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    Best AV, w/longest license?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by thegreatsquare, Aug 17, 2008.

  1. thegreatsquare

    thegreatsquare Notebook Deity

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    In December my aunt got a PoS acer PC w/AMD 3800 single core and it is only reading 3/4ths of a GB of RAM and it came with norton, but she still hasn't even done the set-up. She and the rest of my family won't keep up the computer and Avira has a 6mo trial period, but I may not visit to May of next year so which should I use? I need the one that will be activated the longest.

    Avast or AVG?
     
    thegreatsquare, Aug 17, 2008
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  2. Just Lou

    Just Lou Notebook Evangelist

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    Avast is an excellent free program.
     
    Just Lou, Aug 17, 2008
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  3. Aeris

    Aeris Otherworldly

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    I second Avast!; it comes with a 1-Year license once you register.
     
    Aeris, Aug 17, 2008
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    Jstn7477 Sam I Am

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    I am an Avast free user too, and it is a great AV with a 1 year license when you register it, as previous posters have mentioned.

    -J.B.
     
    Jstn7477, Aug 17, 2008
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  5. jin07

    jin07 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Get Avira free.
     
    jin07, Aug 17, 2008
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  6. thegreatsquare

    thegreatsquare Notebook Deity

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    Thanks everyone.
     
    thegreatsquare, Aug 17, 2008
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  7. Jaycee8980

    Jaycee8980 Notebook Deity

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    Can somebody tell me why AVG has not been mentioned. More stable then Avast, better GUI, few more features, bit less of a memory hog, same par on definitions. Try both and get back to us on which is better. AVG or Avast.

    PS. Do NOT try both at the same time :)
     
    Jaycee8980, Aug 17, 2008
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  8. powerpack

    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    I use AVG and am happy. Free so I guess license is forever?
     
    powerpack, Aug 17, 2008
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  9. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Kaspersky's got some cheap licenses available on EBay. Like less that 10 bucks/license for a year. Apart from that KIS is pretty good as well.
     
    Andy, Aug 17, 2008
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    akg7091 Notebook Consultant

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    KIS is available in India for ~10USD ( 3 user, 1 year updates )
    This is probably the cheapest deal possible for a top tier AV program
     
    akg7091, Aug 18, 2008
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  11. youdontneedtoknow

    youdontneedtoknow Notebook Evangelist

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    I like Mcfee it is the fastest AV software I have ever used, but it is not free.
     
    youdontneedtoknow, Aug 18, 2008
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  12. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    I second that.
     
    fred2028, Aug 18, 2008
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  13. stirfriedsushi

    stirfriedsushi Confuse a Cat LTD

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    eset is the best i ever used.
     
    stirfriedsushi, Aug 19, 2008
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  14. Just Lou

    Just Lou Notebook Evangelist

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    McAfee, the fastest?? :confused: Unless they've changed recently, it was always by far the slowest AV program I ever used.
     
    Just Lou, Aug 21, 2008
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  15. dkwhite

    dkwhite Notebook Deity

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    I've used AVG for years now, and I'll tell you, the last couple of years, it has become more resource hungry and it's slipped in the rankings as far as effectiveness. I decided to finally uninstall it and at least give Avast a Chance.
     
    dkwhite, Aug 22, 2008
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  16. niGht kiD

    niGht kiD .. beach boy ♫

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    I change from AVG to Avira and never look back :)
     
    niGht kiD, Aug 22, 2008
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