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Anti Virus Security

Hello Folks , Would appreciate any information good or bad about Avast anti virus programme as an alternative to Mc Fee


Created By on 25/10/2016

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Speeednet
5th Apr 2019 14:15:00
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FYI AVG has now been bought by Avast.

It seems to be a decent enough AV but the main problem I have seen with it over the years is false positives. Avast regular shuts out genuine programmes, one it seems to have problems with is Sage the accounting package. Possibly one of the worlds' most used but Avast seems to keep blocking it.

Comodo do free version of most of their software anti-virus, firewalls etc and security enhanced browsers. They have their own upgraded versions of both Firefox and Chrome. They also do an all in one security product again there is a free version.

I have links to many of these on my self help page at https://speeednet.co.uk/self-help-against-virus-and-trojan/ if it's any use to you guys.
Robs sister
28th Oct 2016 17:38:50
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I have not had anti vurus on my computer for at least 6 years, not had any trouble with viruses.
Vantodder Original Poster
26th Oct 2016 16:21:17
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Thanks for your help, this laptop went in for repair and came back with Avast installed
happystar
26th Oct 2016 12:11:31 (Last activity: 26th Oct 2016 12:13:17)
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I have used AGV free version for years without problems.
Response from happystar made on 26th Oct 2016 12:13:17
Or is that AVG, I can never remember?
DSS
25th Oct 2016 20:18:23
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Hi Vantodder ... I think i would rather prefer AVG to Avast. I have used the paid version Avast and was not happy about it's interactions within my computer operation, I switched before the paid subscription was even finished. I currently have the Free AVG and it is better , less intrusive to computer performance. It has AD popups but they have the "X" so easily closed. McAfee has always slowed computer operations, very intrusive. I thought that when Intel bought, it would become better but 'NOT". My two-cents. 🙂

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