Avast, AVG or AntiVir?

cit_k

Avoid AVG, caused no end of problems, from pages not loading to mouse issues....

exprog

Been meaning to ask about this. I found Microsoft Security Essentials already installed when I got a new pc with Windows 7.

I also installed Avast, Malwarebytes, PC Tools Firewall Plus, Spybot, SuperAntiSpyware, CCleaner.

Is that okay? (Currently still using dial-up but may upgrade in few months to broadband.)

aliEnRIK

exprog wrote: »

Been meaning to ask about this. I found Microsoft Security Essentials already installed when I got a new pc with Windows 7.

I also installed Avast, Malwarebytes, PC Tools Firewall Plus, Spybot, SuperAntiSpyware, CCleaner.

Is that okay? (Currently still using dial-up but may upgrade in few months to broadband.)

You should uninstall AVAST or MSE, you should never have 2 av programs running
(Are you SURE MSE came pre-installed as ive never heard of that before. Not confusing it with DEFENDER?)

Esqui

Of the three, AntiVir. Avoid AVG like the plague, it's rubbish.

flyingscotno1

I used to use AVG but dumped it for Avast. Been impressed with it and had no problems regarding computer speed. Detected a few things on websites- mainly adverts.

chunter

folks,
for those using the Microsoft one, what's it like with XP?
I'd imagine it works pretty well with windows 7 (where security is well tightened) but I'd have my doubts it could cover the XP spectrum.
BTW, Anyone notice most of the current crop of malware seems to obsessed with the hosts file.

spugzbunny

hmm interesting - when I changed to a free AV a few years ago I was recommended AVG by most people online and I'm embarrassed to say I never thought to ask again! I've just been using it since! My laptop is soooo slow and my pages freeze and my mouse disapears! I'll swap to Avast and see if that helps!

aliEnRIK

spugzbunny wrote: »

hmm interesting - when I changed to a free AV a few years ago I was recommended AVG by most people online and I'm embarrassed to say I never thought to ask again! I've just been using it since! My laptop is soooo slow and my pages freeze and my mouse disapears! I'll swap to Avast and see if that helps!

Youd be best doing the following and posting in a new thread ~


Download MALWAREBYTES (Make sure you click 'DOWNLOAD LATEST VERSION')
http://www.filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware/
Open malwarebytes and goto UPDATE and click 'check for updates'. After its updated goto SCANNER and click PERFORM FULL SCAN then click SCAN
Remove everything thats found (needs to be ticked)
Post the COMPLETE log in your NEW thread AFTER youve deleted everything it finds


reboot

Download HIJACK THIS (Make sure you click 'DOWNLOAD LATEST VERSION')
http://www.filehippo.com/download_hijackthis/
Click MAIN MENU then DO A SYSTEM SCAN AND SAVE A LOGFILE(Takes seconds) then post the log in your new thread so we can see whats running
(do NOT do anything else with Hijack but scan and post the FULL log)

Dont just uninstall AVG, use the 32 bit AVG removal tool (Though id recommend waiting until at least malwarebytes has run)
http://www.avg.com/download-tools

Inactive

chunter wrote: »

folks,
for those using the Microsoft one, what's it like with XP?
I'd imagine it works pretty well with windows 7 (where security is well tightened) but I'd have my doubts it could cover the XP spectrum.
BTW, Anyone notice most of the current crop of malware seems to obsessed with the hosts file.

Fine with XP.

thomas01155

Immunet is a super light antivirus http://www.immunet.com/
It does require a internet connection to work though meaning the scanner will not work while its offline.