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    Is AVS a good anti virus

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Q8PHANTOM, Apr 13, 2007.

  1. Q8PHANTOM

    Q8PHANTOM Notebook Evangelist

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    Q8PHANTOM, Apr 13, 2007
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    Frej Notebook Enthusiast

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    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    AVS is good but Avast is better imo.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Apr 13, 2007
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    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    Are you guys referring to AVG antivirus? I've never heared of AVS before.
     
    hehe299792458, Apr 13, 2007
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    It's the free AOL antivirus (AOL Active Virus Shield); it's basically a stripped-down version of Kaspersky.
     
    iza, Apr 13, 2007
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    Zellio The Dark Knight

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    What can we say about AVG?

    Takes almost as many resources as the old norton... Gets rid of half the amount of viruses as anything...

    But it's free, which means instant win in many people minds.

    Until of course, they gotta bring their pc in to the shop.

    Alot of peeps don't realize, AVG is simply for people who do nothing but get online to check their email.

    EDIT: Sorry I was reading responses and not the topic itself.

    AOL antivirus? Anyone who uses anything related to AOL should honestly be shot.

    AIM has spyware. AOL itself has spyware and slows down your pc. This probably has spyware, slows down your pc, and get rid of hardly any viruses. I would NEVER touch it.
     
    Zellio, Apr 13, 2007
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