AVG virus software question

[highnote]

I use the free AVG virus software.

I keep getting junk emails with an attachment called Postcard.exe.

Of course, I don't run the exe attachment. I just delete the email.

However, I get this message in the bottom of the email when I view the email:

No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG Free Edition.
Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.21/665 - Release Date: 2/2/2007 11:39 PM

Does anyone know what is Postcard.exe?

[GameTheory]

I think it is a worm -- installs a bot so your computer can be remotely controlled. So, don't run it...

[highnote]

I think it is a worm -- installs a bot so your computer can be remotely controlled. So, don't run it...


Thanks.

So AVG protects against viruses, but not worm bots?

Guess I got what I paid for.

[BIG RED]

Make sure your e-mail scan within AVG is working. Noticed mine got shut off, with out me doing anything. Didn't get infected, but thought I would pass it on.

[GameTheory]

Get Avast -- also free, and nicer than AVG...

[Ponyplayr]

Here is some info.. http://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/775

[Tom]

Make sure your e-mail scan within AVG is working. Noticed mine got shut off, with out me doing anything. Didn't get infected, but thought I would pass it on.

I have to turn mine OFF or else it tqkes - literally - a half an hour to get mail downloaded.

I actually now un-install AVG everytime I use it - then re-install once a week and run it. Otherwise, the whole computer slows down to a total crawl - up to three minutes to open Word or Excel.

[Bala]

Tom, this is highly irregular. What version are you running?
Latest version 7.5.432 here (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/lng/us/tpl/v5).

Did you by any chance overwrite an older version to a newer version?

Did you properly delete an older version and clean your registry before you upgraded to a newer version?

Perplexing – I'll ask around.

At the very least, I believe you can turn off email and MS office full time monitoring.

[GameTheory]

I repeat -- Avast. Free. Works good.

http://www.avast.com/

[robert99]

Thanks.

So AVG protects against viruses, but not worm bots?

Guess I got what I paid for.

s,

Yes, basically, anti-virus protects against viruses only. Some like Kapspersky AV protect against spyware as well as AV. Viruses are down to only about 1% of computer infections, so you could also install free AVG Anti-Spyware which has been developed by Ewido.

[GameTheory]

The Comodo free firewall is also good -- much more complete than the other free freewalls.

http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/

They also have a free anti-virus now, but I haven't tried it...

[robert99]

The Comodo free firewall is also good -- much more complete than the other free freewalls.

http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/

They also have a free anti-virus now, but I haven't tried it...

GT,

Agree with you there - a most professional and clash free product.

[JPinMaryland]

what programs do I have to stop running in order to run AVAST? I am currently running AVG, windows defender, spybot and Adaware. I think.

[GameTheory]

what programs do I have to stop running in order to run AVAST? I am currently running AVG, windows defender, spybot and Adaware. I think.Just AVG, I would think. I run Avast (with a few of the modules turned off -- like Outlook, Messenger, and P2P protection cause I never use any of those things) with the Comodo firewall. And every once in a while I run adware & another spyware checker. I'm also behind a router with a hardware firewall (everybody should have a router).

I've never ever had a virus on any computer -- I don't know why people seem to have so much trouble. Just a few simple precautions and you're unlikely to have anything happen.