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    Avira or AVG

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by jarvcity, Nov 19, 2008.

  1. jarvcity

    jarvcity Notebook Enthusiast

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    Both are free and I heard good things about Avira, but I have been using AVG for last couple of years and find it an excellent product. Which do you think is better?
     
    jarvcity, Nov 19, 2008
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  2. bulik

    bulik Notebook Consultant

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    avira is better than avg. not a resource hog
     
    bulik, Nov 19, 2008
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  3. jb1007

    jb1007 Full Customization

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    If you find it to be excellent - stick with it.

    If curiosity has got the better of you, try Avira.
     
    jb1007, Nov 19, 2008
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  4. jin07

    jin07 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    jin07, Nov 19, 2008
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  5. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    neither, Avast! For the win!
     
    Red_Dragon, Nov 19, 2008
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  6. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    AVG uses abit more resources because its not just an anti-virus. It also has protection for Spyware, Emails and Office.
     
    flipfire, Nov 19, 2008
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  7. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    I choose Avira! :D
    It works well on my lappy, and the only AV software that has! ;)

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Nov 20, 2008
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  8. Renegade0721

    Renegade0721 Notebook Consultant

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    Aviria has one of the best scan engines out there.
     
    Renegade0721, Nov 20, 2008
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  9. booboo12

    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    Avira, ever since version 8, AVG's turned into a piece of crap, reliability wise.
     
    booboo12, Nov 20, 2008
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  10. zfactor

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    imo i say stay away from avg.. i would 100% go with avira as i mentioned in other threads..
     
    zfactor, Nov 20, 2008
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  11. asusfreak44

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    Avast! has been the best free one Ive come across..
     
    asusfreak44, Nov 24, 2008
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