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    AVG & Trojans?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by iamaustin, Oct 18, 2008.

  1. iamaustin

    iamaustin Newbie

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    I've heard that antivirus programs dont block trojans because they are not techniqually viruses.

    I know AVG is one of the better ones though, and also the one I use. does AVG detect and delete trojans or does it not, anybody know?
     
    iamaustin, Oct 18, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    You heard wrong.
     
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  3. Dook

    Dook Notebook Virtuoso

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    Where in the WORLD did you hear that??
     
    Dook, Oct 18, 2008
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  4. TeeJay 44

    TeeJay 44 Notebook Deity

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    Blocking Trojans is a basic part of any AV's job.
     
    TeeJay 44, Oct 18, 2008
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  5. iamaustin

    iamaustin Newbie

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    well ok good then

    you know...heard it on the internet. **** unreliable internet
     
    iamaustin, Oct 19, 2008
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  6. xTank Jones16x

    xTank Jones16x PC Elitist

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    Haha, you are learning fast young grasshoppa. :rolleyes:
     
    xTank Jones16x, Oct 19, 2008
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  7. Full-English

    Full-English Notebook Deity

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    I wouldn't use AVG, had issues with it w while ago, now use Avira.

    Just installed avira on my desktop, (should have done it a while ago), and it's picked up 2 trojans so far the AVG has missed. Thanks AVG.

    Edit: 3 now.
     
    Full-English, Oct 19, 2008
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  8. entropy.cz

    entropy.cz Notebook Evangelist

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    no antivirus is perfect. the recent version of AVG has a new different detection core with a pretty good heuristics (at least it never failed me yet). it definitely *can* detect & delete trojans, not all of them of course, but no antivirus can. the jerks are simply always faster...

    /me had no issues with using AVG for last cca 7 years
     
    entropy.cz, Oct 19, 2008
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