Vista - AVG Antivirus

I have a couple of questions. What is es/et and what is this premium1.uploadit.org site? This question is for archie123 or anyone else who has clicked on this link and read the information about "in the wild" viruses.

eset ....... Antivirus and Antispyware Software - Download ESET NOD32 Antivirus or ESET Smart Security and eliminate viruses

uploadit.org is just a file storage site i use to store/upload files etc and use them as i see fit .... UploadIt.org - Online Storage and Image Hosting

this site isnt free though , there are good free ones out there

ive been using it for about a month and it is very good my cousin was on my laptop and accidently started downloading a virus and avira detected it before it was even all the way saved

Your computer tech's recommendation is an opinion only. Many members here will hold different views for a variety of reasons. [However I would second your tech's advice.] Why don't you give AVG free a trial run & see what you think?
Let us all know what you decide.

---I'm so confused by all these recommendations---right now I am using 'Avast' on my laptop---but that Avira sound so much better, so do I really need to upgrade to it, or am I just AS protected by what I am using?---(who all in favor for Avast? - we need a poll in here - some one should start a poll-post)---thank you---

peace

[quote kikidee ]

--------- we need a poll in here - some one should start a poll-post--------



Polls are no panacea - there were times when a poll would have found that the earth was flat!!!!

---thank you for the info---it seems that the saying "different strokes for different folks" kind of also applies to using various a/v depending on one's personal tastes - therefore; personally I will stay with Avast - but will save the other names into my faves/pc---
---thank you all---------------peace---

I love AVG, you can get the free version but I suggest you buy the reg version.

Horses for courses guys...as a Tech I have found most AV progs do the job fine,with the rider that what is great on one will interfere on another. For example..I have never had an issue with Free AVG...have used it on a lot of customers systems...but on two recent XP clean instals..found it to slow the system down like treacle..yet no probs on similar systems. Again, have found a few Vista systems that don't like it for some strange reason. Avira is my current "preferred",closely followed by Avast!.Same thing with anti-spyware ...some set-ups like some ,some don't..no hard and fast rule,however my preferred ones are:SpywareTerminator,SpyBot S&D,MalwareBytes. I don't think one can be definitive on what is generally best,it seems to be a case of researching to find the "best"selection...then trying each until the best-for-the-system is found. Of course,personal preference as far as the level of program-control-of-system also comes in..lots of people prefer to be in full control whilst some programs want to have full control. Some governing factors are : the level of user expertise/knowledge ,user level of tolerance re pop-ups/prompts etc,size of the program "footprint" or level of resource control,e.g.: Nortons and a few other 'big' names are extremely resource hungry leading to less power/speed for actual computing. In short...a veritable mine-field,particularly for the novice or occasional user.

Hi & welcome to the "apple isle" tasaholic,
Well said. I second these comments.
[Off topic question - how are you weathering the current freezing conditions? Brrrr!!]