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AVG or advast?

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  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    try it and see

    or read the thread.
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  • marleyboy
    marleyboy Posts: 16,698 Forumite
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    Having read the thread, particularly in regards to my original question on it (post#14), as to which is the best viruscan for me. It would appear some say MSE and others say AVG or Avast.

    Much to the arguing to and fro on the thread, I am still none the wiser of which is the best.
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  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    Try them all then and see for yourself.
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  • Wongsky
    Wongsky Posts: 222 Forumite
    closed wrote: »
    Try them all then and see for yourself.
    I'd agree with that. Don't think there'll ever be consensus, because there's always some subjectivity.
  • marleyboy
    marleyboy Posts: 16,698 Forumite
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    Wongsky wrote: »
    I have to say, I've found MSE perfect, not overly intrusive, yet decent levels of protection, and updates done through the normal Windows / Microsoft update mechanism.
    Cheers Wongsky, you sound a little more clued up on them so I will give it a try. ;)
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    MarleyBoy "You are the Greatest"
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    Marleyboy speaks sense
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    Marleyboy - You are, indeed, a legend.
  • CrispieS
    CrispieS Posts: 22 Forumite
    I've always used AVG and don't think I've ever had a problem
  • arrallas
    arrallas Posts: 182 Forumite
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    MSE is built in to Windows 8. Guess which AV the malware writers are going to target...?
  • garynuman
    garynuman Posts: 201 Forumite
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    dubb wrote: »
    What he said!

    +1

    Me too!
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