Which is better: AVG Anti-Virus Free 2011 or Microsoft Security Essentials?
Like, which has better Virus Catching? Which uses less computer resources?
Anyone know of any website, that compares AV to AV?
Just which one is better to use?
Chosen Answer:
I would say MS SE on Detection AND system resources ….. I do however like Avira AND Avast better than either MS SE or AVG.
For a site that as links to reviews look here http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=291821
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These are a few tips to help secure your computer at least somewhat … .I am not saying none of these programs do not have false-alarms or you’ll be 100% protected all the time.. These are just a few tips.
PLEASE do not let people talk you into “you get what you pay for” .. with the few exceptions, most of my favorite and security site “best programs” are free.
Anti-viruses –
1) Avast – FREE – ( http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download )
Pros: Considered by many tech to be the #1 free anti-virus. Great Detection rate and no significant lag on system resources
Cons: My laptop from 2002, has SLIGHT lag running Avast. (compared to Avira, but that may be getting picky about it… only SLIGHT lag (1/2 to a 1 second on different tasks) )
2) Avira – FREE – ( http://www.avira.com/en/avira-free-antivirus )
This is the scanner that I recommend just as much as Avast.
Pros: Great Detection, comparable to Avast’s; NO system lag on any of my computers that I have ever run it on; If I am installing an Anti-virus on a system that may not have the “newest” resources, I choice to install Avira on it… Avast may be fine on it, but I KNOW Avira WILL BE.
Cons: Detection only slightly behind Avast … sites and articles tend to deduct “points” for the fact they like Avast’s Interface better. I find it very clean and easy to use, however.
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Those are Free, but if you feel the need to want to pay for one (for whatever reason), try (3) Eset NOD32, which provides great protection and no system lag
4) MS Security Essentials- FREE –
Pro: Decent (although, not the best) Detection rate .. Better than scanners like Trend Micro, Mcafee, and Norton …; ?? – System Resource impact seem low, according to other users, but I can not comment on this.
Cons: It FORCES you to download a 60MB+ update as soon as you install the 12MB+ program;
FORCES you to have Windows update on “Download and install all updates without prompt”.. even if I was on high speed internet, I want control over that feature.
by: Xmetalfanx
on: 28th February 11