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jonos

Thu Feb 12, 2004 8:13 am


avg vs. norton

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i have norton 2004 internet security, and i also downloaded avg. i was wondering which one is better, though norton has the name but i have recieved a virus from it's automatic update, and it is very slow and slows my computer down. is avg any better? or should i stick with norton.


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Tony

Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:25 am



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I prefer AVG... and once my friend's computer was messed up... bunch of viruses and AVG caught those Norton didn't


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Dan

Thu Feb 12, 2004 4:12 pm



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well free > notfree, lol

also i like avg better then norton. i mean if u buy anti-virus software u should not have to pay more to update the dam thing!


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the_short1

Thu Feb 12, 2004 4:14 pm



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everyone always thinks the best program is the most popular advertised one... ive had Norton but its too slow on my Slow PC.... AVG takes up less Ram, and has saved my skin from at least 20 Virus. (i never had comp crash to virus that i know of  for 2 years)(hd crashed couple thio)

Even with the Control Center Closed, you still have virus protection....
(there a BUILT IN process (small) that starts with computer that is hidden)  only thing is AVG doesn;t AUTO check everything downloaded... you have to right click on files... or integrate into your programs...

like Download Acelerator PLus, i have it to run avgse.exe after file completion.... AVGSE.exe is the little windows extension to scan, AVGSCAN.exe is a dos based version... 

AVG also has a nice bootup scanner that scans Boot drive (scandisk,command.com) etc.

AVG has Auto update...NOrton has that too...
Which one costs more....