Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.5 Free in Security

Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.5 Free in Security http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r19683570 en Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:42:33 EDT Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:42:33 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19747242 jmorlan :

said by Stem Bolt

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Kaspersky and Dr. Web anti-virus were the top two in this test.

Several stand alone rootkit scanners were tested as well.

Including Avira Rootkit detection which is now integrated into Avira PE. My reading of the chart is that its overall score equalled KAV and beat Dr. Web. FWIW. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19747242 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 23:49:19 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19747105 Stem Bolt :

said by TOPDAWG

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What ones are good at finding root kits?

»www.wilderssecurity.com/showthre···t=196574

According to a recent test conducted by anti-malware.ru

Kaspersky and Dr. Web anti-virus were the top two in this test.

Several stand alone rootkit scanners were tested as well.
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said by danny9

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As far as the rootkit detection, I don't think I'd fully trust any AV fully with that job.
I use the layered approach and was aware at the time of its capabilities.

Dan

I totally agree. I just was making a point of noting that AVG Free, AVG Pro, AVG Anti-Malware have no rootkit detection for those users that only use these programs for their computer security. For those users who don't use a layered approach as you and I do.

I would suggest AVG users consider adding another anti-malware program to cover for the lack of rootkit detection in AVG.

Rootkits are a very real and present threat to computer security. Depending ONLY on an Anti-virus that has no rootkit detection is just asking for potential trouble.
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As far as the rootkit detection, I don't think I'd fully trust any AV fully with that job.
I use the layered approach and was aware at the time of its capabilities.
I did not not start using AVG because it was the best av, but for a combination of reasons including the smoothness of its operation, low resources and a totally trouble free operation. Something I did not get with the so called top av's. And it does an adequate job of detection.
Let's just say it works well on my system. :)
Dan
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said by danny9

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Okay. That explains everything.
Well I think I'll take the opinion of
»www.av-comparatives.org/
on this one first. Aug. 2007. Seems to hold it's own quite well with the big boys.

As I mentioned in another reply to Jer03, it was AVG Anti-Malware that was tested at AV-Comparatives. Not AVG Pro. AVG Anti-Malware has the Ewido anti-malware engine incorporated into the AVG Pro program. So, AVG Pro would score several percentage points lower then the results on AV Comparatives.

I'm not knocking AVG Pro or AVG Free. But I just wanted to make it clear that users won't be getting the same level of protection as described on AV-Comparatives.

Also, no version of AVG has rootkit detection. That includes AVG Anti-Malware.

AVG version 8 will add rootkit detection. It's currently in BETA.
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IN spite of that all the folks I know use only AVG free and have been free of infections for years.

Thanks for the clarification.
Jerry]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19745632 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 19:08:38 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19745579 Stem Bolt :

quote:
However it was rated Advanced in the on-demand tests by AV.
I do not think the bad mouthing of AVG is justified based upon my personal observations of other users who stay clean.

The offer is an excellent one, and if I were in need of an AV and especially a freebie I would latch on to this offer.

Regards,
Jerry

AVG Anti-Malware was the version tested on AV Comparatives. Not AVG Pro. AVG Anti-Malware has the Ewido anti-malware engine incorporated into the AVG Pro program. So, the detection level of AVG Pro would be lower.
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said by ZZZZZZZ

quote:
I think AVG is the worst AV software out there. In tests I have watched it let stuff Symantec, NOD, and others catch, right on through.

I agree,why would anyone use this program ,with all the FPs and bad test results?

In my view, and according to many users who use AVG free, and looking at the tests of AV Comparatives, I would have no problem choosing AVG. The AVG AM includes the AVG AS module, and I am not sure if the free offer version does include that. However, along with SS it is an excellent choice.

Essentially all of the folks I personally know, who are not using the OEM AV, use AVG free. I do not know a single one who has been infected. If one keeps Windows updated and the security applications also, then AVG is plenty good enough for the normal user. If one wants to see how he can get infected, and then how the applications will clean the system then AVG is not the best choice.

However it was rated Advanced in the on-demand tests by AV.
I do not think the bad mouthing of AVG is justified based upon my personal observations of other users who stay clean.

The offer is an excellent one, and if I were in need of an AV and especially a freebie I would latch on to this offer.

