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Default Avast Online Scanner or AVG 8

Which seems to be the best. I do like how avast pormpts me when there is a questionable file. Opinions please. MPenney...


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Old 19th Oct 2008, 15:19
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Default Avast Online Scanner or AVG 8

Which seems to be the best. I do like how avast pormpts me when there is a questionable file.

Opinions please.

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Old 19th Oct 2008, 15:22
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Default Avast Online Scanner or AVG 8

Difficult to compare, one is an online scanner one isn't.

It's best to have the software installed, assuming having both softwares installed (Not online) on your machine I would go Avast over AVG.

Find Avast is better at detection/removal.
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Old 19th Oct 2008, 20:26
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Default Avast Online Scanner or AVG 8

Thanks.
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Default Avast Online Scanner or AVG 8

Also look here to see how each AV compares

http://www.av-comparatives.org/
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