v8kid
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| posted on 23/6/10 at 07:56 AM |
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Avast switches self off - other free recommendations?
My free avg switches itself off after a couple days after downloading and to my mind antivirus which don't work is worse than none at all.
As a temp measure I've installed Clam.
Is it any good? Any other recommendation please?
Cheers
David
You'd be surprised how quickly the sales people at B&Q try and assist you after ignoring you for the past 15 minutes when you try and start a
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Humbug
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| posted on 23/6/10 at 08:06 AM |
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Sounds like a setting must be wrong, as I've used Avast for at least a couple of years with no probs.
I used to use AVG which was OK, though I think it only virus checks files on opening, not on downloading...
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 23/6/10 at 08:11 AM |
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AVG and Avast are two different things. Which are you having problems with? It sounds like you have some shareware version of AVG.
Install Avast instead.
Craig
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 23/6/10 at 08:19 AM |
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Avast
It needs a free license code after 30 days? or it switches off , or you can just install again , doesn't take long.
I found my computer jolly slow with AVG.
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mad4x4
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| posted on 23/6/10 at 09:22 AM |
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If you get the right version it is free for non-commercial use - you register once and it last for a year.
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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v8kid
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| posted on 23/6/10 at 10:49 AM |
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Ah! did not realize they were different. It was the Avast free antivirus I downloaded. After 2 days it switched itself off and would not switch on as
file was unavailable.
Reloaded it and same thing again.
Will try a 3rd time since it works for you guys I must be doing summat wrong.
Cheers
You'd be surprised how quickly the sales people at B&Q try and assist you after ignoring you for the past 15 minutes when you try and start a
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designer
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| posted on 23/6/10 at 11:10 AM |
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I have no problem with Avast, both english and french versions.
Hate AVG, slows computer down.
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Dale
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| posted on 23/6/10 at 01:02 PM |
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Avast uses a much smaller foot print than avg does.
Dale
Thanks
Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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Humbug
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| posted on 23/6/10 at 04:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
AVG and Avast are two different things. Which are you having problems with? It sounds like you have some shareware version of AVG.
Install Avast instead.
I know that... I've got Avast now and I used to have AVG  . I prefer Avast
[Edited on 23.06.2010 by Humbug]
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Staple balls
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| posted on 23/6/10 at 04:29 PM |
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For paid AV, I really like nod32.
Free*, I've heard a lot of good about MS Security Essentials, Though I've yet to
test it.
*assuming your copy of windows didn't get found on the floor.
[Edited on 23/6/10 by Staple balls]
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dlatch
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| posted on 23/6/10 at 04:47 PM |
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tried them all at some time and i always return to AVG it still does the job but on slower computers will affect performance as it has become quite a
large program
avast was a good program but i have had virus problems while using it so i went back to avg
also to get round the zonealarm/avg issue use online armour firewall its bloody ace and runs well with avg
also sounds like you using avg shareware download the free version
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drhunter
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| posted on 23/6/10 at 06:37 PM |
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I started to use MS Security essentials after the latest version of AVG seemed to slow my PC down quite a bit.
quote:
Originally posted by Staple balls
For paid AV, I really like nod32.
Free*, I've heard a lot of good about MS Security Essentials, Though I've yet to
test it.
*assuming your copy of windows didn't get found on the floor.
[Edited on 23/6/10 by Staple balls]
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