Regards,
Jerry ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19745377 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 18:22:14 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19742318 danny9 :

said by margaf77

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No, tests I did a while back on my own.

Okay. That explains everything.
Well I think I'll take the opinion of
»www.av-comparatives.org/
on this one first. Aug. 2007. Seems to hold it 's own quite well with the big boys. :)

To ZZZZZZZ,
What current tests and what what false positives?
Have yet to even see a FP.
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Well I think I'll take the opinion of
»www.av-comparatives.org/
on this one first. Aug. 2007. Seems to hold it's own quite well with the big boys.

To ZZZZZZZ,
What current tests and what false positives?
Have yet to even see a FP.
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Sorry, double post.
Mods, please delete this one.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19742316 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 03:45:39 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional + Spy Sweeper 5.5 - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19740651 Sindows 7 : I wonder if this might help?

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19740651 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:03:26 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional + Spy Sweeper 5.5 - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19740629 Sindows 7 :

First we have Spysweeper adding this Toolbar, now we have Zonealarm - what's next?

»thespykiller.co.uk/index.php?topic=5515.0

good thing I didnt use this]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19740629 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:58:56 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional + Spy Sweeper 5.5 - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19720110 Tyreman : I got spy sweeper here the family version(tri install) with sophos anti vi I think it is.
I also have the standalone spy sweeper too.
I have run it on both XP and Vista.
Not running it now though.
IMHO opinion its not as good as it used to be.
Hogs more resources and its defaults can really "lock the system down".
Though for unknowing click and shoots this can be good.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19720110 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:25:58 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional + Spy Sweeper 5.5 - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19719156 JTM1051 :

said by jabarnut

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Here's one review of Spy Sweeper 5.5 that I happened to run across in my travels (Yeah, I know...it's PC World, so take from it what you want). ...

True, however as noted at beginning of the the PC World article:

"...German research company AV-Test.org conducted the malware portion of our tests, bombarding the applications with samples of current adware and spyware. AV-Test.org gauged the products' ability to recognize about 110,000 inactive adware, spyware, and rootkit samples. ..."

FWIW Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.2 test results at Malware-Test Lab were not spectacular.

As I'm sure you (and most others here) are aware, tests are only as relevant as to the testing methods and samples used. ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19719156 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:17:13 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional + Spy Sweeper 5.5 - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19718990 jabarnut : Here's one review of Spy Sweeper 5.5 that I happened to run across in my travels (Yeah, I know...it's PC World, so take from it what you want).

said by PC World :
A step down from last year's version 5.0, the newest Spy Sweeper provides good behavior-based detection, but it had trouble with adware and spyware disinfection.

»www.pcworld.com/product/review/i···_55.html
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said by Caution :

This free version of Spy Sweeper could very well be considered ADWARE. Each time when checking for updates it
goes to the webroot product website.

Network: option when tested on a 3 gig harddrive with 1000mb of ram took 100 percent CPU useage. Although this was not constant. This sort of behavior certainly would not help the health of any CPU.

Updates: none in five days. Obviously this product updates is terribly lacking considering how many new exploits hit the internet each day.

False Postives: The program shows two cookies on my test computer although there are none.

Summery: Definitely I would not purchase Spy Sweeper. Also, due to the "Adware" aspect that has been thrown out to the un-suspecting public with this free version offer I would not ever purchase any product by this vendor in the future no matter if it was the greatest thing in the world.

When you do manual update check it will check for the latest definitions and it will start your browser so it can check if you have the latest program version and if not it will provide a link to download it. Automatic update check will only check for new definitions.

I don't use this free version but I did have the paid version and it worked OK. The only problem is they bundle ASK toolbar with the install and it's pre-checked.
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19718748 Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:56:09 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional + Spy Sweeper 5.5 - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19718079 jabarnut :

said by Hazeleyze

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The link to AVG free was never meant to be shared with everyone. It says, "For Computeractive Magazine readers only. Do not spread the download."

Interestingly, they added that quite a while after the offer was first posted here....after getting slammed with requests world wide no doubt.

Glad I downloaded mine before it got too crazy. ;)
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This free version of Spy Sweeper could very well be considered ADWARE. Each time when checking for updates it
goes to the webroot product website.

Network: option when tested on a 3 gig harddrive with 1000mb of ram took 100 percent CPU useage. Although this was not constant. This sort of behavior certainly would not help the health of any CPU.

