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Trend vs. AVG

by grandpaw7 Dec 17, 2005 4:34AM PST

I know that this subject has been discussed, and probably cussed, more than once. But I have a simple question, or maybe it's just a comment: I have been the using the free AVG for some time. I can recall only one time when it detected an infection. But I just ran Trend's HouseCall and it detected about six infections. Would anyone disagree with my conclusion that Trend is likely to serve me better than AVG? I am assuming that if I had had Trend it would have detected these infections in the normal course of business without my needing to manually initiate a scan. I am also assuming viruses detected by AVG are detected in the normal couse of business without the need to manually initiate a scan.

I failed to make a note of the infections and HouseCall doesn't provide a log that I could find. I though I had copied the list but that somehow didn't work.

Also, with Housecall, it now asks, with respect to the infections is found, if I want to clear the infection with a general clearance or if I want each infection dealt with separately. I presume a person should choose separately, shouldn't he?

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This goes both ways.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Dec 17, 2005 5:09AM PST

Since there is no central clearinghouse for virus descriptions you will find that AV products will not find the same things.

If you ever find a cure for this, please publish how you cured it.

Bob

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Hello Grandpaw.
by Larry38 Dec 17, 2005 6:07AM PST

That is the reason we need to have so many programs on our computers. They all scan for different things.
Sure would be nice if one program would find all the bad stuff.
My wife keeps telling me my computer is going to blow up, since I have so many programs on here. LOL
Have a Good One.
Larry

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Grandpaw
by Alan Copeland Dec 17, 2005 7:08AM PST

I have AVG set to run updates between 8-9 AM and to scan betwwen 9-10 AM. I use Housecall every month or so as a just in case back up.

Since Housecall must run from Trend Micro's site, it isn't as convenient as AVG in my opinion.

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(NT) (NT) I Do Same & Run ALL Scans At Hint of Behaviour Change
by tobeach Dec 17, 2005 3:25PM PST
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scans
by Alan Copeland Dec 17, 2005 10:43PM PST

As I said, I have AVG set to run daily. It also protects emails. I only run Housecall monthly or so. Another nice product is Ewido.

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Let me know if I am wrong
by grandpaw7 Dec 18, 2005 12:17AM PST

My AVG runs daily. My understanding is that, this being the case, there is no need for me to manually program for a scan.

I assume the same is true for MS antispyware, right?

I presume the abililty to initiate a new scan is for those who don't use the automatic features for keeping the program up to date and having it run daily, or for those who for some reason have need for a new scan. Right?

thanks, grandpaw

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You are correct
by Alan Copeland Dec 18, 2005 3:52AM PST

As long as you have both programmed. I have AVG look for updates 1 hour before it scans just in case I forget to look at updates here.

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(NT) (NT) Thank you Alan
by grandpaw7 Dec 18, 2005 4:05AM PST
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Automatic updates and scans?
by grandpaw7 Dec 18, 2005 4:13AM PST

Alan, I have my AVG programmed to automatically update and also to automatically scan. I got the impression from your post that you manually call for a scan? Is that correct, and, if so, why do you not rely on the automatic updates? Thanks, grandpaw

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re manual scan
by Alan Copeland Dec 19, 2005 6:43AM PST

Grandpaw, I do both. I have a daily update, but I still do a manual update if I see here that there has been an update. Just an extra precaution in case my PC isn't on when the update is scheduled. (I may be paranoid, but they are out to get me.)

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My question is answered
by grandpaw7 Dec 17, 2005 10:13PM PST

So, I'll keep AVG and run Trend periodically.

I suppose one reason we do not have an AV program which combines the techniques of the existing ones may be patent problems. But another is that the
AV companies can get by with lying to the public about the capability of their programs. If there were some kind of truth in advertising requirement that was meaninful, so that companies had to back up there claims with facts, maybe some company would come along and develop an all encompassing program. It's not just the politicians who substitute promises for results. Perhaps AV (and other) companies should be subject to the same rules as drug companies and be required in their advertising to tell the downside of their products.

Thanks for satisfying my query. grandpaw

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Thanks for the input
by grandpaw7 Dec 18, 2005 12:48AM PST

I intended to pay my thanks to the informative input I received. grandpaw

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