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loupus666 · 3rd December 2006, 12:58

zone alarm.AVG,spybot & adaware are all running on mine & never had a problem!......there all free!

Pete · 9th December 2006, 17:13

Many of the vendors use the same engines so much of anyone's deliberations on this should be based on how quickly updates appear. As all major AV companies work together to identify new pieces of malicious code (they realised a while back that trying to withold information is ultimately detrimental to users) then the back-room workings are something to consider. To this end I personally use Zone Labs' ZoneAlarm Security Suite, and install AVG into friends machines by default when they come asking for repairs. Although AVG is free don't forget that one of the restrictions is that it will only perform one update per day - normally fine but in intensive periods this can put you at risk if you're unlucky.

I've previously used McAfee and Norton and neither will ever feature on a machine in my house again. Norton is horribly invasive and resource hungry, and at one point was simply not compatible with Windows due to a pathetic amount of pre-launch testing. As for McAfee I find it is comparitively slow to deliver updates. Another one to look at by the way is Trend Micro who provide quite a decent suite for home users.

Ken · 9th December 2006, 17:16

Although AVG is free don't forget that one of the restrictions is that it will only perform one update per day - normally fine but in intensive periods this can put you at risk if you're unlucky

Are you sure about that Pete? I quite often update twice a day with my AVG FREE.

Ken

Pete · 9th December 2006, 17:57

Well that was what I read on their web site, and as ever I can't find the darned info. Unless I find the text disregard that comment of mine then.

Still a damned good solution.

BMC123 · 9th December 2006, 20:33

You get one automatic update a day with AVG free, but there is nothing to stop you right clicking the icon and manually checking during the day, I have had the odd day when I got more than 1 update.
and yes, Norton will never darken my PC's doorstep again.

Ken · 9th December 2006, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMC123

You get one automatic update a day with AVG free, but there is nothing to stop you right clicking the icon and manually checking during the day, I have had the odd day when I got more than 1 update.
and yes, Norton will never darken my PC's doorstep again.

Thats why then! Cheers BMC

Ken

9th December 2006, 17:13	#12
Pete Owners Club Director Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherfield-on-Loddon Posts: 4,872 Thanks: 137 Thanked 996 Times in 444 Posts	Many of the vendors use the same engines so much of anyone's deliberations on this should be based on how quickly updates appear. As all major AV companies work together to identify new pieces of malicious code (they realised a while back that trying to withold information is ultimately detrimental to users) then the back-room workings are something to consider. To this end I personally use Zone Labs' ZoneAlarm Security Suite, and install AVG into friends machines by default when they come asking for repairs. Although AVG is free don't forget that one of the restrictions is that it will only perform one update per day - normally fine but in intensive periods this can put you at risk if you're unlucky. I've previously used McAfee and Norton and neither will ever feature on a machine in my house again. Norton is horribly invasive and resource hungry, and at one point was simply not compatible with Windows due to a pathetic amount of pre-launch testing. As for McAfee I find it is comparitively slow to deliver updates. Another one to look at by the way is Trend Micro who provide quite a decent suite for home users. __________________ Follow The Club On Twitter

9th December 2006, 17:57	#14
Pete Owners Club Director Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherfield-on-Loddon Posts: 4,872 Thanks: 137 Thanked 996 Times in 444 Posts	Well that was what I read on their web site, and as ever I can't find the darned info. Unless I find the text disregard that comment of mine then. Still a damned good solution. __________________ Follow The Club On Twitter

9th December 2006, 20:33	#15
BMC123 Posted a thing or two 2004 1.8 Connoisseur SE, 1999 XJ8 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	You get one automatic update a day with AVG free, but there is nothing to stop you right clicking the icon and manually checking during the day, I have had the odd day when I got more than 1 update. and yes, Norton will never darken my PC's doorstep again. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

3rd December 2006, 12:58	#11
loupus666 Regular poster ZT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colchester Posts: 87 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	zone alarm.AVG,spybot & adaware are all running on mine & never had a problem!......there all free!

9th December 2006, 17:16	#13
Ken Busy doing nothing! . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 33 Thanked 44 Times in 16 Posts	Although AVG is free don't forget that one of the restrictions is that it will only perform one update per day - normally fine but in intensive periods this can put you at risk if you're unlucky Are you sure about that Pete? I quite often update twice a day with my AVG FREE. Ken