Which Free AV to use? AVG?

[NYfile]

Is AVG still considered to be the best free anti-virus option?

I have no problem with it, but sometimes it seems to takes up a lot of resources. Is there another option that won't take up the resources?

I found some older posts, but wanted an up to date point of view.

Also, while I am at it, is it necessary to have Super Anti Spy running all the time from start up?

Thanks!
NYF

[Monty007]

Hi NYF,

AVG still uses resourses, I use PC Tools http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/ along with Super-Antispyware it's a good combination.

[NYfile]

Thanks for the reply. The resources AVG took up got noticiable about a year or so ago. I thought they were going to do something about it.

Is PCTools just as good with less resources?

Keep Super Anti Spy in start up then? Resources with them too, but for shorter periods of time it seems.

Thanks again.
NYF.

[Monty007]

Yeah PC tools anti-virus is vgood, the only pain is taht the free edition will prompt you to update. I use it on all my PCs (4) and as well on my servers (4).

[DaveC2003]

I use AVG Free on my laptop and desktop and it is still a reliable antivirus application.

BUT I have noticed recently that the antivirus is opening a popup window advertising to upgrade to AVG Pro and is becoming extremely annoying especially after logging onto Windows

[zaery]

AVG DIDN'T really fix all the spyware stuff. Example, to view hidden files (where spywares often are) which you can enable from control panel. It still disable you to view hidden files even after a run through.

Then as you know.. it really take up resources.

[Mak Man]

well .. there are many antiviruses out there these days... and trust me ive tried al lof 'em
but eset nod32 is the best out there...
if u r talking about resource usage.. then it's the lightest antivirus wid an award winning fastest scan engine ....
since ive installed eset .. no worries .. u wont even gonna realia that an anti virus is running in ur tray...
Plus there are many cracks available for it .. if u don wana buy it..
try google for free nod32 username password....
u'll find tons of sites..

[Mak Man]

keep my words . u'll gonna love eset nod 32

[NYfile]

Interesting stuff here. Thanks for the feedback. Will investigate both.
NYF.