Updates: none in five days. Obviously this product updates is terribly lacking considering how many new exploits hit the internet each day.

False Postives: The program shows two cookies on my test computer although there are none.

Summery: Definitely I would not purchase Spy Sweeper. Also, due to the "Adware" aspect that has been thrown out to the un-suspecting public with this free version offer I would not ever purchase any product by this vendor in the future no matter if it was the greatest thing in the world.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19716632 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:30:40 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional + Spy Sweeper 5.5 - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19713579 Sindows 7 : ya that sucks, thanks.
AVG pro is easier on usage though, so thats a bonus.

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19713579 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 13:01:21 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional + Spy Sweeper 5.5 - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19713490 jmorlan :

said by Sindows 7

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anyone try the sweeper yet?
I really dont wanna see any new services or realtime protection.........

Yes, I tried it. You probably won't like it. It automatically runs at startup, installs a service and provides real-time protection. You can prevent it from running at startup by unchecking a dialog box. However the service will still run at start-up even if the program itself isn't loaded.

I still have it installed, but will probably remove it soon. When running in real-time, it seems to slow my computer some and also doesn't seem to be completely stable. I got a few explorer.exe faults when it was running, that may have been caused by SpySweeper.

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19713490 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:48:23 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional + Spy Sweeper 5.5 - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19713395 Sindows 7 : anyone try the sweeper yet?
I really dont wanna see any new services or realtime protection.........]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19713395 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:29:47 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional + Spy Sweeper 5.5 - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19713320 Sindows 7 : Nice find, thanks 1 year aint too shabby.
I already use free so this is a added bonus.

I got this error though, not sure what that means, its up and running though. ;)

Local machine: installed successfully
Initialization:
Warning: Windows Firewall activity checking failed.
There are no more endpoints available from the endpoint mapper. (1753)

:o

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19713320 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:15:54 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional + Spy Sweeper 5.5 - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19711789 TOPDAWG : OK where do I put in the key for Spy Sweeper? I installed the trial one it never asked do you want to put a key in and I don't see it on the program itself.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19711789 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 02:21:26 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional + Spy Sweeper 5.5 - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19705006 Siko : Whew! Good thing I saved it to my desktop earlier. Now they required you to put in a username and password to download it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19705006 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:19:36 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19703265 EvilByDesire :

said by donpete

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Well, I downloaded the program and ran it. It lasted one day! The next day when I tried to open it I got a notice that the administrator had refused access. I uninstalled it and went back to free avenge. A waste of time and effort. :( :mad:

what??]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19703265 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:16:22 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19702981 jerry666 : i had to stop avg free to install , first time i got error , so i stopped avg and reinstalled no problem .

and thanks OP . ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19702981 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:08:11 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19702307 donpete : Well, I downloaded the program and ran it. It lasted one day! The next day when I tried to open it I got a notice that the administrator had refused access. I uninstalled it and went back to free avenge. A waste of time and effort. :( :mad:
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said by Duchess44

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I am not subscribed. Is there an online subscription or something?

This worked fine for me. It's a free one year subscription to Webroot SpySweeper.

»Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19699600 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:45:58 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19698621 Duchess44 : Darn. The Webroot Spysweeper is only available for the magazine readers. I am not subscribed. Is there an online subscription or something?

ETA: Fixd :)

Thanks]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19698621 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:37:20 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19695513 EvilByDesire :

said by Siko

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I'm just curious, how did you find out this link anyways. :hmm:

it is on the slickdeals.net forums so the poster might of got it from there..
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I noticed a lot of people simply installed the Pro Edition over the Free Edition. (Apparently with no problems?)

This was something I was curious about so I looked around their Site:

said by grisoft :
Before the installation of a Professional Edition it is necessary to uninstall AVG Free Edition....

»www.grisoft.com/doc/51/us/crp/0/···#faq_498

Maybe I'm being overly cautious, or misreading it, but thought it may be of interest to some.
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said by jabarnut

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Sorry if I missed this somewhere in the thread folks...but I'm curious if the Pro Edition still has this Ad like the free one does.

No ads in the Pro edition.
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I don't care a whole lot about access to faster servers (I never have a problem updating anyway), or scheduling multiple daily updates (I generally check manually several times a day anyway...out of habit).

