Multiple Antivirus Programs (1 Viewer)

[santaslayer]

Is it OK if I have two antivirus programs on my computer? Will they conflict? I'm thinking of installing AVG after my Norton registration expires. Thanks.

 

[Pharaohsam]

i would uninstall norton..avg rips it..i had norton ..then i uninstalled it adn installed AVG..it found 10 TROJANS

yeah and they will conflict

 

[santaslayer]

Your version of AVG is the freeware one right?

 

[Pharaohsam]

yeap..it rocks..............

 

[melsc]

It should be ok, but I agree uninstall norton I got a boot viruis with norton...Pc-cillin works much better 4 me

 

[melsc]

yeh I once had norton antivirus and mcaffe firewall and well...it didnt work well

 

[HotShot]

They Should

They Should Be No Problem Having Multiple Anti Virus Programs. But The The Problem With Norton They Keep Coming Out With New Version Like 2005,2006 And You Have To Pay To Buy. You Can Update But You Miss Out On New Features.

Plus You May Have To Pay For Updates As Well.

Um Have Avg, Spybot And Search, Zonealarm Thats All You Need. Maybeanother One Spyware Program.

Avg Is Really Good Though.

 

[Korn]

Yeah my Nortons is about to expire, how much better is AVG, and what does it do, does it have updates, and what about viruses contained in AVG itself, also where do i get it from

 

[equiski]

Yeah my Nortons is about to expire, how much better is AVG,

Alot better IMHO.

and what does it do,

Everything Norton does (except for the whole hog all your system resources thing). So basically it protects your computer from viruses and allows you to scan for and remove/repair excisting infections.

does it have updates,

Yes. Quite regulary.

and what about viruses contained in AVG itself,

AVG is completely free of Spyware/Adware/Malware/Viruses etc. Ask anyone who uses it. If you don't believe me, feel free to google it.

also where do i get it from

http://free.grisoft.com/

Its well worth a shot.

BTW, Antivir ( http://www.free-av.com/ ) is just as awesome. It is also free.

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[AntiHyper]

And even with the "Personal Edition" of AVG they still come up with new virus definitions almost everyday hence better up-to-date protection. The ppl at AVG rocks
EDIT: The personal edition is the free edition

 

[santaslayer]

OK, just uninstalled Norton to make way for AVG. I have, however, kept past records of viruses somewhere. Thanks a lot peoples.

 

[MuffinMan]

whats wrong with norton? i use it!!

 

[Slidey]

Who needs anti-virus programmes, anyway?

 

[withoutaface]

whats wrong with norton? i use it!!

You just asked a question and then answered it yourself, good work!

 

[Adrian.]

Who needs anti-virus programmes, anyway?

People who use inferior browsers/e-mail clients and will open any file that anyone sends them. These people, it seems, are about 90% of the computer using population.

 

[breaking]

is mcafee any good?

 

[Pharaohsam]

mcafee is better than norton but it still uses large aounts of system resources, avg does a better job and uses practically zero

 

[MuffinMan]

You just asked a question and then answered it yourself, good work!

meh if i use the antivirus then its good end of story withoutaface

 

[Korn]

Is there a free version or only a 30 day trial

 

[santaslayer]

Is there a free version or only a 30 day trial

I don't think there's a freeware version of McAfee. Only 30 day shareware.