trend micro or AVG?

eddieace · 19-04-2005, 08:35 AM

which do you prefer and/or recommend would be best, not because of price difference but security wise!

and does anyone have any pro's and cons of either?

Nic · 19-04-2005, 07:36 AM

AVG is free and excellent, ive had no problems ith it.
I havn't tried the other one.

ninja fetus · 19-04-2005, 07:36 AM

trend micro. Awesome updates regularly

Addis · 19-04-2005, 03:13 PM

I can't really vote because I havent tried T-M. AVG was good or me but I don't know how good the other one was.

ninja fetus · 19-04-2005, 10:28 PM

avg has let virus's through on me many times. Trend micro hasn't failed me.

Sniper · 19-04-2005, 10:30 PM

I have voted for AVG but will try out Tred Micro sometime to see if its better.

Anti-Trend · 19-04-2005, 11:14 PM

Trend-Micro is by far the best AV I've ever used. I've been in corperate environments which trusted NAV, and they were often infected before the updates would roll out. Trend Micro cranks out updates at an hourly rate, and they have more/better features, so it's worth the money. Their enterprise-grade server software even runs on Linux (to scan Windows domains, of course). Good tech support too. The only real downside of Trend-Micro is that their engine is very aggressive, which while good for catching aggressive virae, is hard on system resources. It's wise to avoid Trend-Micro on underpowered hardware.

On the other hand, AVG is a great engine, and it's free for home use. I've seen a few AVG systems get infected, but overall it's a good product (and much better than NAV). It runs lighter than Trend-Micro on resources, but it's not quite as aggressive a virus scanner.

My advice is that if you're looking to buy an AV solution, buy Trend Micro. If you just want protection for a home PC or two, AVG is a very good option. Under no circumstances would I use Norton Antivirus or McAffee.

All the best,
-AT

afidelino · 20-04-2005, 09:46 AM

I havent tried both, currently im using Sophos and Symantec, but my mate said he finds AVG great... He's using the Network Edition though.

Addis · 20-04-2005, 04:29 PM

Yea I got caught out a few times with AVG. But not very often.

oldandbald · 29-04-2005, 08:19 PM

I use AVAST antivirus and it works very effectively for me and it FREE. go to http://www.avast.com for details

View Poll Results: trend micro or AVG
Trend Micro	2	20.00%
AVG	5	50.00%
Other (please specify)	3	30.00%
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19-04-2005, 08:35 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
eddieace Geek Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 28 Male Posts: 63 Status: Offline My Computer	trend micro or AVG? which do you prefer and/or recommend would be best, not because of price difference but security wise! and does anyone have any pro's and cons of either?

19-04-2005, 07:36 AM	#2 (permalink) Top
Nic Sleepy Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 18 Female Posts: 2,470 Times Helpful: 21 My Mood: Sleepy Status: Offline My Computer	AVG is free and excellent, ive had no problems ith it. I havn't tried the other one. __________________

19-04-2005, 03:13 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	I can't really vote because I havent tried T-M. AVG was good or me but I don't know how good the other one was. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

19-04-2005, 10:30 PM	#6 (permalink) Top
Sniper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Age: 24 Male Posts: 4,432 Times Helpful: 116 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	I have voted for AVG but will try out Tred Micro sometime to see if its better. __________________ Zone 365 \| F@H Team \| Team Stats \| Use The Thank You System \| My Groups: Manchester United \| Apple

19-04-2005, 07:36 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 3,525 Times Helpful: 70 Status: Offline My Computer	trend micro. Awesome updates regularly

19-04-2005, 10:28 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 3,525 Times Helpful: 70 Status: Offline My Computer	avg has let virus's through on me many times. Trend micro hasn't failed me.

19-04-2005, 11:14 PM	#7 (permalink) Top
Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek Join Date: Oct 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 4,882 Times Helpful: 538 Status: Offline My Computer	Trend-Micro is by far the best AV I've ever used. I've been in corperate environments which trusted NAV, and they were often infected before the updates would roll out. Trend Micro cranks out updates at an hourly rate, and they have more/better features, so it's worth the money. Their enterprise-grade server software even runs on Linux (to scan Windows domains, of course). Good tech support too. The only real downside of Trend-Micro is that their engine is very aggressive, which while good for catching aggressive virae, is hard on system resources. It's wise to avoid Trend-Micro on underpowered hardware. On the other hand, AVG is a great engine, and it's free for home use. I've seen a few AVG systems get infected, but overall it's a good product (and much better than NAV). It runs lighter than Trend-Micro on resources, but it's not quite as aggressive a virus scanner. My advice is that if you're looking to buy an AV solution, buy Trend Micro. If you just want protection for a home PC or two, AVG is a very good option. Under no circumstances would I use Norton Antivirus or McAffee. All the best, -AT __________________ See My Desktop \| Try Linux \| Install Linux \| Visit My Server \| Support Hardware Forums \| Easily rip DVDs in Linux \| Remember Everything

20-04-2005, 09:46 AM	#8 (permalink) Top
afidelino Geek Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 29 Posts: 80 Status: Offline	I havent tried both, currently im using Sophos and Symantec, but my mate said he finds AVG great... He's using the Network Edition though.

20-04-2005, 04:29 PM	#9 (permalink) Top
Addis The King Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 5,255 Times Helpful: 403 My Mood: Drunk Status: Offline My Computer	Yea I got caught out a few times with AVG. But not very often. __________________ Never trust a program you don't have the source code for. My website \| Powerful Desktop Linux \| Linux for human beings \| Linux for power users \| Linux for ricers

29-04-2005, 08:19 PM	#10 (permalink) Top
oldandbald Geek Trainee Join Date: Apr 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 7 Status: Offline	I use AVAST antivirus and it works very effectively for me and it FREE. go to http://www.avast.com for details

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