Which is better and why, avast or avg?

15 years ago

Semuel,

I think the quality of Avast, AVG, Avira and a few others are very good. I usually look at CNET's Download.com and pick from there.

As you may know, download.com has a pretty good reputation on the 'Net.

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Originally Posted by Semuel

Hello Warriors,

I've question about Antivirus program.

based on your experience, which is better and why, avast or avg?

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Michael Mayo

15 years ago

I use Prevx.

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Semuel

15 years ago

thank you guys

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design2convert

15 years ago

I mostly prefer to Kespersky because its best for the treatment of latest threats and infections. But from these two i will suggest you AVG which is best and their Free edition is giving good protection to PC's.

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lcombs

15 years ago

I used AVG for several years and it was OK.

I recently switched to Avast and think it's better.

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QuickSurf 15 years ago

I'd go with neither, pale compare to Kaspersky
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hongtham

15 years ago

I am using AVG in my computer. It's great when search virut ...

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standout

15 years ago

AVG works fine, but I find it slows down the computer pretty much when it scans for viruses so you need to be careful setting a daily scan time when you won't be using the computer.

I have heard good things about the anti virus system from Microsoft, too. I believe it's called Microsoft Security Essentials and is a free download.

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puzzup

15 years ago

Using free edition AVG, it's OK.

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laurencewins

15 years ago

I use Avira. When I switched from AVG, I found a ton of stuff that it didn't pick up but Avira did.

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ghostrecon

15 years ago

Neither, they detect quite a few false positives (particularly AVG).
Kaspersky is the way to go for ultimate protection, and relatively less resource usage than Norton.

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HorseStall

15 years ago

I have used Avast in the past and it seems ok.

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g4r3th

15 years ago

I use both on various machines with no problems. Both very good free anti virus programs.

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15 years ago

i am using kaspersky but from avast an avg i will prefer avg because it is fast

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bharatmax

15 years ago

Use kaspersky.the best in the race and its cheap too.

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JustinDupre

15 years ago

Both are good as long as you keep the virus definitions up to date.

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M A Kay

15 years ago

Yes they are right... either of the two will do, but for now i stick to avast! it updates every time detects virus

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jonatan

15 years ago

I prefer AVG because it is faster and looks more professional in my opinion

Been using it for years and it has been work OK!

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Aero69

15 years ago

AVG - for sure.

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dagaul101

15 years ago

I think they are both good, but I would preffer AVG as it seems to be recommended more

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tocktik

15 years ago

Both are best if go with licence .

If you go for free avg is best

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maxk87

15 years ago

Avast is best antivirus i have ever use in my laptop.I am using it from last one years and i have no issue .

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mariahbrent 15 years ago

AVG simply looks lame to me so I prefer avast really. But there are lots more of antivirus available, you dont have to confine yourself in just those two..
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kerin1539

15 years ago

I prefer avast anti-virus. It is better than avg.

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AdwardDoo

15 years ago

Using Avast at the moment. Good enough for me.

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shahzada 15 years ago

I use Avast, it's better than avg.
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kareen88

15 years ago

AVG works best for me

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Mark Andrews Banned 15 years ago

Out of the two, Avast.

Given a full choice...

Comodo Antivirus or Kaspersky Antivirus.
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timziv

15 years ago

I use avast - free ver.

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Peter Gray

15 years ago

Hi Semual

I'm using Avast Internet Security at the moment and the license
expires in 6 days. It has worked well for me over the past year on
a laptop running Vista and an old Dell desktop running XP PRO.

I have not had any problems at all, it updates regularly and uses
very little resource. I have not used AVG but came to Avast
after Kaspersky started gobbling up my resources half way through
the licence period.

Now looking for something to replace AVAST because the new
license for 1 unit is so expensive. I've also heard good things about
Microsoft Security Essentials and I'm told it's free.

Hope this helps.

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Lloyd Buchinski

15 years ago

Originally Posted by Peter Gray

Now looking for something to replace AVAST because the new
license for 1 unit is so expensive. I've also heard good things about
Microsoft Security Essentials and I'm told it's free.

Avast does try to get you to pay for it at the end of the year, but you don't have to. Just hold out. I forget how exactly it happened, but you get a chance to renew the free version.

MSE is quite good, and it is free. I like Avast better because of the 'boot time scan' option. It saved one of my computers, and I used it to sort out a computer for someone else.

Both are better than AVG imo.

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15 years ago

My vote is for AVAST as the best free antivirus.

I am very satisfied with it as opposed to AVG.

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Richardtoms

15 years ago

I mostly prefer Kaspersky his best moment for treatment of the latest threats and infections. But from these two I suggest AVG, which is the best and your free edition is to provide good protection for your PC.

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Math

15 years ago

According to Top 10 Antivirus AVG is better than Avast...

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15 years ago

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princeofirf

15 years ago

I am Using AVG, and it is Quite Good Util now ..
It too have Free version , dont know about Avast ..

