ConBuilder and AVG

Karsini · Post by **Karsini** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 7:41 pm

I see that the latest AVG definitions are detecting the ConBuilder 2.343 installer as a generic trojan. I'm getting sick of AVG and its false positives.

carlwestwood · Post by **carlwestwood** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 7:54 pm

i have AVG and conbuilder and AVG didnt throw up anything

Karsini · Post by **Karsini** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:05 pm

The application itself is fine, just the installer.

phill70 · Post by **phill70** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:25 pm

carlwestwood wrote:i have AVG and conbuilder and AVG didnt throw up anything

Same here.

Karsini wrote:I see that the latest AVG definitions are detecting the ConBuilder 2.343 installer as a generic trojan. I'm getting sick of AVG and its false positives.

Not being funny, but if you are sick of "AVG and its false positives" dont use it and try something else.

Glyn

Karsini · Post by **Karsini** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:29 pm

That's true, though I'm debating what I could use. Norton and McAfee are too slow.

carlwestwood · Post by **carlwestwood** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:02 pm

Karsini wrote:That's true, though I'm debating what I could use. Norton and McAfee are too slow.

yes. Norton infact makes your pc worse. its EVIL!

i also have spy-bot search and destroy which i recommend
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-D ... ag=lst-0-1

Carl

terrone · Post by **terrone** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:38 pm

Hi.

Can you use Spy-bot instead of Norton? Does it do the same job?

I am using Norton, and i am sure it is affecting the performance of my pc, which in turn is affecting MSTS.

Cheers,
Terrone.

Website · Post by **Easilyconfused** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:46 pm

terrone wrote:Can you use SpyBot instead of Norton? Does it do the same job?

I am using Norton, and i am sure it is affecting the performance of my pc, which in turn is affecting MSTS.

No !!! absolutely not. Spybot is for removing and stopping spyware. It does not do anti-virus scanning etc. that the Norton Suite does.

Every PC I have had the "pleasure" of looking at that had Norton installed has exhibited lower performance than expected. My own recommendation would be the Kerio firewall (although I am not sure that is available anymore) CA Etrust and Spybot. If the Kerio firewall is not available then Zonealarm Pro (not the free version) is the next best in my opinion.

As always - this advice is worth exactly what you paid me for it

Kindest regards.

John

terrone · Post by **terrone** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:58 pm

Hi John.

Thanks for the heads-up and the advice mate, it is much appreciated as always.

Cheers,
Terrone.

Website · Post by **Easilyconfused** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:03 pm

No problem

Spybot is very good at what it does but I also use Adaware and the built in Zonelarm Pro facilities as well. For the machines that I get to fix for people then the zero cost option is to load AVG, Spybot and Zonealarm free edition. And don't forget . for tidying up after the other programs.

I am somewhat fortunate that I benefit from my employer's home use licensing for CA Etrust.

Cheers

John

terrone · Post by **terrone** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:17 pm

Hi John.

I have managed to find Kerio, but it says that after 30 days you lose some of the features from the free version, but it doesn't say what.

I have also found one called Comodo. This one seems really good, but i can't help but get the feeling that this one may be just as unhealthy for my pc's performance as Norton.

Should i give Kerio a try? I do not want to ditch Norton and then find that it does not want to play!

Cheers,
Terrone.

mikesimpson · Post by **mikesimpson** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:18 pm

I have had AVG free with all versions of Conbuilder and it has never thrown up a false positive. Unlike Avast which threw them up all the time.

For malware, AVG now have a free program, 'ewido anti-spyware' which also works very well.

Mike.

Lad491 · Post by **Lad491** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:27 pm

Well ive always used Norton AV (not the Internet Security Version which ive never tried) and the free version of Zone Alarm and never had any problems with speeds, except when it does its live updates when you must expect it to be a bit slower for a few minutes. Personally ive always had my doubts about AVG. Ive known quite a few people get infections on their PC's when they swear the virus signatures were up to date.

45002 · Post by **45002** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:35 pm

carlwestwood wrote:
Karsini wrote:That's true, though I'm debating what I could use. Norton and McAfee are too slow.
yes. Norton infact makes your pc worse. its EVIL!

i also have spy-bot search and destroy which i recommend
http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-D ... ag=lst-0-1

Carl

Been running Norton Internet Security for a few years now and Never had any problems

You need some sort of Internet Security suite if your on the net

MARTIN

Post by **NeutronIC** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:56 pm

I hate Norton, always had bad experiences with it on peoples machines but then I think the problem is more Symantec - I used to use norton's stuff many moons ago back in DOS days but I have always disliked and/or got on poorly with Symantec - so when they bought Norton, it was obvious where that was going

My AVG Pro has never let me down though.

Matt.

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