I was thinking of downloading AVG Free or Spybot Search & Destroy and Lavasoft Ad-aware for Spyware. Is it better to buy virus scanners like Norton or are the free downloadable ones just as good?
Some free ones protects you against the same stuff the paid ones do, however there are a couple of free ones where additional protection has been turned off - Usually to get to buy their "pro" version... NOD32 is the way to go if you want to pay for a light-wight antivirus, where updates & upgrades are totally free. If you want a free antivirus you could try avast, antivir, comodo or avg.
I use AVG and it works very well, I haven't had any issues in the past year using it. The only thing the paid version offers is a customizable scans with regards to days & times you can scan.
The other two you list Spybot & Ad-Aware are spyware scanners. AVG also makes one of those and you really need to have at least 2 of those installed anyway. Â
AVGÂ is by far the best imo, updates without me knowing everyday so i dont have to constatnly click yes update, this is all doen in background apps (i think), also scans too everyday and i dont even notice it ie no performance decrease.
do me a favor and never buy antivirus and antispyware software from the store. there are much better free options that dont kill computer resources.SDog624
this is very good advice, (if only many people new this before buying norton for 40 pounds)
I only use freeware anti-virus programs and never had any issues. That's not something I can say about commercial versions *cough* Norton *cough* Best freeware anti-virus software: AVG, Avast or Clamwin
I have nod32 and its actually alot better than avg, or avast. I mean I had lots of compability problems with them, as they kept freezing and never found anything :(
I only use freeware anti-virus programs and never had any issues. That's not something I can say about commercial versions *cough* Norton *cough* Best freeware anti-virus software: AVG, Avast or ClamwinDirkVDV01
I've heard from a few friends that Norton has gotten a lot better, but I don't know first hand since I'll never install it again.Â
I was thinking of downloading AVG Free or Spybot Search & Destroy and Lavasoft Ad-aware for Spyware. Is it better to buy virus scanners like Norton or are the free downloadable ones just as good?MastirOfPuppets
Go with the Avg Free it's just as good or better than norton or any other anivirus you might buy, and the Spyware software you mentioned works well together. Just my opinion
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