AVG 8

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

>>>> LadyDungeness@Fish.Net wrote:
>>>>> Yes, AVG 8 has a spyware component now.

You've got to learn LadyDungeness-speak, Slav! <eg> She usually has the
wrong end of the stick.

S. Pidgorny <MVP> wrote:
> My point is simple: the anti-spyware component is not a spyware component.
> There are many software packages that contain spyware components and the
> like, AVG is not one of them.
>
> I'm not sure why but I think that is an important distinction.
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23OH2EVF4IHA.3480@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> I disagree: AVG Anti-Spyware (AKA ewido) is included by default in AVG
>> v8.x. As Tom points out, one cannot opt out of installing the
>> anti-spyware
>> component, even when doing a Custom install. Also, there is no UI for
>> the
>> anti-spyware component.
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>> S. Pidgorny <MVP> wrote:
>>> And no, it's not a spyware component.
>>>
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23dF44ka3IHA.4332@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> AVG Free Support Forums
>>>> http://freeforum.avg.com/
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>>
>>>> LadyDungeness@Fish.Net wrote:
>>>>> Yes, AVG 8 has a spyware component now. I can't figure out how to
>>>>> turn
>>>>> it
>>>>> off. Can someone help me? A regedit or such?

 

[Guest]

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uu6EogByIHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> ...If AVG sees a key it considers adware
>> and deletes it does this mean the Spybot immunization is undone?
>
> Yes.
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
>
> kaloochi wrote:
>> I've just read the 'Activex compatibility' link. I do have S&D installed
>> so
>> I didn't have the adware after all. If AVG sees a key it considers adware
>> and deletes it does this mean the Spybot immunization is undone? I'll be
>> rescanning with S&D.
>> I've tried registering on AVG's forum and it's given me so much hassle
>> with
>> passwords/emails that i've given up for now. Even googling for the login
>> page comes up with posts from people having the same problem.
>>
>>
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
>>
>>> Post here instead: http://freeforum.avg.com
>>>
>>> Also see:
>>>
>>> Infection detected in "ActiveX Compatibility" registry key
>>> http://free.grisoft.com/ww.faq.num-1319
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>>
>>>
>>> kaloochi wrote:
>>>> I've just upgraded to AVG 8[from 7.5] and I'm absolutely amazed at the
>>>> amount of viruses, threats, warnings that it found. 14 trojans and a
>>>> truck
>>>> load of adware. What has 7.5 been doing all this time? Are the threat
>>>> databases completely reliable. On more than one occasion AVG
>>>> has'found'
>>>> a
>>>> threat that's been on my comp for some time and suddenly decides it's a
>>>> virus.
>

 

[Annie_mo]

Why would we want to turn it off Tom? I thought AVG including the new items
in it's package would mean I did not have to bother with anything else??

"Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote:

> BTW, the antispyware component of AVG 8 installs by default, and you can't
> change it. But, you *can* turn it off in Advanced AVG Settings for Resident
> Shield and Scheduled Scans, or other Scans:
>
> Uncheck: "Scan potentially unwanted programs & Spywere threats"
>
> Tom
>
> "Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tom@youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message
> news:uz0UipE4IHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> : Mine says: "Anti-Spyware Component". So, what is it, then?
> :
> : "S. Pidgorny <MVP>" <slavickp@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> : news:OmOgqpA4IHA.212@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> :: And no, it's not a spyware component.
> ::
> :: --
> :: Svyatoslav Pidgorny, MS MVP - Security, MCSE
> :: -= F1 is the key =-
> ::
> :: * http://sl.mvps.org * http://msmvps.com/blogs/sp *
> ::
> :: "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> :: news:%23dF44ka3IHA.4332@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> :: > AVG Free Support Forums
> :: > http://freeforum.avg.com/
> :: > --
> :: > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> :: > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> :: > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> :: > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
> :: >
> :: > LadyDungeness@Fish.Net wrote:
> :: >> Yes, AVG 8 has a spyware component now. I can't figure out how to
> turn
> :: >> it
> :: >> off. Can someone help me? A regedit or such?
> :: >
> ::
> ::
> :
> :
>
>
>

 

[FromTheRafters]

If you are the type that wants something else to do
the anti-spyware thing - there is the option to turn it
off. It is an option, not necessarily a recommendation.