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ibnujusup

15 years ago

i usually use avg,

free,
best service
small size
easy to install and update,
keep my laptop free of most antivirus for the past 7 years..

really recommended it...

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Peter Gray

15 years ago

Further info on AVAST...Which I have been very happy with.

Just before my Avast license expired I was reminded to renew and
offered a £10 discount to renew making the new deal £39 for only
1 license. I let the license expire today. Uninstalled, restarted on
both units, download free Microsoft Essentials and the Avast Free
Anti Virus.

When Avast Free Anti Virus finally installed I was offered a further
discount to upgrade back to the full Internet Security Package for
only £19 a year...Just as Lloyd said they would in his post.

I found this really annoying and will stick with what I've got just now.

Hope this helps other folks when it comes to renewals.

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jslingsby1

14 years ago

Easy, Buy a mac, and will never have to worry about virus software again

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Dennis Gaskill 14 years ago

Originally Posted by jslingsby1

Easy, Buy a mac, and will never have to worry about virus software again

That's kind of misleading. Macs can get viruses, Trojans, backdoors, adware, spyware, and other nefarious applications, too. The Mac just isn't targeted as often because there aren't near as many.

If I used a Mac, I'd still want antivirus protection. Chris Pirillo (the guy from Lockergnome) recommends ClamXav for Macs.

Of course, if you did use a Mac there is a lot of software you wouldn't have to worry about . . . all the programs that simply aren't available for the Mac.

To the OP, I have a friend that is a computer technician, and she's used AVG for years.
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Rick B

14 years ago

Since I downloaded AdAware free and switched to Google Chrome browser I have not had any unwanted spyware, malware or viruses. My computer runs nice and fast just like it did when new! It's nice that they're both free too.

I did the same to my sister's computer about 8 months ago. Her laptop always used to get infected on a regular basis but no more problems since AdAware Free and Google Chrome.

I have also used Firefox a few times and no problems there either. I'd never go back to Internet Explorer browser again. I think that's what most of the viruses attack.

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russkampmann

14 years ago

I think the free version of AVG is the better. As to a paid product...I now use GData.

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WiFi

14 years ago

Yes Macs aren't really on the spyware radar...yet, but I'm sure it is coming

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celinasmith27 14 years ago

I used mostly Avast.
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andrew20

14 years ago

I recommend Avast, AVG is heavy and slows down your pc. Avast provides an option of Safety Sandbox which is useful while shopping online.

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12 years ago

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LastWarrior 12 years ago

In AVG, what does the link scanner do?

I had it disabled on mine as I felt(guessed) it may have been an unnecessary process that slows things down.

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sadhansamanta

12 years ago

Can comment on Avast or AVG, but I use Comodo Internet Security Suite.

It has antivirus as well as firewall.

I have found it one of the best solutions out there.

And most importantly, it's FREE! :-)

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seomaster5

12 years ago

As a consultant, I have repaired many of PC due to virus infection. Almost ALL of those PC's had AVG on them. I usually take off AVG and put Avast on. After that no more problems with viruses/ malware. Also, I have repaired PC's where AVG breaks the network and starts acting like a virus itself and will not install with the installer. Then I have to go into safe mode, delete all the files and registry entries and then the network starts working. I never used AVIRA but between AVG/ AVAST, AVAST is the CLEAR winner.

Why pay for antivirus when your ISP probably provides that same expensive Antivirus/ Network Threat protection for FREE?

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LastWarrior

12 years ago

Originally Posted by seomaster5

As a consultant, I have repaired many of PC due to virus infection. Almost ALL of those PC's had AVG on them. I usually take off AVG and put Avast on. After that no more problems with viruses/ malware. Also, AVAST is the CLEAR winner.

Thanks! I used that $10 promo code you gave me to purchase it from your affiliate link, so I should be good to go now! :p

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eric669 12 years ago

AVG - For sure
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Richard Van 12 years ago

Originally Posted by macwong

Kesperskyis best from my points. I used this only.

Forgive me but do you mean Kaspersky? I have that on my work machines and it's been very reliable so far.

Having said that I've used AVG for years without issue too.
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VivekThakur

12 years ago

Avast total security Antivirus program is best, i am using it.

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subisa852

12 years ago

I like AVG because I got irritated with Avast when the program detected some viruses. It's noisy and the warning message always pop-up on my screen.

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Daniel Delos

12 years ago

I've tried the free versions of Avira, AVG and Avast. I preferred Avast in terms of speed and UI except it had critical problems with slowing down software that needed many different open connections so I'm using Avira now which is good except it has popups sometimes which is a big turn-off.

I also used Norton (paid) in the past which completely failed (virus destroyed operating system to an unrecoverable state). For my work I need to open hundreds of web pages a day on random sites so now I just run firefox and chrome in a sandbox (Sandboxie) which makes the AV much less important.

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