AVG free 9.0

[nilagin]

I was until yesterday running avg free 8.5. When I logged onto my computer I got a security warning and found the Resident shield was inactive. I tried all the links on the avg programme but could not activate the shield.
I've now downloaded avg free 9.0 but the resident shield is still inactive and can't get it to activate.
Anyone with any ideas?

 

[neil_g]

uninstall it and try avast. avg let nasties through for me.

 

[Keith W]

I have to agree with Neil, AVG has a habit of letting nasties though.

Avast or Avira AntiVir are a couple of good free anti virus programs

If you go for Avira AntiVir on the page I linked then scroll down slightly on the page for the download link (do not click on Google ad sponsored programs at the top of the download page)

 

[Naith]

for Avast!

 

[Mikesphotaes]

AVG has went too bloated over the last year or so.

Avast is fine as long as you don't use it on high settings, otherwise your CPU will never stop!

 

[nilagin]

Cheers, I've opted for avast.
No security warnings popping up any more.

 

[Chaz Photos]

AVG here and never had anything

 

[nilagin]

AVG here and never had anything

I'd run avg free for years with no problems until yesterday.

 

[Chaz Photos]

I'd run avg free for years with no problems until yesterday.

have you not had teh info re after a set date 8.5 was not going to be supported? I got then Forget what date now but as soone as I got it I updated to 9

 

[hypnotic]

have you not had teh info re after a set date 8.5 was not going to be supported? I got then Forget what date now but as soone as I got it I updated to 9

Just got back from a good evening have we? ....

 

[Matt]

avg 9 was a PITA to install for me, ive used it for years and not had too much of an issue with it, but might look at other things now

 

[antc]

Have any of you guys tried MS security essentials? I used to use avg and agree with the previous comments of it becoming too bloated.

Since i installed MS sec essentials i havent looked back. Its very good!

link - http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/

And best of all its free!

 

[jwr]

Ive been using COMODO for the last month, seems like a solid option

 

[Raymond Lin]

NOD32 for like 5 years !!!!

but then, its not free.

 

[Jacob.]

I'd go for Avast, although ive been hearing good things about Security Essentials too

 

[Ben Hur]

Another for Comodo Internet Security. Free firewall and antivirus, but takes a bit of learning to use properly, and can irritate with its control settings.

http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html

http://forums.comodo.com/overview_cis/comodo_internet_security_overview-t31059.0.html

I also keep the free version of Malwarebytes on as an extra, in case of malware

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

 

[u8myufo]

AVG here and never had anything

 

[Blackwijet]

AVG antivirus and Comodo firewall for the last 3 or 4 years until recently then a few weeks ago Comodo stopped letting me run Adobe programmes :shrug: So I've ditched Comodo and now use Kerio FW (or Sunbelt Personal Firewall as it's now called). I also use Spybot S&D and Adaware and so far I seem virus free.....famous last words

 

[Animal]

AVG here and never had anything

I'm on avg 9 - never had any real problems apart from one time - but that was mainly my own fault...
would recommend it to anyone - but everyone has there own tastes

 

[martint]

 

[Paddysnapper]

I have always found AVG to be reliable.....Would recommend it to all

 

[Jacob.]

Thought this review of anti virus software by http://www.av-comparatives.org/ might interest some of you

Ive just cut out and main parts: