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[cem_devecioglu]

AVG better than Avast I think..But the point is all of the virus scanner software need to slow down your PC more or less as its scans all the activity behind (including AVG)..And theres no solution for that.. :-/

ps : and slowing down is proportional to amount of checks behind the scene..Unless the software is written by some idiots

[Bandit127]

SuperAntiVirus, found stuff all the other cleaners could not find.

Bit of care needed here I think. As far as I can make out SuperAntiVirus is good, but it's an 'on demand' spyware scanner.

AVG and Avaast are both realtime anti virus programmes. These are different to spyware scanners and a properly secured system should have both.

Other spyware scanners include
Ad Aware
And
Spybot S&D

[Bandit127]

SuperAntiVirus, found stuff all the other cleaners could not find.

Bit of care needed here I think. As far as I can make out SuperAntiVirus is good, but it's an 'on demand' spyware scanner.

AVG and Avaast are both realtime anti virus programmes. These are different to spyware scanners and a properly secured system should have both.

Other spyware scanners include
Ad Aware
And
Spybot S&D

[edit]I should probably add - before I get clipped by TB - that a properly secured system isn't on the net to start with...  [/edit]

[cem_devecioglu]

One additional issue is that none of the virus scanners are % 100 trustable..

So from time to time I use other free net online scanners..

(that you download an activex)

like Kaspersky, Bitdefender and etc

[mars]

One additional issue is that none of the virus scanners are % 100 trustable..

So from time to time I use other free net online scanners..

(that you download an activex)

like Kaspersky, Bitdefender and etc

Use Bitdefender and quite happy with it

[zywiec]

cheers ill give AVG ago as some mate recommended it as well.

[stevencarter]

Also consider using Spybot-search and destroy, which is free to download and works well.

[willyboy]

If you do decide to buy one then I would choose Eset Nod ...name sounds crap but used it for yonks  not intrusive at all like norton is (hogs cpu)

[bob.dent]

Not the cheapest but AV protection doesn't get much better than Kaspersky - also protects against malware and spyware etc.

[mkaminski100]

AVG is one of the best if you are a standard user. I must say that the latest version is not the best one - too many gadgets and it slows down system. Internet link protection is advised to be switched off if you want to use internet without any hassle.
Previous version was very good and light - even installed on old computers.

[cem_devecioglu]

AVG is one of the best if you are a standard user. I must say that the latest version is not the best one - too many gadgets and it slows down system. Internet link protection is advised to be switched off if you want to use internet without any hassle.
Previous version was very good and light - even installed on old computers.

agreed ..previous version was more lightweight..The newer version has worm and spyware protection built inside but stresses the system..

[TheBoy]

Performance wise, they are all pretty similar if configured the same.  The 'branded' ones currently seem to default to scan all files.

I use McAfee generally on all my machines here.  Taken it off my Tech2 laptop recently as 1) I've run out of licences, 2) its a very old laptop (2000) with limited memory, and the recent updates have pushed it over its capabilities.  The tech2 laptop never gets connected to any networks, nor does it have removable media drives, so its fairly safe from that point of view.

[DC]

used Norton, McAfee, AVG (in that order) and for a while now Avast. Find it to be the best.

[nick v6]

agrees avg is a good anti virus and free 2
another good 1 i found and used for ages now and not had any problems is kaspersky very good indeed

another 1 to try is goto
www.filehippo.com
download a program called spybot
run it every week it checks and cleans your system
very good little freebie tool

i also use ccleaner from filehippo.com
it cleans your web browser making your internet run quicker
if you need any help with these progams gizza shout ill help the best i can

[sir moanalot]

i shall be downloading avg on my desktop today then