And I don't even schedule daily scans...just do it when I feel like it (which isn't too often).

However, if that Ad was gone, I might be willing to go for it. :D (Even though I'd probably go back to the free version next year).

That is, if AVG and I am still living in a year. :o :D
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19695030 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:03:30 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19694575 GTaylor : Thanks for the info and the link.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19694575 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:43:59 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19694369 lilhurricane : Gmail works for me ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19694369 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:02:12 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19694354 antdude :

said by mastermind278

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For those who want the serial for Webroot Spy Sweeper this is the link to get the serial:
»www.webroot.com/activate

Thanks!

Watch the fine prints: "Please note: We'll send the license code for activating your free Spy Sweeper subscription to the email address provided in your registration. You'll also receive periodic follow-up offers related to this and other Webroot products. You will have the option to unsubscribe from future email messages at any time..."
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said by Siko

said by antdude

said by EvilByDesire

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i was debating on installing avg on my current computer after my old computer died from a psu shortage, and i was putting off installing avg for a while but now that i saw this, i installed it without a problem, didnt ask for a serial, updated fine, good til 12/1/2008...

Wait, isn't it supposed to be a year after install date? Is everyone getting this date? I haven't installed my copy (will do it when needed).

Yes I got the same date. They are all probably the same serial :hmm:

Ah, that's a bummer. I thought it was a year after installing. Oh well.
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said by antdude

said by EvilByDesire

Wait, isn't it supposed to be a year after install date? Is everyone getting this date? I haven't installed my copy (will do it when needed).

Yes I got the same date. They are all probably the same serial :hmm:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19694319 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 17:54:22 EDT Re: Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.5 Free http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19693878 mastermind278 : AVG is embedded on the program.
Webroot Spy Sweeper just follow the link in the above post. They will email you a UNIQUE serial number.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19693878 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:35:18 EDT Re: Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.5 Free http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19693867 Anonymous_ : were DO I GET THE key code??????

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19693867 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:33:00 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19693698 mastermind278 : For those who want the serial for Webroot Spy Sweeper this is the link to get the serial:
»www.webroot.com/activate
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I was not asked for a serial/key and is good until 12/1/08.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19693401 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:16:33 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19693083 antdude :

said by EvilByDesire

Wait, isn't it supposed to be a year after install date? Is everyone getting this date? I haven't installed my copy (will do it when needed).
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said by antdude

said by lilhurricane

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With Over 7000 unique hits on this thread @ BBR alone, I can imagine how much of a pounding they are taking :)

My fault. I linked to Blue's News and told a bunch of people. :)

fixed]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19692912 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:58:15 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19692169 fuziwuzi : I've been using AVG Pro for 1.5 years now with no complaints. I had been using Symantec Corporate AV for several years, but it allowed a trojan infection of my computer that actually hijacked the Symantec email proxy. No scans by Symantec could locate or fix the problem. I downloaded the free AVG and it detected and cleaned the trojan during the install. Symantec claimed for months that there was no infection of their product, but oddly a few months later they issued an update to correct it. I will never, EVER, trust Symantec for anything again.

AVG does what I need, doesn't get in the way, and doesn't affect my computer performance. I've installed the free version on several friends computers now, and I use the Pro version myself.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19692169 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:41:43 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19689877 antdude :

said by lilhurricane

:

With 4040 unique hits on this thread @ BBR alone, I can imagine how much of a pounding they are taking :)

My fault. I linked to Blue's News and told a bunch of people. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19689877 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:35:41 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19689694 DaHen : Finally..... Got my AVG Pro from megaupload.

Version 7.5.516

:)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19689694 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:57:26 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19689371 The Snowman :

mastermind

thanks..I did not try to install AVG ao was not aware of that info. I was more interested in Spysweeper. The anti-virus I now use I am happy with....sorry, I should have mentioned that in my first post.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19689371 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:46:14 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19689277 mastermind278 : AVG has the serial embedded into the program.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19689277 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:23:58 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19689255 The Snowman :

Well I was able to download both programs without any problem, however, what I was not able to do and still remain un-abled to..is obtain a link for the registration code......so there they are just sitting on the desktop totally useless....

Since both programs are free...should anyone care to PM me a registration code for one or both programs it would be appreciated......I can think of no reason why doing so would would be considered illegal.

