AVG 100% ok?

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Bob

I've read a number of the threads in this NG, but would still like
some guidance.

The anti-virus software I use is AVG V6, but I have read somewhere
that this package can be vunerable to some email based viruses. Can
the NG recommend an alternative, or shall continue with AVG.
 
Bob said:
I've read a number of the threads in this NG, but would still like
some guidance.
The anti-virus software I use is AVG V6, but I have read somewhere
that this package can be vunerable to some email based viruses. Can
the NG recommend an alternative, or shall continue with AVG.
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Every antivirus software can be vulnerable... paywares, freewares &...
elsewares.

Cordialement,
Hervé LOTH
 
Every antivirus software can be vulnerable... paywares, freewares &...
elsewares.
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You should turn off scripting in your e-mail client and not accept (or
open) file attachments that have not been scanned first. And even
then, only accept from people whom you know and trust not to be stupid
about computers.
 
Bob said:
I've read a number of the threads in this NG, but would still like
some guidance.

The anti-virus software I use is AVG V6, but I have read somewhere
that this package can be vunerable to some email based viruses. Can
the NG recommend an alternative, or shall continue with AVG.
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Well, FWIW, I've been sent a very few e-mail viruses, and on all
occasions AVG has picked them up. But for at least 2 of these, the
highly rated commercial AVP failed to spot them. Both AVs running most
recent updates. Not saying one is better than the other - just that it's
obviously hard to pick between such software.
 
You're ok with AVG, Bob. I have never gone into the level of security
AVG provides, but I have every reason to suppose it is a good
antivirus. I use it myself and I have had no problems. More
importantly, you're using a news/email editor which doesn't run
scripts by default. So long as you don't go clicking on downloaded
.exe's, .scr's and so on, you'll be fine with the program you have.

I compliment you on your choice ;-)

To develop this further, perhaps unnecessarily so, Outlook Express,
which many people use, runs such files on download by default - hence
the spread in recent times of internet self-replicating worms. OE can
be set up to avoid these problems, too, but your program ensures that
won't happen.

If my wife wasn't yapping to my daughter on the phone ATM, I'd hunt
down a URL to inform you better about all this. I'm sure someone else
will.
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I look forward to getting that URL!!
 
I am using OE, how do I turn off the scripting
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See said:
and check to see if attachments have been scanned?
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Right-click and choose "save as". If you are using on-access
scanning, it should automatically scan the file when it's saved.
If you are only using on-demand scanning, then you'll need to scan
it after you save it.
 
I am using OE, how do I turn off the scripting and check to see if
attachments have been scanned?
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Preferences. If it's like MSIE, it's in your security preferences.

As for scanning, that's up to you to do as they come in, or set up an
automated system.
 
I am using OE, how do I turn off the scripting and check to see if
attachments have been scanned?
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http://www.zensecurity.co.uk/default.asp?URL=outlook express

regards

Dud
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This is slightly off-topic, but still concerns itself with AVG. Since I'm
using the freeware AVG V.6, I can't expect Grisoft to provide support, but
perhaps one of you can.

I recently set up a home network. On my main computer I have been running
AVG for some time. I didn't keep the installation file, though. So, when I
added my laptop to the home network, I downloaded a new copy of AVG V6 and
installed it (with a new key as well). After it installed and I rebooted, I
ran it. The "Virus Database" button on the main screen said "database is
too old" in red, so I updated it. After the update, which completed
successfully, the "Info" button shows exectly the same versions as my main
PC for both the engine and the virus strings. However, on the laptop, the
"VIrus Database" button still says "datbase is too old" and every time I
start it, it asks if I want to download new strings. If I choose "yes", it
connects and then tells me I'm up to date.

Has anyone else seen this?
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Brian Tillman said:
I recently set up a home network. On my main computer I have been running
AVG for some time. I didn't keep the installation file, though. So, when I
added my laptop to the home network, I downloaded a new copy of AVG V6 and
installed it (with a new key as well). After it installed and I rebooted, I
ran it. The "Virus Database" button on the main screen said "database is
too old" in red, so I updated it. After the update, which completed
successfully, the "Info" button shows exectly the same versions as my main
PC for both the engine and the virus strings. However, on the laptop, the
"VIrus Database" button still says "datbase is too old" and every time I
start it, it asks if I want to download new strings. If I choose "yes", it
connects and then tells me I'm up to date.

Has anyone else seen this?
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I have; it was due to an incorrectly set date on my system.

Larry
 
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