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    Which is better?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by -Recoil-, Oct 25, 2007.

  1. -Recoil-

    -Recoil- Notebook Consultant

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    AVG 7.5 Free

    Or

    AntiVir PE Classic

    basically which is the better one? which one has the better detection rates etc?
     
    -Recoil-, Oct 25, 2007
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  2. Eleison

    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    Avast Home Edition :D
     
    Eleison, Oct 25, 2007
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  3. slayerfaith1982

    slayerfaith1982 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just curious, the avast home edition is free, but it says after 60 days or so you are forced to register. Does that mean pay?
     
    slayerfaith1982, Oct 25, 2007
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  4. mufflan

    mufflan Notebook Consultant

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    Do the right thing and buy NOD32 instead, less resources way better program, and combined with Comodo (the free firewall) it's a tough nut to crack for any Windows based virus or trojan ;P


    No, you don't need to pay then, just register
     
    mufflan, Oct 25, 2007
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  5. Tim

    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    I like AVG but that is just because it is the only one I have used in a while.

    Nope you don't have to pay. :D
    Tim
     
    Tim, Oct 25, 2007
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  6. thnksfrthmmrs

    thnksfrthmmrs Notebook Evangelist

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    Wow. No one has answered the question that was posted. So I'll give you an answer. AntiVir will have the better detection rate. I don't have sources to confirm this, but just believe me. But, whenever you update you'll get a pop up with advertisements for the paid version.
     
    thnksfrthmmrs, Oct 25, 2007
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  7. Tranquility

    Tranquility Notebook Consultant

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    I don't know the accuracy of this site's testing, but:

    Antivirus Comparatives

    According to them both are very good at detecting known viruses and making false positives. PE stands out rather significantly against AVG at detecting new viruses and polymorphic viruses.

    It would seem PE has the advantage.
     
    Tranquility, Oct 25, 2007
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  8. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    Personally the Free version of Avast or AVG is good enough for me. But if your going to pay for any AV, then the smartest choice would be NOD32.

    Avast is the best FREE on IMO.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Oct 25, 2007
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  9. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    I would call avast the best one but for those two antivir would be the best. I like avast because it's very thorough, but it's slow.
     
    Gintoki, Oct 25, 2007
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    -Recoil- Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks to the people who have actually answered my questions, instead of flaming them with useless information for me :)
     
    -Recoil-, Oct 26, 2007
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  11. KnightUnit

    KnightUnit Notebook Evangelist

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    Time for the new weekly anti virus software post I see :) . AVG.
     
    KnightUnit, Oct 26, 2007
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  12. morgan-X65

    morgan-X65 Notebook Consultant

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    In the past i've experimented with quite a few antivirus softwares and recently downloaded the 30 day trial of nod32 and it is very good.

    Out of the free ones though, Avast is the better option IMHO.
     
    morgan-X65, Oct 26, 2007
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    -Recoil- Notebook Consultant

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    lol where did you see Avast in the choices? :)
     
    -Recoil-, Oct 26, 2007
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  14. eyecon82

    eyecon82 Notebook Deity

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    I like AVG better; less of a resource hog and updates once a day at the least
     
    eyecon82, Oct 26, 2007
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  15. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    AVG doesn't update for me once a day, i have to do it manually. But AntiVir PE Classic just installs new updates every day by itself saving me the hassle. It also detects little stuff that only spybot can pick up along with a-squared free so i'd say it has better detection rates.
     
    Gintoki, Oct 26, 2007
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