Avast Vs AVG free anti-virus

I am looking for free antivirus software for a friend. Did a
Google search including on this group and it seems that it is sort of
a toss up between AVG and Avast although Avast has less complaint.
BUT noted that support of free version of current Avast is ending and
new "beta" has just been released. Any one using it and what do you
think about it?
TIA

An email response is not expected but if desired remove
the uk at the end.

Anti-Vir has worked great for me. It is free for personnel, non-commerical,
non-educational use. Google it and you will find a link and it is made in
Germany although this is a slight downside because the support groups tend
to be German. However, they are working on a bi-lingual group and it tends
to use only a small amount of system resources. It protects my XP and 98SE
system although I may switch to the E-trust combined anti-virus and firewall
that is free for a year until 1st Feb. 2005. I have a hardware firewall in
my router as well as ZA Pro. I won't get into anti-spyware utilities unless
you are interested. I did not like Avast. The interface was annoying and I
thought it was poorly put together. I have not tried AVG. Hopefully, this
is some help to you and gives you another option to consider in your search
for a free antivirus program.

"Henry" wrote in message
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I am looking for free antivirus software for a friend. Did a
Google search including on this group and it seems that it is sort of
a toss up between AVG and Avast although Avast has less complaint.
BUT noted that support of free version of current Avast is ending and
new "beta" has just been released. Any one using it and what do you
think about it?
TIA

An email response is not expected but if desired remove
the uk at the end.

Henry wrote:

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BUT noted that support of free version of current Avast is ending and
new "beta" has just been released.

Where did you read this? I can't find anything to that effect on
Avast!'s site.


--
Regards

Nigel Stapley

www.judgemental.plus.com

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Henry
I have used Avast for several years and prefer it to AVG, primarily
because of the support available for the free home edition.
I was not aware that support for the free version was ending shortly,
so will have to visit their website and see what's up.


"Henry" wrote in message
...
I am looking for free antivirus software for a friend. Did a
Google search including on this group and it seems that it is sort
of
a toss up between AVG and Avast although Avast has less complaint.
BUT noted that support of free version of current Avast is ending
and
new "beta" has just been released. Any one using it and what do you
think about it?
TIA

An email response is not expected but if desired remove
the uk at the end.

I have been using AVAST for a while now, after using AVG for some time prior. I
prefer AVAST at the moment. I have heard nothing about support ending....where do
you see this?
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Henry" wrote in message
...
I am looking for free antivirus software for a friend. Did a
Google search including on this group and it seems that it is sort of
a toss up between AVG and Avast although Avast has less complaint.
BUT noted that support of free version of current Avast is ending and
new "beta" has just been released. Any one using it and what do you
think about it?
TIA

An email response is not expected but if desired remove
the uk at the end.

On review I got it just a** backwards. It is AVG that has just
had the revision and is changing its support. Sorry about that.
Still seems most I read says Avast is the way to go.


On Thu, 6 Jan 2005 13:19:50 -0500, "Dapper Dan"
wrote:

Henry
I have used Avast for several years and prefer it to AVG, primarily
because of the support available for the free home edition.
I was not aware that support for the free version was ending shortly,
so will have to visit their website and see what's up.


"Henry" wrote in message
.. .
I am looking for free antivirus software for a friend. Did a
Google search including on this group and it seems that it is sort
of
a toss up between AVG and Avast although Avast has less complaint.
BUT noted that support of free version of current Avast is ending
and
new "beta" has just been released. Any one using it and what do you
think about it?
TIA

An email response is not expected but if desired remove
the uk at the end.


An email response is not expected but if desired remove
the uk at the end.

suite yourself, but Avast has an annoying interface imo

"Henry" wrote in message
...
On review I got it just a** backwards. It is AVG that has just
had the revision and is changing its support. Sorry about that.
Still seems most I read says Avast is the way to go.


On Thu, 6 Jan 2005 13:19:50 -0500, "Dapper Dan"
wrote:

Henry
I have used Avast for several years and prefer it to AVG, primarily
because of the support available for the free home edition.
I was not aware that support for the free version was ending shortly,
so will have to visit their website and see what's up.


"Henry" wrote in message
.. .
I am looking for free antivirus software for a friend. Did a
Google search including on this group and it seems that it is sort
of
a toss up between AVG and Avast although Avast has less complaint.
BUT noted that support of free version of current Avast is ending
and
new "beta" has just been released. Any one using it and what do you
think about it?
TIA

An email response is not expected but if desired remove
the uk at the end.


An email response is not expected but if desired remove
the uk at the end.

Henry wrote:
On review I got it just a** backwards. It is AVG that has just
had the revision and is changing its support. Sorry about that.
Still seems most I read says Avast is the way to go.

Phew! That's a relief!

Mind you, I wasn't aware that AVG *had* any support for the free
version. They certainly didn't seem to have about a year ago when I
asked about a problem AVG was causing me (it stopped the
'snap-to-default' option on my mouse from working). I got an e-mail back
saying (though not in so few words) that as I was using the free version
I could go take a flying one around the Moon.

I switched to Avast! immediately afterwards, and have been with it ever
since. Excellent stuff.

--
Regards

Nigel Stapley

www.judgemental.plus.com

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Nigel Stapley wrote:


Mind you, I wasn't aware that AVG *had* any support for the free
version. They certainly didn't seem to have about a year ago when I
asked about a problem AVG was causing me (it stopped the
'snap-to-default' option on my mouse from working). I got an e-mail back
saying (though not in so few words) that as I was using the free version
I could go take a flying one around the Moon.

I switched to Avast! immediately afterwards, and have been with it ever
since. Excellent stuff.

In this context Support for AVG6 Free means providing program updates
and new virus definitions.

Program updates for AVG6 Free ended 31 Dec 2004 and virus definition
updates for it will end 31 Jan 2005.


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."

Henry wrote:

I am looking for free antivirus software for a friend. Did a
Google search including on this group and it seems that it is sort of
a toss up between AVG and Avast although Avast has less complaint.
BUT noted that support of free version of current Avast is ending and
new "beta" has just been released. Any one using it and what do you
think about it?
TIA

An email response is not expected but if desired remove
the uk at the end.

I have limited experience with Avast, and that is mainly on Windows 95
systems with older Pentium CPUs (under 200 mhz) and with only 32 or 48
mb of RAM.

On these systems Avast seems to have a noticeable "who dropped the
anchor?" effect. Performance is very significantly slower that it was
with AVG6 Free installed on the same hardware.


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."