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Anti-Virus Programs - AVG 7.0 or something else.
Tiger-Heli:
I have been using Norton AntiVirus CE, but it conflicts with the software for the APC UPS that I got over Thanksgiving, so I am looking for a different solution.
I want something that can scan and prevent scripts, has current definition updates, and doesn't charge yearly renewals. I don't mind a one-time fee, but free would be better.
I found this program which sounds good, but was wondering what anyone else knew about it, or if there are better options?
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/1/
Thanks in advance!
RacerX:
I'm a bit skeptical of the free antivirus programs out there. I could be wrong, but for something that *needs* to have it's definitions updated quite often, I'm hesitant to put that in the hands of someone who is doing it as a "hobby".
I use CA's E-trust. It does have an annual subscription fee, but it's only like $10. I can afford that to help keep my machine virus free. But that's just my opinion.
Tiger-Heli:
Ok, ran some Google searches at lunch:
Anandtech Users seem to like it.
This review site had mixed but generally positive comments, but one reviewer recommended AVAST.
This is what the same site had to say about AVAST.
AVAST is free, but you have to register it and re-register it anually (for free). It looks like it's quite likely what I will try first.
Finally, does anyone know anything (good or bad) about PrevX?
SirPoonga:
--- Quote from: RacerX on November 30, 2004, 10:23:04 am ---I'm a bit skeptical of the free antivirus programs out there.
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Minwah:
I've been using AVG 6 for a long while now, and it's great. I've been using Norton at work for years and personally I prefer AVG - I'll be moving to v7 pretty soon.