![]() Quick results: Avast found 68 files that it considers viruses on a disk that AVG had found to be clean. The files that AVG earlier removed as viruses were also tested with this version of Avast! However, I've not had time to do that yet, but as the earlier AVG 2013 scan had already cleared a large data disk containing about 600k files, I ran this Avast! test over what AVG had already cleaned. Having a collection of the critters allows me to do a comparatively good comparison of AV software and it also helps when I'm trying to determine actual viruses from false positives. I normally keep found viruses in a virus directory, and for safe measure I encrypt the infected files against accidental stuff-ups. If it's demo-as this is-then it should say so upfront-even if the definitions are free. As I'd never register a free AV anyway, Avast! will be uninstalled after I've finished testing.Īs well as being parasitic-ware, I'd also consider Avast entrapment-ware as after becoming used to it one's get entrapped at the threat of being cut off. Supposedly a 'free' version but the *very* fine print says registration is essential or it'll go belly-up. What is also disconcerting is that after installation the 'Summary' tab says the program expires on the 1st Dec 2012-in 30 days. ![]() ![]() Sativarg's correct, Avast! *is infected* with Google parasite-ware but you can stop the contagion from infecting your PC by carefully un-ticking the fine print in the bottom LHS of the opening dialog. until I had more time but Sativarg's flaming comments got the better of me (so this is just a first look). I wasn't going to test Avast!, Avira etc. I've a semi-regular AV comparison testing phase and this time I started with AVG 2013 several weeks ago when it appeared on fileforum. ![]()
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