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stu28

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#33654 8-May-2009 17:55

For the past few years I have been using AVG Anti-Virus on my desktop & laptop, but now AVG has stopped proving updates for AVG 7.5.

I am now looking for some new Anti-Virus software

I was thinking of upgrading to AVG 8.5, but after what I have heard about the problems people have had with it, I think I will give it a miss for now. (I am trying AVG 8.5 on one of our other computers, which had 7.5, so I will see how it goes)

Any recommendations? (Preferably free Anti-Virus software)

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#213525 8-May-2009 17:57

Avast is great. But if you go for AVG, remember we offer 10% discount on AVG plus a 90 day trial (instead of only 30 days).

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#213527 8-May-2009 18:09

- I recommend Avira AntiVir for a free AV and Avira AntiVir Premium if you want to buy an AV. It has one of the highest* detection rates : 99.7% and isn't heavy on the system.

- Although NOD32 is good in terms of speed and efficiency, at the end of the day it's the detection rates that matter and it scores 97.6%

- Avast scores 98.2% and it's false positives are higher than Avira.

- AVG is the lowest on the list with just 93%. It's also slower than Avira when it comes to speed, although it has lower false positives.

* (G Data scores 99.8% but it isn't free and it's false positives are considerably higher.)

Source: AV-Comparatives

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#213530 8-May-2009 18:12

i give Antivir to most of my tight clients :)

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#213594 9-May-2009 00:20

Used Avast for all my Windows machines and always install it for my friends for a couples years, not problems so far.
Might give Antivir a go in the future though.

IMO performance also need take into consideration and I believe Avast have a integrated internet intruder protection mechanism as well (firewall and worm protection sort).

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#213597 9-May-2009 07:55

Im using AVG 8.5 with no problems here and at work. XP/Win 7

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#213682 9-May-2009 16:00

NOD32 fan here.

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#213685 9-May-2009 16:03

avast free home edition back here

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stu28

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#214415 12-May-2009 16:57

Thank you for all the comments & recommendations

I have gone with Avast free on my desktop & Avira Antivirus on my laptop.

I stuck AVG 8.5 on to my mum's computer.

guyz

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#214439 12-May-2009 18:06

BITDEFENDER , smokes NOD32 and all others..more compatable to windows as its a hybrid of the windows defender..very low cpu burn and system usgage

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#214544 13-May-2009 09:38

^ Really now, on what basis can you say that? In what way is BitDefender better than all other AVs?

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#214749 14-May-2009 00:56

It's better in the magical fanboi factor

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#214785 14-May-2009 09:54

guyz: BITDEFENDER , smokes NOD32 and all others..more compatable to windows as its a hybrid of the windows defender..very low cpu burn and system usgage

If this is why you prefer Bitdefender, I'd rethink the security.

This sounds very wrong. "Windows Defender" is a Microsoft anti-spyware software, not related to bitdefender at all...

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#214792 14-May-2009 10:20

I have free 3 month trials of NOD32 if anyone is interested.

Opinions are my own and not the views of my employer.