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funkster · 02-10-07, 05:19 PM

Can anyone recommend AVG security software or something better? I'm after virus protection and all the malware protection stuff too. Believe it or not I've only just realised Norton & McAfee are cr*p.

steve07951 · 02-10-07, 05:35 PM

i've sent you a pm

Cindy · 02-10-07, 09:11 PM

Hiya funkster

Have you been using Norton ? "McAfee you can just uninstall in add & remove in Windows" but this is not the case with Norton, you need to use the Norton removal tool or you will have problems, the Norton removal tool is made by Symantec the makers of Norton and you can download it free >>> Here, as for AVG free and Pro there has been a few posts on some Tech Forums that AVG has been having some false positives showing recently, so do check your scan results before you delete or quarantine a positive result.

Please Note >>> AVG cries wolf

Cindy

grizz · 02-10-07, 09:56 PM

for av i use eset nod32 way way better than norton

they are also doing a full security suite that is at rc1 stage at the moment
it's on a couple of the comps here and seems pretty good and stable just not going on mine yet

it should be due for release soon (i hope), if it's anywhere near as good as the av then it will be a winner

steve07951 · 02-10-07, 09:57 PM

i use nod 32 its very good and low on resorces

Cindy · 02-10-07, 10:06 PM

Hiya grizz

nod32 is a brilliant software package and rated very high across security forums, very good choice

Cindy

funkster · 03-10-07, 10:06 AM

Thanks for the comments, nod32 seems pretty well supported here.

What about Windows Defender? .. or am I about to get a torrent of anti MS and pro Mac comments ..

Cindy · 03-10-07, 05:25 PM

Hiya funkster

Mmmm Windows Defender i have used it but TBH not my cup of tea "bit clunky" and as with some M$ software it has a bit of a job to define what is OK and not !, i think you may be interested in this review >

Link >>> Windows Defender

Cindy

funkster · 03-10-07, 06:23 PM

I appreciate the info Cindy. The review dates back to Feb 2006 but I take your point .. time to do some more searching.

Btw, nod32 gets a good write up on another forum I use.

steve07951 · 03-10-07, 07:11 PM

i use super antispyware plus & sunbelt counter spy both great

02-10-07, 05:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Cindy Computer Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Devon Posts: 767 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Can anyone recommend AVG Security Software? Hiya funkster Have you been using Norton ? "McAfee you can just uninstall in add & remove in Windows" but this is not the case with Norton, you need to use the Norton removal tool or you will have problems, the Norton removal tool is made by Symantec the makers of Norton and you can download it free >>> Here, as for AVG free and Pro there has been a few posts on some Tech Forums that AVG has been having some false positives showing recently, so do check your scan results before you delete or quarantine a positive result. Please Note >>> AVG cries wolf Cindy __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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grizz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 167 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Can anyone recommend AVG Security Software? for av i use eset nod32 way way better than norton they are also doing a full security suite that is at rc1 stage at the moment it's on a couple of the comps here and seems pretty good and stable just not going on mine yet it should be due for release soon (i hope), if it's anywhere near as good as the av then it will be a winner

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Cindy Computer Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Devon Posts: 767 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Can anyone recommend AVG Security Software? Hiya grizz nod32 is a brilliant software package and rated very high across security forums, very good choice Cindy __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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funkster Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Can anyone recommend AVG Security Software? Thanks for the comments, nod32 seems pretty well supported here. What about Windows Defender? .. or am I about to get a torrent of anti MS and pro Mac comments ..

03-10-07, 05:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cindy Computer Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Devon Posts: 767 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Can anyone recommend AVG Security Software? Hiya funkster Mmmm Windows Defender i have used it but TBH not my cup of tea "bit clunky" and as with some M$ software it has a bit of a job to define what is OK and not !, i think you may be interested in this review > Link >>> Windows Defender Cindy __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

03-10-07, 06:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
funkster Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Can anyone recommend AVG Security Software? I appreciate the info Cindy. The review dates back to Feb 2006 but I take your point .. time to do some more searching. Btw, nod32 gets a good write up on another forum I use. Last edited by funkster; 03-10-07 at 06:34 PM.

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