Best Antivirus? (AVG won't install)
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AVG is heavy on resources and has those annoying ads if you run the free edition.
MS Essentials and ThreatFire are good protection IMO
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Just personally, I have never had ads from AGV free and it runs quietly in the background for me.
I avoid anything Microsoft or Apple related just on principal.
Plus I keep Malwarebytes free up to date and have never had any problems.
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Thanks.
I have now installed AVG from the full exe download rather than the online installer. I am now attempting to update it as it is immediately out of date (common) but it hangs up. I have a feeling either their site is experiencing problems or the connection I am getting here at the office is bogus.Edit: Oh and I attempted installing with the online installer and the Windows Firewall disabled with no luck.
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MS Essentials integrates with Windows Firewall flawlessly. Another big
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Thanks Rich.
I heard a while back that AVG and Windows Defender were a perfect combination.
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I've used Microsoft Security Essentials for my last two laptops, and won't use anything else
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Microsoft security essentials. -
I am starting to see a trend.
Thanks again guys for the responses.
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I use Comodo Internet Security Premium and it's free and have never had a problem.
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So you are running both AVG and WSE at the same time? Any conflicts?
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@unknownuser said:
So you are running both AVG and WSE at the same time? Any conflicts?
Oops - the first word "installed" should have said "uninstalled". (I will edit my post.)
I was sick and tired of AVG for lots of reasons. It simply used too much resource by trying to protect me too much.
It has been three years since it found a virus. So I think that other things - Spam filters, Windows itself, etc. are protecting me a lot these days.
Al Hart
IRender nXt from Render Plus -
Earlier this week I uninstalled AVG on my machines and installed Windows Security Essentials. WSE automatically disables Windows Defender, since only WSE is needed.
[Edit: changed installed AVG to uninstalled AVG]
Al Hart
IRender nXt from Render Plus -
+1 for Avast. It doesn't interfere with anything and it has a small footprint.
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Thanks again guys.
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@unknownuser said:
Microsoft Security Essentials is the best AV out there for free
Dont know if it's the best, but good enough and free. Does not use too much resources. I'll recommend!
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For a small fee* I use Symantec Norton 360, covers 3 PC's and keeps everything running smooth, Temporary file & Registry clean up and backup. Seems to work quite happily in the background without the performance loss I've had with some AV.
*Relative to the cost & downtime sorting out a virus or malware
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I've been using AVG for years... It's undoubtedly an excellent AV app, but does need resources...
The day before yesterday I uninstalled AVG and installed MSE...
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Gotta say MS has cleaned up it's act lately, I love windows 7, MSE, MS office 2010, however I'm a little dissapointed in IE9 (buggy at moment)
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I have used the (IMO a bit expensive) Norton Internet Security and 360 products for years with no trouble.
Anssi
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@unknownuser said:
Gotta say MS has cleaned up it's act lately
Yeah, I'm really pleased how fast Win 7 is - startup, launching apps(love the right click menu on the apps in the taskbar)...I still use FF for browsing though
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