Win7- AVG anti-virus or Win7 Defender

abby normal · Oct 27, 2009, 05:34 AM

I'm going to go to Win7 Nov 1st. I'm now using Windows Vista HP X64. I have been using AVG anti-virus with firewall for 5 years now with no problems. Last week-end AVG updated to version 9.0.967. Since I updated, now Windows defender is turned off. I'm wondering with Win7 will I need AVG or let Win7 defender handle the anti-virus and malaware issues?

Robert McClelland · Oct 27, 2009, 05:51 AM

You can try Microsoft Security Essentials program out it's free

Erroneus · Oct 27, 2009, 07:56 AM

I would go with the new Avast 5 when it's final, they are working the last bugs out in beta at the moment.

heromilkshake · Oct 27, 2009, 10:31 AM

Yeah i would suggest Microsoft Security Essentials as well its free and does the job

IvanV · Oct 27, 2009, 11:50 AM

My college switched from AVG to Security Essentials on their XP machines, so I suppose that it's regarded good enough.

Erroneus · Oct 27, 2009, 02:10 PM

I would NEVER use Microsoft Security Essentials. Why?

It's properly a fine program, but an free antivirus from Microsoft is going to be the most exposed/attacked anti-virus program.

heromilkshake · Oct 27, 2009, 04:55 PM

you cant attack a virus program it attacks your pc

Erroneus · Oct 27, 2009, 05:37 PM

.... what?

A Desire to Game · Oct 27, 2009, 05:52 PM

I advise using a combination of AVG for Anti-virus and Windows Defender for spyware, malware, adware, etc. That should make for a pretty decent security blanket.

abby normal · Oct 28, 2009, 03:41 PM

I want to thank all of you for your replies. I've changed some things and will let you know the results.

Again, thank you all....

Oct 27, 2009, 05:34 AM	#1
abby normal HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA, VA. Posts: 51 Rep Power: 18 System Specs	Win7- AVG anti-virus or Win7 Defender I'm going to go to Win7 Nov 1st. I'm now using Windows Vista HP X64. I have been using AVG anti-virus with firewall for 5 years now with no problems. Last week-end AVG updated to version 9.0.967. Since I updated, now Windows defender is turned off. I'm wondering with Win7 will I need AVG or let Win7 defender handle the anti-virus and malaware issues? __________________ Abby Normal Laugh at your problems.... everyone else is.

Oct 27, 2009, 05:51 AM	#2
Robert McClelland PAX Tweaker, PAX Expert. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in Wood County Ohio Same Town :) Posts: 10,233 Rep Power: 193 System Specs	Re: Win7- AVG anti-virus or Win7 Defender You can try Microsoft Security Essentials program out it's free __________________ "XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP!" "There no support for it. It's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun" http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=2242746

Oct 27, 2009, 07:56 AM	#3
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,342 Rep Power: 114 System Specs	Re: Win7- AVG anti-virus or Win7 Defender I would go with the new Avast 5 when it's final, they are working the last bugs out in beta at the moment. __________________

Oct 27, 2009, 10:31 AM	#4
heromilkshake DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Win7- AVG anti-virus or Win7 Defender Yeah i would suggest Microsoft Security Essentials as well its free and does the job

Oct 27, 2009, 11:50 AM	#5
IvanV HH Assassin Guild Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,649 Rep Power: 280 System Specs	Re: Win7- AVG anti-virus or Win7 Defender My college switched from AVG to Security Essentials on their XP machines, so I suppose that it's regarded good enough. __________________ Our Folding@home stats:

Oct 27, 2009, 02:10 PM	#6
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,342 Rep Power: 114 System Specs	Re: Win7- AVG anti-virus or Win7 Defender I would NEVER use Microsoft Security Essentials. Why? It's properly a fine program, but an free antivirus from Microsoft is going to be the most exposed/attacked anti-virus program. __________________

Oct 27, 2009, 04:55 PM	#7
heromilkshake DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Re: Win7- AVG anti-virus or Win7 Defender you cant attack a virus program it attacks your pc

Oct 27, 2009, 05:37 PM	#8
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,342 Rep Power: 114 System Specs	Re: Win7- AVG anti-virus or Win7 Defender .... what? __________________

Oct 27, 2009, 05:52 PM	#9
A Desire to Game HardwareHeaven Hoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 279 Rep Power: 29 System Specs	Re: Win7- AVG anti-virus or Win7 Defender I advise using a combination of AVG for Anti-virus and Windows Defender for spyware, malware, adware, etc. That should make for a pretty decent security blanket. __________________ Three is my new favorite number. (SATA III, USB 3.0, and triple channel memory)

Oct 28, 2009, 03:41 PM	Thread Starter #10
abby normal HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA, VA. Posts: 51 Rep Power: 18 System Specs	Re: Win7- AVG anti-virus or Win7 Defender I want to thank all of you for your replies. I've changed some things and will let you know the results. Again, thank you all.... __________________ Abby Normal Laugh at your problems.... everyone else is.