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Avast vs AVG vs Norton 05

post #1 of 24
6/23/05 at 2:25pm
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Which is better and why?
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post #2 of 24
6/23/05 at 2:27pm
No problems to date for 3 years with AVG free.
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post #3 of 24
6/23/05 at 2:29pm
Norton's virus encyclopedia is horrible...I would definately recommend the personal edition of AVG...
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post #4 of 24
6/23/05 at 2:36pm
norton is a system hog. I have used all three and I am with avast. It catches everything.

I conducted a test when I went to a sight where I knew a trojan horse would be downloaded. I went there twice and both times avast caught the thing before it could do anything. Also, its cool.

I definitely like avast the best.

-jcll2002
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post #5 of 24
6/23/05 at 2:40pm
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would anyone reccomend having both avg AND avast?
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post #6 of 24
6/23/05 at 2:45pm
AVG (or Avast) and a little common sense are enough. Forget Norton, as it wants to "take over" your system and is bloated, IMO.

I'd suggest that once you get your system the way you like it, make an image with Norton Ghost or Acronis True Image. That way, if you ever do get infected or otherwise BORKED, it will be oh-so-easy to restore.
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post #7 of 24
6/23/05 at 2:50pm
I've used all 3 and would recommend Avast.
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post #8 of 24
6/23/05 at 2:59pm
Yes, Norton believes that your system exists solely to scan for viruses.

I use Nod32 and have been quite happy with it:

http://www.nod32.com/home/home.htm
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post #9 of 24
6/23/05 at 3:02pm

I've...

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Originally Posted by ChainsOfChaos
would anyone reccomend having both avg AND avast?

I've done that!
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post #10 of 24
6/23/05 at 3:11pm
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I think Norton 05 may be the reason my CPU temp is at liek 70 now instead of 40
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post #11 of 24
6/23/05 at 3:33pm
I use symantec antivirus corporate edition at the moment, got no problems with it, doesnt slow down ur comp like the Norton Antivirus products

used AVG before, it was awesome, but then one day it just decided to go gay on me and wouldnt let me download updates....so, i was forced to find a new antivirus :-/
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post #12 of 24
6/23/05 at 3:33pm
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Originally Posted by ChainsOfChaos
I think Norton 05 may be the reason my CPU temp is at liek 70 now instead of 40
Easy way to find out - disable it. Just make sure you have an installer for a replacement around and disconnect from the web while you test so you don't get any creepy crawlies while it's uninstalled.
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post #13 of 24
6/23/05 at 3:41pm
AVG has been terrific to me - very reliable with updates and support and by no means a system hog.
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post #14 of 24
6/23/05 at 3:46pm
norton systemworks 2005 have had no problems on my system, the downside was that i had to pay $ for it
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post #15 of 24
6/23/05 at 3:46pm
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Originally Posted by WingZero2309
used AVG before, it was awesome, but then one day it just decided to go gay on me and wouldnt let me download updates....so, i was forced to find a new antivirus :-/
Yes, the previous version of AVG Free's update server would sometimes get bogged down and you would have to wait or "come back later" for the update. But with the new version, I've never had a problem.

OT: Went "gay" on you, huh? Hope you took it like a man!
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post #16 of 24
6/23/05 at 4:30pm
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Originally Posted by odious_m
Yes, the previous version of AVG Free's update server would sometimes get bogged down and you would have to wait or "come back later" for the update. But with the new version, I've never had a problem.

OT: Went "gay" on you, huh? Hope you took it like a man!
eww...lol...not liek that
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post #17 of 24
6/23/05 at 4:34pm
I used AVG as a stopgap until I renewed my Norton, that was 2 years ago, I am still using AVG, it does the trick and its budget friendly, if it aint broke don"t break it. I am sure Avast is good but I aint broke (virus wise and money wise) with AVG.
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post #18 of 24
6/23/05 at 5:25pm
what about mcafee?
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post #19 of 24
6/23/05 at 5:32pm
McAfee is major bloatware. Resource hog.
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post #20 of 24
6/23/05 at 6:02pm
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Originally Posted by Jordan1
I've used all 3 and would recommend Avast.
Yeah...What he said!

I really like Avast, I've set up over a dozen systems with it for friends and family and have had no complaits. I finally trashed Norton (I had used them since DOS days) and when to Avast on my PC's.

Martian
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