Virus Protection

[Unicorn]

Thank you Wavy!!!! :laugh2: :laugh2: Hilarious!

[ausjack]

:scratch_one-s_head: is that a commodore 64..I'm lost

I have had 3 now, started with AVG then avast and now micro..the computer dude just sets up the freebies for me and new one's when they run out

[JeffH]

My Trend Micro "Titanium Internet Security" subscription expires in four weeks. For some time they have been annoying me with emails and pop ups telling me to renew. Click the link they provide and that goes to their on-line shop for only the highest version with all the extra bells and whistles -and no way to to select the more basic, cheaper version.

A squiz at their US on-line shop shows some interesting differences in pricing;
•3 PCs, 12 month (AU$79.95 AU$99.95) save $20.00
•As a special offer to help you stay protected, from now until October 18th you can get 2 years of Trend Micro Titanium Premium Security 2014 for the price of 1 when you renew and upgrade through the Trend Micro Australia online store. 1 year is AU$129.90 and 2 years is AU$169.80 ("after $50 cashback")! Half price NOT. That is half of the supposed "normal price".
•Trend Micro™ Titanium™ Maximum Security US$89.95 $US49.95 (about AU$53.50) 1 year 3PCs or US$139.95 US$79.95 (AU$83.90) two years.
•Titanium Premium Security - 1 year   SAVE $25.00    US$74.95 (AU$78.65)   Double Your Savings with a 2-year subscription.   Only US$119.95 (125.90).

I get the impression they are treating Australian customers as idiots and am inclined to go elsewhere.

Possibilities;
•Buy in US at cheaper price. This is only possible with a US address (that I have access to). Needs to be repurchased each year as they pick up -presumably from your IP number- that you are in Australia and direct you to the Australian shop for renewal.
•Use Microsoft Security Essentials. I may be too cynical; I presume a freebie from Microsoft would not really be worth more than the price.
•Use Avast.
•Something else?

Your thoughts and suggestions please.
Feedback on the two free antivirus programs I mentioned would be appreciated.

Incidentally, even with my AV settings at daily upgrade check and scan, Trend allowed two viruses to slip through in the last 12 months. Both simply removed with Malwarebytes which is free.

While I'm at it I also recommend highly CCleaner.

And, Fulvio, no need to respond. I already know what you will say.

Jeff

[Unicorn]

Hi Jeff

Having been in IT since 1978 (until last year) I hope my opinion will count for something. I personally use Avast (the free version) and have no hesitation recommending it.

There is the extra protection the pay version offers, but I don't feel I need it.

[Fordprefect]

•Use Microsoft Security Essentials. I may be too cynical; I presume a freebie from Microsoft would not really be worth more than the price.
•Use Avast.
•Something else?

Your thoughts and suggestions please.
Feedback on the two free antivirus programs I mentioned would be appreciated.

Incidentally, even with my AV settings at daily upgrade check and scan, Trend allowed two viruses to slip through in the last 12 months. Both simply removed with Malwarebytes which is free.

While I'm at it I also recommend highly CCleaner.

And, Fulvio, no need to respond. I already know what you will say.

Jeff

The freebie MS works every bit as good as any of the others
whether paid for or free.
Avast was fine, replaced it with MS.

+1 Malwarebytes :yahoo:
+1 CCleaner, just watch what you clean :idea:
I also have Superantispyware. on hand. :angel:

[czark]

Avg has served me well over the years. I also use cc cleaner and malwarebytes.

[Fulvio]

And, Fulvio, no need to respond. I already know what you will say.

Hehehe... I'll just sit back smugly reflecting on all the money and heartache my choice of superior technology has afforded me over many years, ok? :angel:

[trout]

And, Fulvio, no need to respond. I already know what you will say.

Hehehe... I'll just sit back smugly reflecting on all the money and heartache my choice of superior technology has afforded me over many years, ok? :angel:

Unix/ Linux is there a difference , except for cost :diablo:

[Fulvio]

Unix/ Linux is there a difference , except for cost :diablo:

Linux is an implementation of Unix. There are others. OSX is built on BSD Unix.

[markn]

I have used AVG for years and years and have had exactly zero issues with virii or malware in that time.  The most annoying thing about it (that they've now fixed) was it's extremely annoying habit of downloading and installing updates and then rebooting your PC without requiring confirmation.

[stevo1962]

I have used AVG for years and years and have had exactly zero issues with virii or malware in that time.  The most annoying thing about it (that they've now fixed) was it's extremely annoying habit of downloading and installing updates and then rebooting your PC without requiring confirmation.

I've used AVG for many years and it's been great.It seems to catch everything but It's never installed updates and rebooted my computer although I only use the free version

[markn]

I've used AVG for many years and it's been great.It seems to catch everything but It's never installed updates and rebooted my computer although I only use the free version

So do I.  Perhaps you had some setting switched off.  I almost never reboot my PC and there was nothing more annoying than coming home finding the PC sitting there at the login prompt andmy (thousands) of windows all closed.