is avg good or not

bikeboy541 · 23-May-06, 06:29 PM

bassically i have one simple question is avg free version going to pertect me from viruses. any response is fine thanks

post_break · 23-May-06, 06:34 PM

I use it on my systems as well as symantic corporate server edition. Its free and it work. It has found viruses symantic has overlooked.

Pharaoh · 23-May-06, 06:43 PM

I use it on my secondary rigs. It works.
I still use Norton on My main rig though.

FeRaL · 23-May-06, 06:48 PM

I've done some work on family and friends PC and have installed it on many of them. It found over 80 virus', worms, and trojans...

If I didn't have my personal paid for virus protection software, I would use AVG no doubt.

beachbum86 · 23-May-06, 08:01 PM

AVG gets a huge thumbs up from me, I've also found things my Symantec corporate overlooked.

nick_boy69 · 23-May-06, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by beachbum86


	AVG gets a huge thumbs up from me, I've also found things my Symantec corporate overlooked.

Same here,was running that problem before and AVG found like 15 viruis that symantec fail'd to find and been using it ever since

Nerdz · 23-May-06, 10:02 PM

AVG For the win!

Dex · 24-May-06, 12:06 AM

Yes.

10 char. min

WDoG · 24-May-06, 12:30 AM

So what yall are basically saying is that AVG free is better than Symantec Corp.?

nick_boy69 · 24-May-06, 12:39 AM

Well i've had both Symantec and AVG,I've had no problems what so ever with viruses,Good for people who are just using the net and arnt going to cracks and hack sites etc,thats were alot of viruses are,For the comman user i'd suggest AVG

WDoG · 24-May-06, 12:47 AM

Alright cool, I just installed "non-legit" xp on my desktop and havnt wanted to spend money on good internet security for fear that the xp would screw up. But so far i havnt had any problems. I have been using symantec corp. I have my laptop with NIS2k5 i usually go to the hack and crack sites on that ( and yes they do have a lot of viruses and trojans, stupid hackers) I just installed AVG and am going to try it out.

What Internet Security would yall suggest. I am acustom to NIS2kX and havnt had any problems with it. I have seen new Internet Security Programs out there now. Anyone try any of these?

z0mbi3 · 24-May-06, 03:54 AM

I've got to say I prefer Avast.

Cyno01 · 24-May-06, 04:11 AM

AVG is pretty good. Symantec stuff is so bloated ads like five minutes to boot. I just run housecall maybe once every other month, it usually finds a lot, so it must be working.

bikeboy541 · 24-May-06, 11:21 AM

thanks everyone it works perfect havent ahd any problems yet i used to be running norton and now that i run avg ive freed up 15 mb of ram thanks everyone for teh advice.

GlitterKill · 24-May-06, 12:29 PM

AVG rules... I use it and only it on all of my PCs and I recommend it to anyone I do PC work for. It is good at what it does and does not hog resources like Norton.

The Dragon Reborn · 24-May-06, 12:55 PM

I found it to be quite good... lot's of my buddies use it. I still prefer Nod32, though.... it uses even less
resources...

TDR

HigHTecHReDNecK · 25-May-06, 02:48 AM

I install AVG on EVERY system I build for myself and for customers, its free , it updates all the time , it catches everything thats ever tryed to hit my rig, so I say YES its a great program.

Bane · 28-May-06, 03:09 AM

I've had AVG installed on my system ever since my last reformat. No paying subscription fees to McAfee or Norton for their virus definitions, and so far, no problems. A big thumbs up for AVG

bikeboy541 · 29-May-06, 10:58 PM

thanks everyone it has worked good for a week now thanks.

23-May-06, 06:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
bikeboy541 Apex Tech Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: modland Posts: 573	is avg good or not bassically i have one simple question is avg free version going to pertect me from viruses. any response is fine thanks

23-May-06, 06:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
post_break I Drive A Mac Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: toledo ohio Posts: 2,754	I use it on my systems as well as symantic corporate server edition. Its free and it work. It has found viruses symantic has overlooked. __________________

23-May-06, 06:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pharaoh Apex Tech God Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coming soon to a hotel near you Posts: 2,405	I use it on my secondary rigs. It works. I still use Norton on My main rig though. __________________ Last edited by Pharaoh; 23-May-06 at 06:51 PM.

