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I have just started using AVG about a month ago, and i'm pretty pleased with it so far. NAV i must say is pretty reliable at catching viruses (as long as its updated regular) but it does cause a lot of problems when auto protect is on (eating resources, hanging systems etc). grief to change versions (2001 to 2002 just wouldnt go .... on several systems). Mcafee just isnt worth the disk it comes on IMHO. I'll stick with AVG for now, just need a bit of a test .... Have also found that not using outlook/outlook express is a great virus protection/prevention trick too :D
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Yep, getting rid of outlook/outlook express helps alot in the virus fight. We recently started switching over to a totally web-based email system. Even if a virus does somehow infect a computer, since the addressbook is on the server(not the PC), the virus can't spread via a mass email using the addressbook. Very helpful in containment.
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I love AVG. It has saved my computer from various things but I recently learned of a new virus called BUGBEAR that disables virus scan programs. and my AVG has been acting up which leads me to think i may have it. Is anyone familliar with the virus and how i can stop it from killing my computer?
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go here for a free BugBear and other virus removal tools.
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Just remember, with a free anti-virus program you get what you pay for. After working in a repair shop for almost three years I can definitely say that I would never use Norton's or McAfee's again (They do make us a lot of money in O/S repairs and re-installs though :) ). As a shop, we've been using NOD32 for most of our home users and Fsecure for most of our business client's. They're not free but they've worked pretty good for us.
We have a tech that does AV tests a couple of times a year. If I remember righ, AVG did pretty lousy last time around. I'll be interested how it does now.
