AVG software - Any experience here?
 

On Mar 10, 8:40*am, HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:





Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
I've been looking around for a new anti-virus/spyware/firewall
provider as I'm highly dissatisfied with the Norton products - not so
much on the technical end, but their incessant begging for renewal
starting two months before the license is up.

I stumbled into AVG on the recommendation of a friend. She says it
works great and prefers it to Norton by a factor of 10.

Anybody else use it? *I'm leaning towards AVG, but just want another
opinion.

I had it installed on my mothers computer, and she never got a virus,
but she is a low risk user. *I changed from AVG to Avast when she
purchased a new computer due to a better review in one of the magazines
I read.

AVG and Avast are both considered light weight, small footprint AV and
do a fair job of catching virus, but might be slow to update databases
with new viruses.

*Kaspersky Anti-Virus has been the highest rated, and is priced similar
to Norton.

I used McAfee because it is free from my ISP. *It has a large footprint,
but does a great job.

Even AVG "light" updates its virii database every day on my laptop.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

That doesn't mean that AVG updates THEIR database as regularly and
thoroughly as some.

AVG software - Any experience here?
 

Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
I've been looking around for a new anti-virus/spyware/firewall
provider as I'm highly dissatisfied with the Norton products - not so
much on the technical end, but their incessant begging for renewal
starting two months before the license is up.

I stumbled into AVG on the recommendation of a friend. She says it
works great and prefers it to Norton by a factor of 10.

Anybody else use it? I'm leaning towards AVG, but just want another
opinion.

I had it installed on my mothers computer, and she never got a virus,
but she is a low risk user. I changed from AVG to Avast when she
purchased a new computer due to a better review in one of the
magazines I read.

AVG and Avast are both considered light weight, small footprint AV
and do a fair job of catching virus, but might be slow to update
databases with new viruses.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus has been the highest rated, and is priced
similar to Norton.

I used McAfee because it is free from my ISP. It has a large
footprint, but does a great job.


Even AVG "light" updates its virii database every day on my laptop.

I am basing my evalution on it's ability to catch the most current
virus, based upon the reviews by experts. You can still update your
antivirus database daily, and still not catch the latest variation of
viruses. The reviews i have read concerning AVG and Avast, (and I have
installed both of them), is they are good free programs but "scored
poorly when compared to Kaspersky and NOD32".



*Every* anti-virus program or suite has its own set of problems,
including Kaspersky, which I also have used from time to time. And I
didn't read *that* on the internet or in a magazine article "based upon
the reviews by experts."

AVG software - Any experience here?
 

At home, mine usually updates itself some time in the middle of the
night or so. i think I ahve it set for something like 3AM, but what
they do on their side... I don't know..

wrote:
On Mar 10, 8:40?am, HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:





Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
I've been looking around for a new anti-virus/spyware/firewall
provider as I'm highly dissatisfied with the Norton products - not so
much on the technical end, but their incessant begging for renewal
starting two months before the license is up.

I stumbled into AVG on the recommendation of a friend. She says it
works great and prefers it to Norton by a factor of 10.

Anybody else use it? ?I'm leaning towards AVG, but just want another
opinion.

I had it installed on my mothers computer, and she never got a virus,
but she is a low risk user. ?I changed from AVG to Avast when she
purchased a new computer due to a better review in one of the magazines
I read.

AVG and Avast are both considered light weight, small footprint AV and
do a fair job of catching virus, but might be slow to update databases
with new viruses.

?Kaspersky Anti-Virus has been the highest rated, and is priced similar
to Norton.

I used McAfee because it is free from my ISP. ?It has a large footprint,
but does a great job.

Even AVG "light" updates its virii database every day on my laptop.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

That doesn't mean that AVG updates THEIR database as regularly and
thoroughly as some.

AVG software - Any experience here?
 

HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
I've been looking around for a new anti-virus/spyware/firewall
provider as I'm highly dissatisfied with the Norton products - not so
much on the technical end, but their incessant begging for renewal
starting two months before the license is up.

