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avg Antivirus 8: The biggest news with AVG Anti-Virus 8 is that it includes Linkscanner, a technology that actively blocks malicious content from Web sites that may have been hijacked or otherwise compromised. Also, antivirus, antispyware, and antirootkit preventions have been combined into one product. The new drive-by download protection combined with AVG's...; Tags: Scanners, Web site development, Viruses and worms, Update Now, Computer Scanner, AVG, AVG Anti-Virus 8, AVG Anti-Virus; Product reviews 2008-03-11
Concerned over Apple iPhone's third-party development and deployment model? Yep.: Concerned over Apple iPhone's third-party development and deployment model? Yep.IE input exploit?AVG says that blogs home page uses an IE input exploit and locked the page out.Should we be concerned that you post a link to it?RE: Concerned over Apple iPhone's third-party development and deployment model? Yep.What blog?...; Tags: INTERNET, Blogging, ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Digital media, Digital music, Apple Inc., third-party development, Apple iPhone, deployment model, AVG; Discussion threads 2008-03-10
avg Internet Security 8.0: AVG Internet Security 8.0 has many new features including Linkscanner technology, which AVG Technologies acquired with its recent acquisition of Exploit Prevention Labs. Overall, the product falls flat as an Internet security suite. Missing from the suite is adequate antiphishing protection beyond e-mail blocking. AVG Internet Security 8.0...; Tags: Phishing, INTERNET, PRODUCTIVITY, Update Now, Next IT, Computer Scanner, AVG Technologies, AVG Internet Security, AVG Internet Security 8.0, AVG; Product reviews 2008-03-05
avg Antivirus Free Edition (Gallery: Free and essential Windows apps): AVG Antivirus Free Edition (Gallery: Free and essential Windows apps)Stupid questionHow is Paint.NET superior to Windows Paint? The blurb doesn't really say.RE: AVG Antivirus Free Edition (Gallery: Free and essential Windows apps)The best there is - I killed Norton on my computer and all of my clients...; Tags: Operating systems, NETWORKING, media player, AVG, essential Windows app, AVG Antivirus FREE EDITION, AVG AntiVirus, Windows App, Gallery, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-02-06
A+dozen+free+%26+essential+apps+for+Windows: A+dozen+free+%26+essential+apps+for+WindowsNot a very wide appeal to these toolsThere are only 2 or 3 mentioned here that most people would find useful, but still worth mentioning none the less.Reg Cleaners tend to scare meI like the idea of cleaning registries, but for some reason or another every time I attempt to...; Tags: freeware, AVG; Discussion threads 2008-02-06

Free alternatives to commercial software: Free alternatives to commercial softwareFoxit reader as a replacement for Adobewww.foxitsoftware.comAny alternative to Real for Vista 64?Amazon uses Real to preview tracks but I won't install that in Windows. Any alternative?RE: Free alternatives . . .I have a couple . . .ZipGenius - an Excellent Winzip Alternative that handles just...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Windows, CCleaner, Free Alternative, commercial software, software, Audacity, AVG; Discussion threads 2007-11-21
Friday Rant - Why is most security software rubbish?: Friday Rant - Why is most security software rubbish?Don't use a suiteall you need is AV and anti-spywareAVG is freeSpyBot or Windows Defender are freeAVG and SpyBot can be set to run automaticallyDefender runs automaticallywhy make a big deal out of itAAgreedIn the past I have used Norton System Security...; Tags: Operating systems, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, security, security software, Friday Rant, AVG, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2007-10-26
Kaspersky Lab eyes IPO, acquisitions: Kaspersky Lab eyes IPO, acquisitionsWhy should I care?Since I won't support abusive monopoly, and malware authors don't target anything nut monopoly software, why ought I care?Yeah...Oh, and I noticed you left out grisoft/avg as a big player. AVG is a far superior product than Symantec, McAfee and the other one...; Tags: SECURITY, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Symantec Corp., AVG, Kaspersky Lab, IPO, acquisition; Discussion threads 2007-08-14
Technology Shakedown: McAfee's A/V software runs amok on Windows Vista's tray: Technology Shakedown: McAfee's A/V software runs amok on Windows Vista's trayGiven your previous problems with this kit...... you might be best re-installing with different software (like a different A/V) and whilst I don't approve of the Linux idiots around here (Move to Linux! Move to Linux! (repeat [i]ad nauseum[/i])) I'm...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, A/V, McAfee Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, AVG, McAffe, software; Discussion threads 2007-07-30
Bustin' malware!: Bustin' malware!Seems like alot of work.It does not have to be that way. Other options exist.Free AVsBoth Avast! from Alwil and AVG are good, free-for-home-use AVs. I like Avast's automatic update, though the need for email reregistration and the recent habit of the software to demand restarts after each...; Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Web browsers, SpyBot, AVG, malware, Trend Micro Inc., anti-spyware; Discussion threads 2007-07-09
