FAQ: Free AOL/Kaspersky Active Virus Shield

[beggerking]

Originally posted by: John

If you took the time to read my original post you would clearly see that I provided a link to the The Consolidated Security Thread which is also stickied at the top of this forum. I encourage people to do their own research, however we continue to see "what is the best" threads in every forum because some people refuse to do their own research. By you continuing to recommend AVG it's obvious that you fall into the same crowd of the uninformed and uneducated since you run both AVG and Avast! on your own computer(s). As I've stated before you become hostile when anyone questions your motives, and it's obvious that trying to reason with you is going to be a futile attempt. :roll:

1. why are you making a new thread if there is already one existing?
2. you posted a link after a whole page of AOL praises
3. where did I specifically recommand AVG? I spoke of AVG by saying its pretty good based on personal experience, that is ALL I said. I also recommanded avast as well as AOL. At least I didn't make a whole new thread about it as you did.
4. As I have stated, many times, I don't doubt AOL is the best free antivirus software out there. but there ARE alternatives.
5. hostile? you are the one who started this ..

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Originally posted by: John
beggerking, your link is FUBAR even though I know that you were trying to link to the Freeware Antivirus, AntiSpyware, Firewall, and AntiSpam Applications Thread. Who were you offering the link to anyhow? At least you weren't pimping AVG this time.

 

[John]

Originally posted by: beggerking
3. where did I specifically recommand AVG? I spoke of AVG by saying its pretty good based on personal experience, that is ALL I said. I also recommanded avast as well as AOL. At least I didn't make a whole new thread about it as you did.

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=33&threadid=1972585&enterthread=y

Originally posted by: beggerking
not true.. I have multiple antivirus softwares installed. Currently AVG and Avast..
When a virus is detected by both software, both will pop up messages to either repair, delete, quarentine... There is no conflict...

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=33&threadid=1975250&enterthread=y

Originally posted by: beggerking
edit: another vote on avg

 

[Mem]

Reboot to safe mode w/ networking if possible, disable any firewall software, then try to activate it.

John: he tried that, still no go,I think its a problem their end,he's going to give it a few days and see if it gets fixed at their end.

FYI he did try another key too,still no go.

 

[John]

Mem, were you able to activate yet?

 

[jadinolf]

John, thanks for this.

I haven't read all of the posts but I did install it on one computer (I have 3).

One question. I read that I had to agree to accept advertising from AOL and some of their pals but I saw no mention of this when I signed up for it.

Any truth to this?

 

[John]

You must be legally competent to enter in contracts.

http://www.activevirusshield.info/eula.html

Read #5 and #13. The worst case scenario is that you will receive a few spam emails.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: John

You must be legally competent to enter in contracts.

http://www.activevirusshield.info/eula.html

Read #5 and #13. The worst case scenario is that you will receive a few spam emails.

And a Philadelphia lawyer.

Thanks.

SPAM doesn't scare me. I gave my SPAM address.

Like the program so far.

 

[John]

updated OP

 

[Mem]

Originally posted by: John
Mem, were you able to activate yet?

John as you know via pm my brother got it working,however for anybody that does have activation problems he had to completely uninstall his firewall ashampoo, since that had a compatibility problem with AOL/AV on his laptop and would not let him activate AOL/AV no matter what he allowed on access settings rights between ashampoo firewall and AOL/AV,even in safe mode was a no go.



He is now using Comodo firewall and that is working happy with his AOL/AV.

 

[John]

Mem, thanks for posting an update. Another possibility as why AOL AVS refuses to allow the Next button to light up after you paste the keycode: the Windows registered owner field is blank.

Finicky little ah heck, ain't it? :shocked:

 

[Schadenfroh]

The AVS's webpage is down, could they be putting up the Vista update?


Anywho, no reason for this great thread to be at the bottom when so many people are asking "What is the best antivirus"

BUMP!

 

[Rottie]

find out is to call AOL as to why it is down.

 

[John]

Originally posted by: Rottie
find out is to call AOL as to why it is down.

It was up an hour or two after Shad posted, and it appears to be up right now.

 

[Lemon law]

Originally posted by: John
Mem, thanks for posting an update. Another possibility as why AOL AVS refuses to allow the Next button to light up after you paste the keycode: the Windows registered owner field is blank.

Finicky little ah heck, ain't it? :shocked:

John=========do you know is the registered owner field being blank will ALWAYS cause
AOL active virus shield to fail to activate----after trying damn near everything else- you may have stumbled on why it won't install for me.

And are there registry issues after a uninstall? ---I found AVS seems to at least remember the key code after uninstall.

 

[Lemon law]

WAHOO

That indeed was it---no entry in the windows registered owner page--after correcting that---active virus shield activated with no problem---on my computer and my wife's.

 

[Schadenfroh]

If any of you guys want the real Kaspersky AntiVirus 6, it is now free after MIR.

 

[John]

Originally posted by: Lemon law
WAHOO

That indeed was it---no entry in the windows registered owner page--after correcting that---active virus shield activated with no problem---on my computer and my wife's.

Woah, I totally missed your replies until now. I am glad my fix worked!!!

Thanks for the update Schad.

 

[rhatsaruck]

Is Active Virus Shield designed to supplement or replace AOL's 9.0 Security Edition?

I have an elderly friend who uses AOL 9.0 SE. He has no standalone antivirus. Is AVS designed work in conjunction with his AOL software?

 

[John]

Originally posted by: rhatsaruck
Is Active Virus Shield designed to supplement or replace AOL's 9.0 Security Edition?

I have an elderly friend who uses AOL 9.0 SE. He has no standalone antivirus. Is AVS designed work in conjunction with his AOL software?

AOL 9.0 SE does not include an antivirus. However AOL does try to promote the Safety & Security Center using McAfee technology, and it's a huge drain on resources; avoid it at all costs. AOL AVS does not need AOL installed to function, however it coexists with AOL without a hitch.

 

[panny]

hi guys,
i just dumped bitdefender 10. but i have to say, never had that many problem uninstall an AV than this, needed an extra special uninstall prog from they side to get it down all, was a real pain in the arse

anyway, i have got the same problem than mem's bro with AOL AVS, but i haven't got any firewall but the win (and that is disabled too)..... no idea what is going on with my activation....
any help?

lovely day

 

[John]

During the installation, after you paste or type in the product key, the Next button refuses to light up and you cannot continue setup. The problem is that the Windows registered owner field is blank. In order to rectify the issue please do the following:

Start-> Run-> regedit

Navigate to the following key: HKEY_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Current Version

Once you have reached the Current Version key take a look in the Right Hand Pane and look for 'Registered Owner'-> right click, modify, then type in a name-> ok-> Exit the registry

Now try to install or activate AOL AVS again.

 

[panny]

ok, i did it, but my MS was reged before.... anyway i still could not activate the AVS, same message, HTTP reqvest error any another idea?

 

[panny]

i tried it in safe mode w networking, but nothing the AOL 9.0 did not let me go online i've got a dls moden via usb and the AOL could not find it in safe mode ....

 

[Lemon law]

To Panny,

Just to confirm that you have some problem other than the registered owner page---just open the control panel--double click system--and let system open.

There will be a screen showing who the windows copy is registered to---it can show your name, some other name, the name of Rumplestiltskin, but if it displays just the default of "owner", you didn't apply the regedit fix correctly. Lets make 100% sure before we move on.

 

[John]

Originally posted by: panny
ok, i did it, but my MS was reged before.... anyway i still could not activate the AVS, same message, HTTP reqvest error any another idea?

I had the same error happen a few times today; try a different activation key.