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Free Active Virus Shield is now Vista compatible
Active Virus Shield doesn't take up much memory, runs a series of different scans, and can detect spyware as well as viruses. The downside is that up until now it was Windows XP only. Install it on a computer running Windows Vista and you'll be greeted with a BSOD, which could cause you to waste about two hours of your day using system restore and trying to uninstall/reinstall your previous anti-virus software. Not that we speak from experience.
And that's why we're not linking to the official download site right now. Because while AOL has released a new version that runs like a dream. But it's not available on the official download site. But Neowin and Softpedia seem to have the updated version. You'll also need to sign up for a free activation code. But we recommend doing that after you download the file (which should be AVS_v25.exe, not AVS.exe), just to make sure you don't accidentally download the wrong file from AOL. Of course, if you're running Windows XP, download any version you like.
[via CyberNet]
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Subscribe to commentsJarrett KaufmanJun 13th 2007 12:11PM
Anyone mind filling me in on if this is really worth the price (the price being that it comes from AOL) versus other free anti-virus programs? My mother's Windows OneCare Live subscription ran out, and I was going to just install Avast!, but I always hear such good things about Kaspersky...
leithJun 13th 2007 8:25PM
That's funny - I just went to install it on a friend's vista box, and I was surprised to see no vista version on their site! Thanks for the other link.
DragodJun 15th 2007 10:35PM
Well, wait. I have Kaspersky 6.0.2.614. That's compatible with Vista, correct? If it isn't I'll be kinda mad... though I did get a deal on it.
It seems to work, but maybe not as well as it could? It works amazing now, it'd be cool for it to work even better.
C Yuce KayabekJun 27th 2007 1:35PM
activation code? what is it mean?
JEfromCanadaJul 3rd 2007 10:04PM
I downloaded the AVS_V25.exe file, then decided to scan it before installing. I went to jotti.org and two of the scanners on that site (including KASPERSKY!!!) identified this file as containing a password stealing trojan!
Can someone verify that this file is indeed safe to install?
JEfromCanadaJul 3rd 2007 10:04PM
My previous comment is incorrect. I misinterpreted the result screen, and regardless, did not notice there is a 10MB filesize limit on Jotti (the file I sent was 18MB, so the result I saw could not have been for that file!).
I apologize for the chicken little response!
hajarJul 21st 2007 7:35AM
no comment, i still want to try using it.
jodeewaratAug 3rd 2007 8:59AM
download free antivirus
zanzi52Aug 8th 2007 7:58AM
download
suryaAug 9th 2007 7:29AM
I want to get this product by my email.
sunhmSep 28th 2007 8:46PM
i like Active Virus Shield
SerhatAug 24th 2007 4:51PM
active cod v_25
SerhatAug 24th 2007 4:54PM
Active Virus Shield active cod
fatyAug 25th 2007 5:32PM
i need a help. i have the McAfee installed and near it i have a shield that keeps changing from blue (with a question mark) to red (with a cross). there is always a system alarm coming, and i dont know what is this and how can i solve this problem.
need your help
ty
faty
Paul RuleSep 2nd 2007 10:34AM
Afraid Active Virus Shield is no more. AOL have ditched it. Nice of them to fail to tell us.
Back on AVG now.
leoSep 14th 2007 7:46AM
Can everybody tell me how to download AVS_v25.I have no screen name.The website does't let me register & always says that it encounter the errors.
MeSep 6th 2007 11:41AM
Just keep AVS, don’t use McAfee, it’s bloated and detects less viruses and spyware.
All you have to do is delete the first 2 lines in “C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\AVP6\Data\aol-updcfg.xml” :
and update works again!
After that, install the latest version (with more options like trusted zone!, you don't have to uninstall, the update works seamless) from
http://download.nullsoft.com/avs/AVS_v25.exe
or from Softpedia, if you don't trust the link.
joopbraakSep 6th 2007 11:36AM
http://www.glazman.org/weblog/dotclear/index.php?2007/09/04/3781-kaspersky-by-aol-discontinuied
s hussainSep 9th 2007 7:52AM
hi