Has Dell kicked the crapware habit?: Has Dell kicked the crapware habit?5 versus 10The extra five minutes is not a big deal to me, but thanks for the pointer. I especially like the fact that Avast Free has a 64-bit edition.Avast is very nice.Good, free, and auto-updateable. The Best.Are you kidding me?NO software package should take...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Dell Software, Dell Computer Corp., computer, AVG, software, Avast; Discussion threads 2007-06-21
Storm Worm variant ignites e-mail virus activity: Storm Worm variant ignites e-mail virus activityStorm Worm variant ignites e-mail virus activityMore hype over nothing. Keep spreading the FUD ZDNet. Look, this threat is minimal at best. Corporations strip out the zip files from emails as well as other files with given extensions. Home users have...; Tags: Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Patches, AVG, e-mail, virus, e-mail virus, e-mail virus activity, Storm Worm variant; Discussion threads 2007-04-13
Storm Worm strikes again: Storm Worm strikes againStorm Worm strikes againThe worm writes lose again. All corporations strip out attachments with the zip file extension. Those who are receiving this at home have the virus scanning software to block it not to mention the big giant warning that appears when trying to...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Patches, Viruses and worms, Loverock, Hello!, e-mail, password, worm, Microsoft Windows, AVG; Discussion threads 2007-04-13
Anti-virus heavyweights missing from Vista-certified list: Anti-virus heavyweights missing from Vista-certified listBig Company Complacency...They think they got you hooked because of their name. I'm not letting it happen any more.When I moved to Vista, instead of reinstalling the bloated Symantec AntiVirus, I purchased NOD32.The only question I have now is why I didn't do it...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Enterprise resource planning (ERP), Microsoft Windows Vista, AVG, antivirus, Symantec Corp., Kaspersky, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-02-22
Microsoft's not picking on Mac users only: Microsoft's not picking on Mac users onlyIt's all about the upgradeThis is an attempt to drive the upgrade cycle. The problem is, file format compatibility has been one of the selling points of Office. The completely revamped interface and incompatible file format undercuts two of Microsoft's biggest arguments against competing...; Tags: OpenOffice, AVG, Kerio Firewall, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-12-07
avg Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional Single Edition: Grisoft AVG Antivirus Professional 7.5 Single Edition is a dependable and unobtrusive virus slayer that's a real bargain when compared with market giants McAfee VirusScan 2006 and Norton AntiVirus 2006. For true penny-pinchers, Grisoft offers AVG 7.5 Free Edition, which is a good, if limited, product. And Grisoft's two-year...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 98, Viruses and worms, AVG, AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional Single Edition, AVG Anti-Virus, AVG Anti-Virus 7.5; Product reviews 2006-11-17
Proof that Antivirus software makes your PC crawl: Proof that Antivirus software makes your PC crawlThe problem with IDSThere is an issue that you don't look for in IDS. The only problem with them is they can be implemented two different ways. I think Tripwire is the one where it is set to look for what...; Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, PRODUCTIVITY, AVG, Sandboxie, SpyBot, malware, PC, antivirus, software, antivirus software; Discussion threads 2006-09-25
The Internet Business Model: The Internet Business ModelThe discovery of the dot bomb era...... was You cannot give away your main product for free and survive.Companies which violated this rule disappeared at the cost of the comfortable retirements of millions of people.There are still 401k owners hoping that they can get into the habit...; Tags: AVG, dot-Bomb, Internet-Business Model, marketing ploy; Discussion threads 2006-08-23
Grisoft avg Anti-Virus 7.1 Professional Single Edition: Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus 7.1 Professional Single Edition is a dependable and unobtrusive virus slayer that's a real bargain when compared with market giants McAfee VirusScan 2006 and Norton AntiVirus 2006. For true penny-pinchers, Grisoft offers AVG 7.1 Free Edition, which is a good, if limited, product. And Grisoft's two-year...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Grisoft, AVG, AVG Anti-Virus, AVG Anti-Virus 7.1; Product reviews 2006-04-06
Inside Symantec's security bunker: Inside Symantec's security bunkerholy i want one...i'm not sure how much a bunker like this could cost.. there are abandoned nuclear facilities for sale in my area.. ...im gonna bust open my piggy bank, excuse me...And yet.......at ZDNet, there'll still be a heaping helping of anti-corporate zealots whose...; Tags: Viruses and worms, Desktops, security, Nortons, AVG, McAfee Inc., Norton Co., Symantec Corp.; Discussion threads 2005-11-28