Avast to buy antivirus rival AVG for $1.3 billion

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  1. Posts : 714
    Win 7 Pro, SP1, x86, Win-11/Pro/64
       #10

    RolandJS said:
    "Avast me maties! With AVenGer, let's bloat the blokes!"
    Seriously, I really hope someday the Avast/AVG combine simply returns to the slim, trim, no-nonsense, no Swiss Army Knife days of old and gives us something we can be proud to license-buy and/or use the free version[s].
    Roland,
    You're a riot! Have you ever done Standup?

    "Slim, trim, no-nonsense" is just not in the offing. Forgetaboutit!!! Ain't a gonna happen.
    I love your sentiment though.

    The only AV software that I've found that even comes close (very close) is Windows Defender.

    Yes, I know, it's not at the top of the list, but it's respectful at least and does not constantly bother its users. When mated with a few more AV/AS programs, it does its job.

    Cheers Mates!

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  2. Posts : 640
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit Build 7600
       #11

    I've been using Avast! for a long time... no issues so far. Bloated? Probably, but nothing you can't solve using the "Custom Install" option... AVG is also a good AV, I just didn't use it because it gave me a couple of false positives... it was a bit annoying, but just a bit.
    I really don't see the big deal.
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  3. Posts : 191
    Windows 7 Home Premium bit
       #12

    Didnt like avast, at all, avg has been getting worse as years go by. Avast buying avg? Time to change, again, , , prolly 360 tot. sec, , , ,

    (Have 360 on '7' laptop, actually like it, , , there, , ,)

    -c-
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  4. Posts : 757
    Win10 Pro 64-bit
       #13

    I know a guy who is not going to be happy when I tell him of this news.
    He has used Avira, AVG and Avast at different times since 2004. The only antivirus that worked when he really needed it - isolating and killing an accidentally downloaded trojan browser hijacker - was AVG. He's used it ever since.
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  5. Posts : 714
    Win 7 Pro, SP1, x86, Win-11/Pro/64
       #14

    I saw a lengthy ad this morning on TV, for "Viper" an AV program designed for/by the government.

    I've never used it, and I don't know if they have a FREE version (which I'd like) but,
    I'm wondering if anyone here has ever had any experience with it?

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  6. Posts : 2,774
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
       #15

    TechnoMage2016 said:
    ..."Viper" an AV program designed for/by the government...
    My apartment complex has used Viper for some years now. I've heard no complaints about it from the people in the office. I don't remember seeing a Viper enterprise free version.
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  7. Posts : 206
    Windows 7 x64
       #16

    Vipre. VIPRE - Yes, as stupid as it sounds, that's its actual name.
    There's no free version but you can get a free 30-day trial of any version. https://www.vipreantivirus.com/home-...oad-trial.aspx

    I've used it back in 2014, seemed very lightweight and non-intrusive, it did its job. Reminded me of MalwareBytes, in a way.

    As for the topic here. I liked and used Avast, but it became so bloated with unnecessary, stupid features that I stopped using it. I also used AVG, it was a lil better than avast, back a few years ago when it comes to unnecessary features.

    I personally prefer MSE & MBAM & MBAE + a few addons in Firefox and a little bit of common sense
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  8. Posts : 714
    Win 7 Pro, SP1, x86, Win-11/Pro/64
       #17

    I test dozens of pieces of Computer software every year, so I thought nothing about downloading the trial version of Viper AV. I installed it, ran it, did what little bit of customization as it would allow and ran a scan. It said it found some obscure trojan, but didn't actually name it or say where it was.
    I got no warm, fuzzies from that. Customization was very weak, as compared to, say AVG.

    Before the day was out, I did a system restore and Viper was GONE and Windows Defender was once again up and running. Viper also insisted that I remove one of my every day protection programs which I didn't like.

    So that's my total experience with Viper.

    I do remember taking Viper off of customer's PC's, where it had expired (one year license only) and was not running.

    Cheers Mates,
    TechnoMage
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  9. Posts : 206
    Windows 7 x64
       #18

    TechnoMage2016 said:
    ...trial version of Viper AV..

    ..Viper was GONE....Viper also

    ..So that's my total experience with Viper...

    ..taking Viper off...
    What's "Viper"? I think you guys might've meant "Vipre" C'mon, it's not that hard. Repeat with me. V-I-P-R-E. Not VIPER. VIPRE. Yes, it sounds dumb, but it's the actual name of it.

    I actually, out of curiosity downloaded it earlier today. I hated the user interface, so much that I just.. uninstalled it. It's simply god-awful. Funnily enough, when a different company owned Vipre, back in 2013 the user interface was so much better. They really took a step back.

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  10. Posts : 640
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit Build 7600
       #19

    TheDeerDude said:
    TechnoMage2016 said:
    ...trial version of Viper AV..

    ..Viper was GONE....Viper also

    ..So that's my total experience with Viper...

    ..taking Viper off...
    What's "Viper"? I think you guys might've meant "Vipre" C'mon, it's not that hard. Repeat with me. V-I-P-R-E. Not VIPER. VIPRE. Yes, it sounds dumb, but it's the actual name of it.

    I actually, out of curiosity downloaded it earlier today. I hated the user interface, so much that I just.. uninstalled it. It's simply god-awful. Funnily enough, when a different company owned Vipre, back in 2013 the user interface was so much better. They really took a step back.

    Viper Beam!

    Ohhh... sorry, wrong forum! XD
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