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norton or AVG

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azzu
azzu Original post #1
Oct 3, 2006 at 7:46 AM
Hey frnds i have norton 06 (GENUINE OFCOURSE) and AVG free I have currently installed AVG iam satisfied with it and i also have ZONEALARAM PLUS installed.Prob is that AVG free can jus detect the viruses cant heal not all of them even 10 of 100 (coz its free).


SO FRIENDS WANT UR HELP
anandk
anandk #2
Oct 3, 2006 at 9:06 AM
i would still suggest avg free over norton paid : less resource intensive, better detection AND REMOVAL capabilities
S
Oct 3, 2006 at 11:50 AM
I would suggest Avast free over AVG free and Norton

Arun
Third Eye
Oct 3, 2006 at 12:06 PM
I would suggest you AVG !
satyamy
satyamy #5
Oct 3, 2006 at 12:16 PM
If u have a Good Config. Machine with 512 MB Ram than Norton is Best
otherwise AVG is Ok
rakeshishere
Oct 3, 2006 at 12:17 PM
USE NOD32 and be happy :)
DukeNukem
Oct 3, 2006 at 2:01 PM
my vote for AVG and AVAST over norton
but Prefer AVG (as it is less resource hungry)
ssk_the_gr8
Oct 3, 2006 at 4:05 PM
use avg &
if u like it a lot
buy the paid version
it will heal the files
Choto Cheeta
Oct 3, 2006 at 4:12 PM
me think the other way... if ur PC can handel Norton then stick with it... no need for AVG Free
azzu
azzu #10
Oct 3, 2006 at 6:09 PM
my PC is P4 2.4GHZ 512 ram XP pro soowhat do u think frnds and WHAT do u mean by GOOD CONFIG
ssk_the_gr8
Oct 3, 2006 at 8:52 PM
norton may slow down ur pc
Third Eye
Third Eye #12
Oct 3, 2006 at 8:56 PM
yes ssk429 is right !
nishant_nms
Oct 4, 2006 at 1:49 AM
Avast,avast,avast,avast,avast,avast,avast,avast,avast,avast,avast
C
cosx #14
Oct 4, 2006 at 11:49 PM
1.Avast
2.AVG
3.AVART Stinger(independent & free tool )

But whichever u use , must update ur antivirus database regularly[ once a week OR once in 15 days] Else none can protect u (except ur pc tecnitian who advise to format a drive after infection, joking )!!!!
7monk
7monk #15
Oct 8, 2006 at 7:03 PM
Norton is very good ,but makes machine run slower.
Avg is good.machine speeds does not get slower..
BUT in case of security NORTON IS BEST.
~Phenom~
~Phenom~ #16
Oct 8, 2006 at 7:45 PM
I would suggest neither.
norton has high detection rate but leaves ur system crawling.
AVG is light but dont detect anything.
Kiran.dks
Kiran.dks #17
Oct 9, 2006 at 9:47 PM
My laptop came with a registered version of Norton, but first thing I did after purchase is uninstall it! Norton consumes a lot of system resources. AVG free edition detection rates is not that good. It offers less protection against Trojans! I would recommend avast! Home edition available for free download. Here is the link...

*www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
kirtan
kirtan #18
Oct 9, 2006 at 11:09 PM
AVG is the thing for me
D
dabster #19
Oct 10, 2006 at 6:40 PM
AVG is Best, not resource hungry as norton and Mcafee
spironox
spironox #20
Oct 10, 2006 at 7:18 PM
i think avg is less resource hungry dont knw abt avast but norton is heavy chuck man
P
Oct 11, 2006 at 4:03 PM
AVG anytime. I find it better than most a/v's
Kiran.dks
Kiran.dks #22
Oct 13, 2006 at 11:00 AM
prashanthnbhat said:
AVG anytime. I find it better than most a/v's

I was also thinking same before I tried avast!. Try it-I am sure you too will change your decision.
aakash_mishra
Oct 13, 2006 at 11:18 AM
AVG is best.... there is no doubt about it

but Mc Cafe's Security Center is also good......
F
fuhrer #24
Oct 15, 2006 at 5:24 PM
i would suggest mcafee if u want a shareware or avast free if freeware
Vishal Gupta
Oct 15, 2006 at 7:32 PM
In Norton & AVG, I'll go for AVG any day :)
sridatta
sridatta #26
Oct 15, 2006 at 10:51 PM
Its better to leave virus than to install norton
coz most virus and norton do the same work - Eat away system resources :D

i prefer AVG.. rather.. Avast over AVG.
AVG is really poor @ detection. I have self tested once in my frenz comp :)
thewisecrab
Oct 16, 2006 at 10:47 AM
Try KASpersky . it is not free but is one of the best antivirus systems around
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pokiri #28
Oct 17, 2006 at 3:34 PM
norton is good... but it will slow down the system too much...
i will suggest u Zone Alarm... and the Avast....
iam using zone alarm 4m 1 yr .. it is working very nice... and updating is also simple