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Computer Help and Support

JayhawkSD

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3. Been using Avast free for years.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Sat Jun 17, 2017, 01:22 AM

Jun 2017

It's done a fine job for me. Just be sure to uncheck the boxes during installation that make it install crap.

Gave up on Firefox and Chrome some time ago. Am using Vivaldi now. It's not perfect, but it's fast and pretty reliable. I can't remember the last time it froze on me. It's based on the Chrome engine, but has a lighter footprint.

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What is your opinion of AVAST free anti-virus? [View all] left-of-center2012 Jun 2017 OP

I buy my antivirus on black friday or cyber monday it's always like 70 to 80 percent off MattP Jun 2017 #1

"avast and avg are good" left-of-center2012 Jun 2017 #4

AVG is god awful Egnever Jun 2017 #9

I use Avast Free... PoiBoy Jun 2017 #2

Been using Avast free for years. JayhawkSD Jun 2017 #3

Better than nothing but way too invasive for my taste. Egnever Jun 2017 #5

"combining windows defender and occasional scans with the free version of malware bytes" left-of-center2012 Jun 2017 #7

I use Avast roscoeroscoe Jun 2017 #6

"Chrome is pretty solid" left-of-center2012 Jun 2017 #8

FWIW, I have the Mac version, which has been utterly trouble-free. eppur_se_muova Jun 2017 #10