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johnbryanpeters
05-05-2008, 09:01 AM
Hey BV,

Buy their 8.0? Get something else?

J

Besides the expense issue (I have three desktops at home), I'm concerned that their full bore version will be as much of a performance and update bandwidth hog as Norton.
binary visions
05-05-2008, 09:29 AM
No need to be concerned. I've been running the pay version of AVG for almost 4 years now, just supporting good software.

Just upgraded to AVG 8.0, saw no performance hit at all. I've used AVG free and full versions extensively, the only difference between the two is faster downloads for updates (you get a priority server and it's roughly 50% faster in my experience) and you get all the side-utilities with the pay version (anti-spyware, anti-phishing, a few things like that). All the side utilities can be shut off individually if you don't like them or feel you are taking a performance hit.

I wouldn't really notice much of a performance hit since I've got a 3.6ghz x2 machine w/ 4gb of RAM now, but my extensive experience with both pay and free versions of AVG, though, is the pay versions are exactly as fast as the free versions.

Also, there is no practical limit to licensing. I've installed AVG at least a dozen times with the same license key on 4 machines (2 stolen ones, 2 replacement ones) and have never hit a snag.
binary visions
05-05-2008, 09:34 AM
Incidentally, I checked my home machine and all of the AVG daemons (I have everything turned on: anti-virus, anti-spyware, link scanner, web shield) are currently consuming a total of 25mb of memory.
syadasti
05-05-2008, 09:37 AM
I recommend nod32 v3 if you are paying for AV/antimalware - its got great AV and antimalware and its very fast and light on resources:

http://www.eset.com/

There are lots of good free AV out there, even better than AVG. Since you are more technical, I would go with AntiVir PE:

http://www.free-av.com/en/products/1/avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html

For mainstream users, Avast:

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
narlus
05-05-2008, 10:03 AM
i have been using Avast for the last year, no problems.
$tinkle
05-05-2008, 10:14 AM
best defense against malware is not giving your email to family members.

man, can they blindly fwd some crap.
H8R
05-05-2008, 10:40 AM
best defense against malware is not giving your email to family members.

man, can they blindly fwd some crap.

:stupid:
jonKranked
05-05-2008, 11:04 AM
I have three desktops at home

Do you really need that much porn?














(sorry for the derail, I couldn't help myself here)
H8R
05-05-2008, 11:13 AM
Do you really need that much porn?








(sorry for the derail, I couldn't help myself here)



He still uses a 28.8 modem. He downloads one pic at a time on each desktop.

Next morning, he looks at them.
SkaredShtles
05-05-2008, 11:40 AM
Hey BV,

Buy their 8.0? Get something else?

J

Besides the expense issue (I have three desktops at home), I'm concerned that their full bore version will be as much of a performance and update bandwidth hog as Norton.
:confused:

http://free.grisoft.com/

What am I missing?
johnbryanpeters
05-05-2008, 12:43 PM
Meh - bought a two year three-pack for $108.
johnbryanpeters
05-05-2008, 12:44 PM
:confused:

http://free.grisoft.com/

What am I missing?

Free version is done at end of May.
SkaredShtles
05-05-2008, 12:55 PM
Free version is done at end of May.
In the past, they discontinued the free older version but you simply needed to get the newer free version... is this not the case this year?
syadasti
05-05-2008, 12:56 PM
In the past, they discontinued the free older version but you simply needed to get the newer free version... is this not the case this year?

Yeah this is true. That would be my guess. If I had to pay for AV/Antimalware, nod32 would get my nod :D
SkaredShtles
05-05-2008, 12:59 PM
Yeah this is true. That would be my guess. If I had to pay for AV/Antimalware, nod32 would get my nod :D
What's true? Version 8.0 is still free? Or they're ending the free option?
syadasti
05-05-2008, 01:01 PM
What's true? Version 8.0 is still free? Or they're ending the free option?

That a new version is coming out and its free.
SK6
05-05-2008, 01:59 PM
May be worth buying the AVG.....:think:...It's worked well thus far, and it's what I run on the 64 Bit Vista....Runs quite nicely.....

Maybe it's time to bite the bullet and purchase the AVG.....
syadasti
05-05-2008, 02:03 PM
May be worth buying the AVG.....:think:...It's worked well thus far, and it's what I run on the 64 Bit Vista....Runs quite nicely.....

Maybe it's time to bite the bullet and purchase the AVG.....

Its a minimal benefit to buy security suites vs. the free AV alternatives unless you are looking for better malware protection (not just AV).
johnbryanpeters
05-05-2008, 07:37 PM
Punching a hole in the firewall for some of my VPN connections was an interesting exercise.
Quo Fan
05-05-2008, 08:34 PM
AVG 8.0 is still free. I dl'd it and am running it.