Are free anti-virus programs as good as paid anti-virus programs? Is AVG a replacement for Norton?
Ive recieved several questions about Grisofts AVG – mainly wondering if it is a suitable replacement for Norton Anti-Virus. Ive posted an e-mail below as a response: From: Jack Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 6:19 PM To: MATT DOBRINDT Subject: Hi My Norton is going to run out on the 4th of Feb. I was thinking about just using AVG. (cause it’s free) but the more i think about it the more i think you get what you pay for. Do you agree that i will be safer with Norton. If so order me one and i will be around to pick it up. Let me know what you think and let me know how much . Thank you From: Matthew Dobrindt To: ‘Jack’ Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 2:55 PM Subject: RE: Hi After some thought and research, here is my answer: There is no question that you’ll be safer with Norton – I’ve done a little research (Virus Bulletin) and Norton has historically been the better product. The question is whether Norton is worth the money. AVG is getting better over time – it is being reviewed as an im