Comments on: AVG Internet Security 8.5 – How Good is the Paid Version? http://tinyhacker.com/hacks/avg-internet-security-8-5-how-good-is-the-payed-version/ Tiny Tips for the Common Geek Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:30:28 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mr. X http://tinyhacker.com/hacks/avg-internet-security-8-5-how-good-is-the-payed-version/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Mr. X Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:17:16 +0000 http://tinyhacker.com/?p=215#comment-209 I accidently downloaded a file (virus) from a website when I accidently hit OK before registering that it was for a download :(. It was aggressive, setting & unsetting policies (to hide the changes), popping up loads of windows, installed 3 or 4 binary files, removed lots of important items from various menus, etc.. Free AVG completely ignored it! I had to remove it by hand - a complex & tedious but educational exercise. I lost a lot of confidence & respect in AVG that day. I also decided to campaign to bring back the death penalty for hackers & virus authers ;) I accidently downloaded a file (virus) from a website when I accidently hit OK before registering that it was for a download :( . It was aggressive, setting & unsetting policies (to hide the changes), popping up loads of windows, installed 3 or 4 binary files, removed lots of important items from various menus, etc.. Free AVG completely ignored it! I had to remove it by hand – a complex & tedious but educational exercise. I lost a lot of confidence & respect in AVG that day. I also decided to campaign to bring back the death penalty for hackers & virus authers ;)

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