AVAST anti-virus?

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Seeking some advice re: AVAST anti-virus:

http://www.download.com/3000-2239_4-10747101.html

Anyone ever used it, or have any idea if its any good? I believe its used extensively with big companies like banks.

Your assistance much appreciated.

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Not sure dude , but if ure looking for a decent anti-virus AVG running alongside Zone-Alarm Firewall i've had for about 5 years and have NEVER had a problem with viruses or hackers

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I used avast with no problems.up to a month or 2 ago,will get round to puttin it back on soon aswell.

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Ive been using avast for yonks, its about the best FREE anti-virus there is!

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Cheers for that chaps, reassured that its a goodun!

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AVast is the best FREE anti virus available today.. It overtook AVG when microsoft brought out AVG about 9 months ago..

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Avast Forever :1 (100):

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i use avast and i also know VAST amount of people who use it lol. Its great

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Don't think i would be using avast!! See the below test result.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper-labs/105199/alwil-avast-47-home-edition.html?searchString=avast

I have and always have used AVG. Free and never had a virus or spyware problem to date.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper-labs/105203/grisoft-avg-antivirus-free-75.html?searchString=avast


Hope you change your mind and go AVG lol :1 (78):

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Don't think i would be using avast!! See the below test result.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper-labs/105199/alwil-avast-47-home-edition.html?searchString=avast

I have and always have used AVG. Free and never had a virus or spyware problem to date.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper-labs/105203/grisoft-avg-antivirus-free-75.html?searchString=avast


Hope you change your mind and go AVG lol :1 (78):

Dude.. Both of those articles are dated Febuary.. It was around christmas 06 that m$ announced that they had brought into avg and ever since it has just gone down hill..

Now dont get me wrong both avg and avast are great antiirus tools.. But for me the proof is in the pudding and from extensive use of both my opinion cannot be changed that as we stand today avast is simply easier to use, Less intrusive and more effective.

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Who's He? ^

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Dude.. Both of those articles are dated Febuary.. It was around christmas 06 that m$ announced that they had brought into avg and ever since it has just gone down hill..

Now dont get me wrong both avg and avast are great antiirus tools.. But for me the proof is in the pudding and from extensive use of both my opinion cannot be changed that as we stand today avast is simply easier to use, Less intrusive and more effective.

Yip well done. It was Feb 07 and a whole two month's had passed since MS had bought into AVG and it still beat the pants of Avast.

Everyone is going to say i think mine is the best because thats the way life is. I'm just stating some FACTs from professionals who tested them in a controlled enviroment.

Anyway hope you all stay safe form Virus's!! Whatever program you use.

Hi Elv :1 (93):

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Hi Mike :)

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avg for me to, never a problem and even i can use it,,its ace i tell you x

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i wrap my pc in cling film

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i am using avg free version, works fine.
maybe i will use avast next time, a little change cant do any wrong i gues.

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I use a condom to protect me from virus's!

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Thanks for all the input Dudes. Think I might go with Norton! lol

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Thanks for all the input Dudes. Think I might go with Norton! lol


Are you going to pay for that?? If so i would get avast OR avg aleast they are free and work just the same

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Are you going to pay for that?? If so i would get avast OR avg aleast they are free and work just the same
Only joking! Its for my Dad, he was recommended to try Avast rather than Norton like he normally does, as Norton is supposed to hog a lot of processor power and slow your pc down bigtime. Wanted to make sure Avast would be ok for him, as its to protect business pc's.

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Only joking! Its for my Dad, he was recommended to try Avast rather than Norton like he normally does, as Norton is supposed to hog a lot of processor power and slow your pc down bigtime. Wanted to make sure Avast would be ok for him, as its to protect business pc's.
Good decision ref Norton, for the reasons you mention.

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Hi Oats how u doing ? not heard from u for a while - hows things ?

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Hey Oatsy :1 (97):

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Doing great thanks. Been a mad sorta year... some bad stuff, some good. Been ultra busy at work in my quest to take over the world. Hardly had time to sleep for long stretches, so when I have had slightly less busy times I've tried to get a few hours with the family. TUNA and PEACHES both at Uni now so I usually only see them at weekends anyway. 2 of them at Uni is feckin expensive btw, for those of you who still have that to look forward to :1 (94):


Still look in regularly, even if it's usually a flying visit to keep in touch with things. I'm afraid to look at what LEAD's been up to without me looking over his shoulder :1 (88):

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cheers for that. He's gone with Avast and no probs so far.

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I have found that grounding my pc has prevented it picking up any nasty viruses from other pc's. Any that come to visit are vetted before contact is allowed.

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What do you mean "Grounding"?

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Grounding - not letting out, punishment:newb:

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norton can fuck off avast?!? wtf soup is on about how can an anti virus "go down hill"? twat! avg same as beno run it for a good few years and with zone alarm never had any beef :1 (97):


pmsl go down hill muhahahahaha

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avg same as beno run it for a good few years and with zone alarm never had any beef :1 (97):

Used AVG for years too with NoAdware, never had any problems.

Avast - can't comment, never used it.

Norton - Damn virus magnet.

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Norton - Damn virus magnet.


:1 (97): WORD!