Are paid Anti-viruses better than free ones?

lhstud10 · 12-31-2006, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Motoxrdude

Nod32 is a really good paid ati-virus, while AVG is good as well, but free.

avg is anti spyware!!!

Bobo · 12-31-2006, 06:34 PM

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avg is anti spyware!!!

No, it most certainly is not.

You know, it really does help to know what you're talking about before you speak.

Motoxrdude · 12-31-2006, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lhstud10

avg is anti spyware!!!

http://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&channel=s&hl=en&q=avg&btnG=Google+Se arch
Looks like an anti-virus as well

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Originally Posted by jimmi039

so obviously you get more advantage from 1 that you pay 4 then 1 that u get 4 free

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Originally Posted by jimmi039

nah man they always say "the cheaper something is the worser it is(in this case free), and the more expensive something is the better it is

First off, don't double post if you can help it. Next thing is, you are wrong.
AVG, antivir, and avast run circles around norton, mcafee, and trend micro.

Emperor_nero · 12-31-2006, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by lhstud10

avg is anti Spyware!!!

Yes and no, There is a AVG Anti-Spyware as well as an Anti-virus.

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Originally Posted by Bobo

No, it most certainly is not.

You sure about that, because then I'd like to know what I'm using for Anti-Spyware.

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5

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Originally Posted by Bobo

You know, it really does help to know what you're talking about before you speak.

Same to you, perhaps you should do a bit of research next time.

Bobo · 12-31-2006, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Emperor_nero

You sure about that, because then I'd like to know what I'm using for Anti-Spyware.

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5

I meant not just.

m0nk3ys1ms · 12-31-2006, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobo

No, it most certainly is not.

You know, it really does help to know what you're talking about before you speak.

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Originally Posted by Bobo

I meant not just.

You sure?

jbrown456 · 12-31-2006, 08:20 PM

AVG anti-spyware and AVG anti-virus are two separate programs that can be downloaded from the AVG website...

In my opinion, some paid anti-virus programs are better than some free ones, but in the end it depends on what programs you are comparing.

Bobo · 12-31-2006, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by monkeysims

You sure?

Yea. It most certainly is not just.

Byteman · 12-31-2006, 11:50 PM

Viruses have been severly decreased in distribution in the past few years, and spyware have grown almost exponentially at the same time. Alot of today's "Viruses" are trojans, which ride both sides of the fence.. (they are classified as both virus and spyware, depending on what program you use).

Having said that,... the state of anti-virus and anti-spyware programs is currently in a state of flux, the anti-spyware programs are starting to do viruses and the anti-virus programs are starting to do spyware. I would project in the next 2 years, you'll have just anti-malware programs and that's it. (example: spysweeper now does viruses, and trendmicro now does spyware).

As to the topic... (in my opinion) certain freewares do every bit as good for cleaning a machine as the paid ones (in some cases, better).

If i were going to use a paid one, it would be either trendmicro or symantec corporate edition, or NOD.

StrangleHold · 01-01-2007, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by lhstud10

avg is anti spyware!!!

AVG is Anti Virus but they bought out Ewido and now have a anti spyware
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5

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12-31-2006, 11:50 PM	#19 (permalink)
Byteman Malware Destroyer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hurricane Heaven... still Posts: 1,093	Viruses have been severly decreased in distribution in the past few years, and spyware have grown almost exponentially at the same time. Alot of today's "Viruses" are trojans, which ride both sides of the fence.. (they are classified as both virus and spyware, depending on what program you use). Having said that,... the state of anti-virus and anti-spyware programs is currently in a state of flux, the anti-spyware programs are starting to do viruses and the anti-virus programs are starting to do spyware. I would project in the next 2 years, you'll have just anti-malware programs and that's it. (example: spysweeper now does viruses, and trendmicro now does spyware). As to the topic... (in my opinion) certain freewares do every bit as good for cleaning a machine as the paid ones (in some cases, better). If i were going to use a paid one, it would be either trendmicro or symantec corporate edition, or NOD. __________________ Don't byte off more than you can chew... Last edited by Byteman; 12-31-2006 at 11:53 PM.

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12-31-2006, 08:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
jbrown456 Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: My House Posts: 862	AVG anti-spyware and AVG anti-virus are two separate programs that can be downloaded from the AVG website... In my opinion, some paid anti-virus programs are better than some free ones, but in the end it depends on what programs you are comparing.