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Avast! #5 in consumer reports!
Name: XpUser4Real Date: August 15, 2005 at 15:33:00 Pacific OS: xp CPU/Ram: 2.4Ghz 512 Ram
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Avast! made it into the top 8 in the consumer report magazine Sept 2005 issue. Here's the line-up: 1-Trend Micro 2-Kaspersky 3-Softwin 4-Symantic/Norton 2005 5-Avast! 6-McAfee 7-Panda 8-Computer Associates. Avast was the only free one and actually equalled Norton in this issue. The others had yearly fees from $15 to $40 The rest is up to you, you can save or you can spend....it is your choice.
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Name: Bob (by BigBob) Date: August 15, 2005 at 15:48:52 Pacific
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Great to Know XP User, Im surprised AVG isnt in there yet ??
" You're only as safe as your last update "
Response Number 2
Name: XpUser4Real Date: August 15, 2005 at 19:52:43 Pacific
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I'm not sure how the ratings are done, but I agree that AVG should have been there too.
Hopefully my advice will help you...Please post back with your results....thanks
Response Number 3
Name: XpUser Date: August 16, 2005 at 10:55:29 Pacific
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I'm not sure how the ratings are done..
This article explains how the ratings were done. The ratings is charted HERE.
Consumer Reports also has charted the ratings for Antispam software (CLICK ME) as well as Antispyware software (CLICK ME) For the latter, M$ came out the winner and look where Adaware & Spybot stood in the rankings.
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PopUp blocker please
