Hi,
I’ve used the AVG free AV software for about 21 years, yet I more suspect of the claims made by the company about the effectiveness, accuracy and “quality” of the software.
Over the past 12 years I was hit by several programs that have directly affected different parts of the MS Windows operating system(s), which severely impacted one or more of the systems in my network.
Several were simple to identify by seeking out recent unexplained presence of executables which magically appeared by the computer fairies and their ilk. Over time, the fairies moved to more inconspicuous attacks like altering Group Policies, updating processing and even sinking their teeth into previously ignored free programs to procreate and spread their mischief.
After having one virus (and I wish I could name it) capturing simple URL links and forcing the systems to randomly open these troll pages, causing me to have to work through sites for anything from software products to the fairies engaging in open orgies! It was pure luck finding the .dll linked to the old Windows Internet Explorer.
By then I had come to the conclusion that it was impossible for any AV software to actually analyze and stop these buggers from installation.
This let me wit one burning question about AV software - Is it even practical to have an expensive version versus any free version? That itself is impossible to answer. I know AV software companies will always fight an uphill battle, but free versions are so close behind to expensive versions, why pay for them? Can I really expect a paid version to inoculate any system anywhere? That answer is ‘No’, I do not.
Then the other burning question is, are the claims made by AV companies truly HONEST? I’m sure no one will ever publish any statement other than ‘Good Practices’, but I’ve never heard of any AV company publishing a statement saying the completely fucked up!
My 6.72 cents,