"Annie_mo" <Anniemo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:93B35292-8675-43E5-A83C-91A9F0B89B9A@microsoft.com...
> Why would we want to turn it off Tom? I thought AVG including the new
> items
> in it's package would mean I did not have to bother with anything else??
>
> "Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote:
>
>> BTW, the antispyware component of AVG 8 installs by default, and you
>> can't
>> change it. But, you *can* turn it off in Advanced AVG Settings for
>> Resident
>> Shield and Scheduled Scans, or other Scans:
>>
>> Uncheck: "Scan potentially unwanted programs & Spywere threats"
>>
>> Tom
>>
>> "Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tom@youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message
>> news:uz0UipE4IHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> : Mine says: "Anti-Spyware Component". So, what is it, then?
>> :
>> : "S. Pidgorny <MVP>" <slavickp@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> : news:OmOgqpA4IHA.212@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> :: And no, it's not a spyware component.
>> ::
>> :: --
>> :: Svyatoslav Pidgorny, MS MVP - Security, MCSE
>> :: -= F1 is the key =-
>> ::
>> :: * http://sl.mvps.org * http://msmvps.com/blogs/sp *
>> ::
>> :: "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> :: news:%23dF44ka3IHA.4332@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> :: > AVG Free Support Forums
>> :: > http://freeforum.avg.com/
>> :: > --
>> :: > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> :: > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>> :: > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> :: > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>> :: >
>> :: > LadyDungeness@Fish.Net wrote:
>> :: >> Yes, AVG 8 has a spyware component now. I can't figure out how to
>> turn
>> :: >> it
>> :: >> off. Can someone help me? A regedit or such?
>> :: >
>> ::
>> ::
>> :
>> :
>>
>>
>>

 

[Tom [Pepper] Willett]

I turn it off because it has been a serious resource hog, and has given many
false positives.

"Annie_mo" <Anniemo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:93B35292-8675-43E5-A83C-91A9F0B89B9A@microsoft.com...
: Why would we want to turn it off Tom? I thought AVG including the new
items
: in it's package would mean I did not have to bother with anything else??
:
: "Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote:
:
: > BTW, the antispyware component of AVG 8 installs by default, and you
can't
: > change it. But, you *can* turn it off in Advanced AVG Settings for
Resident
: > Shield and Scheduled Scans, or other Scans:
: >
: > Uncheck: "Scan potentially unwanted programs & Spywere threats"
: >
: > Tom
: >
: > "Tom [Pepper] Willett" <tom@youreadaisyifyoudo.com> wrote in message
: > news:uz0UipE4IHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
: > : Mine says: "Anti-Spyware Component". So, what is it, then?
: > :
: > : "S. Pidgorny <MVP>" <slavickp@yahoo.com> wrote in message
: > : news:OmOgqpA4IHA.212@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
: > :: And no, it's not a spyware component.
: > ::
: > :: --
: > :: Svyatoslav Pidgorny, MS MVP - Security, MCSE
: > :: -= F1 is the key =-
: > ::
: > :: * http://sl.mvps.org * http://msmvps.com/blogs/sp *
: > ::
: > :: "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
: > :: news:%23dF44ka3IHA.4332@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
: > :: > AVG Free Support Forums
: > :: > http://freeforum.avg.com/
: > :: > --
: > :: > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
: > :: > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
: > :: > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
: > :: > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
: > :: >
: > :: > LadyDungeness@Fish.Net wrote:
: > :: >> Yes, AVG 8 has a spyware component now. I can't figure out how to
: > turn
: > :: >> it
: > :: >> off. Can someone help me? A regedit or such?
: > :: >
: > ::
: > ::
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
: >