As subject.
https://store.computeractive.co.uk/p33741-avg_ultimate_2022_10-device_2-yr
Can someone knowledgeable, other than the OP recommend this purchase.
I don't know whether it's Windows 10 updates or something equally
insidious frequently throwing my PCs into disarray.
On 16/12/2021 11:58, Mike Halmarack wrote:
Can someone knowledgeable, other than the OP recommend this purchase.
I don't know whether it's Windows 10 updates or something equally
insidious frequently throwing my PCs into disarray.
I used to recommend the AVG free product, until they went downhill with
a takeover, and Avast tried to monetize users by, er, spying?
Today AVG is bloated with alarmist notifications, the scourge of nasties
out there may be bad, but you will soon wonder if AVG is also one of them.
Download a trial and see how you get on, or have a look at Sophos Home.
To be honest, Microsoft's built-in AV should cover most users, if you
are also up to date with all patches, and not habitually into surfing
crazy stuff.
Microsoft's built-in AV should cover most users, if you are also up to date with
all patches, and not habitually into surfing crazy stuff.
On 16/12/2021 11:58, Mike Halmarack wrote:
Can someone knowledgeable, other than the OP recommend this purchase.
I don't know whether it's Windows 10 updates or something equally
insidious frequently throwing my PCs into disarray.
I used to recommend the AVG free product, until they went downhill with
a takeover, and Avast tried to monetize users by, er, spying?
Today AVG is bloated with alarmist notifications, the scourge of nasties
out there may be bad, but you will soon wonder if AVG is also one of them.
Download a trial and see how you get on, or have a look at Sophos Home.
To be honest, Microsoft's built-in AV should cover most users, if you
are also up to date with all patches, and not habitually into surfing
crazy stuff.
On Thu, 9 Dec 2021 09:30:34 +0000, Raj Kundra
<raj@kundracomputers.co.uk> wrote:
As subject.Can someone knowledgeable, other than the OP recommend this purchase.
https://store.computeractive.co.uk/p33741-avg_ultimate_2022_10-device_2-yr >>
I don't know whether it's Windows 10 updates or something equally
insidious frequently throwing my PCs into disarray.
Avast have also taken over Norton as well.
To be honest, Microsoft's built-in AV should cover most users, if you
are also up to date with all patches, and not habitually into surfing
crazy stuff.
On 16/12/2021 17:49, Andy wrote:
Avast have also taken over Norton as well.
vice versa if you follow the money
https://www.pcmag.com/news/antivirus-merger-nortonlifelock-to-acquire-avast
On 16/12/2021 11:58, Mike Halmarack wrote:
On Thu, 9 Dec 2021 09:30:34 +0000, Raj Kundra
<raj@kundracomputers.co.uk> wrote:
As subject.Can someone knowledgeable, other than the OP recommend this purchase.
https://store.computeractive.co.uk/p33741-avg_ultimate_2022_10-device_2-yr >>>
I don't know whether it's Windows 10 updates or something equally
insidious frequently throwing my PCs into disarray.
In last 4 years I have bought twice 2 year subscriptions from them.
Never a problem at all.
On Thu, 16 Dec 2021 21:07:14 +0000, Raj Kundra
<raj@kundracomputers.co.uk> wrote:
On 16/12/2021 11:58, Mike Halmarack wrote:
On Thu, 9 Dec 2021 09:30:34 +0000, Raj Kundra
<raj@kundracomputers.co.uk> wrote:
As subject.Can someone knowledgeable, other than the OP recommend this purchase.
https://store.computeractive.co.uk/p33741-avg_ultimate_2022_10- device_2-yr
I don't know whether it's Windows 10 updates or something equally
insidious frequently throwing my PCs into disarray.
In last 4 years I have bought twice 2 year subscriptions from them.
Never a problem at all.
What about kaspersky free?
Supplemented by malwarebytes*
* Kaspersky does not like malwarebytes active shield, so use
malwarebytes as a stand alone on demand scanner.
On Thu, 16 Dec 2021 21:07:14 +0000, Raj Kundra
<raj@kundracomputers.co.uk> wrote:
On 16/12/2021 11:58, Mike Halmarack wrote:
On Thu, 9 Dec 2021 09:30:34 +0000, Raj Kundra
<raj@kundracomputers.co.uk> wrote:
As subject.Can someone knowledgeable, other than the OP recommend this purchase.
https://store.computeractive.co.uk/p33741-avg_ultimate_2022_10-device_2-yr >>>>
I don't know whether it's Windows 10 updates or something equally
insidious frequently throwing my PCs into disarray.
In last 4 years I have bought twice 2 year subscriptions from them.
Never a problem at all.
What about kaspersky free?
