[Ham-Computers] RE: AVG Anti-Virus 8.0 - Memory hog?

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Aaron,

I still need to download the AVG update - I am getting constantly nagged by 
them about doing so.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hsu, Aaron (NBC Universal)" <aaron.hsu at nbcuni.com>
To: "I>Ham-Computers" <Ham-Computers at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 7:02 PM
Subject: [Ham-Computers] RE: AVG Anti-Virus 8.0 - Memory hog?


> Hi Dave,
>
> Unfortunately, most "security" software vendors are moving towards 
> complete "end-point" protection products that incorporate not just 
> anti-virus, but additional responsibilities such as anti-spam, 
> anti-spyware, and firewall roles.  The additional code required plus the 
> larger definition database results in larger footprint and slower scan 
> times.  Installing just an anti-virus app doesn't make sense anymore as 
> spyware and spam are additional ways of compromising a computer.
>
> If you think AVG has bloated, take a look at some competing products (such 
> as NAV or McAfee).  I personally don't like AVG 8's GUI, but v7.x's GUI 
> wasn't much better.  Performance wise though, AVG is still pretty good - 
> some other end-point products eat a lot more CPU cycles and others just 
> masquerade as security products, eat CPU cycles, and do jack squat other 
> than just displaying a warning banner every 5 minutes!
>
> Anyways, I'm looking forward to finding a security suite review that 
> includes performance hit tables.  Most reviews focus on how well the suite 
> works, but don't take into consideration how "fat" or "slow" they might 
> be.  Hopefully, such a review will be available sometime soon.
>
> 73,
>
>  - Aaron, NN6O
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 6:09 PM
> Subject: [Ham-Computers] AVG Anti-Virus 8.0 - Memory hog?
>
>
>    Has anyone else noticed that this new version of AVG Free takes up a
> whole lot of memory? I noticed my RTTY program slowing down a lot just
> now, so I pulled up the Task Manager, and it shows avgrsx.exe with
> 36,452K of memory usage. That's more than explorer.exe and svchost.exe
> combined! Even worse, I can't end that process. Even with AVG
> terminated, that part of it remains running, and refuses to shut down.
>
>    If this is normal for AVG, maybe I need to look into a different
> anti-virus program. What seems to be the consensus  of a good FREE
> antivirus program? ( and yes, I know this is like asking which is
> better, Ford or Chevy)
>
>
> Tnx es 73
> Dave
> KB3MOW
>
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