Windows Defender ~n~ Vista

longam · 04-07-09, 01:45 PM

Vista Ultimate

FIREWALL · 04-07-09, 01:50 PM

I run Avast also with Vista Ultimate 64 without a hitch.

I think I got it from you AVG.

I also run it on XP as I run a dual-boot system.

AVGWarhawk · 04-07-09, 02:01 PM

Strange you can not do what you need with it. Like Firewall said, Avast works very well with Vista 64. FREE

also. I came close to getting the PC1 Care which is payware. After using it for 30 days I only found it does your defrag for you and cleans up internet clutter. A great program for those that do not really understand keeping your computers house in order....such as my folks. I dumped that and got Avast. It is quite good. Visual and audio warnings if a virus is detected. Visual and audio when you are updated. Contains spyware protection. Small foot print. Some people like AVG which is free but reading up on Avast I found it was a bit better. The only issue I had with Avast was a firewall issue. I would get the warning about my firewall and having windows monitor my firewall, I had to check no and that I would monitor it. No big deal.

longam · 04-07-09, 02:02 PM

Ya no problem running Avast, its my spyware doctor from PCTools that all of a sudden Defender thinks it should block. Its wouldn't be so bad if there was a place I could check to remember its ok to run.

It just has me wondering why block it now.

AVGWarhawk · 04-07-09, 02:08 PM

Odd for sure. Probably an update on Defender that now says your spyware sucks.

Avast has spyware, why run a second?

FIREWALL · 04-07-09, 02:11 PM

I should clarify. I like Avast better than AVG.

Not AVGWarhawk.

longam · 04-07-09, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Odd for sure. Probably an update on Defender that now says your spyware sucks.

Avast has spyware, why run a second?

I have never seen a combo AV and Spyware that really does a good job at removing spyware. Even the commercial version at work misses so much, I run a third party version on the Server to clean whats left.

I'll get it fixed soon....

04-07-09, 01:50 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I run Avast also with Vista Ultimate 64 without a hitch. I think I got it from you AVG. I also run it on XP as I run a dual-boot system. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

04-07-09, 02:01 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Strange you can not do what you need with it. Like Firewall said, Avast works very well with Vista 64. FREE also. I came close to getting the PC1 Care which is payware. After using it for 30 days I only found it does your defrag for you and cleans up internet clutter. A great program for those that do not really understand keeping your computers house in order....such as my folks. I dumped that and got Avast. It is quite good. Visual and audio warnings if a virus is detected. Visual and audio when you are updated. Contains spyware protection. Small foot print. Some people like AVG which is free but reading up on Avast I found it was a bit better. The only issue I had with Avast was a firewall issue. I would get the warning about my firewall and having windows monitor my firewall, I had to check no and that I would monitor it. No big deal. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-07-09, 02:08 PM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Odd for sure. Probably an update on Defender that now says your spyware sucks. Avast has spyware, why run a second? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-07-09, 02:11 PM	#6
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I should clarify. I like Avast better than AVG. Not AVGWarhawk. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

04-07-09, 01:45 PM	#1
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Vista Ultimate

04-07-09, 02:02 PM	#4
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Ya no problem running Avast, its my spyware doctor from PCTools that all of a sudden Defender thinks it should block. Its wouldn't be so bad if there was a place I could check to remember its ok to run. It just has me wondering why block it now.