Free AOL AVS (Kaspersky) Update

edifier · 11-04-2006, 03:57 AM

Now that the Free Antivirus from AOL powered by 'Kaspersky' has been out for a few months, i thought i would update you on the initial fears because it was from AOL. Some parts of the original EULA were somewhat questionable so AOL has changed the wording to everyone's satisfaction. No users in the various forms have received SPAM because of using this antivirus and are very happy with it. Even though i use the Full version of Kaspersky, i decided to see for myself and installed AOL AVS in one of my test snapshots. As you will see below, the GUI is nice with still lots of options. Included is the 'Scan new and changed files only' option which after the initial scan, makes subsequent scans much quicker. I will post the results of the scans alittle later. Also unlimited options for 'Definition Updates'. As you can see, i have mine set to update every '15 minutes' and you will get 15-20 updates/day. Some AV's update only once a day. You will receive an activation code via email and so far, that is the only email i have received from AOL. I would really recommend giving this freebie a try. It's protection is hard to beat.

edifier · 11-04-2006, 04:01 AM

Sorry, here is a screen shot.

More screenshots here.

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9673/aol2ee2.jpg

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/5267/aol3ly1.jpg

Just completed 2 Full computer scans. The initial scan took 1 hour 57 minutes. The 2nd scan which i did 10 minutes later and with the setting 'Scan new and changed files only', took 8 minutes 32 seconds. Now that's fast!.

jasonz · 11-04-2006, 04:53 AM

so would you recommend this over the other top 3 freebies

edifier · 11-04-2006, 05:13 AM

Antivir has really improved the past 6 months especially with it's 'Heuristics' but i would definitely recommend AOL AVS over AVG & Avast. However, if you are a very safe and limited internet/email user, most any AV should do.

jasonz · 11-04-2006, 06:31 AM

yea i am using antivir right now. Its hard to decide which to use when there are so many different opinions. I like this prog and think its a pretty good one, so i think im gonna stick with it

kof2000 · 11-04-2006, 09:25 PM

wierd but i went on aol site and download it and it is not powered by kapersky but by macafee.

edifier · 11-04-2006, 09:40 PM

Here is the link.

http://www.activevirusshield.com/ant...eav/index.adp?

kof2000 · 11-04-2006, 11:39 PM

this thing is pretty good it caught a backdoor trojan that norton and avast didnt.

edifier · 11-05-2006, 01:42 AM

That doesn't surprise me!.Kaspersky based antiviruses are excellent with trojan detection.

palmmann · 11-05-2006, 01:50 AM

LOOKED THROUGH THE TOS???

i'll never use this program

11-04-2006, 03:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
edifier Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 567	Free AOL AVS (Kaspersky) Update Now that the Free Antivirus from AOL powered by 'Kaspersky' has been out for a few months, i thought i would update you on the initial fears because it was from AOL. Some parts of the original EULA were somewhat questionable so AOL has changed the wording to everyone's satisfaction. No users in the various forms have received SPAM because of using this antivirus and are very happy with it. Even though i use the Full version of Kaspersky, i decided to see for myself and installed AOL AVS in one of my test snapshots. As you will see below, the GUI is nice with still lots of options. Included is the 'Scan new and changed files only' option which after the initial scan, makes subsequent scans much quicker. I will post the results of the scans alittle later. Also unlimited options for 'Definition Updates'. As you can see, i have mine set to update every '15 minutes' and you will get 15-20 updates/day. Some AV's update only once a day. You will receive an activation code via email and so far, that is the only email i have received from AOL. I would really recommend giving this freebie a try. It's protection is hard to beat.

11-04-2006, 04:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
edifier Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 567	Sorry, here is a screen shot. More screenshots here. http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9673/aol2ee2.jpg http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/5267/aol3ly1.jpg Just completed 2 Full computer scans. The initial scan took 1 hour 57 minutes. The 2nd scan which i did 10 minutes later and with the setting 'Scan new and changed files only', took 8 minutes 32 seconds. Now that's fast!. Last edited by edifier; 11-12-2006 at 05:57 PM.

11-04-2006, 09:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 26 Posts: 6,273	wierd but i went on aol site and download it and it is not powered by kapersky but by macafee. __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

11-04-2006, 11:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 26 Posts: 6,273	this thing is pretty good it caught a backdoor trojan that norton and avast didnt. __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

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11-04-2006, 04:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
jasonz Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: college station, tx Age: 20 Posts: 672	so would you recommend this over the other top 3 freebies

11-04-2006, 05:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
edifier Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 567	Antivir has really improved the past 6 months especially with it's 'Heuristics' but i would definitely recommend AOL AVS over AVG & Avast. However, if you are a very safe and limited internet/email user, most any AV should do.

11-04-2006, 06:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
jasonz Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: college station, tx Age: 20 Posts: 672	yea i am using antivir right now. Its hard to decide which to use when there are so many different opinions. I like this prog and think its a pretty good one, so i think im gonna stick with it

11-04-2006, 09:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
edifier Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 567	Here is the link. http://www.activevirusshield.com/ant...eav/index.adp?

11-05-2006, 01:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
edifier Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 567	That doesn't surprise me!.Kaspersky based antiviruses are excellent with trojan detection.

11-05-2006, 01:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
palmmann banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 979	LOOKED THROUGH THE TOS??? i'll never use this program

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