Anti Virus Programs

Diddy · 05-09-2006, 06:53 PM

Hey I got the impression that you do not like the known not free anti virus programs and many of you refer to free anti virus programs. And of course free programs is to be preffered. BUT to me it sounds odd that those programs which you pay for is not better than the free ones. How can that be?

I have read test of the programs written by proffesionals, which states that some of those programs are good. So it is it really your honest opinion that you would prefer AVG anti virus to McAfee anti virus. Or is it just because of the price?

**Buzz1927** · 05-09-2006, 07:30 PM

I'd prefer anything to McAfee.

DarkJokerX · 05-09-2006, 07:37 PM

Why pay for one when you can get the same thing for free?

Diddy · 05-09-2006, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkJokerX

Why pay for one when you can get the same thing for free?

Because of the fact that quality and price is connected to eachother. Of course there are certain exeptions.

But I say that you are paying for a better product, and what do you base your points of view on?

Rise · 05-09-2006, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diddy

Because of the fact that quality and price is connected to eachother. Of course there are certain exeptions.

But I say that you are paying for a better product, and what do you base your points of view on?

I base mine on the fact i hardly use my internet so why bother paying plus when i was not so wise on comps i trustfully went to pc world & was given the best sales pitch ever on norton. He should work for them you know every idiot in the country would believe him.

So ive learned my lesson is i guess the theme im trying to convey here in my answer to your question.

1960darrenh · 05-09-2006, 08:24 PM

I agree.

Ive used Norton and Mcafee and they gave nothing but bother.

Stick to AVG its brilliant (and free!)

Apokarteron · 05-09-2006, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzz1927

I'd prefer anything to McAfee.

Buzz once suggested I try NOD32 and now Im in love with it...

bigguyjake · 05-11-2006, 08:21 AM

Yeah I use Norton, but i found that it sucks for gaming cause it uses a lot of resources...once my sub is up i will prolly use avg, but I keep hearing Norton has one of the best coverages...who knows

ArmedPsycho · 05-11-2006, 08:29 PM

I use McAfee for over a year now. In that time I had no problems with it. If I do get virus, McAfee cleans it normaly. But its true that it eat a lot of ram. So I solve this by upgradeing from 512 to 1024

modtfc · 05-12-2006, 12:38 AM

I used to use Norton it was all right sure there are better ones though.

05-09-2006, 06:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Diddy Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denmark, Europe Posts: 176	Anti Virus Programs Hey I got the impression that you do not like the known not free anti virus programs and many of you refer to free anti virus programs. And of course free programs is to be preffered. BUT to me it sounds odd that those programs which you pay for is not better than the free ones. How can that be? I have read test of the programs written by proffesionals, which states that some of those programs are good. So it is it really your honest opinion that you would prefer AVG anti virus to McAfee anti virus. Or is it just because of the price?

05-09-2006, 07:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Buzz1927 Digaredd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne AU Posts: 6,078	I'd prefer anything to McAfee. __________________ The Grim Reaper - Son of Glyndwr "To Hell or Connacht" may you burn in Hell tonight!

05-09-2006, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
DarkJokerX Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Centreville, MD Age: 20 Posts: 298	Why pay for one when you can get the same thing for free? __________________ Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz Memory: 2046MB RAM Hard Drive: 320 GB Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate

05-09-2006, 08:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
1960darrenh Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: England Age: 34 Posts: 54	I agree. Ive used Norton and Mcafee and they gave nothing but bother. Stick to AVG its brilliant (and free!) __________________ 2.66mhz Intel Celeron D330 Processor Intel Springdale G I865G Chipset 1024Mb PC3200 DDR SDRAM 30GB+ 80GB Hard Drive CD/RW DVD-ROM 17" TFT Monitor Windows XP Pro

05-11-2006, 08:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
ArmedPsycho Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Slovenia Posts: 63	I use McAfee for over a year now. In that time I had no problems with it. If I do get virus, McAfee cleans it normaly. But its true that it eat a lot of ram. So I solve this by upgradeing from 512 to 1024 __________________ Asus A7V600-X Amd Athlon XP 3000+ 2.2 ghz Sapphire RADEON X700 pro 256mb Maxtor 120 gb 1024 Ram Kingston Samsung 19" SyncMaster 940 BF

05-11-2006, 08:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
bigguyjake Bronze Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 33	Yeah I use Norton, but i found that it sucks for gaming cause it uses a lot of resources...once my sub is up i will prolly use avg, but I keep hearing Norton has one of the best coverages...who knows

05-12-2006, 12:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
modtfc New Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 16	I used to use Norton it was all right sure there are better ones though. __________________ World Famous Internet Detectives

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