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From: "D P Bicket" <>
Subject: RE: [ENG-LIV] New AVG update
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 12:52:38 +0100
In-Reply-To: <MCBBKHFPOJPINBNKENHDAEJCDMAA.junef@iprimus.com.au>


My personal final 2 cents - then I shall give up because I don't want to use
this as a discussion thread on anti-virus protection and good PC management.


(a) AVG can automate much, per its own site: "AVG 7 contains scheduler
component that allows users to automatically run defined actions. In
addition to scheduling regular tests, you can also check for availability
and download updates."

(b) I would not recommend AVG in any case. The most recent comparative
review I find - from the PC World June 2004 issue
(http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,115939,pg,5,00.asp) gives AVG
the lowest rating - only 'Fair'

(c) PC Magazine (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,11951,00.asp) also
reviewed it (2002). Amongst its comments: "Grisoft also offers AVG 6.0 Free
Edition, which lacks some features, such as scan scheduling and product
support, though it has a simpler interface. But since AVG missed six viruses
on our Virus Detection test and had seven false positives, even the free
version isn't worth the price."

(d) There are better ways to structure your computer life - backups, AV
updates, etc - than waiting for an AV update memo on a genealogy listserve.
But if that works for you, so be it. I won't join in, and don't recommend
that others do.

-----Original Message-----
From: june farley [mailto:]
Sent: 17 August 2004 10:40
To:
Subject: RE: [ENG-LIV] New AVG update

Rob - Sorry to disagree but Avg dosent Auto update - or at least it dosent
on my PC - so I appreciate the reminder.I schedule it to run a check but
need to remember to update.
Cheers
june

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Burns [mailto:]
> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 7:43 PM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [ENG-LIV] New AVG update
>
>
> With all due respect do we need to know about these updates. AVG auto
> updates and you can schedule it anyway. AVG is used by so few people as
> well.
>
> rob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "j.palmer18" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 10:38 AM
> Subject: [ENG-LIV] New AVG update
>
>
> > New AVG update no. 738/492 dated 16 August 2004 received today.
> > Jim P.
> >
> >
> >
> > ---
> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.738 / Virus Database: 492 - Release Date: 16/08/2004
> >
> >
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> ______________________________
> ---
> Incoming mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.737 / Virus Database: 491 - Release Date: 8/11/04
>
---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.737 / Virus Database: 491 - Release Date: 8/11/04


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