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    Should I even bother having antivirus run at startup?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by de.1337, Jul 27, 2009.

  1. de.1337

    de.1337 Notebook Evangelist

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    So, since I have my AVG resident shield turned off (worry not, I scan anything that needs to be scanned that I download), should I even bother to have AVG run when my machine starts up? I'm thinking maybe I could just do that, and maybe even ditch AVG for a lighter antivirus, such as Avira or Clamshell (which doesn't even have a resident shield).

    What do you all think?
     
    de.1337, Jul 27, 2009
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  2. DarkSilver

    DarkSilver MSI Afterburner

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    Just get yourself AVIRA ANTIVIR PERSONAL 9.
    You would find your system would running better, faster and secure.
    Research and reports(I deleted the history, I don't know the website already) shown, AVIRA have the highest score currently.

    AVG has too much of stuffs. In addition, it is resources hog. Some people even experience new NAG screen from AVG. That's why I suggest Avira to you.
     
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  3. de.1337

    de.1337 Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, um, maybe I'll try it. Does it have a resident shield?
     
    de.1337, Jul 27, 2009
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  4. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    you should always run a av during startup.. no matter which one.. personally the nis2009 startup option only added 1-2seconds timed to my startup and it starts scanning before the os actually starts.
     
    zfactor, Jul 28, 2009
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  5. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    Avira free AV has real time protection / Avira Guard.
     
    coolguy, Jul 28, 2009
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    qhn Notebook User

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    Avast :D

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jul 28, 2009
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  7. SoundsGood

    SoundsGood Notebook Virtuoso

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    How is the free Avira compared to the free Avast?
     
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    de.1337 Notebook Evangelist

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    Okay, but why? To check for boot sector malware and the like?
    And I don't really want to buy anything, but thanks for the tip about nis2009.
     
    de.1337, Jul 28, 2009
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  9. zfactor

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    to check for things that happen before the program can start, so yes basically what you said..
     
    zfactor, Jul 28, 2009
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    Avira has a slightly higher detection rate and the lowest resource usage of all free AV's. (Although it lacks a dedicated emailscanner like Avast has, every downloaded email will be still scanned though).

    Avast offers more configuration options like a dedicated WebShield, MailShield, P2PShield etc, GMER antirootkit technology and a password protection option.
    Avast requires you to register every 14 months but that's about the only thing 'bad' about it.

    Both offer antivirus, antispyware and antirootkit protection.
     
    Baserk, Jul 29, 2009
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