AVG, Avast or Nod32

[Anus O'Really]

I've decided to get rid of Norton Anti Virus and try another virus killer.
I'm thinking of AVG, Avast or Nod32. Which one does anyone think is the
best overall? I'd like something good at detecting and eliminating and that
also doesn't put too much strain on the system. Cheers.

 

[Ian Kenefick]

I've decided to get rid of Norton Anti Virus and try another virus killer.
I'm thinking of AVG, Avast or Nod32. Which one does anyone think is the
best overall? I'd like something good at detecting and eliminating and that
also doesn't put too much strain on the system. Cheers.

Nod32, F-Prot or Kaspersky for me

NOD32 has excellent detection and excellent heuristic/proactive
detection and is the lightest AV available.

F-Prot also has great detection, good heuristics/proactive detection
and is also extreamly light.

Kaspersky is heavier than the above but it's the industry leader in
general malware detection it is unsurpassed!

For me AVG and AVAST detection doesn't make the cut.

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[Whirled Peas]

I've decided to get rid of Norton Anti Virus and try another virus killer.
I'm thinking of AVG, Avast or Nod32. Which one does anyone think is the
best overall? I'd like something good at detecting and eliminating and that
also doesn't put too much strain on the system. Cheers.

I've used AVG and Avast! I have no experience with Nod32, so I cannot
comment on it. I am currently using Avast! and have been for over a year.
It has successfully caught and eliminated the few virus laden emails that
have come my way. I've had no issues with it to date. I was an avowed
Kaspersky user but tight finances made me switch to a freeware solution. I
have not regretted the decision and recommend the program. I found AVG too
unwieldy. Avast! was very similar to Kaspersky in that I could set it and
forget it.

 

[Cathy De Viney]

Try the free version of AntiVir.

http://www.free-av.com/

 

[What's in a Name?]

I've used AVG and Avast! I have no experience with Nod32, so I cannot
comment on it. I am currently using Avast! and have been for over a
year. It has successfully caught and eliminated the few virus laden
emails that have come my way. I've had no issues with it to date. I
was an avowed Kaspersky user but tight finances made me switch to a
freeware solution. I have not regretted the decision and recommend
the program. I found AVG too unwieldy. Avast! was very similar to
Kaspersky in that I could set it and forget it.

I see you use RR-eTrust is better than AVG or Avast in my opinion. It
is free for RR customers. About AVG-I think it has an easier interface
to use than avast.

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[louise]

I see you use RR-eTrust is better than AVG or Avast in my opinion. It
is free for RR customers. About AVG-I think it has an easier interface
to use than avast.

How does one obtain the free version of e-Trust. I use Road Runner
but never knew anything about it.

TIA

Louise

 

[What's in a Name?]

How does one obtain the free version of e-Trust. I use Road Runner
but never knew anything about it.

TIA

Louise

Go to your local RR home page and find the download section.
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[Whirled Peas]

I see you use RR-eTrust is better than AVG or Avast in my opinion. It
is free for RR customers. About AVG-I think it has an easier interface
to use than avast.

My office uses RR. At home I am on a different ISP.

 

[John .]

How does one obtain the free version of e-Trust. I use Road Runner
but never knew anything about it.

TIA

Louise

Here it is:
http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/

Other free trials in partnership with Microsoft are:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/viruses/wsc/en-us/default.mspx

 

[Ricardo Morte]

Nod32, F-Prot or Kaspersky for me

NOD32 has excellent detection and excellent heuristic/proactive
detection and is the lightest AV available.

F-Prot also has great detection, good heuristics/proactive detection
and is also extreamly light.

Kaspersky is heavier than the above but it's the industry leader in
general malware detection it is unsurpassed!

For me AVG and AVAST detection doesn't make the cut.

Ditto Ian. IMHO, stay away from AVG.

 

[Ricardo Morte]

How does one obtain the free version of e-Trust. I use Road Runner
but never knew anything about it.

Louise....do a google search for the 1 year free trial of eTrust