If multiple programs...which one checks email?

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I'm running only AVG Free with Zone Alarm. I also do weekly checks
with Spybot and Adware SE. Obviously not enough protection. If I add
another anti-virus, how do people decide which program will check
email? Right now, AVG already slows down the sending/recieving process
and I can't imagine 2 or 3 checkers doing the same thing.

What is SOP for this?

Thanks
 
baker1 said:
I'm running only AVG Free with Zone Alarm. I also do weekly checks
with Spybot and Adware SE. Obviously not enough protection. If I add
another anti-virus,
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Set the second one for on-demand scanning only. You should never run two
at the same time; conflicts arise.
how do people decide which program will check email? Right now, AVG
already slows down the sending/recieving process
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There isn't any real need to scan Incoming or Outgoing mail. Viruses
don't use your email program to propagate outward, and incoming mail
with attachments should be easily recognizable by HumanBrain 1.0. Just
delete them. Other expected attachments, save them and scan them.
'Course if you try to execute one, your running a-v should stop you.
 
There isn't any real need to scan Incoming or Outgoing mail. Viruses
don't use your email program to propagate outward, and incoming mail
with attachments should be easily recognizable by HumanBrain 1.0. Just
delete them. Other expected attachments, save them and scan them.
'Course if you try to execute one, your running a-v should stop you.
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Interesting. Is AVG a decent enough program? I see that this group is
full of programs...how's a guy to decide?
 
From: "baker1" <[email protected]>


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| Interesting. Is AVG a decent enough program? I see that this group is
| full of programs...how's a guy to decide?

Ask !

AVG is OK and is free and you get what you paid for.

Kapspersky and NOD32 are suggested.
 
baker1 said:
Interesting. Is AVG a decent enough program? I see that this group is
full of programs...how's a guy to decide?
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Not bad for a free program, I suppose. Certainly better than nothing. I
use Avast! most of the time. It does have some advantages, mostly in the
update area. The incremental downloads are very small - on the order of
2 to 15 KB - rather than the much larger updates from the other
ocmpanies. It also checks for updates every four hours.

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
It requires free registration every 14 months, and that has never been a
problem for me.

Some people recommend you take received attachments and other downloaded
files and store them for several days, giving the a-v companies time to
"catch up", and then scan these files before opening.

But it all boils down to practicing Safe Hex.
 
baker1 said:
Interesting. Is AVG a decent enough program? I see that this group is
full of programs...how's a guy to decide?
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They all have their fans, depends on your needs. Do you engage in P2P,
on-line gaming, and/or other high risk behaviors? Some AV apps don't
get along with these activities very well. The only way to know is to
test it with your setup and your needs.

I have personally used McAfee, Norton, AVG and KAV. I currently use
KAV. Here is my 0.02 on the AV subject. AFAIAC, polls and the reviews
of sites that accept advertising from AV vendors is pretty much
worthless. Stick with tests and comparatives. Some AV info for your
perusal:

AV-Test (Andreas Marx - Germany)
(http://www.av-test.org/)
AV-Comparatives (Andreas Clementi - Austria)
(http://www.av-comparatives.org/)
Food for thought (Eugene Kaspersky)
(http://www.viruslist.com/en/analysis?pubid=174405517)

Here are the preferences that I have gleaned from the various
security/paranoia NGs:

Free: AVG, Avast!, AntiVir
Paid: KAV, NOD32

Many people around here don't like Norton and McAfee, but that is
based on bias (they're the big guys) and issues other than detection
rates.

Kaspersky AV:
(http://www.kaspersky.com/us/products)
NOD32 (Eset):
(http://www.nod32-av.com/products/products.htm)

AVG - Grisoft
(http://www.grisoft.com/doc/Programs/lng/us/tpl/tpl01)
Avast! - ALWIL Software
(http://www.avast.com/eng/programs.html)
AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic
(http://www.free-av.com/)

The free AV apps may be upgraded to a Professional/Full-Featured AV
app for a fee.

Some General Anti-Virus info:
(http://home.neo.rr.com/manna4u/virusprevention.html)
(http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html)

A word to wise. Unlike Anti-Spyware applications, where the
multilayered approach is preferable, Anti-Virus (resident)
applications absolutely do NOT like each other, and one should be
uninstalled completely before installing another. In many cases, eg.,
with Symantec products, this is easier said than done. And so, before
you install ANY AV application, make sure that you acquire all
information/tools/utilities that are necessary for its COMPLETE
removal. You have been warned.

At any rate, those are my thoughts on the subject.

Ron :)
 
baker1 wrote:
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A word to wise. Unlike Anti-Spyware applications, where the
multilayered approach is preferable, Anti-Virus (resident)
applications absolutely do NOT like each other, and one should be
uninstalled completely before installing another. In many cases, eg.,
with Symantec products, this is easier said than done. And so, before
you install ANY AV application, make sure that you acquire all
information/tools/utilities that are necessary for its COMPLETE
removal. You have been warned.

At any rate, those are my thoughts on the subject.

Ron :)
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Thanks for the info Ron. I'll do more homework. BTW, is PCillon (?)
any good? Is it just like 'the big boys' and not preferred? I'll come
back with more questions after my research.

Gary
 
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Interesting. Is AVG a decent enough program? I see that this group is
full of programs...how's a guy to decide?
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Thanks for the info Ron. I'll do more homework. BTW, is PCillon (?)
any good? Is it just like 'the big boys' and not preferred? I'll come
back with more questions after my research.
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PC-cillin from Trend. The corporate version is OK, as far as I
know, but I don't know anything at all about the individual
version. With McAfee it's the case that the corporate version
is quite good but the private one is a bit sucky. As far as I
can tell, _all_ Norton versions suck bigtime.

Trend do a free online scan that can be useful sometimes
 
Befunge said:
PC-cillin from Trend. The corporate version is OK, as far as I
know, but I don't know anything at all about the individual
version. With McAfee it's the case that the corporate version
is quite good but the private one is a bit sucky. As far as I
can tell, _all_ Norton versions suck bigtime.

Trend do a free online scan that can be useful sometimes
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YW. I don't know about PC-cillin. As Befunge suggested, give the
engine a try with the online scanner.

Trend Micro HouseCall - detection and removal
(http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp)

I did notice that Trend chooses not to participate in the Virus Total
service.

(http://www.virustotal.com/flash/virustotal_en.html)

Javascript must be enabled. Click on the Virus Total link under the
Send button.

The AV tests and comparatives are great, but you really have to keep
up on this stuff to interpret correctly. IMO, trends are more
important than the result of any individual test. Perhaps, some of the
gurus around here can weigh in on PC-cillin's engine and detection rates.

Ron :)
 
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