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Title: Avira anti-virus labels itself as spyware
Post by: Clive on October 28, 2011, 18:45

I have it installed on two computers myself!   :woot:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/10/26/avira_auto_immune_false_positive/

Title: Re: Avira anti-virus labels itself as spyware
Post by: Rik on October 28, 2011, 18:56

That must cheer you up, Clive. ;D

Title: Re: Avira anti-virus labels itself as spyware
Post by: chorleydave on October 28, 2011, 19:23

Oops!  :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: Avira anti-virus labels itself as spyware
Post by: Simon on October 28, 2011, 19:24

What happened to F-Secure, Clive?

Title: Re: Avira anti-virus labels itself as spyware
Post by: Clive on October 28, 2011, 22:19

I have four computers with an F-Secure licence for three of them.  However, one of my machines had to be reformatted after which F-Secure refused reload as I had used up my quota.  A bit of a swiz really so I downloaded Avira.  I also use that on my netbook.

Title: Re: Avira anti-virus labels itself as spyware
Post by: Simon on October 28, 2011, 22:31

You should have been able to reload F-Secure if the licence was still valid.  It might have said that the existing installation would stop working, but that would have been the one you'd just formatted, and as long as only three machines are operating under the licence, it should have been OK.  I'd be tempted to email them, if you have paid for a licence you now cannot use.   

Title: Re: Avira anti-virus labels itself as spyware
Post by: Clive on October 28, 2011, 22:37

I think my subscription will need renewing within a few months anyway and the two most important computers are protected by F-Secure.  The Avira machines are not used a great deal and contain nothing of any importance.

Title: Re: Avira anti-virus labels itself as spyware
Post by: GillE on October 28, 2011, 22:55

Gulp!  I use Avira :( .

Title: Re: Avira anti-virus labels itself as spyware
Post by: Clive on October 29, 2011, 09:20

I wouldn't worry Gill.  It has a very good reputation. 

Title: Re: Avira anti-virus labels itself as spyware
Post by: Rik on October 29, 2011, 10:20

But for what, Clive? ;)

Title: Re: Avira anti-virus labels itself as spyware
Post by: Clive on October 29, 2011, 14:28

I've not heard anything bad about it Rik.  Detecting itself is hardly anything to worry about.  And it's better than using bloatware such as AVG or Norton's.  ;)

Title: Re: Avira anti-virus labels itself as spyware
Post by: Rik on October 29, 2011, 14:42

Quote from: Clive on October 29, 2011, 14:28

Detecting itself is hardly anything to worry about.

Except that it should then try and stop itself working...

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And it's better than using bloatware such as AVG or Norton's.  ;)

Norton's got better lately.

Title: Re: Avira anti-virus labels itself as spyware
Post by: Clive on October 29, 2011, 17:46

I still uninstalled it from my new netbook and installed Avira instead.   :P

Title: Re: Avira anti-virus labels itself as spyware
Post by: Clive on October 29, 2011, 17:47

And to be fair, I think the fault only persisted for a couple of hours before they rectified it.   8-)

Title: Re: Avira anti-virus labels itself as spyware
Post by: Den on October 29, 2011, 17:53

I ran Norton 360 and was very happy with it, until I found it was blocking things that I needed to do without checking with me first. I uninstalled it and put the paid for version of Avira on both my machines and they run much better and don't block things without warning.

Title: Re: Avira anti-virus labels itself as spyware
Post by: chorleydave on October 29, 2011, 19:48

I have used Avira Free (now called Avira Personal) for many years and have never had a virus in spite of the fact that I run a desktop and two laptops.  :thumb:

Title: Re: Avira anti-virus labels itself as spyware
Post by: Clive on October 29, 2011, 20:15

I also use the free version Dave.   8-)