Free AVG Anti-virus question?

Question

I currently use the free AVG anti-virus, along with Comodo firewall. Should I install a separate anti-spyware in addition to these programs? Or am I sufficiently covered as is? I have to keep it free, due to being a full-time student with 2 kids (extremely tight budget). Thanks

Answer 1

The latest AVG (8.something) says it protects against spyware, but as I hate it, I've stayed with 7.5.  If you want something else, look up Spybot Search and Destroy and Threatfire.  They're both free and Threatfire has real-time protection (you don't have to scan).

Answer 2

AVG won't find nuisance programs like lite spyware, or exceptionally malicious warez. You should also install ad-aware and MalwareBytes.

Just so you know, the windows kernel isn't secure by design, so you will never be entirely safe.

Answer 3

Personally,I think free programs are garbage.I have tested AVG,and found that it is a moderate antivirus,while your firewall is horrible.

You can get expensive,antispyware programs through me for free.

If you want a single,powerful,fully paid antispyware,simply download utorrent from utorrent.com and then download zonealarm off thepiratebay.org

If you mail or IM me,I can help you upgrade your security to the max,as I am a security expert.

Answer 4

Avira free for home personal use has a much higher rate of detection and is very low on resources.  http://www.free-av.com/  Rate of detection is around 97.6%.    

Or the free home for personal use AVAST.  http://www.avast.com  Download the free version.

AVG is not all that good with virus or spyware detection.

Install the free version of Superantispyware.  http://www.superantispyware.com  Update and run and in depth scan.

Mind Doctor, France