From: candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid   
      
   On 2024-02-28, R.Wieser  wrote:   
   > Daniel65,   
   >   
   >> When I had updated the definitions and run a 'Deep Scan', AVG-Free   
   >> was telling me that my IP Address was visible.   
   >>   
   >> Is this a real problem .... or is AVG just trying to flog me their Premium   
   >> (i.e. PAID) Version??   
   >   
   > Them not providing information on when that it happens and how it impacts   
   > your machine is definitily a red flag.  FUD comes to mind (Fear,   
   > Uncertainty, Doubt).   
      
   Isn't AVG kinda infamous for this kind of thing?   
      
   > Heck, if your 'puter has internet access than the router can 'see' your   
   > puters IP.  It has to, otherwise it can't give your 'puter the responses to   
   > requests it send.   
   >   
   > Regards,   
   > Rudy Wieser   
      
   Not to mention that there's multiple kinds of ip's   
   (local 192.168*/127.* and public ip). Vaugeness really makes you assume   
   the worst here.   
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