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AVG (13th Apr 08 at 10:48pm UTC) AVG
Does avg slow my computer down?
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Re: AVG (13th Apr 08 at 10:48pm UTC)
...how can we answer that? It might slow down if you're doing a scan as it uses up resources, but otherwise it should sit quietly in the background doing it's business.
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Re: AVG (13th Apr 08 at 10:52pm UTC)
Posted By Graham on 13th Apr 08 at 10:48pm ...how can we answer that? It might slow down if you're doing a scan as it uses up resources, but otherwise it should sit quietly in the background doing it's business. Ok, thanks.
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Re: AVG (13th Apr 08 at 11:09pm UTC)
No probs
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Re: AVG (13th Apr 08 at 11:23pm UTC)
It doesn't slow it as much as something like Norton.
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Re: AVG (14th Apr 08 at 12:13am UTC)
This is how I explain it to people: Your computer is like a person. Anti-virus software is like a bullet-proof vest. The internet is like Baghdad. Will it slow you down? Yes. Would you walk through Baghdad without a bullet-proof vest? No.
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Re: AVG (16th Apr 08 at 10:03am UTC)
It does to an extent as it will begin to use up 'RAM' as well as any other program running. I use a program called 'SmartClose' and I run it right before I start World of Warcraft. SmartClose closes every non critical application on Windows, pretty nifty. AVG, I'd recommend it as a wonderful virus software, I pay for them now. :].
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Re: AVG (16th Apr 08 at 4:01pm UTC)
I've never myself paid for a virus software program, but my mom has. Programs that actually didn't compare with AVG in my opinion. I downloaded AVG not too long ago, and the only problem I've seen is that it does a lot of updates.
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Re: AVG (16th Apr 08 at 4:44pm UTC)
I don't like to buy virus software
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Re: AVG (16th Apr 08 at 6:15pm UTC)
Then get AVG. Go by Mithras description of it. Yeah it's going to slow you down, but you'll want it.
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Re: AVG (16th Apr 08 at 6:51pm UTC)
Posted By Mithras on 14th Apr 08 at 12:13am This is how I explain it to people: Your computer is like a person. Anti-virus software is like a bullet-proof vest. The internet is like Baghdad. Will it slow you down? Yes. Would you walk through Baghdad without a bullet-proof vest? No. Norton is a bullet proof house. That you have to carry round, thus making you incredibly slow!
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Re: AVG (16th Apr 08 at 7:12pm UTC)
We get Norton free from our Provider . I also have a free virus scanner on my Jump drive, were I can scan the computer as well, I found 2 Trojans, and 2 backdoors, on our computer that Norton Failed to see, and now our computer runs a bit faster, and as well we got more memory back
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Re: AVG (16th Apr 08 at 9:46pm UTC)
I had Norton once.. I just don't like it at all. I also had McCaffe or w/e it's called. Shittiest program ever. That thing will pop windows up over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again. You can downloaded a program, and give it access from the computer, but then it needs it from McCaffe. I hated it.
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Re: AVG (16th Apr 08 at 9:55pm UTC)
Posted By tricky.cb on 16th Apr 08 at 4:01pm I've never myself paid for a virus software program, but my mom has. Programs that actually didn't compare with AVG in my opinion. I downloaded AVG not too long ago, and the only problem I've seen is that it does a lot of updates. I don't see how constantly getting new virus definitions that keep your computer safe is a problem?
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Re: AVG (16th Apr 08 at 11:54pm UTC)
It's not that. It was stuff popping up like blah blah blah needs blah blah blah, which would be obvious because that's what the program does. Ex: ( Although I don't remember it happening. ) McCaffe needs allowance of Firefox to use the internet. Or better worded.
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