I ENDED up with some virus/malware file(s) that Microsoft security caught, and an AVG warning came up to offer to fix before continuing. But it wasn't my free version, it wanted $59.99 for 30 days, 79.99 for 6 months and 99.99 for the year. I wasn't able to do much and the warnings kept coming up. I ran my Anti malware program and it wasn't able to remove EVERY threat. I tried to install a different free antivirus program (avira, I think it was). The warning popped up every click, finally when the avira page was loading, it would redirect me to facebook. I tried this multiple times, it was weird, I never had something lik ethat. I was like held hostage by AVG, I was almost about ready to pay, but didn't want to give out credit card info. I decided to go to my laptop and look ONLINE on how to fix. One post had said it wasn't a virus but some sort of malware and just to do a system restore and it should go away. And it did, for now. So my question is, is the free AVG antivirus enough? Should I do away with AVG completely and use someone else. I had a paid subscription to PC tools antivirus and tools, but it EXPIRED and I didn't renew since they are retiring in December. I run the Antimalware program and CC cleaner also. Hope this makes sense. Thanks I would try using Malwarebytes to remove your issue. Thats just where I start.

Now next to my opinion, because trust me every one has one when it comes to anti-virus.

I am an avid AVG user. I manage over 200 PC and have it on every one of them, but I pay for it, business edition. I would not put a free version of anything on a PC I support or my personal ones. You get more for the paid versions. Now with that said, AVG might not be for you. I would look at all the power players in the antivirus game; McAfee, Symantec, Kypersky, and AVG. When you ask someone what their favorite it is, they will tell you and tell you why the others suck, but for every person who THINKS Symantec sucks is an avid symantec user/lover.

So to sum up:
Research whats best for you.
You get what you pay for.
I prefer AVG.

Hope this helps.I have been cleaning computers for over 5 years and I get as many infected computers that use a commercial (paid for) AV as those that use free versions. I would suggest your download and use MicroSoft Security Essentials. It's easy on resources and very effective.

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Here's a comparative list of all AV's. Quote from: SuperDave on November 13, 2013, 01:12:23 PM

Here's a comparative list of all AV's.