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Old 19-09-2005, 09:45 PM   #1 (permalink)
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hey can some one suggest me something.....
today i just got fed up of NAV2005..... it is a system resource hog applications ka Baap!!!
i just narrowed down two light wheight antiviruses..... can u tell me which one is better.... avast antivirus or AVG antivirus (both are free ones)??
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PS: i've also tried McAfee and definitely dont want it....
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Old 19-09-2005, 09:58 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Avast has much better detection rates than AVG, also has many more features. Go for Avast! More information at http://av-comparatives.org
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Old 19-09-2005, 10:05 PM   #4 (permalink)
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U can go in for Avast! as it is life time free and u get the updates regularly and without any problems and the update files are also easy even on a DIAL UP CONNECTION but Querty how can u get AVG free.. I mean i knw its free for a certain limit like for 30 days or so...If u hv AVG wich id fre for a lifetime plz let me know...

AFAIK(as far as i know)..Avast is good and yes brother ur rite... NAV 2K5 is a system resource hog....lol...

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U can go in for Avast! as it is life time free and u get the updates regularly and without any problems and the update files are also easy even on a DIAL UP CONNECTION but Querty how can u get AVG free.. I mean i knw its free for a certain limit like for 30 days or so...If u hv AVG wich id fre for a lifetime plz let me know...

AFAIK(as far as i know)..Avast is good and yes brother ur rite... NAV 2K5 is a system resource hog....lol...

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most is said about Avast !!!..
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Old 20-09-2005, 09:04 AM   #6 (permalink)
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As discussed in many threads ...go for Avast...even Kaspersky is good.
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But kaspersky is not free. I think he needs a free solution. Go 4 Avast dude!
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AVAST..... NO DOUBT....
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I changed from norton to avast 8 months back and I have no probles so for.
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