I stumbled into AVG on the recommendation of a friend. She says it
works great and prefers it to Norton by a factor of 10.

Anybody else use it? I'm leaning towards AVG, but just want another
opinion.

I had it installed on my mothers computer, and she never got a
virus, but she is a low risk user. I changed from AVG to Avast when
she purchased a new computer due to a better review in one of the
magazines I read.

AVG and Avast are both considered light weight, small footprint AV
and do a fair job of catching virus, but might be slow to update
databases with new viruses.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus has been the highest rated, and is priced
similar to Norton.

I used McAfee because it is free from my ISP. It has a large
footprint, but does a great job.


Even AVG "light" updates its virii database every day on my laptop.

I am basing my evalution on it's ability to catch the most current
virus, based upon the reviews by experts. You can still update your
antivirus database daily, and still not catch the latest variation of
viruses. The reviews i have read concerning AVG and Avast, (and I
have installed both of them), is they are good free programs but
"scored poorly when compared to Kaspersky and NOD32".



*Every* anti-virus program or suite has its own set of problems,
including Kaspersky, which I also have used from time to time. And I
didn't read *that* on the internet or in a magazine article "based upon
the reviews by experts."


Well, you are probably correct on this and all subjects, and it was
really silly of me to use the advice of those who specialize in the field.

AVG software - Any experience here?
 

Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
I've been looking around for a new anti-virus/spyware/firewall
provider as I'm highly dissatisfied with the Norton products - not so
much on the technical end, but their incessant begging for renewal
starting two months before the license is up.

I stumbled into AVG on the recommendation of a friend. She says it
works great and prefers it to Norton by a factor of 10.

Anybody else use it? I'm leaning towards AVG, but just want another
opinion.

I had it installed on my mothers computer, and she never got a
virus, but she is a low risk user. I changed from AVG to Avast
when she purchased a new computer due to a better review in one of
the magazines I read.

AVG and Avast are both considered light weight, small footprint AV
and do a fair job of catching virus, but might be slow to update
databases with new viruses.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus has been the highest rated, and is priced
similar to Norton.

I used McAfee because it is free from my ISP. It has a large
footprint, but does a great job.


Even AVG "light" updates its virii database every day on my laptop.

I am basing my evalution on it's ability to catch the most current
virus, based upon the reviews by experts. You can still update your
antivirus database daily, and still not catch the latest variation of
viruses. The reviews i have read concerning AVG and Avast, (and I
have installed both of them), is they are good free programs but
"scored poorly when compared to Kaspersky and NOD32".



*Every* anti-virus program or suite has its own set of problems,
including Kaspersky, which I also have used from time to time. And I
didn't read *that* on the internet or in a magazine article "based
upon the reviews by experts."


Well, you are probably correct on this and all subjects, and it was
really silly of me to use the advice of those who specialize in the field.



I am correct in pointing out that all anti-vi suites have their own set
of problems, but you probably won't read that in your magazine article.

AVG software - Any experience here?
 

HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
I've been looking around for a new anti-virus/spyware/firewall
provider as I'm highly dissatisfied with the Norton products -
not so
much on the technical end, but their incessant begging for renewal
starting two months before the license is up.

I stumbled into AVG on the recommendation of a friend. She says it
works great and prefers it to Norton by a factor of 10.

Anybody else use it? I'm leaning towards AVG, but just want another
opinion.

I had it installed on my mothers computer, and she never got a
virus, but she is a low risk user. I changed from AVG to Avast
when she purchased a new computer due to a better review in one of
the magazines I read.

AVG and Avast are both considered light weight, small footprint AV
and do a fair job of catching virus, but might be slow to update
databases with new viruses.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus has been the highest rated, and is priced
similar to Norton.

I used McAfee because it is free from my ISP. It has a large
footprint, but does a great job.


Even AVG "light" updates its virii database every day on my laptop.

