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Posted: 10/27/2013 10:39:47 AM EDT

I have used Avast for several years and like the product, until the latest update to Avast 2014. Shit is horrible.

I am looking for a good, free ( I mean really free, not a 30 limited trial or some shit, but free like Avast does it with a 1 yr license) and low memory footprint. I can't install MS Essentials, due to some stupid issue where my Win7 install has decided that I need 2 updates that have already been installed, so it won't do anything else. Been that way for months and can't find a solution to it.

Back to the AV, anyone got some good suggestions?

Posted: 10/27/2013 4:03:10 PM EDT

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I have used Avast for several years and like the product, until the latest update to Avast 2014. Shit is horrible.

I am looking for a good, free ( I mean really free, not a 30 limited trial or some shit, but free like Avast does it with a 1 yr license) and low memory footprint. I can't install MS Essentials, due to some stupid issue where my Win7 install has decided that I need 2 updates that have already been installed, so it won't do anything else. Been that way for months and can't find a solution to it.

Back to the AV, anyone got some good suggestions?

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avira

Posted: 10/27/2013 4:18:04 PM EDT

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

Out of curiosity what don't you like about the new Avast update?

Posted: 10/27/2013 4:40:06 PM EDT

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

Out of curiosity what don't you like about the new Avast update?

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It just stops working at points. The UI and tasktray icon just disappear and won't restart without a PC restart. There are features like the little green internet checkmarks next to links, that you can't get rid of, and it seems to be continually bloating as far a memory footprint is concerned.

Posted: 10/27/2013 5:46:24 PM EDT

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Have you tried a Avast uninstall. then use the Avast uninstall tool in safe mode, then reinstall route?

Posted: 10/28/2013 9:34:59 AM EDT

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Linux.

Posted: 10/28/2013 9:35:33 AM EDT

[#6]

I prefer MSE and AVG Free.

Haven't had any issues with them

Posted: 10/29/2013 4:41:19 AM EDT

[#7]

I usually suggest MSSE, but I am trying out BitDefender on a work laptop and it seems to be running pretty good.

Posted: 10/29/2013 5:19:25 AM EDT

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Linux.

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True. you can get it free.

Posted: 10/29/2013 5:20:50 AM EDT

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I use the Microsoft stuff. Works fine for me and it's free.

Posted: 10/29/2013 7:36:52 AM EDT

[#10]

MS Security Essentials. Never had any virus problems while using it.

Posted: 10/29/2013 2:36:04 PM EDT

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I usually suggest MSSE, but I am trying out BitDefender on a work laptop and it seems to be running pretty good.

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Run from Bitdefender, they tend to have updates that screw things up on your system aka Norton of the 2004 era.

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