wud replacing norton with AVG antivirus is good idea ??

Question

hi my norton antivirus subscription got expired and for some reason i want to replace it with AVG antivirus ..so cud anybody suggest if its a good idea ?? and if yes then plz tell me from where i can download it ?? and is it safe for all latest spywares, adwares, worms and viruses on internet ??
suggest plz

Answer 1

No antivirus / antispyware product is perfect, but Norton Internet Security is one of the best.

The free ones, including AVG, are qiuite good, but don't give the same peace of mind.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

It depends. (I like that answer.)

Are you only using the anti-virus portion of Norton? If so then AVG will work fine, I have used it for years on my home computer with no problems.

AVG can be downloaded from http://free.grisoft.com/ for personal use. If you configure AVG to automatically check for updates it will protect you from the latest *known* malware.

If you click on something that is new AVG (or any anti-virus) may not know about the threat and may not be able to block it. That's just the way these programs work, some can block based upon behavior but AVG does not do that.

Answer 4

Norton & AVG are both good antivirus scanners but norton has better facilities and at the same time is not free. Whereas AVG is free for home users and you can download the same from http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5

Answer 5

I would highly recommend AVG. Not only is it free, but it runs less executables than Norton does. I have run my PC for ~3 years on AVG and it has not failed me yet.

I can't imagine that you could fail to find a product's home page, but...
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/1

Answer 6

Avg is a decent program. I use the free version and it keeps the viruses away. It's not for spyware though, you need spyware scanner programsfor that, such as windows defender, adaware, and spybot search and destroy.

Answer 7

Theres nothing wrong with AVG for the price, but if you have access to Norton's, its def a much better choice, and much more secure.

Answer 8

Having studied malicious code defense, I am frequently asked the question: What’s the best antivirus product? My answer usually evokes a perplexed look. I routinely explain that security is a process, not a product, and that the best defense against malicious code is knowledge. After all, with new viruses appearing daily and the threat of zero-day exploits looming, it remains up to the end user to click on an infected attachment and unleash the potential disaster. While careful scrutiny of e-mail attachments goes a long way toward mitigating malicious code proliferation, there’s always the need for quality, up-to-date antivirus software as your first line of defense. Embracing the right product for your particular environment need not be a complicated endeavor.

Viruses, Worms and Trojan Horses
Malicious code is any program that acts in unexpected and potentially damaging ways. Malicious code can change, delete, insert and transmit data outside an organization. If that’s not bad enough, some types of malicious code will even insert a back door, allowing for outside entry into infected systems. The three most common types of malicious code are viruses, worms and Trojan horses. Since nearly all modern-day malicious code is mobile in nature, it will use e-mail, instant messaging and peer-to-peer (P2P) “file sharing” applications as transmission mechanisms. Malicious code can also be hidden in programs downloaded from the Internet or brought into an organization via removable media like diskettes or CD-ROMs.

An Ounce of Prevention
The best place to fight malicious code must start with detection at the gateway (i.e., your Internet connection). Then mail servers and individual workstations must be protected. Follow a checklist when considering the various antivirus products available:

* Look for antivirus software that features automatic downloading of updates.
* The automatic distribution feature frees your administrator from the hassle of installing updates on networked clients and servers.
* Install a virus scanner directly on your company’s own Internet e-mail server, or on e-mail servers that connect to your ISP’s Internet gateway.
* Be sure the product is ICSA (TruSecure) Certified.

According to TruSecure’s Web site, ISCA Lab’s antivirus certification program aims to provide the user community with products that:

* Protect from virus intrusion.
* Detect viruses on infected systems or media.
* Provide for recovery from a virus.

Here are some popular ICSA certified antivirus solutions for the detection of malicious code:

* AVG for Windows XP Professional (www.grisoft.com)
* AntiVir for Linux (www.hbedv.com)
* Avast32! for Windows 2000 Server (www.avast.com)
* eSafe Desktop for Windows 2000 Professional (www.esafe.com)
* eTrust Antivirus for Windows XP Server (www.my-etrust.com)
* PC-cillin 2000 for Windows 2000 Professional (www.trendmicro.com)
* Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows 2000 Professional (www.sophos.com)
* Norton AntiVirus for NetWare (www.symantec.com)

For a complete list, visit the ICSA Labs Web site at www.icsalabs.com/html/communities/antivirus/certi fiedproducts.shtml.

If your budget is tight, both Grisoft (AVG, see Figure 1) and H+BEDV (AntiVir) offer products free of charge for personal (non-commercial) use. In addition to the products listed, if you partake in instant messaging software, you would do well to consider downloading one of the free BitDefender antivirus messaging products available from SOFTWIN. These handy utilities work in conjunction with your primary antivirus software and are best used when your primary antivirus program doesn’t support the scanning of Instant Messaging downloads. They’re offered as a free download at www.bitdefender.com.

A final note, having a “healthy” operating system is an important first step in protecting against viruses, worms and Trojan horses. Since many worms exploit known vulnerabilities in programming code, one of the fundamental steps in protecting any computer from malicious code threats is to always have your operating systems, browsers and applications up-to-date with the latest updates and patches.

Answer 9

Try symantec client security, it is made by symantec, but doesnt make ur pc slow either.

As of Spywares, Spybot is the best program for it.AdAware SE is also good.

Answer 10

Norton is one of the best.

It won't help you find any of those missing letters in your words though..... maybe AVG can do that, I don't know.