK.
> No matter how quick your response time is, you can't grab the Ethernet
> cable
> fast enough to stop it. It embarassed me more than anything else, and
> cost
> me about 2 hours of labor getting rid of it. I am no longer cocky my
> ability
> to avoid viruses.
>
> Keith Hailey
>
> "Don" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Juergen Kluth" <jkluth-newskonto[ at ]dokom.net> wrote in message
>> news:OAIrSG5QJHA.3808[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> > Hi,
>> > I like my AVAST too, very like the others, since it was one of the
>> > first,
>> > that supported x64.
>> >
>> > I guess, you use the free version.
>> > The licence has a lifetime of 1 year (if i am rihgt).
>> >
>> > Take a moment, download the latest version from AVAST,
>> > AND register again for a "new" 1 year (still cost free) license.
>> >
>> > I would recommend to you to thank for the cost free usage in the
>> > comment
>> > field.
>> >
>> > jk
>> >
>>
>>
>> Hey gang,
>>
>> Ok I got AVG uninstalled and installed Avast. So far I think I like it.
>>
>> Quick question for you Avast users - I see there is a Virus Recovery
>> Database generator icon in the systray, the options for it are generate
>> when
>> computer is idle, generate only when screen save is on, generate now, or
>> disable that feature. I have read and believe I understand what that is
>> for,
>> basically gives you a shot to maybe restore a file that might get damaged
>> by
>> a virus.
>> I guess my thinking is I should just disable it - seems like with good AV
>> protection and safe computing, probably won't get a virus anyway, I got a
>> virus once and that was many years ago when I was a rookie computer user.
>>
>> What do you folks that use Avast set this feature to?
>>
>> Thanks for any tips,
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Don
>>
>>
>>
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Probably reading the FAQ is the best way to understand. I haven't realloy
had time to read them all. After I got hit was the first time that I got
serious about reading them and really looking at the different options. I
just don't seem to get the time to go throught them all, though.
That and playing with the settings. I think that the default settings are
problay close to what is needed.
By default, the VRDB is never more than three weeks old, if I remember
right. On the station that I use for Virus removal, I select the "Generate
Now" at least once a week due to it's repeated exposure to infected drives.
But one of the coolest things about Avast is that you really don't need to
understand the configuration settings for it to work.
The thing to understand is to make sure that you re-register once the
subscription starts to run out (it's free to re-register, too). The only
systems that I've seen with Avast that became infectected were the ones where
the client got the warning, didn't re-rergister because they thought they
would have to spend money, then had to spend over twice the money for me to
get their system back. It would have been cheaper for them to buy the Pro
version.
Keith
"Tony Sperling" wrote:
[Quoted Text] > Thanks, for explaining this, Keith - is there an easy way to understand the
> differences between the configuration options?
>
> Or, should we have been reeding the on-site FAQ? I'll probably do that
> anyway, but informed intro's never hurts.
>
>
>
> Tony. . .
>
>
>
> "Keith_Hailey" <KeithHailey[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:21DB7951-D255-41FF-B780-D04CFFF8AEBB[ at ]microsoft.com...
> > The data base allows for actual repair of infected files. Without the
> > data
> > base, repair is not usually possible and you only have the option of
> > deleting
> > or putting it in the chest, which is really pointless unles you have the
> > database. It could mean the difference between recovery and "Erase and
> > Reload".
> >
> > Like Jane C, I used to say "I don't get Viruses" and it held true for 24
> > years.
> >
> > I got hit with a drive-by version of AV 2009 on Download.com week before
> > last while checking repairs on a customer's system. It hit and was on
> > QUICK.
> > No matter how quick your response time is, you can't grab the Ethernet
> > cable
> > fast enough to stop it. It embarassed me more than anything else, and
> > cost
> > me about 2 hours of labor getting rid of it. I am no longer cocky my
> > ability
> > to avoid viruses.
> >
> > Keith Hailey
> >
> > "Don" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> "Juergen Kluth" <jkluth-newskonto[ at ]dokom.net> wrote in message
> >> news:OAIrSG5QJHA.3808[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> > Hi,
> >> > I like my AVAST too, very like the others, since it was one of the
> >> > first,
> >> > that supported x64.
> >> >
> >> > I guess, you use the free version.
> >> > The licence has a lifetime of 1 year (if i am rihgt).
> >> >
> >> > Take a moment, download the latest version from AVAST,
> >> > AND register again for a "new" 1 year (still cost free) license.
> >> >
> >> > I would recommend to you to thank for the cost free usage in the
> >> > comment
> >> > field.
> >> >
> >> > jk
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> Hey gang,
> >>
> >> Ok I got AVG uninstalled and installed Avast. So far I think I like it.
> >>
> >> Quick question for you Avast users - I see there is a Virus Recovery
> >> Database generator icon in the systray, the options for it are generate
> >> when
> >> computer is idle, generate only when screen save is on, generate now, or
> >> disable that feature. I have read and believe I understand what that is
> >> for,
> >> basically gives you a shot to maybe restore a file that might get damaged
> >> by
> >> a virus.
