Online Armor ++ (Anti-Virus and Firewall Protection)

[truenorth]

This program was noted yesterday on the CH "software" forum by a member as the "giveaway of the day". I have downloaded the file (but have not extracted it for install from it's .zip file as yet because i have some questions).
1. I have read reviews of the product from many on line sources all of which rave about the software and the company. However because of similarities of product names some confusion (in my mind and others) exists as to what it is that was provided. My belief is that it is a combined anti-virus AND a firewall program. Even reading the reviews on the actual product emphasises the "firewall" aspect with little or no mention of the "anti-virus" component. So what is it before i open it?
2. I am using various free anti-virus programs on my computers such as AVG,Avira, and Avast. If i remove one of them from one of the computers and replace it with On line Armor++ will i have at least the same level of anti-virus protection as with any of the others?
3. Has anyone on this forum determined from actual use that the company does an adequate job of virus definition updates?
4. Is there any probability that this program becomes as invasive as either "Norton" or "Mcafee" anti-virus software?
5. Should one seek at some future time to desire to "uninstall" it are there any known issues with being able to do that?
Thank you,truenorth

[Allan]

You are using multiple AV's on your system? Hopefully only one is resident. And even then it's a VERY bad idea to have more than one installed since they all hook into various apps. You should uninstall all except the one AV you wish to keep.

[truenorth]

Allan, Thank you for your concerns on my use of anti-virus programs. You will note in my statement "I am using various free anti-virus programs on my computers "  (emphasis on the "s" on "computers") because i have many computers. I have only one on any one of them.My questions are related to user experiences of comparisons with "any" of them. As an example maybe the one in the subject is better than AVG but not as good as Avira.truenorth

[Allan]

Ahhh - sorry for the misunderstanding

[truenorth]

No problem and your advice is certainly relevant where it is appropriate and also better to be safe than sorry.Also thank you for bringing that software program to the attention of the forums yesterday.I did have some problems with the download from your link which ultimately were resolved with the assistance of "evilfantasy".Just waiting for some feedback before i move ahead with a likely installation.truenorth

[Karnac]

Well , I installed it yesterday so this review will be short.....program installed OK, I may have had the same problem you had with the download.....First impressions are favourable .... it is both an AV and a firewall application. The program must have the virus signatures updated before using.....Very detailed information regarding what is blocked and allowed by the firewall....Many features and settings to explore........After initial configuration program runs well, however I noticed a definite lag in the time from when a desktop icon is clicked and the time the page opens....this was longer than ZoneAlarm ..... the AV scan is thorough and quite long, but the quick scan is quick....I'll know more about the AV when it blocks something.

[truenorth]

Thank you Karnac very informative.Good luck with it. truenorth

[BC_Programmer]

the free version is just a firewall.

the giveaway was for the full version, the one that, normally would not be free.

that one has a AV in it as well.