From these two my preference is also Avast.  It is
really more automated - I like that Avast could download
new virus databases multiple times a day. But my favorite
free personal AV is free-av (www.free-av.com) what can
detect more viruses that other free (or not free like Panda
or McAfee) AV programs. Personal experience.
Unfortunately manual updates.  Another personal
experience make me distrust Norton - it is best to detect
viruses but it take week to when new  virus what I
substituted them was added to database. (w32.Adurk)


Toomas


----- Original Message -----
From: "John Dent" <[log in to unmask]>
> Michael,
>
> They are both very good. I my opinion Avast is slightly superior. I
> installed both of them sequentially and used them to scan all of my hard
> drives (About 500 Gb of programs, images and data. Avast completed faster
> and found more of my "test dummy" viruses than AVG. Avast is also totally
> free for a fully functional version and is more automated than AVG. I would
> choose either of them over Norton, McAfee or the dozen other leading
> programs.
>
> J. Dent
>
>
> At 09:37 PM 10/8/2004, you wrote:
>>These two seem to be the most popular and most widely recommended
>>free-for-personal-use AV programs. Any strong testimonials as to which is
>>better and why?
>>
>>Michael

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