[SHOWDOWN] Avast vs AVG - Comments Page 2

I used AVG for years, then went to Avast for years, then i went to occasional scans with Malwarebytes and Super Antispyware and am just fine without having performance issues from Avast or AVG

I started out with AVG years ago but when WinXP was just starting, to many issues. Eventually settled on Avira, for over a decade until it recently started causing more problems than it solved. So I'm now with Avast.

One of the big problems with AVG is their marketing of the Free vs Premium. I've had a number of people call me because if you click on the Free version you still get the premium version file. And to many people have installed the premium version accidentally and wondering why their free version was going to expire.

And unless AVG has changed it recently, there is no easy way to switch to the free version without going to uninstall and choosing the downgrade to free version option.

By the way, install the basic protection, not the full, if you want the free version, watch the install screens carefully.

Appreciate the info you put out, it's been very helpful. We use AVG in our Win7 and it has performed well. And, easy to install, remove, and reinstall as needed. Not finicky like some of the others. Thanks.

I've used Avast for years on my AIO with no problems. Also us AVG on Smart Phone, no problems.
When is Avast going to fold AVG into its mainline AV product so as to end the confusion?

Boy, I have used both AVG and Avast. I liked them both. I used AVG first and after quite a few years, I changed to Avast. I changed because Avast's Free version scanned for Rootkits, which no other A-V program did at the time for their Free versions.

This past January, I decided to stop using Avast. By then, I had been using the Paid version of Avast. I was NOT happy with the continual prodding of purchasing other Avast products than the Paid version I already had! This did NOT please me at all.

Another thing that was bothering greatly, was that when it came time to renew - Avast did NOT even offer any discounts for me. But, there are always great discounts offered to Newbies. This pi$$ed me. So, I started looking around for other A-V programs.

I finally, decided on Bitdefender Total Security 2018. I got a great price for 5 devices (PC or Laptop or Mobile Phone) for 3 years. Bitdefender has had an excellent rating with the A-V Testers for some time now. It was easy to setup and simply runs without using a lot of resources. Now, I will admit, that my Malwarebytes program will not work with Bitdefender, mainly because Bitdefender "disables" Malwarebytes. So, I just don't use Malwarebytes.

Now, CCleaner works fine and I have the paid version where I can have CCleaner monitor and clean up the temporary files, after every time I use the browser. This option is only available in the paid version. I have gotten very used to this option and am very glad that Bitdefender hasn't disabled it.

AVG is the only one I use. To me, it is the best. I also have the AVG PC Tune up, which is great. We have six (6) computers and all have AVG PC Tune up and AVG security. It works!

I gave up on both of those resource hogs years back and went with Kaspersky Internet Security. Much lighter, much better. And we don't use free AV progs. You truly get what you pay for, and we get no more malware hits with KIS.

I've been very pleased with Bitdefender Free. Not many nags to upgrade and I have had great protection. It works well with Malwarebytes and an occasional ESET online scan.

I am not deliriously happy as several of the readers using Avast. It does a good job at keeping the bad stuff at bay. I am sick of being sold unneeded stuff. Please no ads telling me if I don't buy this product my computer may experience sudden crashes. Not a techie so switching to AVG, buying fix me stick trial and occasionally running Malware Bytes. Will keep you posted.

avast vs avg they seem to be playing separate just to make sure they don't loose customers allpicuplines.com

avast vs avg they seem to be playing separate just to make sure they don't loose customers allpickuplines.com