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    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by TravisBean, Feb 3, 2009.

  1. TravisBean

    TravisBean Notebook Evangelist

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    "A new version of AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition, MediaMonkey Standard is available‏."-- Got that automated E-mail from Cnet downloads today. Any good??
     
    TravisBean, Feb 3, 2009
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Is it an AVG plugin that works with MediaMonkey? I've never heard of that.

    However, I would recommend AVG. It seems to be a capable AV program from my 2-3 years of using it. It does have some problems automatically updating, though, and the UI is bloated and annoying.
     
    Bog, Feb 3, 2009
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  3. TeeJay 44

    TeeJay 44 Notebook Deity

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    You have to try all the freebies...

    AVG for me was brilliant at one time. Hated V8.0
    Tried AVAST .Better than AVG. But not the ultimate free Anti - Virus.

    Avira is so far the quickest in use and the lowest on resources.

    Avira rocks...but sometimes you have to make choices for it. Otherwise the virus stays in your system.

    The "Autorun" virus comes to mind.

    I am sure Baserk will pop in here sometime. He is NBR's resident virus specialist and offer "better or more advice" than I can :eek:

    Cheers,
    Theo
     
    TeeJay 44, Feb 3, 2009
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  4. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

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    Haven't tried this version (released 01-29-09) yet, so I'm not sure what's better except what AVG states;
    " Version 8.0.233 includes wide array of bug fixes and improvements, included a revamped UI that allows easier management via keyboard."
    (There you are, Bog ;))

    MediaMonkey Standard 3.0.7.1191 (released 02-02-09) is the newest version.
    I guess the Cnet email didn't mean these new versions are somehow related.

    Still, based on detection and removal rates, I'd choose Avira>Avast>AVG.
    Mediamonkey is nice (although old version had a horrible GUI) :)
    Cheers.
     
    Baserk, Feb 3, 2009
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  5. entropy.cz

    entropy.cz Notebook Evangelist

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    regarding the OP, it's two separate things...

    and regarding the GUI changes, it should be also easier now to manage the sw with various screenreaders... however, i don't seem to be able to stop a running test via keyboard (and my eyes still can see pretty well). have i missed anything?
     
    entropy.cz, Feb 3, 2009
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