"Need new computer security software" Topic
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15 Nov 2009 3:41 p.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill
- Changed title from "Need new comupter security software" to "Need new computer security software"
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| timlillig | 15 Nov 2009 12:14 p.m. PST |
I currently use the free versions of AVG, Comodo and Malwarebytes on my 64-bit Windows Visa computer at home. Recently, AVG has been giving me pop ups saying it will be discontinued soon. So, I will need to install new anti virus software. It seems like the user reviews on Download.com for AVG 9 are not great, what do you think? What would be a good replacemen? I'm also wondering if there is a better firewall or other recommended security software? |
| Space Monkey | 15 Nov 2009 12:50 p.m. PST |
The free AVG subscription expires from time to time but IIRC you can go to their site and jump through a few hoops to get it renewed… still free. AVG does seem to take up a lot of my computer's brain space though… I'd switched to it after running Norton for a while, which seemed awfully resource-greedy as well. |
| Henrix | 15 Nov 2009 5:19 p.m. PST |
Avast! is better, and just as free. It's not such a memory hog as AVG currently is.
avast.com |
| vaughan | 16 Nov 2009 2:31 a.m. PST |
I would second Avast. It runs quietly and unobtrusively like anti virus software should. |
| freewargamesrules | 16 Nov 2009 12:57 p.m. PST |
I've used AVG for years, on my windows PC (don't need anti virus on the linux PC) but it crashed continually during install and failed. So after reading all the reviews I have switched to Microsoft Security Essentials. Its great does not hog resources and does very well in virus tests from various reviewers. |
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