Computer Talk Discussions here pertain to mods, troubleshooting, and PC/console gaming

AVG anti virus software

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 29, 2004 | 02:15 PM
  #1  
Corey's Avatar
Thread Starter
Co-Founder/Administrator
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 32,242
Likes: 21
From: Auburn, Washington
AVG anti virus software

One of the best just got better.
I use the paid for version 7.
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.php

Got it last year after Mcafee's license ran out and they wanted me to pay again

Dr. Z recommended it to me.
Mcafee is bloatware, and yeah, I use to brag how good it was, and if Boeing uses it exclusively it must be good enough for me.
It slowed down my system a lot, and AVG does not.
I can not even tell it is running for any taks.

The only beef I had with it was when you click on the update from the menu by your clock in the sys tray.
Every time it asked if you wanted to update from:
Internet
Folder
CD

That gets very old.
With the update that came out the other day, it will remember your choice now after selecting a check box.
I always update it straight from the 'Net.
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2004 | 03:51 PM
  #2  
RED 85's Avatar
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 942
Likes: 0
From: Parker, CO
I've used the free version for a long time now and like it just don't want to pay for it just yet. I keep screwing up my hard drive and having to format my c: drive.

Hey anyone need computer work????
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2004 | 04:07 PM
  #3  
86toyota's Avatar
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,202
Likes: 0
From: Trafford, Pa
I've been using the free version also for about 8 months now.
Reply
Old Dec 29, 2004 | 06:24 PM
  #4  
rwmorrisonjr's Avatar
Contributing Member
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,991
Likes: 0
From: Home: Aurora, CO; Work: The People's Republic of Denver
I've seen this discussed before, but how does it compare to NAV? I'm running Corporate 8.1 that I get free from the Navy and I know that its a resource hog.
Reply
Old Dec 30, 2004 | 01:28 AM
  #5  
Corey's Avatar
Thread Starter
Co-Founder/Administrator
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 32,242
Likes: 21
From: Auburn, Washington
Well Mcafee was a hog, and I hear that NAV is even more of a :pig:
I will not run anything with the name Norton in it on my PC.
I like my system resources to be running at the best all the time.

I did compare both Mcafee and AVG before together, and AVG caught and came first to my rescue when I was getting hammered with viruses daily in my email.

Uninstall NAV and give the free version a try and see if you like it.
See how much faster your PC boots and lets you get to work right away too.
With Mcafee I had to wait a bit after booting into the OS to be able to do some things.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Jonny246
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
4
Jul 12, 2015 04:51 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:33 AM.