Thanks]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19689255 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:20:49 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19688459 BinaryXtreme : Great, thanks for the help. Got it and it works great.

Happy Holidays.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19688459 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:26:44 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19688380 BinaryXtreme : Ok, edited, I'll try.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19688380 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:10:29 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19688343 EvilByDesire :

said by BinaryXtreme

:

I've tried Google and other links but keep getting timed out too.

click for the google search
»www.google.com/search?q=avg7_503···irefox-a

2nd link fron the top is the megaupload link, it works, i just downloaded it again while i was typeing this... Enter the 3 letters where it says to, click download, watch for the timer to go to 0 then click free download.. its easy...
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said by jbryan

:

Has anybody been able to download the pro version? I keep timing out.

google
»www.google.com/search?q=avg7_503···irefox-a
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AVG is a good AV.. since December of 2006 it failed the VB100 only once in June 2007. It failed because: 1 wildlist misses
»www.virusbtn.com/vb100/index ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19687160 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:09:24 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19686984 Siko :

said by lilhurricane

said by Siko

:

I get a cannot find webpage error when I click on the download link.

They are getting flooded right now, try again later?

It was also happening yesterday at 11pm EST.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19686984 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:34:24 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19686886 lilhurricane :

said by Siko

:

I get a cannot find webpage error when I click on the download link.

They are getting flooded right now, try again later?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19686886 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:10:57 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19686861 Stem Bolt :

said by DX21881

:

which is the best anti virus that doesnt hold up your comp

Free or paid? If looking for a free anti-virus then probably the best free one is "Avast". It's pretty light and gives you a great deal features when compared to the other free ones. It's very stable and reliable. Very good detection. It updates flawlessly. It also detects spyware. Most of the other free ones don't.

»www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

Paid? Well there's been a lot opinions about which one is the best and lightest.

I would suggest the one that has a good balance of lightness and great detection would be "Nod32". I suggest trying version 2.7 and staying away from the recently released version 3.0. It still has some bugs to work out.

»filehippo.com/download_nod32/?3021]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19686861 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:05:04 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19686790 EvilByDesire :

said by DX21881

:

which is the best anti virus that doesnt hold up your comp

heres a review of some anti viruses and they also tested to see if it slowed down the computer..
»www.pcworld.com/article/id,13086···cle.html

avg is at 2% witch is VERY good, its hardy noticeable...
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said by cork1958

:

What's this have to do with the subject?

I don't think you would believe it ;)

Cudni
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Help yourself so God can help you.
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said by Cudni

:

in case anybody is interested
»www.computeractive.co.uk/spysweeper/index

Cudni

What's this have to do with the subject?

"I've been using and recommending AVG for several years. No machine I use, nor any machine on which it's installed has ever gotten a virus of any kind.
Most AV comparison sites give it decent grades.
Saying AVG "is the worst out there" is just fanboy crap."

Not the worst, but FAR from the best. Besides, how would you know if you've ever been infected or not, if the scanner simply isn't detecting it? Ever tried scanning with an online scanner also, or a secondary av?
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Has anyone gotten spy sweeper downloaded? I tried another link but it requires a serial which is not shown.
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said by BinaryXtreme

:

Funny that Eset does so much better in the testing fields than others. I also find it funny that it's Eset's sight. ROFL!

Its an article from a site that tested many different AV products and found AVG to be complete crap.

Just because its on their site doesnt make it not true.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19686068 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 04:57:20 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19686027 hughv : I've been using and recommending AVG for several years. No machine I use, nor any machine on which it's installed has ever gotten a virus of any kind.
Most AV comparison sites give it decent grades.
Saying AVG "is the worst out there" is just fanboy crap.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19686027 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 04:14:48 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19686012 sMh : Thanks for the info! :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19686012 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 03:55:56 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19685996 Stem Bolt :

said by sMh

:

Do you have to register for this, or are the license details embedded in the file?

It's embedded. The license is good until 12-01-08. You then can renew for a discounted price.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19685996 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 03:40:04 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19685992 sMh : Do you have to register for this, or are the license details embedded in the file?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19685992 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 03:36:19 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19685933 Stem Bolt :

said by Graystoke

:

Does AVG Professional use the same engine as AVG AntiMalware? If it does, then it's a good deal. If not, maybe not so good.

