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Are free anti-virus programs as good as paid anti-virus programs? Is AVG a replacement for Norton?

BTX - What is it?

Firefox is allowing a popup from tribalfusion - why is it doing that and how do I fix it?

Are free anti-virus programs as good as paid anti-virus programs?
Is AVG a replacement for Norton?

I’ve recieved several questions about Grisoft’s AVG -
mainly wondering if it is a suitable replacement for Norton Anti-Virus. I’ve posted an e-mail below as a response:

From: Jack
Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 6:19 PM
To: MATT DOBRINDT
Subject: Hi

My Norton is going to run out on the 4th of Feb. I was thinking about just using AVG.
(cause it's free) but the more i think about it the more i think you get what you pay for.
Do you agree that i will be safer with Norton. If so order me one and i will be around to pick it up.
Let me know what you think and let me know how much .

Thank you

From: Matthew Dobrindt
To: 'Jack'
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 2:55 PM
Subject: RE: Hi

After some thought and research, here is my answer:

There is no question that you'll be safer with Norton - I've done a little research (Virus Bulletin)
and Norton has historically been the better product.

The question is whether Norton is worth the money. AVG is getting better over time -
it is being reviewed as an improving product - better with each version. Unfortunately AVG
is also known for being User-UnFriendly and word on the street is that when they're happy
with the product as a competitor to Norton it won't be free anymore.

It is a better product than I thought it would be - you also can't beat the price.

If $50 a year is worth the extra protection to you than stay with Norton. If it isn't then I'm sure AVG will do a decent job.

I'm sticking with Norton - a virus will cost me alot more than $50.

Matthew Dobrindt
Koan Information Systems
http://www.koancomputers.ca/
koan@koancomputers.ca

-----Original Message-----
From: Jack
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 4:13 PM
To: Matthew Dobrindt
Subject: Re: Hi

If you would order me a copy of Norton I would appreciate it. Let me know when you have it and i will pick it up.
Mine runs out on the 4th of Feb. Let me know the price and i will try to bring right amount. Thanks for the reply. Loved your second reply.

BTX - What is it?

BTX is the new computer case form factor that is replacing the aging ATX form factor.
Some highlights of BTX are:

BTX stands for Balanced Technology eXtended.
BTX is being developed by Intel but will be supported across all platforms.
BTX will initially have 3 sizes - BTX, microBTX and picoBTX.
BTX is designed from the ground up with noise reduction in mind.
PS2 connectors, Serial Ports, and Parallel Ports - all replaced by USB.
PCI Express slots instead of AGP, PCI, or ISA.
20pin power supply will remain compatible with ATX, with the addition of 3.3v connectors for Serial ATA.

Firefox is allowing a popup from tribalfusion - why is it doing that and how do I fix it?

Firefox is great at blocking all manner of popups but if you’re like me you’ve noticed a number of sites that somehow bypass Firefoxes popup blocker and end up on your desktop - tribalfusion being one of them. The problem is not with Firefox per say - it’s with Macromedia Flash. These advertisements actually load a Macromedia Flash object which in turn launches a separate window where the popup is located. The Firefox developers were aware of this potential problem and a fix is included - just not turned on. To turn it on you need to hack your config page - needless to say you do this at your own risk:

In your browsers address bar (where you type your www address) instead of a website enter ‘about:config’ without the quotes - you’ll now see a list of all of Firefox’s settings.

Right click on any blank portion of the screen and you’ll see a menu - left click on ‘new’ and then ‘integer’. For the name of the integer enter ‘privacy.popups.disable_from_plugins’ without the quotes. You’ll then be asked for a value - enter ‘2’ as the value.

Restart your browser.

You’ll never be bothered by this type of popup again. Please note that the reason why the Firefox team didn’t include this feature is because it could block legitimate uses - if an online university you visit uses a lot of flash popups you won’t be able to see them - good or bad.


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