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Technical Help & Discussion => Broadband, Networking, PC Security, Internet & ISPs => Topic started by: daveeb on July 17, 2008, 19:32

Title: Avast or Avira
Post by: daveeb on July 17, 2008, 19:32

Howdy, well now that AVG really do seem like they are about to pull the plug on ver 7.5 and having decided I don't want ver 8.0 then it seems like a straight choice between avast or avira.  I know a couple of people use Avira, does anyone who uses Avast recommend it  :dunno:

Title: Re: Avast or Avira
Post by: Simon on July 17, 2008, 20:50

Sorry Dave, never used either myself.  You might get some idea what they are like over at Wilders (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/index.php).

Title: Re: Avast or Avira
Post by: Clive on July 17, 2008, 22:27

I used Avast for a while and found it to be very good.   Davy51 uses it. 

Title: Re: Avast or Avira
Post by: chorleydave on July 17, 2008, 23:16

I use Avira.  Found it extremely fast.  Checking all files, it does a complete scan of my system in under half a hour, AVG used to take up to a hour and a half.

Title: Re: Avast or Avira
Post by: chorleydave on July 17, 2008, 23:17

Forgot to mention, I once tried Avast, went to work wjile it ran, and it was still scanning when I arrived home eight hours later,  Needless to say, I stopped it and uninstalled it there and then.

Title: Re: Avast or Avira
Post by: Clive on July 17, 2008, 23:29

I uninstalled Avast because it seemed to be too fast!  :dunno:

Title: Re: Avast or Avira
Post by: daveeb on July 18, 2008, 10:35

Thanks guys, so Avast or Avira it is then  :)x   i'll probably try avast on one pc and avira on the other and see how things go.

Clive why did you stop using Avast if it was very good ?

Title: Re: Avast or Avira
Post by: Clive on July 18, 2008, 12:59

Everybody seemed to be recommending AVG at the time.  Avast had a very simple interface whereas AVG looked more "professional".  I've seen only good reviews for Avast though. (apart from Chorleydave of course!)

Title: Re: Avast or Avira
Post by: davy51 on July 18, 2008, 14:14

I use avast
Have for years it is fast if set up right
I havent had a virus even though i surf a lot

It has a great warning system

I tried Avira but took it off after a couple days it just didnt like my computer it blocked things it shouldnt have

But I have not tried any new version of Avira

Title: Re: Avast or Avira
Post by: sam on July 18, 2008, 16:41

Quote from: Clive on July 18, 2008, 12:59

Everybody seemed to be recommending AVG at the time.  Avast had a very simple interface whereas AVG looked more "professional".  I've seen only good reviews for Avast though. (apart from Chorleydave of course!)

plus you don't trust anything that runs too quickly.... isn't that why you use that dodgy webbrowser..

Title: Re: Avast or Avira
Post by: Clive on July 18, 2008, 16:42

 ;D

Title: Re: Avast or Avira
Post by: cavillas on July 25, 2008, 16:59

I find Avira very fast and thorough. I also use spybot 1.6, Spywareblaster and Comodo BoClean.  All are very good and use little resources so far I have had no infection and also do a scan with Adaware 8.

I did try Avast but it seemed to slow too many things down, I tried the latest Avg8 but it definately slows down startup with its checking engine.

I will stick to the setup I have mainly because they are all free and work well. (Skinflint that I am, ask the wife  ;D )

Title: Re: Avast or Avira
Post by: Rik on July 25, 2008, 17:43

Careful, Alf, we'll start calling you Prudence. ;)

Title: Re: Avast or Avira
Post by: Simon on July 25, 2008, 22:59

Or just Pru.  :)

Title: Re: Avast or Avira
Post by: GillE on July 26, 2008, 00:41

Whatever you call yourselves, give yourselves a pat on the back for going over this topic again!  I'd never heard of BoClean before.

Title: Re: Avast or Avira
Post by: Simon on July 26, 2008, 00:55

Have to admit, I thought it was an anti-perspirant, Gill.   :)x