jmorlan
Hmm... That's funny.
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Pacifica, CA
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Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional - FREE
said by Stem Bolt  :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. |
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Stem Bolt
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Cleveland, OH
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said by TOPDAWG :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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TOPDAWG
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join:2005-04-27
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What ones are good at finding root kits? |
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Stem Bolt
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Cleveland, OH
1 edit | reply to danny9
said by danny9 :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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danny9
Go Ahead, Make My Day
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I'm aware that AVG AM was used in the tests and I agree with you that without the AM it would score lower.
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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Stem Bolt
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2 edits | reply to danny9
said by danny9 :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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Jer03
join:2006-08-16
Las Cruces, NM
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It would be several percentage points lower as shown by previous AVC tests done before the AVG AM came out. However, the addition of a good AS program does improve the overall detection.
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 |
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Stem Bolt
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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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Jer03
join:2006-08-16
Las Cruces, NM
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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 |
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danny9
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said by margaf77 :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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danny9
Go Ahead, Make My Day
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1 edit | reply to margaf77
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 false positives?
Have yet to even see a FP.
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Sorry, double post.
Mods, please delete this one. |
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Sindows 7
join:2006-09-13
Hope, BC
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Re: AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional + Spy Sweeper 5.5 - FREE
I wonder if this might help? |
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Sindows 7
join:2006-09-13
Hope, BC
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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 |
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Tyreman
join:2002-10-08
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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. |
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JTM1051
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join:2000-07-08
Moorpark, CA
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said by 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). ... 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.  |
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jabarnut
Light Years Away
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join:2005-01-22
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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).
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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Anonymous
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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.
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jabarnut
Light Years Away
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join:2005-01-22
Galaxy M31
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said by Hazeleyze :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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Hazeleyze
join:2003-05-09
Wauseon, OH | reply to Caution
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." |
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