n01getsout

AVG Anti-Virus features automatic updates, a real-time email scanner, always on protection, a virus vault, manual and scheduled testing, and more. You need anti-virus protection, there is no exception. Luckily however, you can get quality protection for free. I previously used AntiVir but switched to AVG and recommend it because it is easier to use and has a better auto-update program.

As of version 8, AVG Anti-Virus now includes some components that I don't like. Linkscanner looks at all of the links that come up in a search result when you do a search on Yahoo, Google, or MSN (maybe more?) to see if they are safe. This causes increased traffic for these websites and wastes your bandwidth. If you are using Firefox, you are already reasonably safe with their reported attack site protection. Fortunately, you can install AVG without linkscanner or disable it if you have already installed it. I also do not install the AVG Security Toolbar by simply unchecking the checkbox during the install.