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| Thread ID: 53618 | 2005-01-22 09:23:00 | norton antivirus2005 vs avg free edition | petil (6119) | Press F1 |
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| 316976 | 2005-01-25 06:42:00 | For reasonably up to date antivirus software testing go to Hackfix Antivirus Detection Tests (www.hackfix.org) Personally, I moved from NAV (had it over two versions) to PCcillin (two versions) to AVG Free to Nod32 (paid). I'm very happy with Nod, mainly because it does all of what the main players antivirus programmes do but with a smaller footprint. I also run AVG Free on the family machine, but should've probably put Nod on that before my own just because of the more varied use it is put to on the net (son likes downloading, especially games & daughter will click on anything that looks interesting to her, although danger that's starting to sink in after a few words). With the main players, go with what suites your usage, pocket (a secondary consideration at best), and the PC's grunt. Trial before you buy. For those that appear to be running two virus scanners at once, don't. They generally don't play nice together and you can get false positives in virus definition files and quarantine. On the other hand, if you don't mind sluggish response and mysterious [sic] crashes, go ahead :thumbs: |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 316977 | 2005-11-09 16:30:00 | lol.........however re your previous comment as to having to buy more software to block spyware etc..........nope you dont.......there are a number of very good programs out there that you dont need to buy to block this crap.....also it's quite often the case that people get suckerd into buying 'antispyware' progs because some of these programs actually scan your pc but then put 'false positives' into their scan result report to goad you into thinkin you need to pay to remove them......... hiiiiiiii i will like to know how to download antivirus for free cos my computer has no protection my name is angel pls can u gave me a site to downlaod the antivirus protection |
angel_face (6969) | ||
| 316978 | 2005-11-09 16:45:00 | Hi angel_face. Welcome to Press F1. Go here (free.grisoft.com) for the free version of AVG. I have tried few others and this seems to be as good as any commercial programme out there however like all anti virus programmes it is no good unless you keep it regularly updated. Sam |
sam m (517) | ||
| 316979 | 2005-11-09 17:04:00 | U gotta pay for that though and it means more programs, and more expensive and spybot doesnt always pick up spyware, thats when you have to use other programs, that can I see these "reviews" by people who miss a few important facts about Spybot S&D . 1) They run the default mode . . . not the advanced mode . 2) They fail to check to see if any of the scan areas are turned off . This happens a lot and SB is one of the first things spyware and viruses try to disable . 3) after each and every update (manually do this in advanced mode), then you have to Immunize the system . 4) go to the settings area and click on the IGNORE PRODUCTS, right click in the main screen and click the "De-Select all" . 5) Then go and do your scan . You'd be amazed at what has been turned off by malware and will not be defended against by SB that way . If one runs a crippled version of SB, they get what they don't want . . . or know about . Turn on TeaTimer . It is a real-time scanner . It costa a little in RAM, but it's really worth it . All in all, SB is one of the finest anti's out there . Everybody owes Patrik Kolla a big hand . It's always good to have a few different anti-virus systems running . . . but not more than one firewall . Windows will review all the anti's and make sure they are up-to-date and make that report in the SECURITY CENTER . Here it will give one a report on what is or isn't working . I like to run M$'s Baseline Security Scanner too . It is very intensive and gives a neat report on your updates ands what is weak or missing or good . (I know . . it phones home . . but you can control when and if it does that . ) If in doubt about the integrity of M$, then at least run Belarc Adviser for almost the same (and some other areas) reports . You do not have to be on line to run Belarc . . . it is a resident once you download it the first time . <stepping off soapbox again> |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 316980 | 2005-11-09 18:51:00 | wow what a responce seems everyone has there own opinion unfortunately having 2 antivirus programs running was causing comp to crash big time so i have deleted avg and stayed with norton thanks heaps for your input peter That was the wrong way round. You should have kept AVG. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 316981 | 2005-11-09 18:51:00 | I've never used AVG, but I have used NAV for years. I think as an a/v program it is as near perfect as they come.As far as I know it has never let a virus in. Mine is set to auto update and I just install it and in the main ,forget it. I do run a full scan about once a month and in ten years the scan has never found anything at all. On occasions I get a notification that NAV has intercepted something, but it gets the chop before it gets in. Also now with a good ISP your downloads are checked for viruses and spam and most, if not all, are stopped at the server. So I will stay with NAV. Another thought. I have never seen a free program that was worth the effort of installing . |
JJJJJ (528) | ||
| 316982 | 2005-11-09 19:44:00 | well let me assure you that as a tech i have on several occasions this year alone had to use AVG to remove trojans that norton missed........and I'm talkikn norton 2005 up-to-date as well............useless program....... | drcspy (146) | ||
| 316983 | 2005-11-09 19:46:00 | and as for your last comment this verges on the ridiculous.......are you saying that because spywareblaster/spybot/ad-aware/Ms antispyware/avg/avast/.....and an enormouse range of other programs 'arent' worth installing ' because they're free ?........ | drcspy (146) | ||
| 316984 | 2005-11-09 20:06:00 | Some may find NAV OK but many of us here on PF1 have experienced various problems with it and therefore would not recommend it. Do a PF1 search for Norton's for confirmation of this. AVG is good, but do not overlook Avast antivirus. Download this excellent freebie here (http://www.avast.com) I used to run AVG but find Avast better, and a number of PF1ers also prefer Avast. |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 316985 | 2005-11-09 20:48:00 | Nortons=Poo. | Metla (12) | ||
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