I am basing my evalution on it's ability to catch the most current
virus, based upon the reviews by experts. You can still update your
antivirus database daily, and still not catch the latest variation
of viruses. The reviews i have read concerning AVG and Avast, (and
I have installed both of them), is they are good free programs but
"scored poorly when compared to Kaspersky and NOD32".



*Every* anti-virus program or suite has its own set of problems,
including Kaspersky, which I also have used from time to time. And I
didn't read *that* on the internet or in a magazine article "based
upon the reviews by experts."


Well, you are probably correct on this and all subjects, and it was
really silly of me to use the advice of those who specialize in the
field.



I am correct in pointing out that all anti-vi suites have their own set
of problems, but you probably won't read that in your magazine article.

I appreciate your knowledge and expertise in this subject and all the
others.

AVG software - Any experience here?
 

HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:

Well, you are probably correct on this and all subjects, and it was
really silly of me to use the advice of those who specialize in the
field.



I am correct in pointing out that all anti-vi suites have their own set
of problems, but you probably won't read that in your magazine article.

Wow Harry, what a prophetic statement. You are the king of generalizations.

AVG software - Any experience here?
 

"Reginald P. Smithers III" "Reggie is Here wrote in message
. ..
HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
I've been looking around for a new anti-virus/spyware/firewall
provider as I'm highly dissatisfied with the Norton products - not so
much on the technical end, but their incessant begging for renewal
starting two months before the license is up.

I stumbled into AVG on the recommendation of a friend. She says it
works great and prefers it to Norton by a factor of 10.

Anybody else use it? I'm leaning towards AVG, but just want another
opinion.

I had it installed on my mothers computer, and she never got a virus,
but she is a low risk user. I changed from AVG to Avast when she
purchased a new computer due to a better review in one of the
magazines I read.

AVG and Avast are both considered light weight, small footprint AV and
do a fair job of catching virus, but might be slow to update databases
with new viruses.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus has been the highest rated, and is priced
similar to Norton.

I used McAfee because it is free from my ISP. It has a large
footprint, but does a great job.


Even AVG "light" updates its virii database every day on my laptop.

I am basing my evalution on it's ability to catch the most current
virus, based upon the reviews by experts. You can still update your
antivirus database daily, and still not catch the latest variation of
viruses. The reviews i have read concerning AVG and Avast, (and I have
installed both of them), is they are good free programs but "scored
poorly when compared to Kaspersky and NOD32".



*Every* anti-virus program or suite has its own set of problems,
including Kaspersky, which I also have used from time to time. And I
didn't read *that* on the internet or in a magazine article "based upon
the reviews by experts."


Well, you are probably correct on this and all subjects, and it was really
silly of me to use the advice of those who specialize in the field.


Reggie, you are a pretty bright fellow. I'm sure you can find other ways to
amuse yourself. Wouldn't you like to see a new and improved Harry emerge out
of all of this?

AVG software - Any experience here?
 

On Mar 10, 8:17*am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
I've been looking around for a new anti-virus/spyware/firewall
provider as I'm highly dissatisfied with the Norton products - not so
much on the technical end, but their incessant begging for renewal
starting two months before the license is up.

I stumbled into AVG on the recommendation of a friend. She says it
works great and prefers it to Norton by a factor of 10.

Anybody else use it? *I'm leaning towards AVG, but just want another
opinion.

We use Zone Alarm along with a router that is shut tighter than a..
Norton has never done any good by us, and McAffe takes more resources
than AOL!

AVG software - Any experience here?
 

BAR wrote:
HK wrote:
Reginald P. Smithers III wrote:

Well, you are probably correct on this and all subjects, and it was
really silly of me to use the advice of those who specialize in the
field.



I am correct in pointing out that all anti-vi suites have their own
set of problems, but you probably won't read that in your magazine
article.

Wow Harry, what a prophetic statement. You are the king of generalizations.


I can be quite specific about problems being encountered with several of
the "top-rated" suites, but that would just engender attacks from the
usual suspects here.