comp/net virus protection

Radar · 01-28-2009, 12:21 PM

As an IT Professional with over 20 years experience in the field, I can say without a doubt that Avast is better at getting rid of viruses and spyware than AVG. This isn't debatable, it's a fact.

Microsoft Defender is not a bad free product. Who knows better how your Microsoft system should run than Microsoft? That being said, it's also a free product, so they obviously aren't to spend a huge amount of time or money developing something that really cleans you up like SuperAntiSpyware.

I recommend you don't use AdAware.

Spybot is weak, but I do like the tool they include to edit your startup processes.

Beestie · 01-31-2009, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Radar

Who knows better how your Microsoft system should run than Microsoft?

You mean the company that designed a virus/malware/spyware welcome mat disguised as a web browser?

01-28-2009, 12:21 PM	#1
Radar Constitutional Scholar Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 4,006	As an IT Professional with over 20 years experience in the field, I can say without a doubt that Avast is better at getting rid of viruses and spyware than AVG. This isn't debatable, it's a fact. Microsoft Defender is not a bad free product. Who knows better how your Microsoft system should run than Microsoft? That being said, it's also a free product, so they obviously aren't to spend a huge amount of time or money developing something that really cleans you up like SuperAntiSpyware. I recommend you don't use AdAware. Spybot is weak, but I do like the tool they include to edit your startup processes. __________________ "I'm completely in favor of the separation of Church and State. My idea is that these two institutions screw us up enough on their own, so both of them together is certain death." - George Carlin

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