I just need to know one thing. Is avast and AVG as good as norton and other non free antivirus?
In few words, yes. Why not?
All of them have advantages and disadvantages…
Ok thank you. I wasn’t sure coz, I was thinking of getting a paid antivirus or something. But now since you told me … I’ll stick on to the free ones and save my money for something else.
I for one would have reservations about Symantec being used as a “gold standard”. I also have reservations about the implication that “free” AV’s are possible in a league below AV’s with no free version.
Let’s just say I rate AVG above Symantec and leave it at that.
I would tend to agree with Frank on that.
But, if you feel the need for the reassurance of a paid version you can always buy the avast Pro version; D
If only avast! Pro were competitively priced here in the UK. :
The reassurance of a paid version comment was directed to ‘jase’ and I don’t know where in the World he is.
Anyway Frank there is a Home Pro version kicking its heels at the moment, I don’t know the full details, price or restrictions. Vlk mentioned it recently when all the other new products were released, WHS and MAC versions of avast. I think there was something like 10 licenses in the Home Pro version.
I think avast should take a look at a number of other paid AV options have a license for 3 systems would seem a reasonable option, not to mention a single user Home Pro version.
As you say a single Pro license renewed each year isn’t competitive.
antivir classic vs avast home vs avg free: http://www.chip.de/artikel/Test-Gratis-Virenscanner-im-Vergleich-6_28174177.html
Ad- and spyware detection: antivir classic 14,05 % - avast home 87,13 % - avg free 14,50 % :o
If you want adware/spyware detection with Antivir or AVG, you have to get the paid version.
So avast is better. Period.
I also think so ;D