AVG is it worth keeping?
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- Someone-Else
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AVG is it worth keeping?
I have AVG anti-virus (free edition) but over the last few years it has become a PITA as it now says this is doing that, this needs cleaning etc. I understand why, its so that AVG can get money for another product, but as I have windows 10 i also get microsoft security essentials.
I also run (when I remember) toolwhiz (its a cleaning programme)
So my question is, do i really need AVG ?
Or do you still have AVG did you get rid of it, what have you now, or like me have you got MS SE?
I also run (when I remember) toolwhiz (its a cleaning programme)
So my question is, do i really need AVG ?
Or do you still have AVG did you get rid of it, what have you now, or like me have you got MS SE?
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Would you hit a nail with a shoe because you don't have a hammer? of course not, then why work on anything electrical without a means of testing Click Here to buy a "tester" just because it works, does NOT mean it is safe.
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AVG is it worth keeping?
Havn't bought or used a 3rd party security software since windows security essentials came out, never had a problem. 99.999999% of viruses etc are from user error.
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AVG was my AV of choice until (very approximately) ten years ago, an update that they introduced slowed my PC to a crawl, (along with many others - I checked the net) and so I removed it.
I use Avast now, the free version, which can be annoying, as it frequently tells you to do this or do that, which all involve upgrading and paying - I just ignore those.
CCleaner (in the *Tools* section) has successfully removed any programme that I've asked it to up to now, and is also pretty good at it's main purpose.
I use Avast now, the free version, which can be annoying, as it frequently tells you to do this or do that, which all involve upgrading and paying - I just ignore those.
CCleaner (in the *Tools* section) has successfully removed any programme that I've asked it to up to now, and is also pretty good at it's main purpose.
One day it will all be firewood.
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Changed over myself several months back, after years of using Comodo.
Windows own security is fine as you say.
One less thing to think about.
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Thanks everyone, it wasnt that hard to get rid of, i even filled in the questionnaire as to why i was removing it, and i said it was good but now slows pc down and is annoying.
Now its gone pc is faster, specially at boot up.
Now its gone pc is faster, specially at boot up.
Above are my opinions Below is my signature.
Would you hit a nail with a shoe because you don't have a hammer? of course not, then why work on anything electrical without a means of testing Click Here to buy a "tester" just because it works, does NOT mean it is safe.
If gloom had a voice, it would be me.
Click Here for a video how to add/change pictures
Inept people use the QUOTE BUTTON instead of the QUICK REPLY section
Would you hit a nail with a shoe because you don't have a hammer? of course not, then why work on anything electrical without a means of testing Click Here to buy a "tester" just because it works, does NOT mean it is safe.
If gloom had a voice, it would be me.
Click Here for a video how to add/change pictures
Inept people use the QUOTE BUTTON instead of the QUICK REPLY section
- Someone-Else
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Yep Day 2 with no AVG it is faster
Above are my opinions Below is my signature.
Would you hit a nail with a shoe because you don't have a hammer? of course not, then why work on anything electrical without a means of testing Click Here to buy a "tester" just because it works, does NOT mean it is safe.
If gloom had a voice, it would be me.
Click Here for a video how to add/change pictures
Inept people use the QUOTE BUTTON instead of the QUICK REPLY section
Would you hit a nail with a shoe because you don't have a hammer? of course not, then why work on anything electrical without a means of testing Click Here to buy a "tester" just because it works, does NOT mean it is safe.
If gloom had a voice, it would be me.
Click Here for a video how to add/change pictures
Inept people use the QUOTE BUTTON instead of the QUICK REPLY section
- ayjay
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Not everyone has Windows 10: I run CCleaner every night, and SuperAntiSpyware every few days, between them they clear out loads of junk and tracking cookies that I'd rather not have clogging up my PC. Neither one has ever caused me a problem.
One day it will all be firewood.