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    AVG 8.0 and Avast! 4.8

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by arjunned, Mar 31, 2008.

  1. arjunned

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    i thought that since these two leading free AV's have released new versions, i'd start a thread where people give their inputs on whether there really is any improvement or not. :)
    i know there's a thread for avast!4.8 but we could kinda compare these two new versions here.


    i'm testing avast rite now.. will also test avg8.0 in a couple of days..
     
    arjunned, Mar 31, 2008
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    The new AVG seems to be on the buggy side when the web scanner is enabled. Some have reported disabling the browser plugins for safe search helps.
     
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    hmm.. like i said i'll be testing it out soon..

    as for avast... there's definitely improvement!.. not soo much of a resource hog now.. but on-demand scanning is still horribly slow!
     
    arjunned, Mar 31, 2008
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  4. arjunned

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    well avg8.0 has a trial version of the 'anti-virus'.. so ya thats wat i'll be testing first.. then the security suite.. but they dont have a free version of 8.0.. its kinda wierd that they give the new version for buying customers.. and not as a free software.. wouldn't it make more sense to do it the other way around?
     
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  5. arjunned

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    ya definitely makes more sense now... also can't wait for avira 8.0 to come out :D..
     
    arjunned, Mar 31, 2008
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    Using AVG 8.0 right now. Definitely takes some getting used to, as settings are in different places than 7.5, and there are a slew of new features such as Anti-Rootkit Scanner, Web Shield and Link Scanner.

    The updater seems slower in general, but the program opens faster than it did on 7.5 (which was getting quite lethargic with age).

    AVG 8.0 contains an integrated anti-spyware scanner. Since this is the case, should I uninstall the old AVG Antispyware utility?
     
    R4000, Mar 31, 2008
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    Yeah, you are probably right. I'd be better just uninstalling it, since it would be redundant anyway...........
     
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  8. arjunned

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    hmm... avast web shield seems to b slowing my internet browsing.. has any1 experienced this..?? wid nod32 i had absolutely no problems! :)
     
    arjunned, Apr 4, 2008
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    Disable web shield. It's one useless crap.
     
    coolguy, Apr 4, 2008
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    actually i'm trying avg8.0 now.. and other than the gui i see no improvement at all!!!! :(
     
    arjunned, Apr 4, 2008
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    Of course you didn't have problems with NOD32, that's why it's so great. :D If you decide to download a virus it'll stop you and tell you it quarantined it. Then let you carry on.
     
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  12. arjunned

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    :D.. nod32 all way baby..!!
    although cant wait to giv the new avira a try.. :)
     
    arjunned, Apr 4, 2008
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