AVG sucks? If so, what should I use?

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J44xm said:
Thanks for the comment. I would appreciate more comment about Avast!
versus AVG. Thank you.
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If you're using XP, Avast's use of system resources probably isn't an
problem. On my ME system though, I tried Avast and took it off because
of that issue. Went back to AVG and still use it.
 
["MLC"; Sat, 14 Aug 2004 18:36:18 GMT]
I used AVG and afterwards Avast!4.
I'd never go back.
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Thanks for the comment. I would appreciate more comment about Avast!
versus AVG. Thank you.
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I'm not sure I can say much about Avast versus AVG. I used AVG for a
while, was quite satisfied with it and tried and stuck with Avast
later. I like the frequency of updates and the ease of obtaining
them. It works pretty well. I try it with a downloaded virus every
now and again - goodness knows there's no shortage of them these days
- and it hasn't failed me.

John has said that it may be comparatively heavy on resources. The
resident portion takes 2.56MB of memory on my PC, and when the
scanner's running that takes 23MB! I have XP, there will be other
resource issues on dos-based systems.

A full hard disk scan takes a long time in comparison with other AV
packages I've used, so I allow for that and run it accordingly. It's
easy to set up to examine individual files, for instance those I've
just downloaded.
 
Actually it is, despite claims to the contrary.
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I'm open. I have 50 gig of programs, data etc that run under W2K. How
easily will Linux make that transition work and why would I want to go to
Linux in the first place?
 
Chrissy said:
I'm open. I have 50 gig of programs, data etc that run under W2K. How
easily will Linux make that transition work and why would I want to go to
Linux in the first place?
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Because it's there.
Seriously, if you have the room try either Knoppix or a dual boot system.
I couldn't get Knoppix to run after getting to the desktop(not enough CPU)
so I d/l Mandrake - with the utmost trepidation - and ran it for a couple
of weeks to get used to it while using Windows for stuff I was learning to
do in Linux.
Linux makes it really easy to have both systems on your computer.
Like they say, "People weren't born knowing how to use Windows either."
 
I'm open. I have 50 gig of programs, data etc that run under W2K. How
Because it's there.
Seriously, if you have the room try either Knoppix or a dual boot system.
I couldn't get Knoppix to run after getting to the desktop(not enough CPU)
so I d/l Mandrake - with the utmost trepidation - and ran it for a couple
of weeks to get used to it while using Windows for stuff I was learning to
do in Linux.
Linux makes it really easy to have both systems on your computer.
Like they say, "People weren't born knowing how to use Windows either."
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Ok, fine. Where do I get the education that would a) import my Windows
programs to Linux and b) use Linux as easily as I do Windows?
 
Chrissy said:
Ok, fine. Where do I get the education that would a) import my Windows
programs to Linux and b) use Linux as easily as I do Windows?
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Wow! You were born knowing how to use Windows?
Ok. Enough of my smart ass.
You can't import most of your programs to Linux but there are *some* that
have the Linux version. Xnview is one example. Others can run under WINE
http://appdb.winehq.org/ username: freeware, Password: freeware but you
don't have to log in apperentlbodyy since I just went there to check the
login.
Then there is the page of Linux Equivelants:
http://linuxshop.ru/linuxbegin/win-lin-soft-en/table.shtml

Oh no! The education part.... You can go to this page:
http://www.earths-ocular.com/linux1.html
There you'll find an incomplete list of Linux resources.
You could try to learn from a book but that takes at least three hands, one
for the book and three or four more to type with. I tried it for two pages,
maybe four. Ran out of hands.
One of the best resources out there is 'Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition'
which comes in either pdf or html form. It's good to have around for a
reference.

The truth: The learning curve is steep. (Keep Windows on c:\ for awhile)
The bitching and swearing is frequent. The anxiety level is what beer is
for. Nothing will work right the first time(usually). And finally, it makes
you feel like a poor, pathetic newbie for a long time. That's also what the
beer is for.

In summation, it's not for everyone yet. But if you would like to get to
know your computer better it is a heartwarming(breaking) experience.
Hooked already?
 
