Free Virus scan app - AVG won't install - Help!

joegrundman · 06-02-08, 09:41 PM

I use Avira, another free one. It seems to work, but how do you know eh? Anyway my PC hasn't become bogged down with infections over the last 18 months, so i guess it's ok.

I wouldn't know how to go about deciding which free a/v suite is better

Reece · 06-03-08, 12:02 AM

Quote:

STEED said:
I suspect you got the following -

A Firewall
Ccleaner
Spybot
Ad-Adware 2007 or SE

If so your be ok.

I have adaware, still use Zonealarm (love it), and now I use Avast, the only thing I don't like about these things nowdays is the damn tsr's running in the background, I installed the bare Antivirus option (nothing ticked) then using msconfig unticked the 3 tsr's, I dragged "ashDisp.exe" to the desktop & run this manually to get an update!

I don't know what Ccleaner is, & I used to use spybot but never found anything with it yet I have with the others.

@ Jim, I will send a PM.

@ joegrundman, I tried this at the same time as AVG, found 2 virus's with AVG but Avira found nothing so I ditched it, I hope Avast works ok!

kiwi_2005 · 06-03-08, 01:52 AM

I no longer use free anti-viruses software but when i did i tried a few, and found Comodo the best, even their firewall is free.

http://antivirus.comodo.com/

I recently changed to "ESET Smart Security" - Nod32, antispyware & Firewall AIO package, which is brilliant.

Geno_Mariner · 06-06-08, 07:23 AM

Always been an AVG User. My dad managed to make the paid version FREE!! Found out he used the 7.5 serial to put onto the 8.0. But that never worked with mine

I use:
HijackThis
AVG 8.0
Spybot (yes, I like many lines of defence against spywares

HijackThis is actually intended for people who knows their computer's processes but for me, it was easy to pick out things that aren't supposed to be in there then I nuked them in safe mode)
the standard Microsoft Firewall. Thinking of installing a third party firewall because a spyware (continously being nuked) keeps shutting off my firewalls at startups.

Jimbuna · 06-06-08, 08:23 AM

Shouln't be posting 'making paid versions free' if I were you

AVG v8.0 is free.

If your after a decent free firewall I'd suggest you try Sygate Personal Firewall:

http://www.download.com/Sygate-Perso...dlPid=10637565

Syxx_Killer · 06-06-08, 09:05 AM

I reinstalled Avast 4.8(.1201) a couple days ago. I guess we'll see if I get any more BSODs. One of the updates (actually introduced in 4.8.1195) is they improved the stability of the aswSP.sys kernel driver. This is the file that was always mentioned in the BSODs.

peterloo · 06-06-08, 09:30 AM

If AVG don't work, this isn't the end of the world, I would recommend Avast! or Avira.

This is my config (quite a common one)
Zonealarm + Avira Personal Classic + Spybot + Adaware

The key to the prevention of viruses and worms is a good net surfing habit, NOT a antivirus software with 100% detection rate. Actually, most antivirus softwares nowadays are already very good and capable in detecting most, if not all threats.

It's like commanding a sub. Even if you get a Type 212, but you drive it fast, you still expose your position. However, if you drive a modest Type 206 but tries hard to keep your acrostic signiture low, you can still get a good amount of stealth

06-02-08, 09:41 PM	#1
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	I use Avira, another free one. It seems to work, but how do you know eh? Anyway my PC hasn't become bogged down with infections over the last 18 months, so i guess it's ok. I wouldn't know how to go about deciding which free a/v suite is better __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

06-03-08, 01:52 AM	#3
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	I no longer use free anti-viruses software but when i did i tried a few, and found Comodo the best, even their firewall is free. http://antivirus.comodo.com/ I recently changed to "ESET Smart Security" - Nod32, antispyware & Firewall AIO package, which is brilliant. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

06-06-08, 07:23 AM	#4
Geno_Mariner Weps Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 369 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Always been an AVG User. My dad managed to make the paid version FREE!! Found out he used the 7.5 serial to put onto the 8.0. But that never worked with mine I use: HijackThis AVG 8.0 Spybot (yes, I like many lines of defence against spywares HijackThis is actually intended for people who knows their computer's processes but for me, it was easy to pick out things that aren't supposed to be in there then I nuked them in safe mode) the standard Microsoft Firewall. Thinking of installing a third party firewall because a spyware (continously being nuked) keeps shutting off my firewalls at startups. __________________

06-06-08, 08:23 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,320 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Shouln't be posting 'making paid versions free' if I were you AVG v8.0 is free. If your after a decent free firewall I'd suggest you try Sygate Personal Firewall: http://www.download.com/Sygate-Perso...dlPid=10637565 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-06-08, 09:30 AM	#7
peterloo Commander Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	If AVG don't work, this isn't the end of the world, I would recommend Avast! or Avira. This is my config (quite a common one) Zonealarm + Avira Personal Classic + Spybot + Adaware The key to the prevention of viruses and worms is a good net surfing habit, NOT a antivirus software with 100% detection rate. Actually, most antivirus softwares nowadays are already very good and capable in detecting most, if not all threats. It's like commanding a sub. Even if you get a Type 212, but you drive it fast, you still expose your position. However, if you drive a modest Type 206 but tries hard to keep your acrostic signiture low, you can still get a good amount of stealth __________________ Romeo is here, but where is Juliet? The 中国水兵 (Chinese Sailor) in subsim

06-06-08, 09:05 AM	#6
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I reinstalled Avast 4.8(.1201) a couple days ago. I guess we'll see if I get any more BSODs. One of the updates (actually introduced in 4.8.1195) is they improved the stability of the aswSP.sys kernel driver. This is the file that was always mentioned in the BSODs.