I'm sick of Norton Internet Security. What do you think of AVG? Is it really free - it's not a scam?

Norton sux. I deleted it after 3 years and still had 8 months left. It's intrusive, domineering and sooooooooo ssssllllooooooooooooooow. AVG is O.K. and is definitely not a scam yo...

I use AVG free and it is not a scam.

I had Norton once upon a time and I came down with a VERY bad virus: dumador.bt.

Norton did not pick it up. McAfee did not pick it up.

AVG free did.

It was too late to save my computer by then but I have stayed with AVG free since then. When I have the money I might upgrade to pro. I am not certain I shall because I believe that pro just has a firewall and other things. I have an excellent firewall already.

AVG has updates daily and does not use a ton of resources like Norton does.

Norton is NBG and is very hard to get rid of.
AVG is free and is fine.
Go for it!

I like it. I have it set to scan everyday at noon and if there is a virus it always picks it up and it picks up spyware too.

I use it, I like it, it's really free to home users.

AVG will be much better.You can also try Avira...it's free too!

I got rid of Norton a few years ago. AVG is very good and, no, it is not a scam. However, NOTHING can stop everything. You might want to also give TrendMicro a try. They also have a free anti-virus program, but you have to run it manually. That would be in addition to AVG.

Go with McAfee or Shield Deluxe 2009.
Those two are the best & I use McAfee & it works well.

I think AVG's pretty good I haven't ever used it much though except in class a few times, but I've heard a lot of good things about it.

It's very real. It's all I've used for years, and what I install when people need help with their computers. It's very good.

AVG was the best free antivirus, but nowadays AVG is more worried about the paid version. So, I would suggest you the Avast free anti-virus. If you google AVG Avast, would you'll find some tests and you'll see that Avast is more efficient than AVG nowadays. PS: Norton doesn't like to be uninstalled. I have so much trouble trying to delete it definitely from my computer. It always came back again some way.

I've used AVG for many years. It is great, and not a scam. Lately, there was one nasty virus it missed, so I switched to Avast! which is also free and it does a slightly better job than AVG. AVG is also very easy to use.

I love AVG and the best part is that it's free!

When I used AVG, I had no trouble with it. It did a pretty good job of catching viruses. Of course, that was a few years ago, so I can't speak to the quality of the current AVG. But it can't hurt to try.

I am using AVG now and have used it for a number of years with no problems (the free edition) You can purchace the expanded version asw well. I never have. Just be sure you update it at least once each day.

I quit Norton years ago because it screwed up my computer

i use avg and i think it is good.
i think that iit better then norton

Wow but as for virus removal, AVG is a big Failure. I work on many PC's and as for it being on many PC's I see viruses all the time even if AVG is up to date.

I highly recommend Malwarebytes Anti-malware, over anything for a virus Removal and For all those against Norton... Lets just say this... I find ZERO viruses with anyone that has the new NIS 2009 or 2010.

To let you know How I find the viruses?? Run the Malwarebytes program, proving that AVG doesnt do anything but slow down your PC and sit there. Lets put it this way, are any of you True Computer Technicians, or am I the onlyone who can build and repair PCs.

I suggest taking a look at www.bleepingcomputer.com If you have anything against Malwarebytes.

AVG is great. It's not a scam, no. I have been using a free version for years and love it.

i have avg and am verry happy with it.
i had norton at onetime and i did not like them

http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download?prd=afe

this is the link and as always is its free, have been using AVG for about 5 yrs and have have great luck, I at one time was using Norton's, paid about $100.00 each time I bought it, yet was still having virus on PC, but with AVG and Spybot S&D and Malwarebytes I have no more problems, no software on the market stop all of them but these seem to do the best for me.

Here is the instructions to manage it also

AVG 8.5
HOW TO MANAGE

At the top in the tan line you will see the words file, components. History, tools, helps.

File: is simply to exit the program

Components: this will open different areas of system overview such as, all the items you see on main page, and some you can adjust in this area like when update manager runs. (If you make any changes, be sure and hit save changes)
History: scan results, this will show you when each time a scan has run and what was found.
Resident shield detection scans files as they are copied, opened and saved and if a threat is found, it will forbid its activation.
E-mail scanner detection, checks incoming and outgoing mail by using
(ID Protection> Activate now= you DO NOT have to do this, it is just AVG trying to get you to buy another part of the paid software, Free part will run just fine with out it)
plug-ins for the most frequently used e-mail programs, when detected, viruses are moved to the vault.
look at bottom of program page and you should see a green check mark in first box (there are 3 in a row) it says scan incoming messages.
If not check box, hit grey box that says > save changes
Virus Vault - from here you can manage any virus that have been placed here, either
Delete, restore, and send to analysis, empty vault etc, and view history.
Event History log- which shows all that has happen on AVG
(JUST BE SURE TO CHECK EVER SO OFTEN AND EMPTY AS SOME TROJANS NEED TO BE DELETED BY HAND)
Tools: here you can go ahead a scan PC if you wish just to check for your self all is well, even though it does it automatically.
OR you can choose to scan a selected folder if you wish
Scan a file
Update; check to see that all updates have been done from here
Update manager here you can set the time day for automatic to happen, set time and save changes
Update directory…this would be if you must choose where to send it to look for update such as a certain network etc
Advanced setting: (under tools)
Be careful if you choose to change any of these, most are factory default but some can be change with no problem, read carefully
But to make it run smoother always set to run automatically at certain times under the schedule section, for each one. (scan, both updates)

(If you’re having a problem with scans running to often look under this setting-then schedules-scheduled scans-
Make sure you pick* run at a specific time interval is picked- then set time- and click apply and OK)
Help takes you to AVG’s web site to look up certain virus and what they are and how to remove them and what they are.


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If link scanner is a drag on your PC’s system resources, you can remove it by downloading & reinstalling AVG Free(and no, you don’t have to uninstall it first). When installation starts, choose add/remove components, click Next for a list of components uncheck Linkscanner, and finish the process.
You’ll probably need to reboot and make sure to do a manual update to grab the most current virus definitions. To suppress any annoying warning that Linkscanner isn’t working choose advanced setting> Ignore Faulty Conditions, check the Linkscanner check box and click OK.
Remember this doesn’t take away a layer of protection!

Here is a link to check out support area in AVG to look up VIRUS and meaning etc
http://www.avg.com/support

It is free.Best free Anti virus: Avast: www.avast.com, AVG: www.free-avg.com, Avira: www.free-av.com. Check out http://usefulinfo-comp.blogspot.com/ for more information.

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Norton sucks. It came pre-installed when I bought my computer and I got rid of it in less than a week. AVG is not a scam, it's the best free anti-virus software.

i dont think it a scam....
AVG Anti-Virus 9.0 offer many featurelike
It prevents hackers and viruses from spreading over the Internet.
It screens your downloads for malicious content.
It provides real-time protection from poisoned web pages.