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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: Dilbert on July 27, 2007, 01:31:09 PM

Title: Which would you prefer?
Post by: Dilbert on July 27, 2007, 01:31:09 PM

I've been using AVG for a while now, but I am starting to like Avast! more. (Been using mother's lappy as a guinea pig.) I'm curious, though: Of the people who've tried them both, which do you think works better? I'm referring to the free editions of each, naturally. :)

Title: Re: Which would you prefer?
Post by: Richenstony on July 27, 2007, 01:39:10 PM

Hey there Dilbert

Well to be frank.... I dont' like either of them i use kaspersky 7.0 i know its not free , but its really good.....i do like some of AVGS 7.5 features but overall its not great.... im not fully virus literate but i think a good anti-virus should not only pick up virus's and destroy them but it should also look good as well and be easy to use....

Tony :)

Title: Re: Which would you prefer?
Post by: Dilbert on July 27, 2007, 02:27:48 PM

Thanks. Any other opinions? :)

(Kapersky is a good AV, by the way. I'm just on a budget of $0)

Title: Re: Which would you prefer?
Post by: CBMatt on July 27, 2007, 07:05:12 PM

AVG and Avast are both good programs, but I've had a bit more success with AVG, so I have to go with that.  I can't say that one is actually better than the other (they're somewhat equal, I think); it's just a matter of preference.

ClamWin is also a pretty good choice, but mainly as an on-demand scanner.

Title: Re: Which would you prefer?
Post by: patio on July 28, 2007, 02:43:22 PM

Oh Joy..........Another Poll.

Title: Re: Which would you prefer?
Post by: Dilbert on July 29, 2007, 10:01:48 AM

Oh Joy..........Another Patio.

Title: Re: Which would you prefer?
Post by: Calum on July 29, 2007, 11:25:55 AM

For me, it's AVG all the way.
I have tried the free versions of Antivir, Avast and AVG, and personally I much prefer AVG.
Avast took longest to scan, then Antivir, and AVG takes the least time.
Also, they went in that order from most resource intensive to least.
These are only my personal experiences and opinions remember, but I also liked the interfaces in the same order, from least to best.
So for me, AVG gets full marks, Antivir slightly less, and Avast much less.