can i use my spybot, instead of using it with AVG? i think AVG is not worth it in detecting viruses and other bad products...
2007-03-27 00:26:29 · 5 answers · asked by quackie 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
According to competent independent comparative tests, AVG's virus and malware detection is pretty dismal at best. Many will recommend it because it is free, but the vast majority wouldn't know a virus from a peanut butter sandwich.
If you are looking for a free AV program with a high detection rate, I would recommend AOL's Active Virus Shield, which is actually Kaspersky Anti-Virus. It's probably the only good thing that AOL ever did. You do not have to have an AOL account to download it as it is made free for all that wish to use it. It uses very little resources and it's detection rate is extremely high, much higher than AVG.
www.activevirusshield.com
2007-03-27 01:19:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
spybot only detects spyware, try upgrading your AVG to the premium package a few om my friends used it and it worked to their expectations.... you can also use zone alarm
2007-03-27 00:46:26 · answer #2 · answered by JL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
avg is an excellent virus detector and remover but it does not and is not designed to find spyware and malware spybot does find spyware and malware only
2007-03-27 00:30:56 · answer #3 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it only detects spyware
2007-03-27 00:30:54 · answer #4 · answered by Mike Ludkips 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but it helps
2007-03-27 01:22:24 · answer #5 · answered by kathy H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