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    AVG 8.5 Free

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Jayayess1190, Mar 3, 2009.

  1. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Stolen from neowin ;)

    http://free.avg.com/

    changelog:
    * Core: Added general detection algorithm for Swizzor family.
    * Core: More polymorphic trojans (Sinowal) detected.
    * Core: Faster detection of polymorphic malware.
    * Core: New type of malware definitions allowing polymorphic malware detection without creating any specialized algorithm.
    * Core: PDF file Scanning process optimization.
    * Core: Improved possibility of new virus variants detection without program update.
    * Core: Preliminary support for scanning engine plugins spread via AVI update.
    * Core: Fixed problem with blocking Chkdsk utility.
    * Firewall: Fixed problem with possible traffic blocking in a newly connected network after FW switch off/on.
    * Firewall: Fixed problem with network traffic blocking if more adapters with the same default gate settings connected to the same network segment.
    * Firewall: Windows Security Center status on XP is 'ON' when Firewall has no configuration.
    * General: Fixed random crash when stopping Watchdog service.
    * SafeSearch: Fixed problem with address bar navigation in Firefox 3.1.
    * SafeSurf: Fixed possible flyover generation crash in Firefox.
    * User interface: Fixed problem with wrong fonts on some localications (English with Greek locales).
    * Web Shield: Fixed problems with incoming and outgoing video/voice calls.
     
    Jayayess1190, Mar 3, 2009
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  2. arjunned

    arjunned Notebook Deity

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    Just installed this on my W7 partition. :)
     
    arjunned, Mar 4, 2009
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  3. TeeJay 44

    TeeJay 44 Notebook Deity

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    So over AVG. Had too many problems in the past.

    I use AVIRA free and it is my idea of a great AV that suits my needs.
    Just my 2 cents.

    Cheers
     
    TeeJay 44, Mar 4, 2009
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  4. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    It is a bit doggy with the database update. Sometimes one has to manually check/update it - keeps reporting connection not available, yet internet is functioning fine.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Mar 4, 2009
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  5. Hualsay

    Hualsay Notebook Evangelist

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    Im gonna install this on my 1530 see how it goes, give it a shot. :) thanks
     
    Hualsay, Mar 6, 2009
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