bellgamin
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Ewa Beach, HI
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Re: Best Truly Free Anti-Virus Program still out there???
By actual tests, Avira-free has THE best detection. However, it does not cover spyware in the free version.
Avast is just a hair behind Avira-free on tests, plus Avast DOES cover spyware. Ergo, if you do not plan to run a stand-along antispyware app, then I recommend Avast. If you do intend to run an antispyware app, then Avira-free is the better choice. |
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Surfinusa
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join:2001-02-08 | Is this ad supported? Are there pop up ads? And if so how do you disable them?
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Trel
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| said by Surfinusa  :Is this ad supported? Are there pop up ads? And if so how do you disable them? Thx said by alamarco :Hearing of AVG 8 woes I decided to try out Avira AntiVir. It was light weight, but the constant ad turned me away. Almost every time I logged into my PC I'd see an ad from Avira. Avira displays an ad for its pro version when it updates.
(I find that a very small price to pay for the best Antivirus I've used) |
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bellgamin
Kachunga
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Ewa Beach, HI
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May 8th, @09:23PM
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said by Surfinusa :Are there pop up ads? And if so how do you disable them? Thx When updating, Avira-free manifests a pop-up (filename "notifier.exe", as I recall). You can easily block notifier.exe if you are running a HIPS such as System Safety Monitor, or Prosecurity, or Comodo Firewall's Defence Plus. Otherwise, just bear with the pop-up -- it takes 1 second to clear the pop-up each time.
P.S. I have used Avira for several years, with heuristics set at medium level. False-positives are VERY rare. |
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