Windows 7: What would you prefer?

Would you prefer Avast over AVG?

Tell me the reasons

Yes. AVG has a lower detection rate, a higher false positive rate, and is more likely to cause BSOD.

anyone else?

Out of the free versions, Avast!

AVG Free does not offer the same level of rootkit protection as the paid AVG (this is changing in the 2011 product currently in beta).

Out of the paid versions, Avast! Even when the paid version of AVG is tested against Avast! Free, Avast! usually does better.

With AVG Free my family has had both a success story and a failure story. Edit: The failure story could have had a lot to do with the user.

I've never used Avast! for any extended period of time.

Personally, I never really like either one.

But, thats not the question.

Given a choice between the 2, I would have to say Avast.

Was always something about AVG I just didn't like. And Avast seemed to do a better job.

Mind you, its been a couple years since I tried them so ...

I think you'd be pleasantly surprised, especially with Avast!

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Round and round we go.....

An endless debate.

+1. Avast is much lighter than AVG and also has high detection rates.

Avast is rated higher than AVG. Ask the BSOD guys about AVG causing BSOD. I've personally used Avast since XP. Check out Avira Antivir as well, even better rated than Avast. A Guy

Avast is better. AVG can cause BSODs