> >> I guess my thinking is I should just disable it - seems like with good AV
> >> protection and safe computing, probably won't get a virus anyway, I got a
> >> virus once and that was many years ago when I was a rookie computer user.
> >>
> >> What do you folks that use Avast set this feature to?
> >>
> >> Thanks for any tips,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Don
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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I couldn't agree more, and I am pretty much in the same boat - the thought
of taking the time to read through a FAQ is usually infinitely worse than
actually reading them. What immediately had me hooked to Avast (nearly four
years ago, and under recommendations from this here group) is the apparent
'weightlessness', it's like it wasn't even there. But it is, I have a pair
of posters in a mail-list who's contributions are flagged with a 'suspicious
white-space character' message, but there is nothing wrong with those posts
as far as I can determine, it's probably a software incompatibillity -
perhaps they are on Linux? Or something.
Tony. . .
"Keith_Hailey" <KeithHailey[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0E0017A6-11BF-42DE-BBA1-BC73BC8B3D6F[ at ]microsoft.com...
[Quoted Text] >
> Probably reading the FAQ is the best way to understand. I haven't realloy
> had time to read them all. After I got hit was the first time that I got
> serious about reading them and really looking at the different options. I
> just don't seem to get the time to go throught them all, though.
>
> That and playing with the settings. I think that the default settings are
> problay close to what is needed.
>
> By default, the VRDB is never more than three weeks old, if I remember
> right. On the station that I use for Virus removal, I select the
> "Generate
> Now" at least once a week due to it's repeated exposure to infected
> drives.
>
> But one of the coolest things about Avast is that you really don't need to
> understand the configuration settings for it to work.
>
> The thing to understand is to make sure that you re-register once the
> subscription starts to run out (it's free to re-register, too). The only
> systems that I've seen with Avast that became infectected were the ones
> where
> the client got the warning, didn't re-rergister because they thought they
> would have to spend money, then had to spend over twice the money for me
> to
> get their system back. It would have been cheaper for them to buy the Pro
> version.
>
> Keith
>
> "Tony Sperling" wrote:
>
>> Thanks, for explaining this, Keith - is there an easy way to understand
>> the
>> differences between the configuration options?
>>
>> Or, should we have been reeding the on-site FAQ? I'll probably do that
>> anyway, but informed intro's never hurts.
>>
>>
>>
>> Tony. . .
>>
>>
>>
>> "Keith_Hailey" <KeithHailey[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:21DB7951-D255-41FF-B780-D04CFFF8AEBB[ at ]microsoft.com...
>> > The data base allows for actual repair of infected files. Without the
>> > data
>> > base, repair is not usually possible and you only have the option of
>> > deleting
>> > or putting it in the chest, which is really pointless unles you have
>> > the
>> > database. It could mean the difference between recovery and "Erase and
>> > Reload".
>> >
>> > Like Jane C, I used to say "I don't get Viruses" and it held true for
>> > 24
>> > years.
>> >
>> > I got hit with a drive-by version of AV 2009 on Download.com week
>> > before
>> > last while checking repairs on a customer's system. It hit and was on
>> > QUICK.
>> > No matter how quick your response time is, you can't grab the Ethernet
>> > cable
>> > fast enough to stop it. It embarassed me more than anything else, and
>> > cost
>> > me about 2 hours of labor getting rid of it. I am no longer cocky my
>> > ability
>> > to avoid viruses.
>> >
>> > Keith Hailey
>> >
>> > "Don" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Juergen Kluth" <jkluth-newskonto[ at ]dokom.net> wrote in message
>> >> news:OAIrSG5QJHA.3808[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> >> > Hi,
>> >> > I like my AVAST too, very like the others, since it was one of the
>> >> > first,
>> >> > that supported x64.
>> >> >
>> >> > I guess, you use the free version.
>> >> > The licence has a lifetime of 1 year (if i am rihgt).
>> >> >
>> >> > Take a moment, download the latest version from AVAST,
>> >> > AND register again for a "new" 1 year (still cost free) license.
>> >> >
>> >> > I would recommend to you to thank for the cost free usage in the
>> >> > comment
>> >> > field.
>> >> >
>> >> > jk
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Hey gang,
>> >>
>> >> Ok I got AVG uninstalled and installed Avast. So far I think I like
>> >> it.
>> >>
>> >> Quick question for you Avast users - I see there is a Virus Recovery
>> >> Database generator icon in the systray, the options for it are
>> >> generate
>> >> when
>> >> computer is idle, generate only when screen save is on, generate now,
>> >> or
>> >> disable that feature. I have read and believe I understand what that
>> >> is
>> >> for,
>> >> basically gives you a shot to maybe restore a file that might get
>> >> damaged
>> >> by
>> >> a virus.
>> >> I guess my thinking is I should just disable it - seems like with good
>> >> AV
>> >> protection and safe computing, probably won't get a virus anyway, I
>> >> got a
>> >> virus once and that was many years ago when I was a rookie computer
>> >> user.
>> >>
>> >> What do you folks that use Avast set this feature to?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for any tips,
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Don
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
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