Anti-virus program

Tulip • Nov 22, 2009 10:27 pm
Should I use AVG or Symantec Anti-virus program? Which one do you prefer or is better? I want both anti-spyware and anti-virus protection.
xoxoxoBruce • Nov 22, 2009 10:34 pm
AVG. :thumbsup:
Clodfobble • Nov 22, 2009 10:38 pm
AVG Free, all the way

It's free!

http://download.avgfree.com/filedir/inst/avg_free_stf_en_90_707a1765.exe
xoxoxoBruce • Nov 22, 2009 10:58 pm
And Symantec sucks. :lol:
Tulip • Nov 22, 2009 11:34 pm
Is AVG free good enough or should I buy it? There's a one-month free trial, don't know how much it cost though.
xoxoxoBruce • Nov 22, 2009 11:36 pm
Free works very well, all the cool kids use it. :haha:
Tulip • Nov 23, 2009 12:02 am
Then why the frown, Bruce? :p Hihi.... free it is! Thanks! :D
xoxoxoBruce • Nov 23, 2009 12:08 am
That's not a frown, that be deep thought.
I like to use the free programs, then if I'm happy with it, go back and make a donation rather than being tied to a contract. That's the way I roll. :D
Elspode • Nov 23, 2009 7:31 pm
I've been using AVG Free for years and I've never had a virus. I *do* use some paid for spyware/browser exploit software, but that may be more out of my paranoia following a particularly nasty such problem a few years ago, and not because AVG can't do that job equally well.

You definitely do not need to pay for any antivirus software unless you think you need a bunch of other bells and whistles, and if you do...don't spend your money on Symantec.
Pie • Nov 23, 2009 9:01 pm
Har. Norton 2010 found half a dozen things on my pc that AVG didn't. You get what you pay for.
BrianR • Nov 25, 2009 10:51 am
A little out of date but still good info

Freeware-only PC
Gravdigr • Nov 27, 2009 6:00 am
AVG rocks.