Wow! You were born knowing how to use Windows?
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From my mother's womb.
Ok. Enough of my smart ass.
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LOL! And we were just beginning to have fun.!
You can't import most of your programs to Linux but there are *some* that
have the Linux version. Xnview is one example. Others can run under WINE
http://appdb.winehq.org/ username: freeware, Password: freeware but you
don't have to log in apperentlbodyy since I just went there to check the
login.
Then there is the page of Linux Equivelants:
http://linuxshop.ru/linuxbegin/win-lin-soft-en/table.shtml
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Yes, and that is my point. The amount of work to move to Linux does not
appear to equate to the benefits.
Oh no! The education part.... You can go to this page:
http://www.earths-ocular.com/linux1.html
There you'll find an incomplete list of Linux resources.
You could try to learn from a book but that takes at least three hands, one
for the book and three or four more to type with. I tried it for two pages,
maybe four. Ran out of hands.
One of the best resources out there is 'Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition'
which comes in either pdf or html form. It's good to have around for a
reference.
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Thanks, Been there, scanned that.
The truth: The learning curve is steep. (Keep Windows on c:\ for awhile)
The bitching and swearing is frequent. The anxiety level is what beer is
for. Nothing will work right the first time(usually). And finally, it makes
you feel like a poor, pathetic newbie for a long time. That's also what the
beer is for.
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I like Linux more and more. Is vodka an appropriate substitution?
In summation, it's not for everyone yet. But if you would like to get to
know your computer better it is a heartwarming(breaking) experience.
Hooked already?
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Yes, in 1979. Pay was great and the tricks were a blast.
 
Chrissy said:
Wow! You were born knowing how to use Windows?
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From my mother's womb.
Ok. Enough of my smart ass.
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LOL! And we were just beginning to have fun.! [...]

Yes, and that is my point. The amount of work to move to Linux does not
appear to equate to the benefits.
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Only if I can look down your blouse.
Oh no! The education part.... You can go to this page:
http://www.earths-ocular.com/linux1.html
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[...}
I like Linux more and more. Is vodka an appropriate substitution?
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I thought was that just for Windows. I'll try it this morning. What time is
it? 5:18am EDT. Be getting a late start.
Yes, in 1979. Pay was great and the tricks were a blast.
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Do I know you? The writing seems familiar.
 
I used AVG for about three years with absolutely no problem. I got a good
deal on Kaspersky and am using that now, but I wouldn't hesitate to go
back to AVG.
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AVG had a problem with updates about six months back. Probably
because of site congestion, updates often wouldn't download. Worse,
AVG had set things up with an error message that seemed to say that
the fault was at YOUR end.

That seems to be mostly fixed now. But it may be one of the reasons
why quite a few people are anti-AVG.

--Jim
 
["Semolina Pilchard"; Tue, 17 Aug 2004 13:58:18 GMT]
I used AVG for a while, was quite satisfied with it and tried and
stuck with Avast later.
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Thanks, John and Semolina. I appreciate your comments.
 
I'm open. I have 50 gig of programs, data etc that run under W2K. How
easily will Linux make that transition work and why would I want to go to
Linux in the first place?
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For the first question, depends on what you're running. Data is not a
problem, programs might be if you need to run something that a) is
only available for Windows and b) doesn't run on any of the emulation
programs available for Linux that run Windows software. Of course,
dual boot is always an option and is usually straightforward to do
during the install (as long as you have the disk space, of course -
always keeping in mind that Linux can read existing Windows FAT32 and
NTFS file systems - but not write to the latter unless the Captive
Windows NTFS driver wrapper utility is used.)

Second question, free (both as in "beer" and as in "freedom"), stable,
reliable, virus-free (for the near future, at least, and probably
longer), lots of free programs, under heavy development and getting
better all the time, and for most people as easy to use as Windows -
once you get used to the differences - which really aren't that many,
at least for normal usage patterns.
 
For the first question, depends on what you're running. Data is not a
problem, programs might be if you need to run something that a) is
only available for Windows and b) doesn't run on any of the emulation
programs available for Linux that run Windows software.
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This is the problem I have. Too many "ifs". hat I need to do is find a user
similar to me in a Linux environment and take copious notes.
Of course,
dual boot is always an option and is usually straightforward to do
during the install (as long as you have the disk space, of course -
always keeping in mind that Linux can read existing Windows FAT32 and
NTFS file systems - but not write to the latter unless the Captive
Windows NTFS driver wrapper utility is used.)
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Could do that. Have twin drives, one laying around for images/backups.
Second question, free (both as in "beer" and as in "freedom"), stable,
reliable, virus-free (for the near future, at least, and probably
longer), lots of free programs, under heavy development and getting
better all the time, and for most people as easy to use as Windows -
once you get used to the differences - which really aren't that many,
at least for normal usage patterns.
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I certainly like the idea of "free" as opposed to single machine licensed
crap like XP and whatever else MS comes up with. What's is next? Isn't it
Longturds or something?
 
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