Avast WEBforum

Consumer Products => Avast Free Antivirus / Premium Security (legacy Pro Antivirus, Internet Security, Premier) => Topic started by: gdiloren on July 04, 2007, 04:07:41 AM

Title: AOL ACTIVE VIRUS SHIELD AGAINST AVAST HOME EDITION
Post by: gdiloren on July 04, 2007, 04:07:41 AM
 ??? I just heard of this. Seems it's better than Avast (?) but gives many False positives (?). The link is:
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/more_info.adp and
[url]] (http://[/url)http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/more_info.adp and
http://http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
Main feature is that update each hour or so... Wonder what we just can say about this. Of course, Avast is incompatible with this "other" AV (freeware).
Title: Re: AOL ACTIVE VIRUS SHIELD AGAINST AVAST HOME EDITION
Post by: rdmaloyjr on July 04, 2007, 04:23:17 AM
It is a limited feature version of Kaspersky.  I tried it but didn't like it.  It was kind of screwy, I had it put an infection in quarantine. Everytime the real-time scanner checked the quarantine it warned me there was an infection in quarantine.  I never heard of a real-time scanner checking the quarantine chest before.  It turned out to be a false positive.  It confirmed avast! did a good job.  (I didn't have avast! & AOL AVS on my computer at the same time, just that avast! was on my system first.)
Title: Re: AOL ACTIVE VIRUS SHIELD AGAINST AVAST HOME EDITION
Post by: gdiloren on July 04, 2007, 03:17:42 PM
 8)Thanks, I'll stay with Avast then. I think it's one of the best AV, if not the best but keep the good work!! :D
Title: Re: AOL ACTIVE VIRUS SHIELD AGAINST AVAST HOME EDITION
Post by: Lisandro on July 04, 2007, 03:20:47 PM
It is a limited feature version of Kaspersky.
This is what makes AOL a good antivirus (detection). Maybe the Quarantine bug was correctly already in new versions.
Title: Re: AOL ACTIVE VIRUS SHIELD AGAINST AVAST HOME EDITION
Post by: gdiloren on July 04, 2007, 03:30:50 PM
Would you rather uninstall Avast and use it, then?
Title: Re: AOL ACTIVE VIRUS SHIELD AGAINST AVAST HOME EDITION
Post by: Lisandro on July 04, 2007, 03:37:48 PM
Would you rather uninstall Avast and use it, then?
No... my wishes won't go that far (yet).
Title: Re: AOL ACTIVE VIRUS SHIELD AGAINST AVAST HOME EDITION
Post by: Rafel on July 04, 2007, 03:43:16 PM
I prefer Avast.
With AOL AV you have not got moduls and it's very heavy in resources.
Title: Re: AOL ACTIVE VIRUS SHIELD AGAINST AVAST HOME EDITION
Post by: carioca on July 05, 2007, 04:33:33 PM
Would you rather uninstall Avast and use it, then?
No... my wishes won't go that far (yet).

 ;D
First of all,the best antivirus is yours! I don't like comparatives such as which is the best? Best Regards.
 :-X
Title: Re: AOL ACTIVE VIRUS SHIELD AGAINST AVAST HOME EDITION
Post by: Spiritsongs on July 05, 2007, 08:24:44 PM
 :)  Hi all :

   Would be wise to read what Expert Fred Langa of Windows Secrets &
   LangaList says about the "AOL Product" at

   http://WindowsSecrets.com/comp/061207  .
Title: Re: AOL ACTIVE VIRUS SHIELD AGAINST AVAST HOME EDITION
Post by: Rafel on July 05, 2007, 08:40:52 PM
I used AOL AV, but i returned to AVAST.
Well, i am an AVAST! fan
Title: Re: AOL ACTIVE VIRUS SHIELD AGAINST AVAST HOME EDITION
Post by: Straight Shooter on July 05, 2007, 09:26:39 PM
I would stay as far away from ANYTHING Kaspersky as I can! As a matter of fact, everything I run will now have Avast!

I started this thread at DSL Reports and am damned proud of it!
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,18608452~days=9999

Jim
Title: Re: AOL ACTIVE VIRUS SHIELD AGAINST AVAST HOME EDITION
Post by: Lisandro on July 06, 2007, 05:15:10 AM
I would stay as far away from ANYTHING Kaspersky as I can!
Jim, Kaspersky is one of the best antivirus round...
Title: Re: AOL ACTIVE VIRUS SHIELD AGAINST AVAST HOME EDITION
Post by: DavidR on July 06, 2007, 03:31:13 PM
I would stay as far away from ANYTHING Kaspersky as I can!
Jim, Kaspersky is one of the best antivirus round...

Have you read the DSL Reports Topic he gave the link to in his, there certainly seems to be some truth in what is said.
Title: Re: AOL ACTIVE VIRUS SHIELD AGAINST AVAST HOME EDITION
Post by: Lisandro on July 06, 2007, 04:20:21 PM
Have you read the DSL Reports Topic he gave the link to in his
I took a look... and keep my opinion: Kaspersky is a very good antivirus, excellent detection rate.
Title: Re: AOL ACTIVE VIRUS SHIELD AGAINST AVAST HOME EDITION
Post by: DavidR on July 06, 2007, 05:23:13 PM
Jim's complaint has nothing to do with detection rates I believe and from what I read his major concern is customer service and issues with ISwift.
Title: Re: AOL ACTIVE VIRUS SHIELD AGAINST AVAST HOME EDITION
Post by: Straight Shooter on July 06, 2007, 09:29:26 PM
Jim's complaint has nothing to do with detection rates I believe and from what I read his major concern is customer service and issues with ISwift.

Thank you...
Yup, That's right. Kaspersky has taken it upon themselves, together with AOL, to FOREVER alter your computer for the worst, unless you either have imaging software, or unless they come up with a removal tool. I never said anything about dectection rates. The detection rates are what sold me to the AV. Honestly though, I used Avast before and I never got infected. I think I'll be happy with Avast, but the Kaspersky game was played before and I ain't playing it again..
Title: Re: AOL ACTIVE VIRUS SHIELD AGAINST AVAST HOME EDITION
Post by: carioca on July 07, 2007, 02:16:49 AM
 :-X
Which is best poll questions it depends too many factors.I think the moderador should close this topic because this doesn't have to do with Avast.
 :P