Comments on: Avast! – Very effective anti-virus software http://www.online-tech-tips.com/software-reviews/security-antivirus-software/ Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:04:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Johnny Guru http://www.online-tech-tips.com/software-reviews/security-antivirus-software/comment-page-1/#comment-15658 Johnny Guru Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:48:35 +0000 http://www.online-tech-tips.com/?p=7074#comment-15658 Mine is just another unqualified endorsement of AVAST AV software. I have been totally pleased with its thoroughness and ease of use. Although still running a costly license of Norton Internet Security on one of my PCs, I will be seeking the tools needed to remove it when my subscription expires, and will go to AVAST on all the PCs I am responsible for maintaining. Mine is just another unqualified endorsement of AVAST AV software. I have been totally pleased with its thoroughness and ease of use. Although still running a costly license of Norton Internet Security on one of my PCs, I will be seeking the tools needed to remove it when my subscription expires, and will go to AVAST on all the PCs I am responsible for maintaining.

]]> By: Ralph http://www.online-tech-tips.com/software-reviews/security-antivirus-software/comment-page-1/#comment-13174 Ralph Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:03:57 +0000 http://www.online-tech-tips.com/?p=7074#comment-13174 Is Avast compatible with PC Tools Spyware Doctor or AVG as I have both running on my laptop presently? Is it better to just run Avast without additional Virus/Spyware programs? Is Avast compatible with PC Tools Spyware Doctor or AVG as I have both running on my laptop presently? Is it better to just run Avast without additional Virus/Spyware programs?

]]> By: h4xor66 http://www.online-tech-tips.com/software-reviews/security-antivirus-software/comment-page-1/#comment-12008 h4xor66 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:00:43 +0000 http://www.online-tech-tips.com/?p=7074#comment-12008 i agree that avast is a fine product and i use it on one of my computers ... on the other i use avg , i also dont use some of its features , and all i had to do was tell it to ignore the faulty state of those features with one click and the red x's never come back again for those features that im not using ... avast is great as long as you dont mind all of the false positives ..... i had been using a program for four years then one day avast decided it was a virus and removed it ... four other online scans didnt find the file to be a problem , including symantec , trend micro , microsoft , and one other that i cant remember i agree that avast is a fine product and i use it on one of my computers … on the other i use avg , i also dont use some of its features , and all i had to do was tell it to ignore the faulty state of those features with one click and the red x’s never come back again for those features that im not using …

avast is great as long as you dont mind all of the false positives ….. i had been using a program for four years then one day avast decided it was a virus and removed it … four other online scans didnt find the file to be a problem , including symantec , trend micro , microsoft , and one other that i cant remember

]]> By: Ian http://www.online-tech-tips.com/software-reviews/security-antivirus-software/comment-page-1/#comment-11294 Ian Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:35:50 +0000 http://www.online-tech-tips.com/?p=7074#comment-11294 If you upgrade from the free 'Home' version to the not free, but still reasonably priced, 'Professional' version you can schedule scans. If you upgrade from the free ‘Home’ version to the not free, but still reasonably priced, ‘Professional’ version you can schedule scans.

]]> By: DoneThat2 http://www.online-tech-tips.com/software-reviews/security-antivirus-software/comment-page-1/#comment-11262 DoneThat2 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:11:13 +0000 http://www.online-tech-tips.com/?p=7074#comment-11262 Does Avast have a scheduling component, allowing times to be chosen when hard drive(s) scan is done? Does Avast allow user to select the specific drives and/or folders to be scanned on scheduled basis? Does Avast have a scheduling component, allowing times to be chosen when hard drive(s) scan is done? Does Avast allow user to select the specific drives and/or folders to be scanned on scheduled basis?

]]> By: joy http://www.online-tech-tips.com/software-reviews/security-antivirus-software/comment-page-1/#comment-10864 joy Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:32:52 +0000 http://www.online-tech-tips.com/?p=7074#comment-10864 Nice article..I agree, Avast is excellent! Nice article..I agree, Avast is excellent!

]]> By: Ian http://www.online-tech-tips.com/software-reviews/security-antivirus-software/comment-page-1/#comment-10852 Ian Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:06:27 +0000 http://www.online-tech-tips.com/?p=7074#comment-10852 I have to agree with you about Avast! I have been using it for about 2.5 years now and have always been impressed with how well it works. Other than when you first turn the computer on and it checks for and downloads the updates, you aren't aware its even there unless you need it. The updates are regular, usually daily and yes, even though the voice telling you it has updated should be annoying, it isn't. Ian I have to agree with you about Avast!
I have been using it for about 2.5 years now and have always been impressed with how well it works. Other than when you first turn the computer on and it checks for and downloads the updates, you aren’t aware its even there unless you need it. The updates are regular, usually daily and yes, even though the voice telling you it has updated should be annoying, it isn’t.
Ian

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