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AVG Update Breaks iTunes
nate_in_ME writes "After getting a positive from the AVG virus detector while playing music on iTunes just a few minutes ago, I did a bit of research. It appears that AVG has recently pushed an update to the virus definitions that flags every iPod/iTunes related file as being infected with the 'Small.BOG' trojan. Interestingly enough, AVG does not have any information on this particular virus in their virus encyclopedia. Discussion on the Apple forum is up to 4 pages and climbing. One user there had an interesting thought: 'Maybe Palm has some shares in AVG...MUAHAAAA!!' (on page 3)."
I use Avast Anti-virus.
Oh, and I am a PC. :)
1 - Inherently, an anti-virus can only scan against a database of known problems. New problems won't be detected.
Tell that to Mac users back in the System 6 and 7 days, who had access to a free antivirus program which detected suspicious behavior.
2 - It has been demonstrated that it is VERY easy to spoof detection.
What do you mean? Link?
3 - AVG did far worse recently when the firewall portion of their full internet security suite installed drivers for each network connection you had. Said drivers would cause Windows to BSOD. The only solution was to uninstall AVG. I assume that would be a bigger story than a false positive.
Nah, nobody runs that shit.
If you're really worried about security, don't run with admin rights,
This is a stupid thing to say, and you are stupid for having said it. Lots of software still requires that you be administrator.
run with a resident program that detects possible changes and stops them before they happen,
Way to contradict your point #1.
or better yet, run Linux.
I have about reached my limit of frustration with Linux, because I use a laptop. It worked great on my desktop system, which I am selling. I hope that in a few more years Xorg is unfucked to the point where it can handle dynamic changes, and that the nvidia and ATI drivers are altered to match. Rebooting (well, restarting X anyway... but I need to log out!) to heat up an external display connected to my laptop is pathetic and there is no excuse for it. Also I have an HP and they use Microsoft's tool for ACPI and such, causing [deliberate?] incompatibilities which play hell with Linux users.
I hear you that the long-term solution is to leave Windows, but for most users the available [free] solution is to run Avira or Avast!.
"You're right," Fisheye says. "I should have set it on 'whip' or 'chop.'"
Here's a thought learn how to use your software.
iTunes is making copies because you told it to in the preferences.
if iTunes is to complex for you sell your computer and buy an acubus.
Y'know, AVG doesn't have a good reputation /to/ tarnish. The only people who use them are the ignorant or willfully stupid. Which, admittedly, is a lot.
Stop stealing from the mouths of the poor RIAA executives, you filthy jew.