What can I use in place of AVG 8.5?

[Jackson]

AVG 9.0 absolutely refuses to install on my laptop.
Something about a conflict with MS C++ which I don't have
and can't seem to get and so have given up.

Since I no longer wish to waste sweat on AVG 9.0, can
someone recommend a different anti malware program that will
run in the background and provide me a level of protection.
I already have MalwareBytes AM, and SpybotSD, which I run
weekly. Also have Zone Alarm, Windows Defender and
Spyblaster. I would like to have something to fill the hole
that AVG 8.5 will leave when I can no longer update the
definitions.

Thanks.

Windows XP home on a Compaq laptop.

PS. AVG 9.0 runs smoothly on my desktop after I ignored
dire warnings about Threatfire, or some such thing. I just
ignored it because it was not on my machine either. Go
figger.

Thanks
Jack from Taxacola (formerly Pensacola), FL

 

[zvkmpw]

Since I no longer wish to waste sweat on AVG 9.0, can

someone recommend a different anti malware program that will
run in the background and provide me a level of protection.

I had good results switching from AVG to Avast.
http://www.avast.com/

 

[kristlebawl]

zvkmpw expressed an opinion:

I had good results switching from AVG to Avast.
http://www.avast.com/

I second that.

 

[Jackson]

Since I no longer wish to waste sweat on AVG 9.0, can
someone recommend a different anti malware program that will
run in the background and provide me a level of protection.

Avast it is then. Thanks, guys!

Jack from Taxacola (formerly Pensacola), FL

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "pccare_himanshu" <[email protected]>


| Hi ther

| i will suggest you to use AVAST or Windows live One care


| Both of the anti viruses are Really good


Windows Live OneCare is a DEAD (EoL) product and f orums.techarena.in just plain sucks.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "T.H" <[email protected]>


| While the usual suspects have not replied (the good guys, that is), many
| regard Avira Free Edition to be the best for a free AV (AV only)
| solution. I agree with those folks. But mine is a single vote. I
| suppose I could recruit ACORN to inflate that number, but does Mickey
| Mouse actually use a PC? ;-))

| http://www.free-av.com/ (edit and correct link to use, x->p)

| I also use the free Avira. While there is a daily nag screen to
| purchase a full copy, that can be remedied. Google for Avira Nag Screen.

| http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm (x->p)

| hth,

| T.H

There is no reason to have to obfuscate either of those URLs.

 

[G. Morgan]

While the usual suspects have not replied (the good guys, that is), many
regard Avira Free Edition to be the best for a free AV (AV only)
solution. I agree with those folks

Seconded...

 

[Jackson]

Avast it is then. Thanks, guys!

One more question. Avast! is up and running but I'm not
ssure how to update the definitions. Are they automatically
updated periodically and before a requested scan, or how
does that work? Thanks.



Jack from Taxacola (formerly Pensacola), FL

 

[Heather]

One more question. Avast! is up and running but I'm not
ssure how to update the definitions. Are they automatically
updated periodically and before a requested scan, or how
does that work? Thanks.

Avast automatically updates at least once a day.......and if you want to
update it now, right click on the icon by the clock and you will see where
to do so. For a requested scan, I would manually update it to make sure you
have the latest defs.

Heather

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "T.H" <[email protected]>


| I did it as I am not a known member of the experts but wanted to help.
| I will consider it acceptable from now on to use the direct links to
| known, vendor-provided (or discovered) links.

| T.H

Yes.

If it bad or possibly bad, please do obfuscate the URL.

 

[Ernie B.]

Avast automatically updates at least once a day.......

True if you have it set for automatic updates; Right click the icon > Program
Settings > Update (Basic) and select "Automatic" radio buttons for both
database and program.

and if you want to
update it now, right click on the icon by the clock and you will see where
to do so. For a requested scan, I would manually update it to make sure you
have the latest defs.

Heather

Avast provides for a boot-time scan also which is handy for scanning the
computer before any programs (or malware) are loaded. Search for "boot time"
in the Help (F1) topics for details.

 

[Jaseem. V V]

AVG 9.0 absolutely refuses to install on my laptop.
Something about a conflict with MS C++ which I don't have
and can't seem to get and so have given up.

Since I no longer wish to waste sweat on AVG 9.0, can
someone recommend a different anti malware program that will
run in the background and provide me a level of protection.
I already have MalwareBytes AM, and SpybotSD, which I run
weekly. Also have Zone Alarm, Windows Defender and
Spyblaster. I would like to have something to fill the hole
that AVG 8.5 will leave when I can no longer update the
definitions.

Thanks.

Windows XP home on a Compaq laptop.

PS. AVG 9.0 runs smoothly on my desktop after I ignored
dire warnings about Threatfire, or some such thing. I just
ignored it because it was not on my machine either. Go
figger.

Thanks
Jack from Taxacola (formerly Pensacola), FL

Kaspersky or Avira