Re: McAfee verses AVG Free

I don't have direct access to the AVG log, but next time I'm called
about the machine I'll see if I can get the customer to send it to me.
To my knowledge Norton products where never used on this PC.
I don't remember the exact McAfee version but it was a recent one
as it had the McAfee Security Center as part of it's setup.( Separate
entry in Add/Remove Programs ).

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I like AVG and will probably never use McAfee or Norton since they have
proved over many years to be unnecessary resource hogs..
However you post is lacking.
To add value so others can use it to make a valid purchase decision more
information is needed such as:
Exactly what viruses and Trojans were found and where were they located.
Version of Norton and version of last updates.
Version of AVG used and version of last update.

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar



"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Just finished helping a customer who was determined to keep the
free/trial-ware version of McAfee on their PC till it expired. I tried
my best to get them off McAfee. Today I installed AVG, it began a
full system scan and after only 6,000 scanned files had already found
and removed over 17 different viruses and trojans.

Just some insight for any current or possible McAfee customers.



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