Grumpy Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 My paid AVG protection has just expired and the new cost is $82, Wow! So as a quick fix, I've just downloaded the free McAfee program. Should I stick with the AVG or is there a cheaper, as good, anti virus protection I should consider - What do you use? Thanks for any guidance you may offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Always had the free avg never any virus Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelw Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 +1 for free AVG, free Avast or the stuff bundled in Windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Muon Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) I go with Avast free with Malwarebytes paid for version as a companion. Avast is free Malwarebytes licence for 3 PCs is around 30 bucks. Edited August 23, 2016 by Muon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batty Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I use ZoneAlarm Internet Security, but we have a 20 year old in the house so need extra protection from wherever he goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RankStranger Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 "new anti virus product" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocky500 Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) Go Kaspersky. You can get 3 PC's worth for 2 years for $21 http://www.msy.com.au/saonline/internet-security/14866-kaspersky-internet-security-2015-3-devices-2-year-activated-key-only.html Even if you just use one PC then it is still great value. At Officeworks too but a little more and 1 PC http://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/kaspersky-internet-security-1-pc-24-months-download-kis1pcesd Edited August 23, 2016 by rocky500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsWiskas Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Always had the free avg never any virus Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk How do you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 How do you know? Why ask? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2LOUD2OLD Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Just use Windows security essentials and add free malwarebytes. No need to pay for anti virus these days. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Spyne~ Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Avira, AVG, Avast, Bitdefender, Panda. I use Avira at the moment and it's fairly unobtrusive, though it has recently started a small pop-up promoting latest 'Software Updater'. Any of those with occassional use of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 Link 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantan Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I thought pretty much all of the free ones were similar in how they worked 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jventer Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 I use the free Comodo products, prefer them to Avast and AVG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jakeyb77 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Never paid for anit virus. AVG free. Never been hacked etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 The Kaspersky looks interesting to me. Thanks for all the info fellas. Noticed my computer seems to be working faster since I removed my AVG and the Mcafee seems unobtrusive at the moment . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelw Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 "new anti virus product" hehe https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/aug/04/mac-viruses-strike-secure-thunderstrike-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Muon Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Interesting how some folk think that they are infection free as the software has not alerted them. This is called a miss, and if it misses one you don't get notified No single piece of software is 100% effective on virus and male-ware. But if you ARE clean, that's cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jakeyb77 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Just do what everyone else does.... lie about your viruses until you're married. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 Just do what everyone else does.... lie about your viruses until you're married. Marriage is a virus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jakeyb77 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Marriage is a virus One that I protect myself from extremely well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Just do what everyone else does.... lie about your viruses until you're married. some chicks nowadays get their bfs to be medically screened when they begin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F18 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Go with Avast. AVG is craptastic in the fact it can bog your computer down and cause other issues with Chrome or IE11 not working promptly or even opening. Old AVG was good in its day. If you want the best paid antivirus and antimalware, Sophos Enterprise or Kaspersky are good along with Malwarebytes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I use ESET, and happy to pay for the protection it provides. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I use AVG, never had any problems. Maybe it slows my computer down, but at the speed I type and the general stuff I use my computer for it doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyW Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Yes, Kaspersky is my preferred paid AV software. The price is right and they've always been one of the better AV solutions since the 90's. If I don't have a paid product then it's Ms Windows Defender. Free versions drive me nuts. I hate ads Sent from my Redmi Note 3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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