Re: [JAWS-Users] FREE AVG ANTIVIRUS
This was very interesting reading, thank you. I'm going to look for a review of the paid versions next. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Donald Marang [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 7:32 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FREE AVG ANTIVIRUS PC Magazine recently reviewed both programs. Here is their review of Avast 4.8: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2282699,00.asp and their review of AVG 8.0: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2291382,00.asp I personally do not use either, since I just bought a Dell laptop, which came with 3 years of Trend Micro PC - Cillin. I will have to upgrade the AVG 7.5 on my kids computer to one of those soon though. Donald Marang - Original Message - From: Lisa [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 3:40 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FREE AVG ANTIVIRUS Hello, In this email you say that Avast isn't rated that well. What web site can I go to so I can check the ratings of some of these anti virus programs? Take care, Lisa - Original Message - From: Carlene Knight [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 3:04 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FREE AVG ANTIVIRUS In my oppinion you can't expect any free version to be as good as the paid version. Avast isn't rated that well even though the free version might have more features than free AVG. That's just something to consider. I'm not trying to start an arguement about which is better though. On Sun, 25 May 2008 18:05:20 +0100, you wrote: Hi, this is why I went for Avast; it had more protection features, even the free home edition had more protection features than AVG Free. The only thing it won't protect you from with Avast Home is script blocking, but that's better than what you would be missing with AVG Free. Just my £0.02 worth. Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JAWS-Users] FREE AVG ANTIVIRUS
I thought some of you on the list might be interested in what I found about the free AVG 8 antivirus program. If you go to www.free.grisoft.com and choose the link for downloading the free version, you will be taken to a page where the three versions of AVG are listed. It was quite surprising to me to find out what the free basic version does not include. It does not include anti-rootkit detection, it does not provide protection for instant messaging, it does not screen downloads for malicious content, and it does not give real-time protection from poisoned web pages. Below is the comparison of AVG Free, AVG antivirus paid version, and the AVG Internet Security suite as shown on the Grisoft site: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition AVG Anti-Virus AVG Internet Security, Protection against viruses, worms and trojans Yes Yes Yes Anti-Spyware Protection against spyware, adware and identity-theft Yes Yes Yes Anti-Rootkit Protection against hidden threats that deliver malicious content No Yes Yes Anti-Spam Catches e-mail threats including phishing, fraud and spam No No Yes Firewall Stops hackers and viruses spread over the internet No No Yes Safe Downloads Screens your downloads for malicious content No Yes Yes Safe Instant Messaging Protects your ICQ and MSN communication No Yes Yes Safe Search Safely click search results Yes Yes Yes Safe Surf Real-time protection from poisoned web pages No Yes Yes Free Support Free support and service around the clock and across the globe No Yes Yes Again, I found it quite surprising that the free version did not include anti-rootkit protection or instant messaging protection. Brian Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [JAWS-Users] FREE AVG ANTIVIRUS
Hi, this is why I went for Avast; it had more protection features, even the free home edition had more protection features than AVG Free. The only thing it won't protect you from with Avast Home is script blocking, but that's better than what you would be missing with AVG Free. Just my £0.02 worth. -- Chris Hallsworth E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Brian Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: JAWSUsers jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 5:42 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] FREE AVG ANTIVIRUS I thought some of you on the list might be interested in what I found about the free AVG 8 antivirus program. If you go to www.free.grisoft.com and choose the link for downloading the free version, you will be taken to a page where the three versions of AVG are listed. It was quite surprising to me to find out what the free basic version does not include. It does not include anti-rootkit detection, it does not provide protection for instant messaging, it does not screen downloads for malicious content, and it does not give real-time protection from poisoned web pages. Below is the comparison of AVG Free, AVG antivirus paid version, and the AVG Internet Security suite as shown on the Grisoft site: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition AVG Anti-Virus AVG Internet Security, Protection against viruses, worms and trojans Yes Yes Yes Anti-Spyware Protection against spyware, adware and identity-theft Yes Yes Yes Anti-Rootkit Protection against hidden threats that deliver malicious content No Yes Yes Anti-Spam Catches e-mail threats including phishing, fraud and spam No No Yes Firewall Stops hackers and viruses spread over the internet No No Yes Safe Downloads Screens your downloads for malicious content No Yes Yes Safe Instant Messaging Protects your ICQ and MSN communication No Yes Yes Safe Search Safely click search results Yes Yes Yes Safe Surf Real-time protection from poisoned web pages No Yes Yes Free Support Free support and service around the clock and across the globe No Yes Yes Again, I found it quite surprising that the free version did not include anti-rootkit protection or instant messaging protection. Brian Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [JAWS-Users] FREE AVG ANTIVIRUS
In my oppinion you can't expect any free version to be as good as the paid version. Avast isn't rated that well even though the free version might have more features than free AVG. That's just something to consider. I'm not trying to start an arguement about which is better though. On Sun, 25 May 2008 18:05:20 +0100, you wrote: Hi, this is why I went for Avast; it had more protection features, even the free home edition had more protection features than AVG Free. The only thing it won't protect you from with Avast Home is script blocking, but that's better than what you would be missing with AVG Free. Just my £0.02 worth. Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [JAWS-Users] FREE AVG ANTIVIRUS
