OT: Looking 4 New Anti Virus Software - Page 2

Fyron · #11 June 27th, 2006, 03:35 AM

You've got a really bad firewall if it isn't monitoring port activity... That is not the job of an AV program. Norton is famous for bloat as much as the rootkit-like nature of their "personal" programs.

I am not aware of any free AV programs that will scan IM sessions, though they may exist somewhere. But then, I would rather not have any do that due to the excessive load it would place on IMing for no real net gain. Practicing safe computing (not clicking on links or accepting files from strangers) is just as effective.

AV scanners at the mail server level tend to be more effective than client side scanners, since a lot more effort tends to be put into them for robustness and efficacy. If you don't use something like outlook express, mail viruses are hard to infect yourself with simply by practicing safe computing. Delete anything that looks suspicious, never open attachments you were not expecting.

That being said, AVG Free does have an email scanner (not sure if it is a separate download or what, as my copy says it is not installed; but the site mentions it is included).

Atrocities · #12 June 27th, 2006, 03:38 AM

I trust in your advise Fyron. AVG is something that I will download and install. Thank you for answering my concerns.

I wish there were more folks like you in my buddy list.

Atrocities · #13 June 27th, 2006, 11:43 AM

Well nortan be gone and AVG installed. I noticed that a few of the components for this AV program are not "working" in the free version. Such as resident shield and email scanner.

Guess I will have to buy a new AV program after all in order t get the protection that is needed in todays world.

Ed Kolis · #14 June 27th, 2006, 12:06 PM

Avast perhaps? I've been quite happy with it...
www.avast.com

rdouglass · #15 June 27th, 2006, 12:13 PM

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Atrocities said:
Well nortan be gone and AVG installed. I noticed that a few of the components for this AV program are not "working" in the free version. Such as resident shield and email scanner.

Guess I will have to buy a new AV program after all in order t get the protection that is needed in todays world.

I don't understand why not. I have it too and all those are active for me. (See my screen shot.) Have you done all your updates?

I too am a user of AVG for at least 2 years now and have had very good sucess with it.

Fyron · #16 June 27th, 2006, 12:23 PM

Did the email scanner come as a separate package? It has never been "installed" for me. It has a select box for the email scanner plugin to choose.

Atrocities · #17 June 27th, 2006, 12:50 PM

Odd that mine are not activated. Oh well, luck of the draw I guess. I cannot activate the emial scanner.

rdouglass · #18 June 27th, 2006, 01:38 PM

To be honest, I don't remember the install but I'm thinking I just did all the default install options.

What is your email client?

mac5732 · #19 June 27th, 2006, 02:09 PM

AT, I found some of the norton files you may want to see if you still have them. I havn't dumped mine yet as I still have serval wks to go on subscription, but I plan on dumping it as well. be sure to clik on the files and make sure they are symantec files.

Under Common Files.. Symatec Shared
Under Programs.. Symantec
Norton Virus
Symnetdrv

as far as I know these are all tied in with Norton.. If anyone else knows more about them, post.. good luck

Baron Munchausen · #20 June 27th, 2006, 02:45 PM

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Atrocities said:
Well nortan be gone and AVG installed. I noticed that a few of the components for this AV program are not "working" in the free version. Such as resident shield and email scanner.

Guess I will have to buy a new AV program after all in order t get the protection that is needed in todays world.

You must have botched the install somehow. I use AVG free and I've got both. Best to uninstall and re-install. Read the instructions carefully as you do. You'll probably find some option that you missed last time or realize that you clicked something you shouldn't have.