No, it doesn't. If you were to purchase AVG AntiMalware, it would be $4 more then AVG Pro.

AVG Pro cost $29.95. But you can get if for free, for one year.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19685933 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 02:44:49 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19685918 Graystoke : Does AVG Professional use the same engine as AVG AntiMalware? If it does, then it's a good deal. If not, maybe not so good.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19685918 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 02:34:21 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19685803 BinaryXtreme : Funny that Eset does so much better in the testing fields than others. I also find it funny that it's Eset's sight. ROFL!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19685803 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 01:33:06 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19685554 poppster : I'll confirm the megaupload site. Installed 100% successfully on my wife's machine, updates and everything.

Thanks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19685554 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 23:58:49 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19685478 Barbara Ann : Can be found googling:

»www.google.com/search?hl=en&clie···G=Search

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trouble remembering how to fly. Google Earth Co-ordinates : 45°31'10.19"N73°40'14.42"W]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19685478 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 23:30:44 EDT Re: Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.5 Free http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19685442 Anonymous :

said by Cudni

:

in case anybody is interested
»www.computeractive.co.uk/spysweeper/index

Cudni

I don't rally care about AVG crap but that would be nice. Too bad both files are 0 bytes for me.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19685442 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 23:21:31 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19685374 MacGyver : Just do a search for the filename on Google if the main download link isn't working; you'll find a mirror somewhere. That's what I did and I just posted the link I found.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19685374 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 23:04:31 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19685145 poppster : Is that the professional version? On Megaupload?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19685145 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:09:52 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19684626 TOPDAWG : Cool thanks much bud.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19684626 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 19:40:46 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19684599 Cudni : What was the virus?

Cudni]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19684599 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 19:28:58 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19684577 jerry666 : of the 20 computers i look after , the only ones that ever got infected had norton or mcafee on them . the same virus that got them was caught by AVG . That is just my experience in the last 10 years or so . ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19684577 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 19:18:46 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19684366 ironweasel : »www.av-comparatives.org

I think I'll stick with my Avira Antivir PersonalEdition Premium.

Although, for those folks who don't currently have an AV or for the ones who are using a free version of another program, it might be worth a download.

EDIT: Fixed link.
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said by Cudni

:

No alternative site that i know. can you get to this link
»www.computeractive.co.uk/ ?

Maybe clear dns cache
ipconfig /flushdns?

Cudn

I can get to that page no problem.

Also, the download points to [Mod Note: Removed .exe file: »Posting Rules - Security ]]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19684087 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 16:24:13 EDT Re: Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.5 Free http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19684079 Cudni : No alternative site that i know. can you get to this link
»www.computeractive.co.uk/ ?

Maybe clear dns cache
ipconfig /flushdns?

Cudn]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19684079 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 16:21:01 EDT Re: Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.5 Free http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19684045 Cheese :

said by Cudni

:

in case anybody is interested
»www.computeractive.co.uk/spysweeper/index

Cudni

Hmmm, can't get to the site :huh: You got an alternative? :hmm:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19684045 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 16:09:36 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19684038 margaf77 : No, tests I did a while back on my own. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19684038 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 16:06:59 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683977 cvrefugee :

said by Rip2dbone

:

Expire??....hmmmmmmmmmm :D :D :D :D :D :D

Many European countries use a different date format. In the United States we use MM/DD/YYYY while they use DD/MM/YYYY.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683977 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 15:38:27 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683973 Cudni :

said by margaf77

:

In tests I have watched it let stuff Symantec, NOD, and others catch, right on through.

»www.eset.com/products/compare-NO···tion.php

tests in the link you suplied or...?

Cudni
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quote:
I think AVG is the worst AV software out there. In tests I have watched it let stuff Symantec, NOD, and others catch, right on through.

I agree,why would anyone use this program ,with all the FPs and bad test results?
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said by MooJohn

:

Perhaps it's an email harvesting plan? You've got to provide a valid email that the registration code is sent to.

This is not true. I downloaded the program from the original site and the installation did not ask for a license code; the license code was already pre-filled in during the install. No email was needed to get a full working licensed version. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683916 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 15:08:17 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683882 margaf77 : I think AVG is the worst AV software out there. In tests I have watched it let stuff Symantec, NOD, and others catch, right on through.

