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AVAST FREE latest edition slowed computer
Shane:
Any antivirus will slow a computer down. The question is which one will hurt less lol
Shane
Oscar:
--- Quote from: Shane on March 18, 2013, 06:43:11 pm ---Any antivirus will slow a computer down. The question is which one will hurt less lol
Shane
--- End quote ---
Avast is one of the better ones, got to have that protection without many resources?
Shane:
Nothing you can do about it to much.
I use avast on all machines. I found it took the least out of the system compared to others.
Shane
jraju:
Hi, What about avira. I was using mcafee when i was in xp, but when i changed to windows 7, it does not support the 8.7 version. Tried installing 8.8 version, downloaded latest updates, but alas, the mcafee agent was missing. There is epo settings, of which i do not know much.
Avast, also slowed down for it readily enables itself by default on all the scans associated with it , about 10 scans beside real access scan. So, my pc slowed down a bit.
Now, i am using free avira. It caught about 26 virsues or pup which all other virus engines do not catch. The system also shows some improvement in speed after switching to avira free tool for six months .\
Hi, shane, what is epo. is it freely available for download
Shane:
I dont like Avira anymore. They sold out to doing toolbars and pop ups to make their money. I dumped them.
I use avast on everything, but NOT the default install. When I install avast I do the custom install and I uncheck everything except for the file shield and behavior shield. I have seen to many bugs with thier other scanners on my customer machines.
When installed I then turn off the auto sandbox as well. These antiviruses feel they have to take over the whole machine. They dont. I want something to scan my files only and as long as you keep Windows, java and flash up to date you will be normally safe.
Shane
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