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 Feb 2 2007, 11:37 AM
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QUOTE(arcman @ Jan 25 2007, 08:13 PM)  Since AOL is paying Kaspersky Labs big bucks to use their AV engine with an AOL skin, can we add Active Virus Shield to the list of free AV programs? I'm fairly certain it's the most effective AV program you can get for free. I think it would be good if we could add it to the list of Freeware Replacements for Commercial Apps thread, too. Having tried the Active Virus Shield, I would not add it to the list. It is malware/spyware. Any AOL product is a virus in itself. -------------------- Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 l McAfee Total Protection l Super AntiSpyware Free Edition l AdAware SE Personal l Spyware Blaster l Spyware Guard l Safe Eyes 2007
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Feb 2 2007, 02:11 PM
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QUOTE(Jesse Bassett @ Feb 2 2007, 11:37 AM) Having tried the Active Virus Shield, I would not add it to the list. It is malware/spyware. Any AOL product is a virus in itself. You're going to have to back that up with a very reputable source for me to not dismiss that claim outright. There are some concerns that the EULA could allow AOL to display ads on it in later releases, but as it stands now the program is only differs from retail Kaspersky by having an AOL skin, an AOL toolbar (not required for install), and the lack of an integrated browser AV plugin. If it were a virus or spyware I sincerely doubt it would be hosted on majorgeeks, softpedia, zdnet, etc. And if it had malware components then the Spysweeper installation on my test bench would have likely picked up on it. --------------------  |
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Feb 2 2007, 02:37 PM
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 Guru at being a Newbie Group: Site Admin Posts: 5,697 Joined: 8-April 04 Member No.: 96 |
I have to agree that calling Active Virus Shield and thus Kaspersky malware/spyware is delusional, since KAV is my AV of choice. Maybe calling AOL that is tongue in cheek?
Anyway I've also considered having it put on the list, and made some notes on it the other day. My main problem with it is that it is only free for a year, like the EZArmor suite that CA Associates used to(?) offer. Following are my quicknotes and sorry they aren't formatted very well QUOTE Notes on AOL’s Active Virus Shield: http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp I was going to do more research on this before posting, but thought at least this much needs to get out.
Pros: It's Kaspersky Much more configurable than most free AV's Cons: Only free for a year. It's AOL May have to give permission for them to spam you No advanced feature like Recovery disk A toolbar is optional, but not explained well enough to make a choice--has a whois that would be a nice feature. Incompatibale with Zone Alarm and possibly other firewalls. Unknown: How well it uninstalls. Scriptblocker? Google search of reviews: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&cli...iew&spell=1 Read Reviews: http://reviews.cnet.com/AOL_Active_Virus_S...7-32004278.html http://www.securitycadets.com/2006/08/aols...-in-a-nutshell/ -------------------- You know everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.
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Mar 5 2007, 02:07 PM
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 The Bookworm Group: Moderator Posts: 3,915 Joined: 14-July 06 From: Bloomington, IN Member No.: 76,150 |
QUOTE(Grinler) 3. Spyware Protection Programs[list] [*]hpguru's HOSTS File - Another Hosts file. The website has changed. Unfortunately the new web address doesn't appear to be working. The new web address is listed as: http://www.hosts-file.net/ Orange Blossom 
This post has been edited by Orange Blossom: Mar 5 2007, 02:32 PM -------------------- Orange Blossom An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure ESET NOD32 Trial, AVG Anti-spyware Free, SuperAntiSpyware Pro, SpywareBlaster, Spybot 1.5, WinPatrol Plus, Sunbelt Personal Firewall - Full, Comodo BOClean 4.25, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware |
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Mar 6 2007, 10:56 AM
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