Thread: AVG detects a virus

Originally Posted by Consultant

AVG updated today as a matter of fact. I love their free version and my company uses their enterprise product.

I have AVG and Avast on my computer. AVG is easier, but the false positives are a problem at times. Other than that, AVG is the way to go.

I feel like I need to share this story. So I have been using AVG free for several years now based on recommendation from others. LOVED it. Never had an issue. When I just started at my job, they had me down load and install the Enterprise level anti-virus they just recently bought keys for. So Im like, cool, Enterprise level security! I install and see if it picks up anything. Nothing. I install a program that I know has a trojan on it, and still....nothing. At this point Im like, what the fuck?!?! I uninstall the Enterprise level security, and reinstall AVG free. 'Lo and behold guess when AVG free nabbed in the first 5 minutes of the scan? Thats right, the trojan in question. So therefor, I am left with the realization that AVG free, is better than a professional, enterprise grade anti-virus package. WOW. Who would have thought?

Originally Posted by Potemkine

I feel like I need to share this story. So I have been using AVG free for several years now based on recommendation from others. LOVED it. Never had an issue. When I just started at my job, they had me down load and install the Enterprise level anti-virus they just recently bought keys for. So Im like, cool, Enterprise level security! I install and see if it picks up anything. Nothing. I install a program that I know has a trojan on it, and still....nothing. At this point Im like, what the fuck?!?! I uninstall the Enterprise level security, and reinstall AVG free. 'Lo and behold guess when AVG free nabbed in the first 5 minutes of the scan? Thats right, the trojan in question. So therefor, I am left with the realization that AVG free, is better than a professional, enterprise grade anti-virus package. WOW. Who would have thought?

I always felt that its the exact same thing as the Free version, except you have to pay. :P

Everyone should also download Microsoft Security Essentials. I have had great luck with this, and it is also free. I have MSE, AVG, and Avast hit my Media PC once/week on different days. Some find things that others do not.

But I also like someone from AVG stopping by our forums... kinda nice.

Originally Posted by HeavyG

But I also like someone from AVG stopping by our forums... kinda nice.

This. Nice to know they are looking to help.

HeavyG, I'm interested to hear about this, as I know of a couple of users who have had issues concerning the combination of MSE and AVG. So far, for you, it hasn't been a problem?

Potemkine: I'd be glad to look into this for you, if it's still a problem. It's curious!

Originally Posted by Kanati8869

I would think that it would use the same engine and definition files. Maybe your enterprise level stuff hadn't been updated yet.

I, too, would go with this as a very plausible reason Pote