AVG or AntiVir?

[imported_Neeraj]

Out of only these 2 free antivirus programs, which one would you pick?

 

[KoolDrew]

AntiVir

 

[Maximilian]

Why?

 

[John]

Better detection: AntiVir
More robust protection: AVG

End result: spend $25 on Kaspersky 6.0

(edited price)

 

[imported_Neeraj]

Originally posted by: John
Better detection: AntiVir
More robust protection: AVG

End result: spend $40 on Kaspersky 6.0

How can one offer better protection when the other has better detection? Do you mean AVG scans faster but AntiVir finds more?

 

[BW86]

AntiVir

 

[Maximilian]

Originally posted by: Neeraj

Originally posted by: John
Better detection: AntiVir
More robust protection: AVG

End result: spend $40 on Kaspersky 6.0

How can one offer better protection when the other has better detection? Do you mean AVG scans faster but AntiVir finds more?

Antivir will find more, AVG will get f-ed by viruses/windows/anything less.

 

[ubercaffeinated]

antivir is "better" in my experience, and i've tried both.

 

[John]

Originally posted by: Neeraj
How can one offer better protection when the other has better detection? Do you mean AVG scans faster but AntiVir finds more?

Robust in this case refers to AVG scanning email; Antivir does not. In addition the Antivir updates occasionally (more often than not) download at a snails pace, or they end up failing to download even after multiple attempts.

I just don't understand how people can afford to be a part of an enthusiast forum, build their own pc's, upgrade their hardware on occasion, and insist on using a freeware Antivirus and risking infection and downtime. Kaspersky AV Personal 5 is $25 @ newegg and you can update to version 6 for free.

 

[imported_Neeraj]

I personally prefer PC-cillin which I've been using since 2000 and upgrading ever since. I love Trend Micro's products and services!

My subscription has just expired half-way through this year on PC-cillin Internet Security 14, and chances are they will release an upgrade in 2007 again (maybe number 15). So I'll just do with a good free one for now and get a possible new one next year from Trend Micro again for sure.

I've used Kaspersky too and it's great, but I prefer the bundle that PCC comes with which I use on my network, and it's got a pretty good scanning engine as well anyway.

 

[imported_LoKe]

AntiVir, no doubt.

 

[meatfestival]

AntiVir for massive damage

AVG = laim

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: John
End result: spend $25 on Kaspersky 6.0

:thumbsup:

It's definitely worth it!

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: John
...I just don't understand how people can afford to be a part of an enthusiast forum, build their own pc's, upgrade their hardware on occasion, and insist on using a freeware Antivirus and risking infection and downtime...

Err maybe because there's not much point in spending money if you never get viruses?

I don't even have AntiVir installed right now on my main system, which has been running for several months w/o antivirus protection :Q
If i do feel to the need to scan a file, i use AntiVir, but i only have it on my old PC.

 

[Megatomic]

I've been using AVG Free on all of my personal PCs and even the one used by the kids has remainded virus free for years. And system overhead is minimal with AVG, I see no reason to use anything else.

 

[John]

Originally posted by: n7
Err maybe because there's not much point in spending money if you never get viruses?

Yea, after all $2.08 per month is a big hit on your wallet. Sure, a lot of folks are savvy users, but we are the minority.

 

[blatherbeard]

well im happy that im part of a minority finally! lol, anywho i just downloaded AVG and so far so good. My wife and her friend chuck have been using it for months, in chucks case longer, and theyve had great luck. But i had been using Norton until today. I am nervous about deleting norton though, i know it sounds lame and newbieish but would i be alright to remove norton? back a year or so ago it did the job ok but recently ive been irritated by it not working well and not being able to remove some viruses with it and it detects spyware but says "sorry use a spyware removal tool to get it off!" lol.

So back to my main point, Ive heard great things about Avg, will prorbably try Antivir since some of you are so high on it, but ill be alright removing Norton right?


Rather than clogging up the thread(hijacking!lol) could you just pm me with an answer if anyone wants to reply?

 

[cubby1223]

Originally posted by: John
I just don't understand how people can afford to be a part of an enthusiast forum, build their own pc's, upgrade their hardware on occasion, and insist on using a freeware Antivirus and risking infection and downtime. Kaspersky AV Personal 5 is $25 @ newegg and you can update to version 6 for free.

I don't see Kaspersky 5 at Newegg, the only thing I can find there is version 6 for $50.

 

[cubby1223]

I do have to wonder, though, about these different Antivirus programs - every now & then there's a post in FI about one of the forum's threads setting off an alert by Kaspersky or NOD32, and I just wonder if these programs are able to produce the high detection rate they do by having looser standards in their detections and allow the occasional false positives as a side effect? Does this make sense?

 

[JBT]

Been using AntiVir for quite some time. I've never used AVG but i hear its alright.

 

[Evander]

I switched from AntiVir to AVG b/c the AntiVir update window thingy pops and and slows down your system, and then you get a pop up that must be closed manually nagging you to buy the full version. AVG does everything behind the scenes.

 

[John]

Originally posted by: cubby1223

Originally posted by: John
I just don't understand how people can afford to be a part of an enthusiast forum, build their own pc's, upgrade their hardware on occasion, and insist on using a freeware Antivirus and risking infection and downtime. Kaspersky AV Personal 5 is $25 @ newegg and you can update to version 6 for free.

I don't see Kaspersky 5 at Newegg, the only thing I can find there is version 6 for $50.

Newegg recently doubled the price.

Get AOL/Kaspersky v6 for free: http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?

 

[cubby1223]

Originally posted by: John
Newegg recently doubled the price.

Get AOL/Kaspersky v6 for free: http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?

And what's the catch here? Obviously you recommended buying Kaspersky first instead of a free version, so there must be a catch. It is interesting how the licence & user agreement talks about them being able to freely use this software as ad-ware and collect & distribute personally identifiable information about any way the software is used, or any options you select within any feature of the software.

It may be a good clean software - I'm just saying I don't always trust "free", especially when released by a company like AOL.

 

[Cygnus X1]

AVG

 

[Ken90630]

It is interesting how the licence & user agreement talks about them being able to freely use this software as ad-ware and collect & distribute personally identifiable information about any way the software is used, or any options you select within any feature of the software.

It may be a good clean software - I'm just saying I don't always trust "free", especially when released by a company like AOL.

I don't like that either. If I wanted Big Brother watching, I'd extend the invitation. :|

I don't know this for a fact, but that sounds like something AOL is doing rather than Kaspersky. Then again, Kaspersky is headquartered in Moscow (seriously), so .... I hope Eugene Kaspersky isn't an ex-KGB agent. :laugh:

FWIW, I recently installed Kaspersky 6.0 on a friend's computer. To be honest, I was impressed. The interface is nice, the install was quick and easy, and it didn't seem cluttered or cumbersome to work with (unlike, say, Norton). I read somewhere that it's lighter on system resources too (RAM, CPU cycles). So far, my friend hasn't voiced any complaints. It is ridiculously expensive though. :Q