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AVAST :The Best Antivirus Freeware

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Ecko
Ecko Original post #1
Aug 6, 2007 at 10:45 AM
Forget all the other Anti-Virus paid programs!

It is the best antivirus freeware:)

Norton -Paid- Uses too much memory and has update flaws within the program. Scans are slow and the look is old and nothing new.

AVG - update problems and slow updating. No skin support and the look is crap!- Heavy Definition Update


AVAST :)
--> Less Memory Usage
--> Great Features
Go with Avast Home Edition! *avast.com/eng/down_home.html

Skins - *avast.com/eng/skins.html

Forums - *forum.avast.com/index.php

Note: Remove any Anti-Virus program you have on your computer before installing avast!
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Please post your reviews and experiences
Cool G5
Cool G5 #2
Aug 6, 2007 at 10:52 AM
I have always been an Avast! fan.:p
john_the_ultimate
Aug 6, 2007 at 11:20 AM
Have been using it for more than two years, not problem till date.
godling
godling #4
Aug 6, 2007 at 2:40 PM
Undoubtedly the best free antivirus. Does way better than all other freeware
and commercial offerings, and is easy on system resources.
koolbluez
Aug 6, 2007 at 3:58 PM
i would add AVG too my dear friends... but... i use both simultaneously :D
Avast really old luv... avg the l8st... also looking to flirt with aols' activevirusshield...
T
Aug 6, 2007 at 6:29 PM
I too use Avast and it works fine.
zyberboy
Aug 6, 2007 at 6:32 PM
Avs has better detection rate and best support than avast.....but avs lacks incoming http scan
The_Devil_Himself
Aug 7, 2007 at 9:54 AM
Avast rocks guys.And the boot time scanning is just too cool and highly effective.Updates are smaller in size and almost regular.
kumarmohit
Aug 7, 2007 at 10:09 AM
@gaurav_chd88

While I have used Avast for quite some and its great, but I have never heard of slow updates on AVG, they provide daily updates and the servers are fast too
s18000rpm
s18000rpm #10
Aug 7, 2007 at 12:11 PM
AVG - update problems and slow updating. No skin support and the look is crap!- Heavy Definition Update
:confused:

when i was using AVG, the update(virus definition) file size were not more than ~100KB. (more incase i didnt update it for days).

why do you care about AV Skin:)).

if you regularly open the AV window, then only you need 'em.

i rarely open the KAV window.:)), it stays in the taskbar.
aryayush
aryayush #11
Aug 7, 2007 at 12:51 PM
LOL! :lol:

(Sorry, but this is a very funny discussion! :lol: )
phuchungbhutia
Aug 7, 2007 at 12:51 PM
avast update is fast cmpared to avg ......... i have used ayg but i stick to avast ....
Cool G5
Cool G5 #13
Aug 7, 2007 at 2:05 PM
I tried updating AVG on dialup & it would break many a times.
NIGHTMARE
NIGHTMARE #14
Aug 7, 2007 at 2:24 PM
nod32 & kaspersky
Ecko
Ecko #16
Aug 7, 2007 at 5:18 PM
We'll friends features are always better
Regarding skins I must say that Vista has very few addtional features but its the looks which make it cool
Regarding updates i must say avast has smallest updates (try urself)
and last but not the least it is resource friendly (only norton users can realize that :D )

I will say that u must try it once ( & I bet just once and u'll s\tart loving it)
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Batistabomb
Aug 9, 2007 at 2:50 PM
Yeah Avast is fine but pretty slower in some concerns,i suggest kapersky
Ecko
Ecko #18
Aug 9, 2007 at 2:58 PM
Batistabomb said:
Yeah Avast is fine but pretty slower in some concerns,i suggest kapersky

Please give your concerns !!! :confused:
zyberboy
zyberboy #19
Aug 9, 2007 at 5:15 PM
Avast takes too much memory compared to kav,avs(free) and nod32.....and avs has better detection rate than avast
Ecko
Ecko #20
Aug 9, 2007 at 9:19 PM
$49 is too much man for an antivirus in WORLD OF PIRACY
Atleast they(avast) don't promote piracy
:-oGive some thumbs up yaar !!!:lol:
kumarmohit
Aug 9, 2007 at 9:49 PM
cyberboy_kerala said:
Avast takes too much memory compared to kav,avs(free) and nod32.....and avs has better detection rate than avast

AVS or AVG?
zyberboy
zyberboy #22
Aug 9, 2007 at 11:00 PM
^^ Aol Avs
Ecko
Ecko #23
Aug 10, 2007 at 2:43 PM
Visit For Updates
*207.44.176.117/
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123asd #24
Aug 12, 2007 at 2:28 PM
best thing about avast is that it scans every second without u even running it
and everytime a new file is installed or downloaded it scans it immediately i was saved 10 times by this when i downloaded some stuff thats why i purchased proffesional its worth it
freshseasons
Aug 12, 2007 at 2:45 PM
Basically Avast freeware beats even most of the Paid Anti-virus out there.
Get Avast and live in peace in the Windows World.
Cool G5
Cool G5 #26
Aug 13, 2007 at 9:40 PM
freshseasons said:
Basically Avast freeware beats even most of the Paid Anti-virus out there.
Get Avast and live in peace in the Windows World.

Agree completely.:)
A
arupch #27
Aug 21, 2007 at 9:30 PM
NOD32 is the best. and u all know how to get it for free
Dark Star
Dark Star #28
Aug 21, 2007 at 9:59 PM
Here is a review by me *tuxenclave.wordpress.com/avast-antivirus-home-review/
R
Aug 22, 2007 at 3:54 PM
i disagree avast though good uses more system resources than kaspersky and quick heal.the main prob. i have with avast is that it'll never detect viruses on it's own but catch it when you visit that directory and this sucks when you play a scratched disc it scans everything and then explorer hangs.almost the same prob with kaspersky but a bit less and way more efficient.for users having 256mb or less ram like me use quick heal provides decent protection,low cpu and disc usage and i have a trick which can enable u to use it without buying it.not a cack or keygen just a flaw:D
G
Aug 23, 2007 at 1:42 PM
NOD32 .. period.