Need a New Anti-Virus for My Desktop
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Aol gives me mine for free.
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition - Free software downloads and reviews - CNET Download.com <--- here is another good free one.
I used to have Zone Alarm, then Norton, switched to CA, and now thinking about trying McAfee. I have AT&T dsl, and they just sent an offer (today) for McAfee for free. Seems they are dropping their current free offering (which is the old CA... EZ Trust... I think).
Just be aware that anytime you switch any software regardless what it is, you will trade one set of problems for another. There is no perfect software out there, and it is getting worse. Companies nowadays don't spend the time to get things right, they just foist off any crapware that marketing can sell. This has always been the case, but is getting "worser and worser".
I have heard many good things about Kaspersky, but I prefer an integrated Security System with a Suite of products..... firewall, av, anti-spyware, etc. Does Kaspersky integrate with a Suite?
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My computer geek next door neighbor said he uses AVG Free, so I figure if its good enough for him, its great for me. I like free!
Kaspersky has a suite.
You can buy just the AV software or the suite and activate the things you want while disabling those you don't want or need.
I noticed some conflicts with Windows Mail (Vista) on the email portion so I disabled that. Already had Kaspersky email virus on my webserver along with Spam Assassin so it was redundant.
Here are the products compared side by side.
And then comparing Kaspersky with competitors.
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Kaspersky has a suite.
You can buy just the AV software or the suite and activate the things you want while disabling those you don't want or need.
I noticed some conflicts with Windows Mail (Vista) on the email portion so I disabled that. Already had Kaspersky email virus on my webserver along with Spam Assassin so it was redundant.
Here are the products compared side by side.
And then comparing Kaspersky with competitors.
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AVG is decent, but I had problems with stuff getting thru. Same with Norton & McAfee.
Haven't had any issues with Kaspersky.
You can buy just the AV software or the suite and activate the things you want while disabling those you don't want or need.
I noticed some conflicts with Windows Mail (Vista) on the email portion so I disabled that. Already had Kaspersky email virus on my webserver along with Spam Assassin so it was redundant.
Here are the products compared side by side.
And then comparing Kaspersky with competitors.
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Kaspersky has a suite.
You can buy just the AV software or the suite and activate the things you want while disabling those you don't want or need.
I noticed some conflicts with Windows Mail (Vista) on the email portion so I disabled that. Already had Kaspersky email virus on my webserver along with Spam Assassin so it was redundant.
Here are the products compared side by side.
And then comparing Kaspersky with competitors.
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AVG is decent, but I had problems with stuff getting thru. Same with Norton & McAfee.
Haven't had any issues with Kaspersky.
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The antivirus software needs to be strong with all of the crap flying around these days, for example, being redirected to other sites and junk email.
Plus my kids are always looking at the gaming sites. K-9 parental control keeps them in check for the most part.
Plus my kids are always looking at the gaming sites. K-9 parental control keeps them in check for the most part.
Almost all AV out there is "free" these days (as long as you buy the product offering the "free" give-away). Problem is, with "free" software, do you think you are going to get a prime product? You won't get any support if it has problems, and if they can't sell it, but have to give it away, doesn't that tell you something?
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