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| Thread ID: 62268 | 2005-10-02 06:18:00 | AVG Antivirus reliable? | zahmad (8963) | Press F1 |
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| 392835 | 2005-10-02 21:37:00 | So can I run and keep my computer safe by using AVG Antivirus Free Edition? | zahmad (8963) | ||
| 392836 | 2005-10-02 21:44:00 | So can I run and keep my computer safe by using AVG Antivirus Free Edition? as i general rule a free AV like AVG or Avast is fine on a home pc that isn't used a lot on the net. for heavy users and work pc's a pro ver of a good AV would be a better choice. having said that an upto date free AV is better than an out of date pro AV. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 392837 | 2005-10-02 21:44:00 | yes. it is a good free AV. if you do want to buy an AV buy Nod32, but in the meantime AVG will be good . | Prescott (11) | ||
| 392838 | 2005-10-02 22:00:00 | So can I run and keep my computer safe by using AVG Antivirus Free Edition? I think this has been answered pretty fully, over two or three threads, but we'll give it another thrash: No not necessarilly, far from it, no AV is guaranteed to keep you safe from viruses, worms and trojans are even more problematic, as a general rule, you'll be safer with a good paid AV than a free one, don't rely on just AV software, use a variety of tools, from different vendors but, only ever run one AV app unless you want trouble, Nortons and to a lessor extent McAfee, are overated. The former being a particular resource hog that Symantic have failed to rectify in several years, says it all really, you could do worse than using AVG. If you do go that way, back it up with online scans from reliable AV vendors. |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 392839 | 2005-10-02 22:06:00 | So use AVG, but back it up with a few online (branded) scans now and then? | zahmad (8963) | ||
| 392840 | 2005-10-02 23:07:00 | So use AVG, but back it up with a few online (branded) scans now and then? yeah that works ok. tho if you use good practices you don't get infected and other tools such as firewalls will give you a clue that your infected with something if the AV misses it. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 392841 | 2005-10-03 03:03:00 | yes. it is a good free AV. if you do want to buy an AV buy Nod32, but in the meantime AVG will be good . I am using NOD32 but am wondering if the cost is worth it or would AVG be just as good? |
Pato (2463) | ||
| 392842 | 2005-10-03 03:44:00 | I am using NOD32 but am wondering if the cost is worth it or would AVG be just as good? N+O spells NO. If you've got it and are happy, and why wouldn't you be happy with NOD, stick with it. It's pretty cheap anyway and very good value for money. |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 392843 | 2005-10-03 06:32:00 | Thanks for that confirmation Murray. Will do as you say and stick with it. | Pato (2463) | ||
| 392844 | 2005-10-03 07:31:00 | Excellent, another thread I can bash Nortons in. I would rather have half the viruses than run nortons on my machine, as they will slow your computer down less. Nortons AV = Complete slow down pig of a program. I Have used AVG for over a year and never had a problem. I don't believe it is the best but its free, it works, and it doesn't hijack your PC. |
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