AVG = Antivirus?

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thread starter HoboKiller Aug 17 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

So my dad just told me AVG isn't an anti-virus. O_O Is he right?

TripleBladez 08/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

It is an Anti-Virus. Your dad lied to you.

qwan456 08/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Yes, it is an anti-virus. http://free.avg.com/ But like I said, there are better free AV solutions.

FireDweller 08/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

no he is wrong, avg is an antivirus solution. it has a free and a paid version. the free version is enough though, unless you do alot of rique surfing, the real-time protection that the paid version gives might be more secure for you.

Rafa652 08/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

So if your dad needs proof, just click the link above.

crazydip 08/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Well, it is antivirus , but not anti-rootkit unless you pay?

dude4321 08/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

its an anti-virus...its pretty useless.

Uforia 08/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

AVG is considered an anti-virus, but once a virus has taken hold it proves useless... imo, AVG is not an (efficient) antivirus :D

Focinator88 08/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

NOD32 better antivirus > you should try it

DgWilliams 08/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

AVG kinda fails though, i used it for a while. Until some how or another, i got a virus (Which somehow managed to go directly into my AVG), which ended up crashing all of my executable files (The only way i ever got rid of it, was by getting one of those programs that can delete another program even if it is in use, then getting Avast, and doing a mass scan/delete)

Uforia 08/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Websense and Webroot (though targeted at large businesses) are the best anti virus solutions on the market... followed by CA Integrated Threat Management, which is surprisingly cheap! (i should know, i sell this kinda stuff day in day out!)

WebSurfer09 08/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

AVG is and antivirus. I have it, and it says on it, "Antivirus"

ZuWrath 08/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

It's an anti-virus, but no one said it didn't suck arse. I say, the best Anti-Viruses for you to try are: NOD32 avast! Anti-Virus Avira AntiVir

xxknicksxx 08/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

AVG = Fail and a half.

elbboo 08/17/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

NOD 32 FTW. I do heavy downloading and browsing, as soon i even go on a page the contains an HTML virus, it pops up a red box saying virus deleted. And i may download a few torrents here and there , but i put my computers safety in NOD 32's hands, it it hasnt failed me yet.