TSGL: AVG

[The Computer Whisperer]

CA Trust / VET Anti Virus purchased Zone Alarm a small while back.

The paid version is now an "Internet Security Suite" (much like norton, arg!!!)

Regards,

Justin

On 20/11/06, HBCANON <hbcanon at homemail.com> wrote:
> I read that ZA runs the CA antivirus in its Security Suite.
> HBCanon
> Geneva, FL
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On Behalf Of Russell
> W. Coover
> Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 19:26
> To: 'Tech Support Guy Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: TSGL: AVG
>
> Lee,
>
> Your statement that Zone Alarm is not an anti-virus application is only partially correct.
> There is a Zone Alarm version which includes an anti-virus application, but it is not
> free. I am not aware of which AV software Zone Alarm runs, but I assume it is at least as
> effective as AVG free.  If Glenn has that version of Zone Alarm, he does not need or  want
> AVG. However, if he has the free version of Zone Alarm, then he needs an additional
> anti-virus application, one possibility being AVG.
>
> AVG is a decent anti-virus application, certainly one of the best free applications. But
> if he is willing to pay for AV software, I can suggest several others that are more
> effective. Personally, I run TrendMicro and I know many folks who like Nod32. AVG will do
> a fairly good job keeping your computer clean of malware, but it is only of average
> effectiveness when compared to other AV softwares.
>
> Russ Coover
>
>
> I am trying to find myself. If you see me before I do, please ask me to wait until I
> return.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: list-bounces at tsgserver.com [mailto:list-bounces at tsgserver.com] On Behalf Of Lee
> Bunyard
> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 9:13 AM
> To: Tech Support Guy Mailing List
> Subject: Re: TSGL: AVG
>
> gcc wrote:
> > Hi all. I don't use AVG, but I do use Zone Alarm.  Do they basically
> > do
> the
> > same thing or do I need both?  Btw, I do have the free edition of
> > ewido (3.5).  Is ewido now a part of the new 7.5 version of AVG?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Glenn
> AVG is an anti-virus product and Zone Alarm is a firewall--they do two very different
> things, you need both.  Ewido has been taken over by AVG, is now called AVG Anti-Spyware,
> but it works pretty much the same way as Ewido did.  You should update to the AVG
> Anti-Spyware product (which is also version 7.5) so you can continue to get the daily
> updates.  It is not included in the Free version of the AVG A/V product, not sure if it's
> included in the paid AVG product or not.  You can get both AVG products at the
> www.grisoft.com website.
> Lee in the Mountains of Northern California
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