23-May-06, 06:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
FeRaL Mutant Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: S-"hoe"-Cal Posts: 4,485	I've done some work on family and friends PC and have installed it on many of them. It found over 80 virus', worms, and trojans... If I didn't have my personal paid for virus protection software, I would use AVG no doubt. __________________

23-May-06, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
beachbum86 Apex Tech God Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: dm17 Posts: 2,155	AVG gets a huge thumbs up from me, I've also found things my Symantec corporate overlooked. __________________ In memory of Eddie Aikau- Project "Silver Surfer"

23-May-06, 10:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nerdz Sir Knight of Spamalot Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Water-hoe-Bury, CT Posts: 6,587	AVG For the win! __________________ I still fold "No amount of Experimentation can Prove Me right, It only takes one to prove me Wrong"-Albert Einstein

24-May-06, 12:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
Dex Retr-hoe Reviewer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,744	Yes. 10 char. min __________________

24-May-06, 12:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
WDoG Apex Elite Tech Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx (Home) Arlington, Tx (College) Posts: 1,185	So what yall are basically saying is that AVG free is better than Symantec Corp.? __________________

24-May-06, 12:39 AM	#10 (permalink)
nick_boy69 Apex Techie I Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Zealand Posts: 71	Well i've had both Symantec and AVG,I've had no problems what so ever with viruses,Good for people who are just using the net and arnt going to cracks and hack sites etc,thats were alot of viruses are,For the comman user i'd suggest AVG

24-May-06, 12:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
WDoG Apex Elite Tech Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx (Home) Arlington, Tx (College) Posts: 1,185	Alright cool, I just installed "non-legit" xp on my desktop and havnt wanted to spend money on good internet security for fear that the xp would screw up. But so far i havnt had any problems. I have been using symantec corp. I have my laptop with NIS2k5 i usually go to the hack and crack sites on that ( and yes they do have a lot of viruses and trojans, stupid hackers) I just installed AVG and am going to try it out. What Internet Security would yall suggest. I am acustom to NIS2kX and havnt had any problems with it. I have seen new Internet Security Programs out there now. Anyone try any of these? __________________

24-May-06, 03:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
z0mbi3 Apex Tech Maniac Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 893	I've got to say I prefer Avast. __________________ X2 4400+ 4x512 MB Geil DDR x1900 XT X-fi fatality DFI NF4 Ultra-D

24-May-06, 04:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
Cyno01 Apex Tech God Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Whitewater, WI Posts: 3,869	AVG is pretty good. Symantec stuff is so bloated ads like five minutes to boot. I just run housecall maybe once every other month, it usually finds a lot, so it must be working. __________________ Facebook me!

24-May-06, 11:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
bikeboy541 Apex Tech Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: modland Posts: 573	thanks everyone it works perfect havent ahd any problems yet i used to be running norton and now that i run avg ive freed up 15 mb of ram thanks everyone for teh advice.

24-May-06, 12:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
GlitterKill Pimp-of-all-Pimps Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Nashville Posts: 5,714	AVG rules... I use it and only it on all of my PCs and I recommend it to anyone I do PC work for. It is good at what it does and does not hog resources like Norton. __________________ "The innocent shall suffer... BIG TIME!" -- Ignignokt "Noone can defeat the quad laser..." -- Ignignokt

24-May-06, 12:55 PM	#16 (permalink)
The Dragon Reborn Apex Elite Expert Tech Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NL Posts: 1,267	I found it to be quite good... lot's of my buddies use it. I still prefer Nod32, though.... it uses even less resources... TDR __________________

25-May-06, 02:48 AM	#17 (permalink)
HigHTecHReDNecK Sophist'Hoe"cated ReDNecK Reviewer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: HALF A BUBBLE OFF PLUMB Posts: 3,500	I install AVG on EVERY system I build for myself and for customers, its free , it updates all the time , it catches everything thats ever tryed to hit my rig, so I say YES its a great program. __________________ HIDE NOTHING AND WATCH FOOLS SEARCH FOREVER

28-May-06, 03:09 AM	#18 (permalink)
Bane Apex Tech Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: California Posts: 553	I've had AVG installed on my system ever since my last reformat. No paying subscription fees to McAfee or Norton for their virus definitions, and so far, no problems. A big thumbs up for AVG __________________ Antec NeoPower 480W P4 2.66 Ghz 533 Mhz FSB Asus P4S800D-X 2x Corsair CMX512-3200C2PT PNY Nvidia 6800GT SB Audigy 2 Platinum Maxtor 200GB WD Caviar SE 120GB

29-May-06, 10:58 PM	#19 (permalink)
bikeboy541 Apex Tech Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: modland Posts: 573	thanks everyone it has worked good for a week now thanks.

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