AVG 9.0

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  1. Posts : 722
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
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    AVG 9.0


    Okay so up until last year i was using AVG 8.5 and then swapped to MSE. AVG 8.5 used to scan my whole PC in about 50mins and same with MSE. One day i tryed avast and it did it in 20mins. I then stuck with MSE and now i don't really want it. So i decided i would try the new AVG 9.0 it scaned my whole computer of 291480 items in about 13 mins... I dunno if i should trust it because it scans so fast. Don't bother saying go with Avast or MSE or some other thing
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  2. Posts : 2,132
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    Mitch656 said:
    Okay so up until last year i was using AVG 8.5 and then swapped to MSE. AVG 8.5 used to scan my whole PC in about 50mins and same with MSE. One day i tryed avast and it did it in 20mins. I then stuck with MSE and now i don't really want it. So i decided i would try the new AVG 9.0 it scaned my whole computer of 291480 items in about 13 mins... I dunno if i should trust it because it scans so fast. Don't bother saying go with Avast or MSE or some other thing
    The scanning speed of Avast and MSE may be slow but the detections rates are higher than AVG.
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  3. Posts : 722
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Well to be honest... I don't like how MSE use windows update and i hate how if you miss a scan it wont update it virus database, or even do the scan. I don't like the asvast look.... and tbh the only good thing i like about AVG is that if u miss a scan it does it at next start up because im always at school and there is never really a good time to set it... so bascially set it for 12.00pm and do it when i evetnually get on PC. Plus my brother is more experiecited with AVG and yea.
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  4. Posts : 2,132
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Mitch656 said:
    Well to be honest... I don't like how MSE use windows update and i hate how if you miss a scan it wont update it virus database, or even do the scan. I don't like the asvast look.... and tbh the only good thing i like about AVG is that if u miss a scan it does it at next start up because im always at school and there is never really a good time to set it... so bascially set it for 12.00pm and do it when i evetnually get on PC. Plus my brother is more experiecited with AVG and yea.
    You can make MSE check for updates before performing a scheduled scan. Just check your settings. Is it really that hard to click the "Update" button?
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  5. Posts : 759
    W7-Enterprise + WS-2008 (Converted to Workstation)
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  6. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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    After getting 6 systems of my computer club infected despite AVG being installed, I would not touch it any more. MSE is not bad (I use it myself) but NIS2010 is the ultimate (I have that on 2 systems).
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  7. Posts : 8,476
    Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
       #7

    So are you judging anti virus software just by their scanning speed? If yes, go with Norton. It'll quick scan your system in less than 2 mins.
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  8. Posts : 2,963
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
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    The question is whether AVG is doing a quick scan or a full scan. I would make sure the settings are right. I just removed AVG 9.0 from my dads computer because the computer got incredibly slow, and after the screen saver came on and you tried to use the computer again, everything on the desktop was gone. I did a scan with MBAM. 1 trojan, 2 adware, 1 spyware, and a bunch of little stuff AVG left behind, including files and and registry entries. I'll agree with MSE not doing the scan if it misses the time it is supposed to. I also always change the settings to start the scan even if the computer is not idle. Also, it takes all of three or four clicks to start the scan manually.
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  9. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #9

    I think as far as scanning is concerned it is anyhow better to use Malwarebytes and Superantispyware. And then, what does the lenght of the scan matter. Let it run in the background and do other things in the meantime. As long as you do not perform video editing or alike, it will not be in the way.
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  10. JMH
    Posts : 7,952
    Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit. SP1.
       #10

    Mitch656 said:
    Okay so up until last year i was using AVG 8.5 and then swapped to MSE. AVG 8.5 used to scan my whole PC in about 50mins and same with MSE. One day i tryed avast and it did it in 20mins. I then stuck with MSE and now i don't really want it. So i decided i would try the new AVG 9.0 it scaned my whole computer of 291480 items in about 13 mins... I dunno if i should trust it because it scans so fast. Don't bother saying go with Avast or MSE or some other thing

    If you wish to use AVG 9 I would recommend you do use it.
    AVG is a good, trustworthy program & offers multiple layers of protection.
    It's faster, smarter security that won't slow your computer down.

    AVG 9.0.851 is installed here on three laptops. I am very happy with it & see no valid reason to change.

    Please let us know what you decide to do.

    Jan.
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