LEEnoble Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 After years of using Norton Security products, I'm getting sick of Norton resource hogging my PC's along with loads of other little problems and the high price tag for yearly updates and upgrades. I'm thinking of installing ZoneAlarm personal firewall (free edition) instead. But I can't decide on which Antivirus software to use along side it. I've herd loads of good things about Avast! and AVG, so I'm going to use either one of those, but can't decide which. What are your views on each and which do you recommend? CCleaner fan since 2005 picshack.co.uk - free image hosting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 AVAST, no time to explain Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cursedbythegods Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 AVAST, no time to explain <{POST_SNAPBACK}> AVAST! because Djlizard said it, and hes cool smart, and im a stuck up. Lolol, I tried AVG didn't like it so.. out of process of elemination i'll say avast anyway XD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1368 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 I've used AVG 6 then 7 for quite sometime ( had norton b4). Came to this forum read about Avast av. Lee16 & others recommended Avast. Removed AVG 7, gave Avast a try &.....I love it. Its much better then AVG. It has no update problems like AVG ( sometimes it cannot be updated due to whatever ???) I'm not a techy, but as a layman, I feel Avast is much better av. Give a try. You might like it. Steve. P/S - U want technical info about avast , do a search in this forum , you'll get the infos from experts over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agumon Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 it really depends... i like AVG because it is "lighter" on the system... but a more powerful ones, will be avast... --==aGumon==-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenknight Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 I've never had any trouble updating AVG. I can't really tell how effective it is, since we started using Firefox as our browser, we've only had one virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agumon Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 there is another great free antivirus... AntiVir Personal Edition... --==aGumon==-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 I feel that Avast is light on resources as well. Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Another vote for Avast. Hm, where's that poll when you need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agumon Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 so that will be 4 for avast and 2 for AVG... but i dont think need to look further... since both DjLizard and Tarun said Avast... --==aGumon==-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 I'm glad everyone values our opinion so much Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 I'm glad everyone values our opinion so much <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah Leaves you with that warm fuzzy tingling feeling inside don't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clueless Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 I've used both for a while now. Avast is definitly better, but AVG will still find things that Avast doesn't from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agumon Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 LEEnoble, i think you should try both of them to see which one of them you prefer... --==aGumon==-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee16 Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Avast is just a plain better, it out proforms AVG, and is more powerful, iv never had any problems with it slowing down my PC, and i can remove a virus when it finds it, rather then it having to scan my whole system to remove it (like you have to in AVG). --lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted May 11, 2005 Moderators Share Posted May 11, 2005 Avast is great but I like Computer Associates. Microsoft offers a free one year trial of it. And for anyone who has used it in the past the interface is now much better. To get the offer click the below link. http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/d...ds/default.mspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarun Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Avast is great but I like Computer Associates. Microsoft offers a free one year trial of it. And for anyone who has used it in the past the interface is now much better.To get the offer click the below link. http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/d...ds/default.mspx <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm curious what Dj would have to say about that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjLizard Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 haven't tried it Click here if CCleaner Issues are re-appearing DjLizard.net DjLizard.net wiki Dial-a-fix Dial-a-fix tips DjLizard.net software support forum Do you live in Bradenton, Sarasota, Tampa, or St. Petersburg, Florida? Visit Digital Doctors where I work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted May 11, 2005 Moderators Share Posted May 11, 2005 haven't tried it <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You should. It has low resourse usage and I havent got a virus in the two years that Ive been using it. I liked it better than nortan, AVG, and Avast!. Oh also, I use Zone Alarm pro and it dosent detect Avast as an antivirus, but it does detect Computer Associates. It may not matter, but it says that it monitors it and makes sure its doing its job. I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod32 Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 ehem.... NOD32 The interface isn't all that great, but I love it. Low on system resources too. But you do have to pay for it. Did you say you were looking for a free av? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted May 12, 2005 Moderators Share Posted May 12, 2005 ehem.... NOD32 The interface isn't all that great, but I love it. Low on system resources too. But you do have to pay for it. Did you say you were looking for a free av? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Read my first post. Microsoft is offering it for one year for free. Click on link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted May 12, 2005 Moderators Share Posted May 12, 2005 ehem.... NOD32 The interface isn't all that great, but I love it. Low on system resources too. But you do have to pay for it. Did you say you were looking for a free av? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ive never used nod32 but if it looks like this than it must look great! Also thanks Tarun for showing us how to make screen shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators rridgely Posted May 12, 2005 Moderators Share Posted May 12, 2005 I was curious and looked into nod32. Your right it is ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agumon Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 how about my symantec antivirus corporate edition? --==aGumon==-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agumon Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 i guess i am out of topic... --==aGumon==-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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