Question: AVG vs. Avast!. Which is better?

.Blitzkrieg. · 10-23-2006, 04:25 PM

I've used AVG Anti-Virus about 2 years now and it has protected my computer to where I have yet to have a virus in my computer. I really like it. I had Norton for awhile until I got rid of it because it's subscription expired and it somehow took control my computer. I'm trying avast! now to see which is better. AVG or Avast!.

So my question is, which is better?

brinks · 10-23-2006, 04:38 PM

There both good, just use the one you like the best. Some people will say AVAST while others will say AVG.

mustafa_158 · 10-23-2006, 06:15 PM

Avast seems to be good ! it run on

In my opinion no matter how huge is the database for the antivirus software, by deleting the virus from any computer it will delete some registry keys with it ... the computer will keeps acting wired even after cleaning.

until now there Antivirus softwares will not restore registry values when it will be changed due do infections.

conclusion, we need a powerful firewall ! + Antivirus like AVAST !

Osiris · 10-24-2006, 12:38 AM

AVG Pro

maroon1 · 10-24-2006, 09:52 AM

AVG pro is not free

I have used Avast! home edition, and I didn't have any problem with it.

In my opinion Avast! is better than AVG and norton.

.Blitzkrieg. · 10-27-2006, 10:52 PM

I actually like Avast! alot better than AVG :]

macdawg · 11-02-2006, 10:31 PM

I think avg 7.5 is as good as avast for detection and uses less resources.

TheMajor · 11-03-2006, 05:37 AM

I don't know which program has the better detection ratings, but I prefer Avast.

10-23-2006, 04:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
.Blitzkrieg. Newb Techie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 17	Question: AVG vs. Avast!. Which is better? I've used AVG Anti-Virus about 2 years now and it has protected my computer to where I have yet to have a virus in my computer. I really like it. I had Norton for awhile until I got rid of it because it's subscription expired and it somehow took control my computer. I'm trying avast! now to see which is better. AVG or Avast!. So my question is, which is better?

10-24-2006, 12:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
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10-24-2006, 09:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
maroon1 Wizard Techie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,374	AVG pro is not free I have used Avast! home edition, and I didn't have any problem with it. In my opinion Avast! is better than AVG and norton. __________________ CPU: Core 2 Quad Q6600 MOBO: Intel DP35DP Video card: eVGA 8800GTS 320MB Hard drive: WD 500GB Monitor: Samsung 206BW 20" Wide OS: Windows XP Professional SP2

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10-23-2006, 04:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
brinks Ultra Techie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 701	There both good, just use the one you like the best. Some people will say AVAST while others will say AVG.

10-23-2006, 06:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
mustafa_158 Newb Techie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 28	Avast seems to be good ! it run on In my opinion no matter how huge is the database for the antivirus software, by deleting the virus from any computer it will delete some registry keys with it ... the computer will keeps acting wired even after cleaning. until now there Antivirus softwares will not restore registry values when it will be changed due do infections. conclusion, we need a powerful firewall ! + Antivirus like AVAST !

10-27-2006, 10:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
.Blitzkrieg. Newb Techie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 17	I actually like Avast! alot better than AVG :]

11-02-2006, 10:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
macdawg Ultra Techie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 790	I think avg 7.5 is as good as avast for detection and uses less resources.

11-03-2006, 05:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
TheMajor PowerQuest / Opera Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 10,046	I don't know which program has the better detection ratings, but I prefer Avast.