Antivirus packages - Any recommendations, please
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Antivirus packages - Any recommendations, please
22-02-2009 9:32 AM
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Have trialed AVG for nearly 30 days now but am not convinced due to most automatic updates failing and manual updates inside normal office hours also fail regularly! Though my computer is now much faster than with McAfee.
Have read recommendations for Avast.
Visited Norton's website though must admit wonder if it is worth the extra cost.
Any experiences much appreciated.
With thanks.
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22-02-2009 10:02 AM
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Personally I've used Kaspersky for over3 years with no problems and it consistently gets high marks in group tests.
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22-02-2009 10:03 AM
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Try giving Avira antivir a look: http://www.free-av.com/. They do a free and a paid for version.
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22-02-2009 10:07 AM
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22-02-2009 10:14 AM
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Also if a selection of group tests is consulted a variety of conflicting results will emerge.
No single package will give total protection but some offer a close second and hopefully the OP will pick one of these.
Similar threads have run in the past here with similar results.
The best of luck Interested
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22-02-2009 10:19 AM
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22-02-2009 10:23 AM
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22-02-2009 10:28 AM
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22-02-2009 10:28 AM
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22-02-2009 10:36 AM
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Recently had to run the AVG removal tool before Kaspersky would install.
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22-02-2009 11:20 AM
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As for updates, Avast! updates at least once every day - sometimes more often.
If you do decide to use it, though, make sure you disable the sounds!
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22-02-2009 11:23 AM
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22-02-2009 11:29 AM
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Had not gone for the offer because of the reports about it being resource hungry and difficult to master.
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22-02-2009 1:33 PM
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Quote from: jazz I switched from McAfee to Avast! about 3 years ago and have been delighted with it. Be aware though that if you try to get rid of McAfee it does not just go with using Windows Uninstall (or the McAfee Uninstall either!). After using the Windows uninstall you need to go to http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe and dowload and then run the MacAfee removal tool (MCPR.exe). This will remove all traces - if you don't do this then it can interfere with future AV packages that you may use.
Sorry, Jazz The link does not work.
Will try again by logging into my account in McAfee an attempt to find it.
Cheers all for the info so far.
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22-02-2009 1:53 PM
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Quote from: jazz I switched from McAfee to Avast! about 3 years ago and have been delighted with it. Be aware though that if you try to get rid of McAfee it does not just go with using Windows Uninstall (or the McAfee Uninstall either!). After using the Windows uninstall you need to go to http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe and dowload and then run the MacAfee removal tool (MCPR.exe). This will remove all traces - if you don't do this then it can interfere with future AV packages that you may use.
I have a feeling I may have to find a specific uninstall software as when I'm trying to install AVg free it comes up telling me that I already have an antivirus software running on my PC but I have no idea what it is referring to.
Is there any way you can actually find out what exactly is still running on your PC even if you can't see it in the remove/add facility in Windows.
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