Hi, That is for you, not me.Most of real important work is done using Linux here. I have at least half dozen boxes in the house, monster desk top, lap tops, even old DOS box, etc.All doing it's dedicated tasks.
Me too. Welcome to the dark side.
Hi Nil,
I do not agree. I think Tony is on to something.
Avast and AVG are not the sharpest tacks in the box. Check out page 8 of
Boy, Ahnlabs really sucks!
When I hits places with AVG and Avast, I cringe a little because I know I am going to be in for a ride. System with Avast just run a little funny -- can't put my finger on why, though.
Most of the time when I hit business with free AVG, I remind them the free version is only for personal use. They get a bit pissed at me. And, it explains why they are in trouble. They have CABs (Cheap Assed Bastard disease).
-T
Had one customer with a secretary that would yell broken computer to get to go home early. One time she claimed it shocked her. Make me run over in a mad dash. She didn't realize I have a degree in Electrical Engineering. Biggest shock she ever got was scraping her shoes over the carpet. She was a total pain in the neck.
Hi Tony,
I have customer, fortunately not all, who are hermetically irresponsible about backing up. I put them on Carbonite, even though I find cloud backup creepy.
-T
Depending on the vintage there may also be an active cooler (fan) on the north bridge. Even if it's a passive (heat sink) make sure it isn't packed with crap.
There was one gneration, 2000 maybe, that played "Für Elise" on the speaker just before it succumbed to heat stroke.
On 20 Aug 2014, Todd wrote in alt.home.repair:
I see nothing on page 8 that addresses Avast's memory usage or the claim that "they try to come into your computer."
I find Avast to be the most problem-free and reliable of any of the anti-virus products I've tried.
On my custom designs, I put a 120 mm PWM fan in the rear and a 92 mm PWM fan on the front where it can blow over the hard drive. Gives great long life.
Oh, and I use ball bearing fans. None of this cheap-assed sleeve bearing fan nonsense. Sleeve bearing fans die in about two years.
Hi Nil,
On no. You are correct. My bad.
I meant that Avast didn't work very well. It is as effective as M$ Security Essentials, which should be the worst you'd expect.
I googled memory footprint on anti viruses, but did not find anything useful.
When I find a customer using Avast, something is off that I just can't put my finger on.
-T
Hi, Ditto here. Cloud is like Google, I 'd never trust it.
Well, notice she hasn't responded to this thread even once. Some people are just best left in the KF
Tony, first I must apologize for being unclear about my problems with Avast. There are TWO completely separate issues.
Salesman DID say very specifically that for $179 a year, they would take care of ANYTHING -- I emphasize ANYTHING
Must have hit "Send"? Will watch if post shows up.
I was separating two issues that may have confused you good folks:
You were a victim of a dishonest salesman
Dishonest salesman. There is no such thing for $179 per year. You would be in the thousands for such a thing.
In news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com, Oren belched:
Oh, I agree, but at some point the fun is lost and it just becomes really sad to watch the stupidity : )
Anything? Does that mean they'd fix the monitor if it failed? The MB? The printer? Or was it just phone support? It would be interesting to see a link to this anything service.
On 21 Aug 2014, Higgs Boson wrote in alt.home.repair:
This is a well-known scam, and you have been taken. Kiss your money goodbye - there is no chance in Hell that you will get it back. They have already "fixed" your computer as much as they ever will... and there's a good chance that they have installed malware on your computer in the process.
I'm serious.
I get two or three of these calls a week. I recognize them for what they are by their Caller ID, and I don't answer the phone.
On 21 Aug 2014, trader_4 wrote in alt.home.repair:
Maybe they'll fix the CD drive my kid just shoved a piece of bread into?
I have heard of peanut butter, but never bread :-)
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