Topic: AVG Updates

[chorleydave]

Am I just unlucky, or have updates for AVG anti-virus become almost impossible to download?

I have just managed to update mine, through the built-in update manager, for the first time in  five weeks.   I know it is possible to go to Grisoft's website and manually download and install them, but should that really be necessary?  Personally, I don't like any  security programs - they're intrusive - but AVG is very tolerable.  However, if this carries on, I'm going to be looking for a new free anti-virus program, so any suggestions would be most welcome.

Thanks.

[Reno]

i updated mine today without an ounce of trouble man, day before yesterday i had a bit of trouble but i kept trying and i got it done in about an hour. I guess its possible their having server trouble.

[TR]

GM Dave  

There is a thread about somewhere that you can change the address for updates.

I know its a bit vague but its early  

[DJ]

Just in case you need it - heres the thread Hook was on about;

http://pc-pals.com/index.php?board=31;action=display;threadid=10544;start=0

DJ

[TR]

Cheers DJ, it was early after all  

[Michelle]

Mine did it yesterday, Or I thought it did so I just checked and it said I was upto date so I guess it did.

 

[Simon]

If you're looking for an alternative free one, Dave, I've seen Avast recommended on here.  Think it was Dack, but not sure.

http://www.avast.com/

[Delgado]

  Why is everyone so mad keen on getting FREE Antivirus Programmes? I am as keen as anyone to save money, but with so many viruses on the loose, surely  it is worth spending a few pounds to protect your computer and valuable data from being destroyed by some script kiddies havoc causing virus? Around £24 is the price for a top Anti Virus programme, a small price to pay for protection. Check the programmes Virus Checking Capabilites, and you will find that AVG does not do too well in professional tests. I use Nod 32 Anti Virus, which has never failed to catch an in the wild virus. Use free programmes by all means, but I would recommend using a paid for Anti Virus!

     

[Adept]

Why is everyone so mad keen on getting FREE Antivirus Programmes?

Having used most of the major paid for AV programs over the years, I think I'm in a good position to say that they don't do anything that AVG doesn't do. That's why I recommend it to everyone. Why spend money unneccessarily?

Another aspect is my suspicion of the Anti-Virus industry in general, which is making a great deal of money from the explosion of viruses in recent years. Coincidence? Maybe

[Dack]

If you're looking for an alternative free one, Dave, I've seen Avast recommended on here.  Think it was Dack, but not sure.

http://www.avast.com/

Yep

Excellent package as it installs as 5 modules that you can configure. I don't do P2P so disabled that one, along with the instant messenger one and the Outlook mail (as I use Pegasus). Means it isn't as processor hungry as things like Norton.

Some like AVG, some like others - all virus scanners seem to find viruses the others leave.

[Simon]

I think I've asked this before, but has anyone tried 'eTrust'?  I have a free trial (for a year) on a CD that came with the MS Security Update CD, and wondered whether to try it when my Norton expires in June.  I am quite reluctant to change, having used Norton for three years, as I do feel very secure with it.

[Delgado]

I think I've asked this before, but has anyone tried 'eTrust'?  I have a free trial (for a year) on a CD that came with the MS Security Update CD, and wondered whether to try it when my Norton expires in June.  I am quite reluctant to change, having used Norton for three years, as I do feel very secure with it.

  I have tried E-Trust- the free trial that Microsoft are putting out, and the firewall that is included is free Zone Alarm with a different colour scheme, although you can update to Pro if you want to. As far as the Anti virus is concerned, I found it to be good, and its got good write ups, but the only problem is that when it finds a virus it dosent clean or delete it but just notifies you. You then have to do a PC Scan to clean or delete the virus. If I were you I would stick to Norton or use Nod 32 as I am and recommended in my above post.

 

[Delgado]

Quote from Adept
 Another aspect is my suspicion of the Anti-Virus industry in general, which is making a great deal of money from the explosion of viruses in recent years. Coincidence? Maybe


  I must say that maybe you have a point here. That thought had crossed my mind!

 :night:

[Simon]

Thanks DG.  That's enough to put me off it.    I will probably stick to Norton - does anyone know how much a subscription renewal is?  I think I would rather stick with 2003 than have all this activation palava with 2004.

[chorleydave]

Thanks for the replies.  

From what I have read here, from Bob, and from what I have found in Google Groups, it certainly looks as if it isn't just me.  I suspect the popularity of AVG causes the server to be over-stretched at times.  While I most certainly agree with Delgado that you get what you pay for, I would prefer to pay "Sweet F.A.", so if this sporadic trouble in getting updates continues, I think I might give Avast a try.

Off topic, but Dack metions Pegasus.  If there is just one program from Microshaft (MS) that I like, it is Outlook Express.  However, as I try harder and harder to avoid using MS products, I am always interested in looking at alternatives. Does anyone know if Pegasus supports multiple identities as well as multiple accounts?

Thanks again.