Avira AntiVir

[Bilha Land]

Does Avira AntiVir personal edition classic protect my
computer better then other free antivirus products?

 

[steve]

Does Avira AntiVir personal edition classic protect my
computer better then other free antivirus products?

That's for you to decide. It's your computer.

 

[rjdriver]

Does Avira AntiVir personal edition classic protect my
computer better then other free antivirus products?

In the reviews I have seen it generally rates higher than AVG, but not quite
as good as any of the paid programs. Here's one test result. I would look
for more before making up your mind.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/124475-1/article.html


Bob

 

[Vanguard]

Does Avira AntiVir personal edition classic protect my
computer better then other free antivirus products?

Go look at the comparitives at http://www.av-comparatives.org/.

 

[Lou]

Go look at the comparitives at http://www.av-comparatives.org/.

Site rates the "premium" edition not the free one.

Lou

 

[Lou]

In the reviews I have seen it generally rates higher than AVG, but not quite
as good as any of the paid programs. Here's one test result. I would look
for more before making up your mind.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/124475-1/article.html


Bob

That test is from Jan '06 Definitely look for newer (use Google).
Check at kibrary for Consumer Reports

Lou

 

[Dave Cohen]

Does Avira AntiVir personal edition classic protect my
computer better then other free antivirus products?

It's been rated very good for a freebie. Since I've had a few false
positives I assume it's heuristic scan is maybe more aggressive than
some others, but that has three levels of user selection or none.
Nothing is 100% and there will never be a consensus, if there were we
would all be using the same product. I use it at highest heuristic
setting and am happy.
Dave Cohen

 

[Vanguard]

Site rates the "premium" edition not the free one.

Lou

The engines don't change, just the fluff that comes with it.