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Hi All:

I have AVG 8.0 free version and I'm being told by a number of sources that the free version is not fully protecting me. Should I pay for a full version or are there better free

anti-virus software out or a better paid anti-virus software?

Thank you for your help.



Nikki

[SpiritWind]

Hi Nikki :

AVG antivirus is considered the worse of the 3 FREE antiVIRUS programs, with Avast

( www.avast.com/ ) and Avira/AntiVir being considered superior . Good Introductory

Info on Avast is at [http://www.avast.com/eng/avast4home.html] . Need MORE than an

antiVIRUS program to protect a computer and best to start with antiSPYWARE/antiTROJAN

programs. There are 2 FREE and excellent programs, namely the FREE Version of

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware ( [http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php] ) and the FREE Ver

of "SUPERAntiSpyware" ( [http://www.superantispyware.com] ) . There is also a

"Prevent-type" antispyware program, that is FREE, called "SpywareBlaster" from

[http://www.javacoolsoftware.com] . And then need to seriously consider getting a

software firewall, since the Windows "One" is "deficient" .

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what do you think of spybot?

[crazy4laptops]

spybot is just a spyware scanner, protection... minimal (system settings watcher)

the best paid anti-virus/anti-spyware & firewall id recommend is Eset Smart Security

the best free one would be comodo internet security

[SpiritWind]

:D Hi Nikki :



Spybot has not been a top antispyware/antitrojan program for several yrs . Almost all

trained, experienced, certified, Volunteer "Malware Removal Specialists" recommend

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and/or SUPERAntiSpyware . Long ago I tried Spybot and

since I was unable to understand its Scan Results, I chose other programs .

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Thank you so much for all your help! B-)