Hello Carlene: When checking ratings for programs some things to consider are when the tests were done, who performed the tests, and what versions of the programs were tested. I have read many recent reviews and found many lab tests by organizations who rate the free versions of antivirus programs showing a higher rating for the latest version of AVAST than the free AVG 8 and visa versa. I recently read a CNET editor's review that gave AVAST a better rating. One recent comparison test showed AVAST detecting 100% of viruses in the wild. In fact, AVAST has improved their product and recent test scores, and in some recent lab tests AVG 8 has not done as well. So, in some tests AVG might be rated higher than AVAST, but in a lot of recent tests that is not true. One thing that does concern me about the free AVG version 8 antivirus program is the lack of rootkit detection. The nature of rootkits make them so that the usual auto detection part of an antivirus program can not detect them. Without this protection a system is vulnerable to malicious programs that act as normal Windows operating system files. AVG did have a free anti-rootkit program that could be downloaded but I don't know if it is still available. Also I am not sure it worked on Vista systems. Take care Brian Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Carlene Knight [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 12:04 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FREE AVG ANTIVIRUS In my oppinion you can't expect any free version to be as good as the paid version. Avast isn't rated that well even though the free version might have more features than free AVG. That's just something to consider. I'm not trying to start an arguement about which is better though. On Sun, 25 May 2008 18:05:20 +0100, you wrote: Hi, this is why I went for Avast; it had more protection features, even the free home edition had more protection features than AVG Free. The only thing it won't protect you from with Avast Home is script blocking, but that's better than what you would be missing with AVG Free. Just my £0.02 worth. Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [JAWS-Users] FREE AVG ANTIVIRUS
As mentioned on these reviews, what about all the registry traces and non-active or non-executable files left behind by both products after clean up? How best to clean up the clean up? Sunny Day Maria Campbell [EMAIL PROTECTED] O God, help me to link my littleness to Your greatness, my faintheartedness to Your boldness, my fear to Your faith. Then nothing can stop me. - Original Message - From: Donald Marang [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 7:32 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FREE AVG ANTIVIRUS PC Magazine recently reviewed both programs. Here is their review of Avast 4.8: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2282699,00.asp and their review of AVG 8.0: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2291382,00.asp I personally do not use either, since I just bought a Dell laptop, which came with 3 years of Trend Micro PC - Cillin. I will have to upgrade the AVG 7.5 on my kids computer to one of those soon though. Donald Marang - Original Message - From: Lisa [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 3:40 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FREE AVG ANTIVIRUS Hello, In this email you say that Avast isn't rated that well. What web site can I go to so I can check the ratings of some of these anti virus programs? Take care, Lisa - Original Message - From: Carlene Knight [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 3:04 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FREE AVG ANTIVIRUS In my oppinion you can't expect any free version to be as good as the paid version. Avast isn't rated that well even though the free version might have more features than free AVG. That's just something to consider. I'm not trying to start an arguement about which is better though. On Sun, 25 May 2008 18:05:20 +0100, you wrote: Hi, this is why I went for Avast; it had more protection features, even the free home edition had more protection features than AVG Free. The only thing it won't protect you from with Avast Home is script blocking, but that's better than what you would be missing with AVG Free. Just my £0.02 worth. Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [JAWS-Users] FREE AVG ANTIVIRUS
Hi Brian, Does the free version of AVAST include this rootkit program that you are talking about? Take care, Lisa - Original Message - From: Brian Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 6:39 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FREE AVG ANTIVIRUS Hello Carlene: When checking ratings for programs some things to consider are when the tests were done, who performed the tests, and what versions of the programs were tested. I have read many recent reviews and found many lab tests by organizations who rate the free versions of antivirus programs showing a higher rating for the latest version of AVAST than the free AVG 8 and visa versa. I recently read a CNET editor's review that gave AVAST a better rating. One recent comparison test showed AVAST detecting 100% of viruses in the wild. In fact, AVAST has improved their product and recent test scores, and in some recent lab tests AVG 8 has not done as well. So, in some tests AVG might be rated higher than AVAST, but in a lot of recent tests that is not true. One thing that does concern me about the free AVG version 8 antivirus program is the lack of rootkit detection. The nature of rootkits make them so that the usual auto detection part of an antivirus program can not detect them. Without this protection a system is vulnerable to malicious programs that act as normal Windows operating system files. AVG did have a free anti-rootkit program that could be downloaded but I don't know if it is still available. Also I am not sure it worked on Vista systems. Take care Brian Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Carlene Knight [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2008 12:04 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FREE AVG ANTIVIRUS In my oppinion you can't expect any free version to be as good as the paid version. Avast isn't rated that well even though the free version might have more features than free AVG. That's just something to consider. I'm not trying to start an arguement about which is better though. On Sun, 25 May 2008 18:05:20 +0100, you wrote: Hi, this is why I went for Avast; it had more protection features, even the free home edition had more protection features than AVG Free. The only thing it won't protect you from with Avast Home is script blocking, but that's better than what you would be missing with AVG Free. Just my £0.02 worth. Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
