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Thread ID: 124405	2012-04-24 23:33:00	Avast Internet Security	Iantech (16386)	PC World Chat

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1271761	2012-04-25 02:16:00	It's also the opinion of most if not all of the other techs on here too So that makes Avast AV a load of crap? I doubt it.	Zippity (58)
1271762	2012-04-25 02:32:00	So that makes Avast AV a load of crap? I doubt it.You are right, but in my opinion, what makes it crap that it doesnt pickup things that it should be picking up, it didnt detect the exploits, viruses and rogue software that MSIE picked up. Now, I know that no AV software is "perfect" and will pick everything up, but these common, well documented viruses/exploits,etc it should be able to deal with. Thats its job, and its not doing that. All it is doing is leading Avast users into a false sense of security thinking their system is secure when it isnt.	Iantech (16386)
1271763	2012-04-25 04:11:00	Hi,I have used Avast for many years now and it has saved my computer on numerous occasions.It is my preferred Security programme,over the years I have tried most of the popular suites,Norton,Nod32,Microsoft Security Essentials,but I have always come back to Avast.I guess it's a matter of your favourite colour.We are not all the same and use our computers differently.I have read many 'Which is best debates' and many magazine tests and NO Where have I seen Avast described as a load of crap.So i went looking online to seek other opinions; download.cnet.com "Conclusion When it comes to your security, Avast 2012 gets a lot right. It's got a usable, uncluttered interface, solid although not stellar benchmarks, and a set of features that keeps it at the forefront of Windows security. It's true that the changes to the suite better improve its performance in efficacy tests or there could be serious problems, but for now we've got three key reasons for enthusiastically recommending Avast Antivirus Free 2012 as an Editors' Choice for free security suite. First, it's got the most aggressively forward-thinking feature set of the free suites. Second, it's very good at protecting you. It's not the best at it, but it does what it does well, and that leads to the third reason it's earned its award: it protects you without dragging your PC into the mud. Few people want security that makes a good machine run like an old one, and on that count, Avast has your back.' Quote 'Pros Avast has excellent overall protection and after Avast added cloud technology it really feels more robust and reliable. I put it through some test and i must say...im very impressed Of about 224.200 infected files it detected 223.472 as malware I tested it against 170 malware links and it blocked 162 of them In False posetives test it detected 14 files of 490 as malware Cons In performance testing I noticed Avast to be slightly more heavy then v6...especially in On-access scanning. Other then that..no cons' This piece of 'Crap' is fine for me.	ruup (1827)
1271764	2012-04-25 05:19:00	Fair post, maybe calling it crap was not the best choice of words, however I have a problem with "Second, it's very good at protecting you. It's not the best at it, but it does what it does well, and that leads to the third reason it's earned its award: it protects you without dragging your PC into the mud. Few people want security that makes a good machine run like an old one, and on that count, Avast has your back.'". I dont think it does do a very good job, maybe a "reasonable" job, but not good enough as it clearly allowed this pc to be covered in mud. Avast has excellent overall protection and after Avast added cloud technology it really feels more robust and reliable. I have now seen too many times (this is only the latest) where I wouldnt rely on it at all, although you shouldn't rely on one single programme anyway. I dont think its a matter of your favourite colour, I think its a matter of what does the best job or at least should be, after all, isnt that the reason you have AV software or an Internet Security Suite? I know that no programme is perfect, but in order for it to get any claim to being a top quality product, it needs to work "well", not just "ok". To Avast users, my question would be ... wouldnt you want to know whats really running on your computer, or are you content assuming that with all the reviews, editors pick, editors choice, awards etc stating its a terrific programme, your computer is fine because your AV/Internet Security software isnt reporting anything. My opinion only.	Iantech (16386)
1271765	2012-04-25 06:10:00	You can be "perfectly happy" with it thinking your computer is virus free and its doing a good job, but the reality is that your system may have infections and you dont even know about it because the crappy AV software isnt even detecting them. Can vouch for that comment full well. Had that the other day, was at a persons house, the PC was in a endless reboot, managed to get it going on site, but once I did OMG you could see it was infected. Took it back to th workshop, after removing AVG, and cleaning it out, 71 various infections later and system repaired , works a lot better :) As for Avast -- hmmmmm just got back from collecting a PC a short while back, its slow as a wet week to even trying to start, yet plenty of power, should run a lot lot lot better, owner says it has Avast - so time will tell whats wrong, but I have my suspicions, seen a few lately with Avast totally screwed ;)	wainuitech (129)
1271766	2012-04-25 07:17:00	So that makes Avast AV a load of crap? I doubt it. Not what I said, but I do rate the tech advice that the resident techs give very highly and if they say it's not great I am inclined to believe them, it's not like they are going to be getting any work from me so it's not in their interests to tell me otherwise	gary67 (56)
1271767	2012-04-25 07:24:00	I used to use Avast! when it was Version 4, and it was good then, I started to loose interest when it got to Version 5, and started getting bloated. I put MSE on my computer a few years ago, and have stuck with it ever since. It never bothers me at all, and It works great. And I don't have to suffer the man or woman saying "Virus Database Has Been Updated!".	goodiesguy (15316)
1271768	2012-04-25 10:49:00	I think Avast has been unfairly rubbished at times, ever since MSE came out. I recall early Avast, developed I think by Czech students, struggling with english grammar (remember "persisted" description) - yet they introduced a very viable free important software to the web. No conspicious free consumer anti-virus from corporates like Microsoft then, and for a very long time, other than a stream of security patches for their vunerable browser. Their browser was more important than viruses/threats it seems at the time. It seemed too, that they bought their anti-virus technology - or rather the company, never it seems, doing the hard yards that it took a relatively non speaking European country/company (Awil) to do in early web days, like other early European anti virus software countries/companies (Antivir, and paid one's that many appreciate and use). Not that anyone might care or realise today, but if behemoth Microsoft has the best anti-virus, then deservedly so? And of course MSE should defend better than most, since many use their operating system, of which they ought to know best to protect.	kahawai chaser (3545)
1271769	2012-04-26 02:16:00	Just a bit of a update to my post above. The computer is now running like it should. It did have avast on it, but only the antivirus not Internet security. I had to uninstall it manually with another program I have via a bootable CD, and once it booted then only a couple of programs, Itunes, Adobe reader, its now booting in a fraction of the time. By the looks of it Avast had corrupted, since itunes and Adobe while it does slow boot a little, no where near as much as it was. Its been scanned with Malwarebytes, Super antispyware and Spybot, trojan remover, as well as a full scan with Nod32, and while there were 2 Trojans ( nod32 found them) and a few minor malware found, nothing really much of anything, just the usual cookies.	wainuitech (129)
1271770	2012-04-26 02:45:00	System was running Avast Internet Security and had an out-dated Malwarebytes on it . So, it had some rogue AV software called "Security Shield 2012" - one of those fake pain-in-the-ass programmes . Dug around and removed all that, booted Avast Internet Security out, installed MSE and did a full scan, 3 hours and 7 viruses/exploits later it reports all clean . So what a useless pile of software AIS is . Hardly a rational conclusion . Ive seen malware/rogue infections that got passed almost EVERY av program, MSSE, AVG, AVAST, AVIR, NOD32 (often) etc etc etc You cant protecty against users stupidity, thats usualy the real issue . You want real protection, run Kaspersky, with settings at MAX . watch as the pc grinds to a halt	1101 (13337)
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