»www.eset.com/products/compare-NO···tion.php]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683882 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 14:58:15 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683878 major marco :

said by MooJohn

:

Perhaps it's an email harvesting plan? You've got to provide a valid email that the registration code is sent to. I'll bet somewhere within the signup page that's currently 404 you'll have to agree to the use/sale of your email info. This is more likely given that the Computer Active site is not the organization giving out the free AVG.

From the page:

quote:
We sometimes receive emails from readers who can't obtain a serial code. Please note that all the information required to do so is printed within the magazine. Occasionally it can take a few hours to receive the free download link email. Please be patient before contacting us as Computeractive is not responsible for sending out the link.
...

Negligible. Email is disposable and "personal info" does not have to be fact. I'm wondering what the nasties are that will be included in the download other than the app itself.
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From the page:

quote:
We sometimes receive emails from readers who can't obtain a serial code. Please note that all the information required to do so is printed within the magazine. Occasionally it can take a few hours to receive the free download link email. Please be patient before contacting us as Computeractive is not responsible for sending out the link.
...

They always say that "free stuff" is the easiest way to get people to give away their personal information. Right now it's speculation that they'll ask for more than an email but I wouldn't be surprised.
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said by Rip2dbone

:

Expire??....hmmmmmmmmmm :D :D :D :D :D :D

He's asking about the expiration of the free LICENSE, not the download offer!

EDIT: and I see he got the answer. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683581 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 13:27:01 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683577 jmorlan : I gave it a try on my wife's computer that had the free version. I had no problem installing over the free version. The Pro license is good until 1 December 2008 after which it says you can purchase a new license at a discount.

The main advantage I see over the free version is that it accesses faster update servers and you can schedule multiple daily updates.

The main disadvantage is that the license will expire in a year. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683577 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 13:26:31 EDT Webroot Spy Sweeper 5.5 Free http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683570 Cudni : in case anybody is interested
»www.computeractive.co.uk/spysweeper/index

Cudni]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683570 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 13:24:11 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683545 major marco : Sounds inviting, but other than the currently, no doubt, massively overloaded server that does not allow download of the app, what's the catch? What's in it for vnudownloads.com, AKA Chris Wiles?

I find it extremely difficult to believe that Mr. Wiles is giving away a profl app out of the kindness & generosity of his heart. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683545 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 13:16:44 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683350 jmorlan : I saw that and assumed that was the expiration date for the download offer, not the expiration date of the licence.

Am I wrong?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683350 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 12:22:08 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683334 Rip2dbone : Expire??....hmmmmmmmmmm :D :D :D :D :D :D

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683334 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 12:19:02 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683327 jmorlan : When does the free license for this expire?

Will this install and upgrade over the free version?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683327 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 12:17:32 EDT Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683119 DaHen : Thanks Stem Bolt,

Worth taking a look.

:)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683119 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 11:09:12 EDT AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional + Spy Sweeper 5.5 - FREE http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,19683094 Stem Bolt : »www.computeractive.co.uk/avg/index

We’re giving away the commercial version of AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional, a full security utility. Contact us at downloads@vnunet.com if you are having problems with this page or with the download.

READ THIS FIRST BEFORE PROCEEDING

* When you go to the link below, follow all instructions provided by PC Tools
* Read the General terms and conditions before downloading, and note that we do not provide any technical assistance or support whatsoever
* We strongly recommend you back-up any important files on your computer and that you set a System Restore point (for Windows XP or Vista users) before installing the software

Download time may vary depending on connection speed and volume of traffic. Where possible, we advise you try to download outside peak times (peak times are between 6pm-11pm evenings and during the weekend) if you want to improve the speed of your download.

General terms and conditions and license restrictions:

These products are for personal use on only one PC at a time. You may not rent or lease or resell products contained on this download page or use them for public performance.

Neither the supplier nor the publisher (Incisive Media) will accept responsibility for any losses or damage resulting from the use of this software, including loss of profit, damage to equipment, interruption of business data or any other damage direct or incidental.

It is recommended that you back up any programs or data on your hard disk b efore installing this software. No technical support will be provided from eit her the supplier or publisher.

This download offer expires 17/01/2008. The publisher reserves the right to stop this offer at anytime without notice.

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