Avira Antivirus--better than AVG & Avast?

Question

I'm looking for a new antivirus as my Panda Titanium has expired. I see that Avira Antivirus is now shareware $33. Is it better than Avast or AVG free? I'd gladly invest in the shareware price if it is indeed better?

joe53 · Answer

joangolfing:   As ky331 says, there is no need to pay for AntiVir.   I recommend Avira's free AntiVir over avast solely on published detction rates. I'm always a bit leery in trusting tests from single sources, but AntiVir does seem to consistently top the competition. In practice I have tried both;  and both are user-friendly. Both do the job well, and I have no hesitation in recommending either. Currently, I have AntiVir on my PC.   For various reasons, I consider AVG Free a distant third choice.

ky331 · Answer

Avira/Antivir should be FREE (for home use):   Avira/AntiVir Personal Edition  ( Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP ): http://www.free-av.com/   forum member Joe53 rates it above both avg and avast... see my 2nd post, and Joe53's follow-up footnote, in the following thread: http://www.dellcommunity.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=si_virus&message.id=59559

boppo · Answer

I like Avast home and it's free.

joangolfing · Answer

I found the AntiVir--Avira free program---Downloaded and installed it. The license shows that it expires on 5/31/07. There is a comment that it will automatically be prolonged about 4 weeks before expiration. Does that mean that it will continue as a free program and not become expired.

boppo · Answer

Don't know, but avast once you register they send you a key code and your good for life.

joe53 · Answer

joangolfing wrote:
I found the AntiVir--Avira free program---Downloaded and installed it. The license shows that it expires on 5/31/07. There is a comment that it will automatically be prolonged about 4 weeks before expiration. Does that mean that it will continue as a free program and not become expired.

From everything I've read, it seems that the AntiVir licence will renew itself. I've seen nothing to indicate that the free version is time-limited in any way.

joe53 · Answer

boppo wrote:

Don't know, but avast once you register they send you a key code and your good for life.

... or for 12 months- whichever comes first. :smileywink:

"avast! 4 Home Edition works for 60 days after the installation in demo mode. You will obtain your FREE license key by E-mail after the registration. The license key is valid for 1 year. After one year you will need to just re-register."

Ref: http://www.avast.com/i_kat_207.php?lang=ENG

joangolfing · Answer

I have Avira on my Dell Dimension desktop now and decided to install it on my laptop as well. I'm impressed with how it operates and has helped clear up a virus I have had on my Dimension desktop for a while which my Panda Program didn't touch.

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