Avast does anybody use

ROZIA · 05-15-2009, 06:46 AM

Just wanting some feedback about it. Thanks

sporter804 · 05-15-2009, 08:31 AM

Avast is a pretty good home solution. The Active Protection can slow down some computers, but overall it's a pretty good product. One of the main reasons I like it is because of it's boot-time scans which is a very good feature that other free anti-virus solutions don't offer.

Just stay away from norton & mcaffee altogether. They will definitely slow your computer down and only catch a fraction of stuff coming in.

AVG free is a good solution as well, if you're interested in just freeware.

**lorjack** · 05-17-2009, 02:57 PM

It runs well, and is pretty lightweight.

And i agree with above post that the boot time scan is a nice feature.

If you go with a paid version of Norton then get the 2009 version, all other previous versions are really horrible

Daniel Tiger · 05-21-2009, 05:40 PM

ROZIA,

I personally like avast! 4.8 Home Free. Nice and lite and may features people do not realize because they have not read the user's manual available at the avast! site. If you are thinking about getting it read first ask questions here or on their forum, make an informed decision and be ahead of the game.

Dan

adagiopop · 06-03-2009, 06:16 AM

I tried Avast 4.8 (after AVG 8.5 free seemed to cause Outlook problems).

I had trouble figuring out the UI. Sometimes it would scan no files (even tho I selected entire hard drive) and create no log.

Probably my mistake, but I could not figure it out.

I am going to try again, since I could not find a better free antivirus.

05-15-2009, 06:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
ROZIA Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 54 OS: vista	Avast does anybody use Just wanting some feedback about it. Thanks

05-15-2009, 08:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
sporter804 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP Home SP3	Re: Avast does anybody use Avast is a pretty good home solution. The Active Protection can slow down some computers, but overall it's a pretty good product. One of the main reasons I like it is because of it's boot-time scans which is a very good feature that other free anti-virus solutions don't offer. Just stay away from norton & mcaffee altogether. They will definitely slow your computer down and only catch a fraction of stuff coming in. AVG free is a good solution as well, if you're interested in just freeware.

05-17-2009, 02:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,205 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: Avast does anybody use It runs well, and is pretty lightweight. And i agree with above post that the boot time scan is a nice feature. If you go with a paid version of Norton then get the 2009 version, all other previous versions are really horrible __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...

05-21-2009, 05:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Daniel Tiger Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Steeler Nation Capital Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: Avast does anybody use ROZIA, I personally like avast! 4.8 Home Free. Nice and lite and may features people do not realize because they have not read the user's manual available at the avast! site. If you are thinking about getting it read first ask questions here or on their forum, make an informed decision and be ahead of the game. Dan

06-03-2009, 06:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
adagiopop Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: Avast does anybody use I tried Avast 4.8 (after AVG 8.5 free seemed to cause Outlook problems). I had trouble figuring out the UI. Sometimes it would scan no files (even tho I selected entire hard drive) and create no log. Probably my mistake, but I could not figure it out. I am going to try again, since I could not find a better free antivirus.