Server Issues, Etc

[Tufty]

Personally, I use 'Avast' and have never had any problems. It's free, it updates on a regular basis (sometimes 3 or 4 times a week), it scans email and websites.

I teach and assess IT Technicians, as well as buliding and repairing computers, and I always install 'Avast' in preference to Norton or McAfee. They cost money and you have to buy updates every few years.

AVG or Avast are better options - and they're free!

[mkemse]

Personally, I use 'Avast' and have never had any problems. It's free, it updates on a regular basis (sometimes 3 or 4 times a week), it scans email and websites.

I teach and assess IT Technicians, as well as buliding and repairing computers, and I always install 'Avast' in preference to Norton or McAfee. They cost money and you have to buy updates every few years.

AVG or Avast are better options - and they're free!

Ok i installed AVG the issue i had/have with AVAST i was told to do a complete system scan you have to set it manualy you can't schedule it to do it at a paritcular time which i can do with AVG, my guess is they are 6 on 1 12 dozen of the other, PLEASE correct me withi am wrong

[Thorne]

I've been using AVG for about a year now and have had no problems with it. It updates automatically, can run scheduled scans, and handles emails with no trouble. I keep the Windows Firewall turned on, but I also use the Spybot S&D Resident/ Tea Timer, which can protect your registry from unwanted changes. I seldom have the need to access risky sites, but the couple of times I have the AVG has stopped any attacks.

[JimmyJump]

On my 'main' PC, I've been using BitDefender for almost 5 years now. I recently built a second PC with leftover pieces (I upgrade my hardware almost every year) and on that one I've tried "AVG Internet Security 8.0"

I must say that it is an excellent antivirus program: easy to configure, clear and understandable interface, a good and fast engine which doesn't weigh too heavy on the RAM and regular updates (every 4 hours).

Both BitDefender and AVG are considered the top-two A-V software, but since BitDefender doesn't have a free version (bar the regular 3-month trial), there shouldn't be any hesitation about which A-V to choose...

By the way, steer clear of Avira (the one with the red umbrella), as that one is leaking like a sift. And I speak out of experience.


JJ

[OMGLOOKAKITTY]

By the way, steer clear of Avira (the one with the red umbrella), as that one is leaking like a sift. And I speak out of experience.
JJ

I've been using Avira for a year now, do heavy torrenting, never have my firewall up, am totally opening myself up to idiots hacking me now that I say this ... but have yet to have any issues with it at all.

I usually use AVG, but decided to try Avira out on a recommendation from a techie friend and I have to say that for me, I like AVG better, but Avira does a bang up job.

[JimmyJump]

I've been using Avira for a year now, do heavy torrenting, never have my firewall up, am totally opening myself up to idiots hacking me now that I say this ... but have yet to have any issues with it at all.

I usually use AVG, but decided to try Avira out on a recommendation from a techie friend and I have to say that for me, I like AVG better, but Avira does a bang up job.

I had Avira on my PC for 2 weeks (in combination with ZoneAlarm Pro firewall) in-between the expiration of BitDefender 2008 and the arrival of the 2009 version.

In that week I had the 'good fortune' of running into a Vundo virus, plus a whole horde of troyans which came in thru the back door...

BitDefender 2009 was the only one, by the way, that could get rid of the Vundo, as it's a tough little bastard. It's also the only A-V (for the moment) that runs without hassles on the new Windows 7 OS...


JJ

[Dick the Slaver]

I use the latest version of AVG on two computers and Avast on a older computer. I also use Jettico Firewall version 1 on my XP and Windows Firewall on my Vista. I ran Norton's antivirus and firewall on my computers and ran into many problems. No problems since switching to the free programs.