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Software => Computer software => Topic started by: Accessless on August 06, 2008, 06:50:43 AM

Title: Anti-Virus
Post by: Accessless on August 06, 2008, 06:50:43 AM

I'm sick and tired of AVG blocking every random program that it deems a virus so I need a new free replacement. Can anyone suggest a better free anti-virus program?

(AVG is blocking programs that are known worldwide to be trustworthy)

Title: Re: Anti-Virus
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 06, 2008, 07:42:14 AM

Can't you add an exeption?

As for other Free Antivirus Software, there is Avira and McAfee.

Title: Re: Anti-Virus
Post by: Accessless on August 06, 2008, 07:44:53 AM

Yes, but then the program in question doesn't always work correctly, especially if internet access is involved.

Title: Re: Anti-Virus
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 06, 2008, 07:45:37 AM

What program is this?

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especially if internet access is involved.

Maybe something to do with the Firewall?

Title: Re: Anti-Virus
Post by: Accessless on August 06, 2008, 07:52:38 AM

Games generally, on today's blocked programs menu we have Conquer Online (play.exe). Previously known applicants have been:

Quake
Final Fantasy VII
And I believe one of the Tomb Raiders.

As you can see I have had enough with AVG for a good reason. Can you recomend any good anti-spyware programs to go with Antivir?

(sorry I won't go near: Norton, Sophus, AVG & Mcaffee btw)

Title: Re: Anti-Virus
Post by: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 06, 2008, 07:55:19 AM

SuperAntiSpyware is pretty good for Anti-Spyware.

It does not offer real-time protection though (unless you pay for it)

Title: Re: Anti-Virus
Post by: h0w on August 06, 2008, 04:56:34 PM

cant you just unblock those files in your antivirus?

Title: Re: Anti-Virus
Post by: Accessless on August 06, 2008, 05:06:47 PM

K thanks that helped alot

Title: Re: Anti-Virus
Post by: Broni on August 07, 2008, 12:00:54 AM

- Avira free antivirus: http://www.free-av.com/en/download/index.html
- Avast! free antivirus: http://filehippo.com/download_avast_antivirus/

Forget AVG, and McAfee (Carbon, please :))