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22-Apr-2009, 01:09 PM #1
Solved: virus guard required
Hi

What is the best free virus guard available online to download,
any idea. Im currently using AVG FREE Version is this a good virus guard

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22-Apr-2009, 01:59 PM #2
I recommend Avast
Built in Antispyware protection
Built in Rootkit protection
regular updates
low system resources

AVG is way too bloated these days and has become a bit of a resource hog. I also think AVG throws up too many false positives too.
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23-Apr-2009, 01:50 PM #3
Thumbs up hi jack
I have installed AVAST on my PC , should I know anything else on this ?

Thanks alot.
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