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Valar Morghulis
10-31-2014, 04:53 PM
I dont really use my laptop for anything other than surfing the net, the occasional essay and streaming NFL.

I have AVG Free - i was wondering should i upgrade to the paid version or is there a better anti-virus i should look into (either free or not)
weazel
10-31-2014, 04:54 PM
I dont really use my laptop for anything other than surfing the net, the occasional essay and streaming NFL.

I have AVG Free - i was wondering should i upgrade to the paid version or is there a better anti-virus i should look into (either free or not)

meh its alright I use it as well on my mediacenter
BroncoWave
10-31-2014, 05:03 PM
The stock antivirus that comes with Windows is more than sufficient. You don't even need avast.
Valar Morghulis
10-31-2014, 05:25 PM
The stock antivirus that comes with Windows is more than sufficient. You don't even need avast.

Really, i never knew that - what is that called?
BroncoWave
10-31-2014, 05:32 PM
Microsoft Security Essentials. It's all you need. It's built into Windows 8. If you have an older Windows, you can download it here.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download

Seriously, I would delete Avast. I find it slows down your computer more than helps it. I've never had any issues using MSE.
Shazam!
10-31-2014, 05:33 PM
Microsoft Security Essentials. It's all you need. It's built into Windows 8. If you have an older Windows, you can download it here.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download

Seriously, I would delete Avast. I find it slows down your computer more than helps it. I've never had any issues using MSE.

That's what I have on everything.
Valar Morghulis
10-31-2014, 05:39 PM
does it let you know if it stops an attack and can you initiate a full search with it?
BroncoWave
10-31-2014, 05:41 PM
I'm not sure. I've never had any issues with my computer where I even needed to scan for viruses, so I can't say.
weazel
10-31-2014, 07:15 PM
Microsoft Security Essentials. It's all you need. It's built into Windows 8. If you have an older Windows, you can download it here.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download

Seriously, I would delete Avast. I find it slows down your computer more than helps it. I've never had any issues using MSE.

he doesnt have avast, he has AVG Free.... I find AVG free much better than Windows SE, but to each their own. I haven't worked retail in a long time when I would test them all to see what worked best but back then the MS products were laughable, but so was Norton.
Shazam!
10-31-2014, 07:29 PM
does it let you know if it stops an attack and can you initiate a full search with it?

Yes.
Tned
10-31-2014, 08:35 PM
Last time I checked the results (about six months ago) from some of the main independent testing labs, Kaspersky was performing the best, so I went ahead and bought a multi-pack for my home PCs.
Canmore
10-31-2014, 08:41 PM
Last time I checked the results (about six months ago) from some of the main independent testing labs, Kaspersky was performing the best, so I went ahead and bought a multi-pack for my home PCs.

I run Kaspersky. Have for about 4 years.
gnomeflinger
10-31-2014, 09:56 PM
I also use this as a supplement:

http://www.safer-networking.org/

I use the free version.
sneakers
11-01-2014, 11:44 PM
I dont really use my laptop for anything other than surfing the net, the occasional essay and streaming NFL.

I have AVG Free - i was wondering should i upgrade to the paid version or is there a better anti-virus i should look into (either free or not)

I just use the Microsoft security essentials...you can get it for free....and if you don't browse dirty websites you will be more than fine. And if you do, you will be fine as long as you have a spybot search and destroy.