Kaspersky and AVG

[mike13]

I am running the free version of Kaspersky on my computer. I downloaded the free version of AVG 7.5 also, not to have it running as Kaspersky is, but just to have it as another virus scanner when I download something. First I exited Kaspersky and then downloaded AVG, and got the updates. Then I went into msconfig and made sure AVG was not going to load when I started the computer. Then I did a reboot. Kaspersky loaded as it should, and AVG did not. I was able to connect to the internet OK, but could not get my e-mail from Outlook Express. I eventually got the message that it timed out. I tried this several times, but could not get my e-mails. I then did a system restore to get rid of AVG and everything was fine. I could then connect to the internet AND get my e-mails also. This was about a week ago. Tonight I downloaded AVG again, and again I was unable to get my e-mails. Had to do a restore again to get rid of AVG. It looks like Kaspersky and AVG don't get along well ?? Any suggestions ?? I guess I could try another free AV in place of AVG. Thanks in advance, Mike

[Conan]

Kaspersky is pretty top notch, I don't think you need another anti-virus to back it up. You can do the online scans instead of installing another program:

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/ActiveScan.htm

http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

[FastGame]

I agree with what Conan said :)

But of coarse if you feel the need for another AV use BitDefender Free (http://www.bitdefender.com/site/view/Download-Free-Products.html), its on-demand only and better than AVG.

If you do use another AV, make sure to disable KAV real time protection when you scan with the other AV.

[mike13]

Thanks Conan and FastGame for the replies. Another question--I know the fuLL version of Kaspersky is very highly rated, but I have the FREE version that is associated with AOL. I have read that the FREE version is not as complete as the full version. Am I comprimising my protection with just the FREE version, or does the FUll version just have more bells and whistles that really do not add any more protection ? Thanks again.

[efc]

I have used AdAware from LAVASOFT for many years. It has just been a habit to scan for AdAware every day or two.

Now I believe there is something better. It is AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5 (http://www.grisoft.com/doc/31/us/crp/0). It is free, updates itself, and provides protection against infection.

[piaqt]

How does it compare to spybot?

[efc]

I am still using Spybot S&D scans every three or four days. The only thing that I have replaced is Lavasoft AdAlert.

Security programs that I use:
Kaspersky Free version
Windows Defender
Spyblaster
AVG Anti-Spyware
Spybot S&D
All behind a NAT router

That is on my XP machine. The Xandros computers use the build-in anti-virus program.

[cash_site]

I have Avast Home Free, it works very well, with many different resident programs to monitor network, email, IM, web etc :)

I find Spybot a lot better than Lavasoft!

[Ogre35010]

I Use Avast Proffesional, Works Brill, Auto-updates, Boot,Scans..... On Access Scanner, So I Would Go For This.........