Free Anti-Virus Program

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Well, all I can say is that I power up my system at irregular intervals,
sometimes I don't turn it on for hours, yet the updates keep coming. I'm on
cable.
 
Hey there ... I myself use AVG Pro version which comes with 2 years update
definitions for the price that most other Anti-Virus programs give for one
year definitions .... And I believe that NOD32 does the same 2 years , which
i will keep in mind next time around ... Thanks for your post Andre
 
First, I guess you didn't read my post. Second, in any *INDEPENDENT* tests
I have read, nothing else came close to Norton Antivirus for effectiveness.
There were two other links posted in this thread that will take you to sites
that will verify this. On any machine that i have *EVER* used NAV on, I
have never had a virus. On *EVERY* computer that I have used that had *ANY
OTHER* antivirus, I have had infections. If you don't like Norton, then so
be it. I don't care what your preferences are. I know, from years of
experience, what works and what doesn't. Hope you like manually chasing
after and deleting viruses and worms, cause that's what you'll be doing.

Bobby

NoNoBadDog then you should remove the hook that's inside
your mouth because you're a fish if you been using norton
for years . All those years getting rid off for paid such
a high price for Norton , while their is cheaper anti-
virus programs that do a better job . All i have to say
to you NoNoBadDog your're a FISH
 
André Gulliksen wrote:
....
Yes, you _can_ configure AVG to connect to the internet if you are on
dialup, but even this is a far inferior solution to the one used in Avast!
Click to expand...

So you _can_ - that's the important aspect, whether 'inferior
solution' or not;-)

Roy
 
NAV, in my opinion, is an intrusive, bloated, and expensive program. I have
NEVER had a virus invade my 3 desktops and one laptop since using AVG, and I
have years of experience with PCs. As you may know, the user must take
several steps in order to protect against a virus. Using an AV program is
just one of them.
 
Sadly, you're exposed as nothing more than a NAV (or anything Symantec)
apologist! You are easily one of a very very few that supports it claim as
the "best". Most of the MVPs here, and more notably, the ones that give the
most knowledgable and accurate help here, all suggest to stay away from NAV.
Even former users of NAV (that also include MVPs) all say NAV uses to many
resources, and wants to remove, or alter files it has no business touching,
hence why many have problems with it.

FWIW, the free AVs that are reliable, are better for the average user, less
costly (obviously), and will find it less intrusive on system usage, and
file handling.
 
Not an apologist. Just know that it works, and the claims of bloat an using
large amounts of system resources are false. I have it installed on all 5
of my home computers, and my small network of 23 computers at work. The
only noticeable difference is that *some* files take a bit longer to open
because they are being scanned. It uses almost no resources on any of my
computers. AVG simply misses files that NAV finds. It has never altered or
removed any files without first indicating what it wants to do, so that
point is moot. The "has no business touching " bit is a knee-jerk
statement at best, as NAV will not alter files just to alter files as your
post tries to suggest. This whole "system usage" business is useless in
this discussion, as your "average user" does little to monitor and maintain
system health, therefore the often cited "system usage" is often
attributable to other issues as well. A properly maintained system of
reasonable power (i.e. non celeron processor and with sufficient memory)
should and does not have problems with NAV.

I hope this discussion ends here, as you and I are obviously on opposite
sides of the fence. You don't like their products, and I do. You state they
don't work, and I know that they do. You are entitled to your opinion, as I
am to mine. Life goes on. But others read these posts and I just wanted to
shed some positive light on a product that I feel is worth consideration.

Bobby
 
MartinSGill said:
just looked at that site. The latest test for windowsXP showed AVG
Pass, Avast Fail, hmm.. so I won't be switching t Avast anytime soon.
Click to expand...

When deciding which AV is most reliable you have to look at statistics over
time, not just at one point in time. In 2004 both AVG and Avast! has a 75%
pass rate, with three passes and one fail each. If you look at even longer
terms than last year then Avast! has 10 passes and 19 fails, and AVG has 6
passes and 20 fails. You do the math. In my book Avast! still has a _slight_
edge on AVG. But only slight, and if I liked the interface more I'd probably
stick with AVG rather than switch.

On a slightly off topic note, if you want to pay for the most reliable AV
you should probably look at NOD32 or Symantec.
 
When I click your link, Norton Internet Security Professional blocks it,
calls it a "Sex" site. Is this just Norton stopping a competitor or what?

Rgds
Brad
 
You wouldnt want to install a 2nd AV anyway, will doubtless conflict with
NIS
And copy paste the url doesnt work?
 
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