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Thankfully, AVG updates itself.
Originally posted by Mechanic 32
I've been using AVG Anti-virus, and it seems to work well, as does AVG Anti-Spyware.
One thing I should point out however, any such software is only good if you have the latest "definitions". Once updating to the latest definitions, they both work very well.
As a side note, long ago before I was wise to all things digital, I had similar applications installed on my computer. Being the "smart" guy that I thought I was, I never bother reading the "README" files, or instructions.
I was amazed at the speed in which this application opened and ran. Always reporting that there were no problems found.
Then one day, I decided to push the "Update" button. After about an hours worth of defintion updates, I did another full scan of my computer. In all there were over 300 problems found. Luckily no major viruses, but a few keyloggers, dozens and dozens of tracking cookies, a possible trojan, and a few other forgotten details. (It's been a couple of years)
Moral of the story: Keep your security software updated!
Of course, smart browsing habits help, as well.
Originally posted by supercheetahThankfully, AVG updates itself.
Dial-up? What's that? J/k!
Originally posted by Mechanic 32
Originally posted by supercheetahThankfully, AVG updates itself.
Actually, since I have a slow dialup connection, the first thing I do with any application, including Windows, is turn off any kind of "automatic updates".
I would rather it happen when I want it to, as to not interfere with my browsing.
I really dislike having one of my programs trying to "help" me, by hijacking my internet connection while I'm browsing; there by making the connection to the page I am trying to go to, time out. I used to hate it when that happened. lol
But I have learned to have a routine. At least once a week, I do the Update session. So now I am pretty much up to date, and it doesn't interfere with my browsing.
edit = clarity
[edit on 12/18/2006 by Mechanic 32]
Originally posted by supercheetahDial-up? What's that?
Originally posted by Edn
The best anti-virus software is common sense, I've never needed to use a virus scanner for years because I simply don't get viruses. Most of it these days is scare tactics by the anti-virus company's to get you to pay for there software every year when really as long as your not downloading anything dodgey your not going to get viruses.
That said I do occasionally check my computer with AVG(free) every now and again and it of course finds nothing.