I used the paid version of Norton Anti-Virus for years, until recently. On a recommendation from one of my readers, I tried the free version of AVG 8.0. Well, its been about 3 months since I switched and I'm ready to give you my analysis.
In my opinion, AVG 8.0 provides better overall protection than Norton. I especially like the new SafeSearch Link Scan feature where the software checks search results when you use one of the major search engines against AVG's database for known malicious sites and warns you of the potentially harmful link.
What about you? What anti-virus protection do you use? Are you happy with it?
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I've been using AVG Free for about 12 years now (on the recommendation of several IT people I know). I tried Norton and MacAfee when their free trials were installed on a couple of new computers I bought. Both of them had the uncanny knack of finding a problem and freezing me up so I couldn't access my email or anything else. I ALWAYS returned to AVG and now have the 8.0 version. I agree that when surfing in Explorer, Firefox or Netscape, AVG pops up a lot of alerts but it makes me feel more confident that it is not only scanning my incoming mail but providing more security over and above the anti-virus protection that comes with my IP provider, Rogers. I don't think you will ever regret going with AVG.
wow... 12 years using AVG! You were way ahead of the rest of us.
Type of bugs that can damage and ruin my computer.
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