What Anti Virus?

Hi,
can someone please advise of a good free anti virus program that runs well
with Vista Home Premium. I downloaded the bought version 8.0 and began
having problems with the computer lagging, and generally slow all over, not
thinking it was AVG, I checked every other possible issue that I thought may
be causing it. Eventually it lead to AVG, as things had been good prior to
installation. I completely removed AVG and everything returned to normal,
great! But then I done a further download of the program again, and once
again the problems began.
Is there a good alternative Anti Virus program that is recommended ?
Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards

Denise

Denise;735422 Wrote:
> Hi
> can someone please advise of a good free anti virus program that run
> wel
> with Vista Home Premium. I downloaded the bought version 8.0 and bega
> having problems with the computer lagging, and generally slow all over
> no
> thinking it was AVG, I checked every other possible issue that
> thought ma
> be causing it. Eventually it lead to AVG, as things had been good prio
> t
> installation. I completely removed AVG and everything returned t
> normal
> great! But then I done a further download of the program again, an
> onc
> again the problems began
> Is there a good alternative Anti Virus program that is recommended
> Any pointers would be greatly appreciated
> Kind regard
>
> Denis

Hi Denise

I'm currently using Avast!, which is free for home use. It does requir
registration, but remains free nonetheless for home users

Get it here - 'avast! antivirus - high security and protection fro
malware with anti-spyware and anti-rootkit software built in
(http://www.avast.com/

Pete

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You could give the free version of Avast! anti virus a try (www.avast.com)
The user interface is not as 'user' friendly as AVG but the application
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"Denise" <> wrote in message
news:4A6C7F18-C918-4C16-98B8-...
> Hi,
> can someone please advise of a good free anti virus program that runs well
> with Vista Home Premium. I downloaded the bought version 8.0 and began
> having problems with the computer lagging, and generally slow all over,
> not
> thinking it was AVG, I checked every other possible issue that I thought
> may
> be causing it. Eventually it lead to AVG, as things had been good prior
> to
> installation. I completely removed AVG and everything returned to normal,
> great! But then I done a further download of the program again, and once
> again the problems began.
> Is there a good alternative Anti Virus program that is recommended ?
> Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
> Kind regards
>
> Denise
>

No need to start a new thread

"Denise" <> wrote in message
news:4A6C7F18-C918-4C16-98B8-...
> Hi,
> can someone please advise of a good free anti virus program that runs well
> with Vista Home Premium. I downloaded the bought version 8.0 and began
> having problems with the computer lagging, and generally slow all over,
> not
> thinking it was AVG, I checked every other possible issue that I thought
> may
> be causing it. Eventually it lead to AVG, as things had been good prior
> to
> installation. I completely removed AVG and everything returned to normal,
> great! But then I done a further download of the program again, and once
> again the problems began.
> Is there a good alternative Anti Virus program that is recommended ?
> Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
> Kind regards
>
> Denise
>

good thing he started a new thread... I saw this one while I didn't see the
other one

"DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
news:...
> No need to start a new thread
>
> "Denise" <> wrote in message
> news:4A6C7F18-C918-4C16-98B8-...
>> Hi,
>> can someone please advise of a good free anti virus program that runs
>> well
>> with Vista Home Premium. I downloaded the bought version 8.0 and began
>> having problems with the computer lagging, and generally slow all over,
>> not
>> thinking it was AVG, I checked every other possible issue that I thought
>> may
>> be causing it. Eventually it lead to AVG, as things had been good prior
>> to
>> installation. I completely removed AVG and everything returned to
>> normal,
>> great! But then I done a further download of the program again, and once
>> again the problems began.
>> Is there a good alternative Anti Virus program that is recommended ?
>> Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
>> Kind regards
>>
>> Denise
>>
>
>

"Denise" <> wrote in message
news:4A6C7F18-C918-4C16-98B8-...
> Hi,
> can someone please advise of a good free anti virus program that runs well
> with Vista Home Premium. I downloaded the bought version 8.0 and began
> having problems with the computer lagging, and generally slow all over,
> not
> thinking it was AVG, I checked every other possible issue that I thought
> may
> be causing it. Eventually it lead to AVG, as things had been good prior
> to
> installation. I completely removed AVG and everything returned to normal,
> great! But then I done a further download of the program again, and once
> again the problems began.
> Is there a good alternative Anti Virus program that is recommended ?
> Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
> Kind regards
>
> Denise

I use AVG Free 8, it's not a problem. Apparently the paid version of AVG8
does have an SP1 incompatibility that is being fixed. If you contact
their support you may be able to get a pre-release version


HTH
-pk

Avast.
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three years ago, and since then the number
of cases has been steadily increasing."

I do not know about Vista but Avast Home Edition works great with all of
the other versions of Windows.

Denise wrote:
> Hi,
> can someone please advise of a good free anti virus program that runs
> well
> with Vista Home Premium. I downloaded the bought version 8.0 and began
> having problems with the computer lagging, and generally slow all
> over, not
> thinking it was AVG, I checked every other possible issue that I
> thought may
> be causing it. Eventually it lead to AVG, as things had been good
> prior to
> installation. I completely removed AVG and everything returned to
> normal,
> great! But then I done a further download of the program again, and once
> again the problems began.
> Is there a good alternative Anti Virus program that is recommended ?
> Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
> Kind regards
>
> Denise
>

Patrick Keenan wrote:
> "Denise" <> wrote in message
> news:4A6C7F18-C918-4C16-98B8-...
>> Hi,
>> can someone please advise of a good free anti virus program that runs
>> well
>> with Vista Home Premium. I downloaded the bought version 8.0 and began
>> having problems with the computer lagging, and generally slow all
>> over, not
>> thinking it was AVG, I checked every other possible issue that I
>> thought may
>> be causing it. Eventually it lead to AVG, as things had been good
>> prior to
>> installation. I completely removed AVG and everything returned to
>> normal,
>> great! But then I done a further download of the program again, and
>> once
>> again the problems began.
>> Is there a good alternative Anti Virus program that is recommended ?
>> Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
>> Kind regards
>>
>> Denise
>
> I use AVG Free 8, it's not a problem. Apparently the paid version of
> AVG8 does have an

> SP1 incompatibility
This is the kind of things you have with Windows.
> that is being fixed. If you contact their support you may be able
> to get a pre-release version
>
>
> HTH
> -pk

measekite wrote:

>
>
> Patrick Keenan wrote:
>
>> "Denise" <> wrote in message
>> news:4A6C7F18-C918-4C16-98B8-...
>>
>>> Hi,
>>> can someone please advise of a good free anti virus program that runs
>>> well
>>> with Vista Home Premium. I downloaded the bought version 8.0 and began
>>> having problems with the computer lagging, and generally slow all
>>> over, not
>>> thinking it was AVG, I checked every other possible issue that I
>>> thought may
>>> be causing it. Eventually it lead to AVG, as things had been good
>>> prior to
>>> installation. I completely removed AVG and everything returned to
>>> normal,
>>> great! But then I done a further download of the program again, and
>>> once
>>> again the problems began.
>>> Is there a good alternative Anti Virus program that is recommended ?
>>> Any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
>>> Kind regards
>>>
>>> Denise
>>
>>
>> I use AVG Free 8, it's not a problem. Apparently the paid version of
>> AVG8 does have an
>
>
>> SP1 incompatibility
>
> This is the kind of things you have with Windows.
Get lost you fukkin lying linux troll!
>
>> that is being fixed. If you contact their support you may be able
>> to get a pre-release version
>>
>>
>> HTH
>> -pk