AVG 8 Final released

[spaceelf]

http://www.grisoft.com/

The web pages are a bit confusing, but you don't need to pay to upgrade.

With AVG 8.0, AVG raises the bar further by providing improved protection against traditional threats such as viruses, spam, spyware and trojans as well as new protection against emerging threats including web exploits, drive-by downloads, phishing, and rootkits. Following is a summary of new and improved features:

New Anti-Exploit Technology– AVG 8.0’s patent-pending safe surfing and safe searching technology is designed to protect users of Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers against drive-by downloads from poisoned web pages and to flag dangerous search results in Google, Yahoo and MSN search engines.

New Web Shield– Complementing the safe surfing and searching technology, the new Web Shield module scans files during download or exchange over ICQ or MSN instant messaging to ensure they are safe and free of malicious content.

New High Performance Scanning Engine– AVG has reengineered the scanning engine from the ground up to tackle viruses and spyware in a single pass, delivering improved performance and speed through support for multi-core computers, reduced system resource requirements, and streamlined maintenance.

New User Interface– Enables more intuitive and efficient operation for novice and advanced users alike.

New Anti-Rootkit– This new component removes and protects against rootkits, an especially pernicious form of malware that can give cybercriminals high-level control over infected computers.

New Firewall– The all-new AVG firewall is designed to protect computers against unauthorized access from internal and external networks as well as direct hacker attacks.

Improved Anti-Virus– Provides improved detection of hidden viruses, faster scanning, and more intuitive scheduling of scans.

Improved Resident Shield– Provides enhanced on-access scanning with the ability to scan multiple file-open requests simultaneously.

Anti-Spam– Brings faster performance to minimize email processing time and ensure prompt delivery of messages.

[bmdixon]

So how much is a subscription, I can't seem to find that on there site. Only the 34.99 for the program.

I paid for AVG with Firewall (for 2 computers for 2 years) almost 2 years ago. It nows costs ?64.99 for that, but to renew my license it's only ?34.99. I haven't decided whether i'll renew or now but it is certainly cheaper to renew (and the support i've had from AVG has been outstanding!)

[ana04]

There's some update for vista that "could" fix the slow browsing when using AVG

From wilders security forum:

On some computers with Windows Vista, opening of websites can be greatly slowed down when AVG WebShield is active. This behavior is in fact caused by a problem in one of the Windows network drivers, and can be fixed by installing the Windows update KB929547

[+longgonebn Subscriber²]

I just picked it up and I don't enjoy having the 5 processes (services) running. Sure I have a powerful enough computer, but something should not be that much either way.

How does NOD32 compare to AVG in terms of services running and all that?

[bmdixon]

I just picked it up and I don't enjoy having the 5 processes (services) running. Sure I have a powerful enough computer, but something should not be that much either way.

How does NOD32 compare to AVG in terms of services running and all that?

I'm sure i only have 2 processes running at home? I'm running AVG Antivirus + Firewall. I'm at work at the moment so can't take screenshot but i don't think i've got 5 processes?!

[+longgonebn Subscriber²]

Alright, I rechecked and I have 3 processes running, I don't have Resident Shield running so it could be 4 running.

[bmdixon]

I think it runs more processes if you're doing a scan, or (maybe) it's doing an update. I doubt it has 5 processes when not doing anything. (I might be wrong, just my opinion)

So far i'm pretty impressed with v8, although i wish it had copied my firewall rules over, rather than making me start from scratch again!

[Elliot B.]

Even if they were chucked into one process, the size wouldn't be any smaller. I assume they're split up for security/protection purposes.

[soldier1st]

i encountered compatability problems when using this and page browsing under xp and vista slowed down,switched back to 7.5 and have no slowdown or compatability problems.grisoft needs to fix it.

[+longgonebn Subscriber²]

The only thing I have noticed that I don't like about the new version is when you do a scan of a file the program opens up. It used to be that little small scan screen, you know what I mean? I really enjoyed that, now it feels like the whole thing is loading and blahahhh. Just something I hate, not really important but still.

[panicswitched]

i cant browse alot of sites because of the "web filtering" it has looks like avg7.5 for me (disabling stuff gives errors)

[Philip926]

Tried installing AVG8 AV on my P4 system again, but it hangs when scanning pdf files. What the heck is going on? AVG7.5 never gave me this problem. Come on AVG, you can do better than this!

[soldier1st]

avg 8 is terrible,grisoft needs to fix that.

[spaceelf]

avg 8 is terrible,grisoft needs to fix that.

As soon as all the other antivirus apps stop sucking, I'll agree with that.

Dude, how long have you been working with computers? The first version of any app you can name doesn't work perfectly.

[soldier1st]

As soon as all the other antivirus apps stop sucking, I'll agree with that.

Dude, how long have you been working with computers? The first version of any app you can name doesn't work perfectly.

i am aware that new versions may not always work right i was just giving my personal experience with it(during testing it did it to but thats that)

[Olly-]

I only had one problem with the new version, the firewall didn't install properly, but AVG support solved the issue very quickly. So there might be bugs, but at least they are prepared to sort them out, if they know about 'em.

[Yusuf M. Veteran]

The only way I can connect to the MSN network is to disable the web shield in advanced settings. When I have it enabled, Windows Live Messenger and Pidgin IM can't connect. That bug should be fixed.

[Philip926]

I've also discovered that AVG 8 clashes with Sibelius 5.1 (music notation software). Sibelius will not open at all and flashes an error message. Hopefully AVG will rectify this soon.