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Tuxman:
3) At least as good as any of the alternatives (paid or free)
-Carol Haynes (April 28, 2012, 10:41 AM)
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Depends on what you want to do.
The issue that annoys me with MSE is that it gives red alert when a Windows Update is missing.
KynloStephen66515:
Unfortunately AVG and Avira advertise heavily in their free offerings, Avast used to be better but that has started advertising too now, though I don't think it is as in your face as AVG and Avira.
Avast does require annual registration for the free version.
-Carol Haynes (April 28, 2012, 09:14 AM)
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I have AVG free, and I don't see a single ad o_0
Carol Haynes:
Have you never opened the AVG window? Usually adverts there.
I also hate AVGs regular scans that seem to grind your system to a complete standstill.
cmpm:
Eset has web access protection, and, if you check the options and advanced options.
I think one may be impressed with this new version 5.
It also allows you to take no action on any threat detected.
Such as OC, opinions about that vary, but it will block it, if you want it to.
And yes, no one security program, will completely protect you. Others can help.
I would suggest Malwarebytes, not malewarebytes, a counterfeit I've seen come up.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/
cmpm:
Have you never opened the AVG window? Usually adverts there.
I also hate AVGs regular scans that seem to grind your system to a complete standstill.
-Carol Haynes (April 28, 2012, 11:45 AM)
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Yes, why scan the same stuff on a schedule.
On demand is better, if you suspect trouble.
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