No they are not....sm

Posted By: curious girl on 2009-03-01
In Reply to: for TechSupport: Do you think that free antivirus - non

I had been using the AVG free software. My computer was hacked and cost me $400 to repair. I told the place that fixed it it had antivirus on it. He said you had free version and that is why it is free because it doesn't work very well. So I no longer use free versions.

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How many of you that use computers know how to do updates, repairs, clean up viruses, etc? - Not so inclined
- And don't forget to BACK UP!! - Happy MT Robin
- I do my computer maintenance religiously...... - MT and worn out
- I do all my standard maintenance religiously at least monthly. sm - penny
- I do! - MTinNC
  - Great free anti-virus and antispyware programs... - MTinNC
    - I would not bet on free antivirus programs, - non
      - I wholeheartedly disagree, I'm afraid.... - NWMNMT
        I agree that McAfee slows down the system, but - non
        Agreed, that's not logical. (sm) - NWMNMT
        If there is a lot to 'scan' when booting your computer..sm - non
        I agree. I uninstalled my McAfee & - sm
        I don't care for McAfee, but...sm - TechSupport
        Please can you explain to me, how a free AV could be better than a paid AV?..nm - non
        ?? A free AV that did that...sm - TechSupport
        So it might well be that free AV users infect others' computers withj viruses.?..nm - non
        Please take some time to read up on the subject and.... - NWMNMT
        AVG has caught several - sm
        I understand, but....sm - TechSupport
        A follow up here. Appreciate these posts. - Not so inclined
        Suggestion... - TechSupport
        Installing 2 AV wouldn't this slow down the computer significantly?..sm - non
        Installilng two AV programs... - NWMNMT
        I can only say that I am very satisfied with McAfee..sm - non
        You might better understand why.... - NWMNMT
        for some people 'free' is always better!!!..nm - non
- Maintenance chores...sm - TechSupport
  - for TechSupport: Do you think that free antivirus - non
    - No "blanket" answer...sm - Tech Support
    - No they are not....sm - curious girl
      - Wow...sm - Tech Support
      - Thank you, at least one person with a logic.....sm - non
    - Free AV software - TechSupport
      - I have AVG but the new update on Jan. 1 -sm - XXX
        I have the paid version of AVG and have never had a problem with it. sm - MT and worn out
        McAfee checks every website with green - non
        Don't necessarily trust SiteAdvisor to keep you safe (sm) - NWMNMT
        what is the result if you make the same - non
        I'm done trying to compare apples to oranges. sm - NWMNMT
        Sorry, the link to that story didn't come through (sm) - NWMNMT
        It was nothing that I could put my finger on definitely. sm - MT and worn out
        Maybe McAfee would have been enough - non
      - Why would you not recommend McAfee?..nm - non
    - You have to be careful. - NWMNMT
      - OMG! Before doing all this checking for scam AVs, I'd - non
- Depends on what you mean by repairs - Happy MT Robin

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