free or paid?

flluffy · 07-23-2009, 06:31 AM

right now im using avg on this computer because my spyweeper is being a pice of crap and would not pick anything up. is it better to buy protection or to use the free anti virus? and which paid one is good?

Asphodel · 07-23-2009, 07:38 PM

I use Avira free antivirus - have been using it for a long time, and I'm very happy with it. Why pay?

Baejung92 · 07-23-2009, 07:43 PM

I think free antivirus these days are just fine, but one reason you may want to go paid is for the customer support and all that good stuff. If you haven't yet, you may also want to check out the sticky thread:
PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need?

flluffy · 07-24-2009, 06:41 AM

i have used avira and did not understand it to well and baejung i already looked at it but thanks alot

**koala** · 07-24-2009, 07:00 AM

There is a new free antivirus called Panda Cloud that is getting some very good reviews. I've been using Avira and AVG (not both at the same time, of course) for a few years, and am thinking of switching to Panda as it looks so light on resources, easy to use and effective.

If you want to go for a subscription/paid antivirus, NOD32 is one of the best and comes highly recommended. Personally, I don't see any advantage in paying when the free ones are so good.

flluffy · 07-24-2009, 08:51 AM

im download panda cloud now and thanks alot

07-23-2009, 06:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
flluffy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 55 OS: xp,vista	free or paid? right now im using avg on this computer because my spyweeper is being a pice of crap and would not pick anything up. is it better to buy protection or to use the free anti virus? and which paid one is good?

07-23-2009, 07:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Asphodel Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 46 OS: XP, SP2	Re: free or paid? I use Avira free antivirus - have been using it for a long time, and I'm very happy with it. Why pay?

07-23-2009, 07:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Baejung92 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 174 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: free or paid? I think free antivirus these days are just fine, but one reason you may want to go paid is for the customer support and all that good stuff. If you haven't yet, you may also want to check out the sticky thread: PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need?

07-24-2009, 06:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
flluffy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 55 OS: xp,vista	Re: free or paid? i have used avira and did not understand it to well and baejung i already looked at it but thanks alot

07-24-2009, 07:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,342 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: free or paid? There is a new free antivirus called Panda Cloud that is getting some very good reviews. I've been using Avira and AVG (not both at the same time, of course) for a few years, and am thinking of switching to Panda as it looks so light on resources, easy to use and effective. If you want to go for a subscription/paid antivirus, NOD32 is one of the best and comes highly recommended. Personally, I don't see any advantage in paying when the free ones are so good. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

07-24-2009, 08:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
flluffy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 55 OS: xp,vista	Re: free or paid? im download panda cloud now and thanks alot