Supplemented by malwarebytes*
* Kaspersky does not like malwarebytes active shield, so use
malwarebytes as a stand alone on demand scanner.
A very recent video on youtube [ Dec 21 ] is a good watch, seems to be
saying what everyone is saying about avast marketing and has a great
result for Kaspersky
On Wed, 22 Dec 2021 20:26:32 +0000, newshound
<sradcliffe544@gmail.com> wrote:
On 20/12/2021 16:56, Andy wrote:
Had the PC go into treacle mode this afternoon while crunching some big
A very recent video on youtube [ Dec 21 ] is a good watch, seems to be
saying what everyone is saying about avast marketing and has a great
result for Kaspersky
spreadsheets and copying images into Word. A quick check with Task
Manager to try to figure what was going on showed Avast stealing 25% of
CPU.
I havn't used AVG / Avast for virus protection for ages, but I did have
an installed but supposedly unused copy of the Avast secure browser. Not
any more.
Do bitdefender still do a free version?
Sadly no more:
https://www.bitdefender.co.uk/solutions/free.html
What is the status of Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition?
We are focusing product development around multi-platform protection
and as a result, we are retiring Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition
for Windows starting on December.
Bitdefender values its customers and user base, all our Bitdefender
Antivirus Free users will receive privately (via email) a special
discounted offer for Bitdefender Total Security.
On 20/12/2021 16:56, Andy wrote:
Had the PC go into treacle mode this afternoon while crunching some big >spreadsheets and copying images into Word. A quick check with Task
A very recent video on youtube [ Dec 21 ] is a good watch, seems to be
saying what everyone is saying about avast marketing and has a great
result for Kaspersky
Manager to try to figure what was going on showed Avast stealing 25% of
CPU.
I havn't used AVG / Avast for virus protection for ages, but I did have
an installed but supposedly unused copy of the Avast secure browser. Not
any more.
On 26/12/2021 20:30, Dan wrote:
On Wed, 22 Dec 2021 20:26:32 +0000, newshound
<sradcliffe544@gmail.com> wrote:
On 20/12/2021 16:56, Andy wrote:
Had the PC go into treacle mode this afternoon while crunching some big
A very recent video on youtube [ Dec 21 ] is a good watch, seems to be >>>> saying what everyone is saying about avast marketing and has a great
result for Kaspersky
spreadsheets and copying images into Word. A quick check with Task
Manager to try to figure what was going on showed Avast stealing 25% of
CPU.
I havn't used AVG / Avast for virus protection for ages, but I did have
an installed but supposedly unused copy of the Avast secure browser. Not >>> any more.
Do bitdefender still do a free version?
Sadly no more:
https://www.bitdefender.co.uk/solutions/free.html
What is the status of Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition?
We are focusing product development around multi-platform protection
and as a result, we are retiring Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition
for Windows starting on December.
Bitdefender values its customers and user base, all our Bitdefender
Antivirus Free users will receive privately (via email) a special
discounted offer for Bitdefender Total Security.
I have the Bitdefender free still on one device, not had any email as yet.
What is the status of Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition?
We are focusing product development around multi-platform protection
and as a result, we are retiring Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition
for Windows starting on December.
Bitdefender values its customers and user base, all our Bitdefender
Antivirus Free users will receive privately (via email) a special
discounted offer for Bitdefender Total Security.
I have the Bitdefender free still on one device, not had any email as yet.
What are opinions about Sophos home free?
On 27/12/2021 08:11, Dan wrote:
What are opinions about Sophos home free?
What is the status of Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition?
We are focusing product development around multi-platform protection
and as a result, we are retiring Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition
for Windows starting on December.
Bitdefender values its customers and user base, all our Bitdefender
Antivirus Free users will receive privately (via email) a special
discounted offer for Bitdefender Total Security.
I have the Bitdefender free still on one device, not had any email as yet. >>
Sophos Home Free is unfortunately is no longer. They have the trial
product instead.
A sensible looking suite with useful (for me) remote configuration. No >alarmist dialogs like AVG/Avast.
Bit hard for me to quantify if it is any "better" than the current
Microsoft Defender on W10 though. In fact, Defender is now looking
positively feature laden in comparison and that works in comparison with >their malicious software removal tool, and a regularly patched OS.
Admittedly, I don't have the use case others do; most of our bare
internet use is not on that platform. I'm not that promiscuous in any
net behaviour, I don't game, and disabling windows updates is absolutely
my last thought in anything to do with Windows.
Others may differ, which may probably influence their decision to add
more layers of security to their configuration.
| Sysop: | Keyop |
|---|---|
| Location: | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK |
| Users: | 296 |
| Nodes: | 16 (2 / 14) |
| Uptime: | 67:16:49 |
| Calls: | 6,654 |
| Files: | 12,200 |
| Messages: | 5,331,951 |