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LeperousDust · 20-04-2007, 14:49

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Originally Posted by Pikey

I've used Avast for about a year. I have it on manual updates as i like to be in control, can't have no updating going on when i am gaming. Good prog, easy to set up & instal & configure. Same as Dave as far as i am aware it hasn't missed anything & considering how sensitive i am to gaming/system performance i am pretty sure it hasn't let anything in. I do run ad-aware & S&D daily aswell.
Best of all Avast is completely Free

Don't really want to start this argument again, but going what i've heard before you've got a pretty fast internet (faster than my 2mb anyway), my last NOD32 update was within the kb range, and took literally seconds to download. Now i know i can set it to manual, but surely with an internet like yours an AV updating isn't really going to affect anything, i mean according to benchmarks or whatever it may show a 3 nanosecond difference, but real world performance as in actually missing a shot or lagging surely isn't going to happen? Unless your getting up to date on a few months worth of definitions (like when i install NOD its more like a 60mb download!).

Excuse me if i'm wrong though...

Mark · 20-04-2007, 14:57

It could well cause a brief lag spike (both from the albeit brief download and the CPU cycles used to process that download). Won't be long, but long enough for a hardcore gamer to notice no doubt.

mejinks · 20-04-2007, 15:13

I just can't believe NOD missed three virii in the end.

Mark · 20-04-2007, 15:23

Me neither - might be worth having a look around their virus database and/or support site(s).

semi-pro waster · 20-04-2007, 18:18

I use Avast and have done for years now, in fact most of my mates use it on my recommendation because it is good, free and regularly updates.

Leperous Dust - the update could be enough to slow you down, when mine updates I get maybe a couple of seconds where the system just slows down then the annoying voice telling me Avast has updated, now granted I'm still on a single core (A64 3400) but it might be enough to affect anyone and these things can count.

//edit I'm with Virgin/Telewest or whatever they are called now and it is a 4mb line I think.

Robert · 20-04-2007, 18:22

I use kaspersky here and fine it to be top notch.

20-04-2007, 18:18	#15
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	I use Avast and have done for years now, in fact most of my mates use it on my recommendation because it is good, free and regularly updates. Leperous Dust - the update could be enough to slow you down, when mine updates I get maybe a couple of seconds where the system just slows down then the annoying voice telling me Avast has updated, now granted I'm still on a single core (A64 3400) but it might be enough to affect anyone and these things can count. //edit I'm with Virgin/Telewest or whatever they are called now and it is a 4mb line I think. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

20-04-2007, 14:57	#12
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	It could well cause a brief lag spike (both from the albeit brief download and the CPU cycles used to process that download). Won't be long, but long enough for a hardcore gamer to notice no doubt.

20-04-2007, 15:23	#14
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Me neither - might be worth having a look around their virus database and/or support site(s).

20-04-2007, 18:22	#16
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	I use kaspersky here and fine it to be top notch.