Norton AV

[Chief101]

Ok now The Norton just expired on my computer and I have installed the free version of AVG. Will it stop viruses from coming onto my machine as did the Norton? Should I use the paid for AVG version? Shall I now dump the Norton from this machine? Any other questions I should have have axed? Thanks. Chief

 

[tommays]

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I have dumped norton a long time ago and used the free AV my ISP provides with out problems<br /><br /><br />You dont want both running at the same time <br /><br />tommays

 

[Bondo]

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A few months ago,.. My Nortons was up for renewal,+ from advise I found here,.....<br />I Uninstalled the Nortons,+ Installed the AVG Free version.......<br /><br />It's Much Less Intrusive, uses Less Resources,+ Runs Cleanly,......<br />It scans My incoming mail Quicker than the Nortons did,+ HAS Stopped a few Issues, Before they Happened......<br /><br />I'm convinced it's a Great Program,...... Being Free Helps.....

 

[Chief101]

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Thanks, that's what I thought. I'm off to the dump. Chief

 

[ratracer]

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Download the free version of ad-aware while you're at it. It will help get rid of a lot of the scumware on your computer that antivirus software doesn't look for.

 

[Laddies]

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Hey guys where do I find the AVG free version at I am so sick of my norton and all is problems, if I don't run Adware once a day, this damn puter is so slow I can,t even get on line

 

[vipzach]

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Originally posted by Laddies:<br /> Hey guys where do I find the AVG free version at I am so sick of my norton and all is problems, if I don't run Adware once a day, this damn puter is so slow I can,t even get on line

go to www.download.com and in the search box type avg free, then just click the link that it provides.

 

[Bondo]

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Googling AVG will get you Many places to download it.........<br /><br />Including the Grisoft home site.....

 

[Laddies]

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Thanks guys

 

[SlowlySinking]

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Hummm, when Norton System Works expired 4 months ago the kind folks here recommended AVG free edition, it's great and coexists with Norton using WIN XP-SP2. No conflict problems and I still get free updates of Norton System Works programs except of course for Anti-Virus. The only AVG problem is I can't use a CD for the rescue disk, any chance someone knows how.

 

[ndemge]

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I really like Mcafee...<br /><br />AVG... Where do they make their money? Are they as good as the Multi-million $ folks at Mcafee / Norton?

 

[Chief101]

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I've talked to a few people whose work computers use AVG. That could be their largest customer base. They also have a full blown version you can buy, but I want to get away from the automatic stuff that I can do myself. So far no problems, and things run a bit faster...time will tell. Chief

 

[KRS]

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My ISP recommends them (AVG Free), their instal tech even setup the program for me.<br /><br />It works very well.

 

[Chief101]

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A little update if anybody is interested. Not wanting to be an advocate but so far no viruses have made to my computer and it just purrs like never before. Chief

 

[Drrockter]

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I run AVG on all 3 of my machines. It catches everything.

 

[Laddies]

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I dumped my Norton 2005 last week and installed AVG free I love it my computer works like it was new again, but what do you do when the AVG free runs out? Thanks for the advice BOB

 

[Drrockter]

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It doesn't. A newer version may come out to download, but I've been running AVG free for a couple years now. It won't run out. Personally, if they got rid of the free version, I would buy the regular version.

 

[QC]

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I dropped Norton too last week on my wife's systenm due to this thread. I went with the free one that conmes from Adelphia, but it starts up about 5 minutes faster . . . <br /><br />Thanks all.

 

[Laddies]

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Drocktor, I'm with you I would buy it i8n a minute I paid almost 80 bucks to upgrade my norton to Norton 2006 and it trashed my computer. I had a hand wringing before dumping it but it was the best move I made in years

 

[RPJS]

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Originally posted by QC:<br /> I dropped Norton too last week on my wife's systenm due to this thread. I went with the free one that conmes from Adelphia, but it starts up about 5 minutes faster . . . <br /><br />Thanks all.

Messing about with the wifes computor system!!!!<br /><br />It will end in tears <br /><br />Fill in the blank QC<br /><br />"Dad, Mum says it's your .........."<br /><br />