IObit 360 Vs Avg Free Edition

[happybushman]

guys this is a really fast and clinical program, its done a lot for me. Thanks. Now i have one simple question: Since installing it i find AVG to be a Weekend speed program. I can go on leave for the time AVG takes to do its thing, then i find IObit 360 has already been there and cleaned it, Can i rely on IObit 360 as only line of defense? AVG slows my pc down terribly, and as i say has not caught anything since IOBIT, and then your program caught stuff AVG let loose in the PC.

[Leeman]

IObit 360 vs AVG

 

Hello Happy and welcome to the forum!

 

IS 360 is an antispyware/antimalware program such as Malwarebytes, Spybot S&D, etc. It is NOT an Antivirus Software like AVG. They perform two entirely different functions. IS 360 is made to compliment your already existing AV software and add a further layer of security protection for your computer against sypware and malware. IS 360 is not designed to protect against viruses. If you don't like AVG, you may want to try some of the other fine AV software. If you have the AVG free version you might want to try AVAST! Free edition or Avira. They aren't as bloated or slow down your computer as much and provides as much or better protection(according to tests) than AVG.

 

Lee

[Maxxwire]

happybushman- Leeman has aptly described Security 360's functions with respect to its not functioning as a frontline antivirus program. What firewall are you currently using?

 

~Maxx~

[TampaParrot]

Iobit 360 v.1.0

 

I found Iobit by accident a few months ago and I love it. In fact, I bought it a few weeks ago. But I see that there is Iobit 360 that takes care of malware etc. Is that the same as my Iobit 3.3.4? :grin:

[enoskype]

Hi TampaParrot,

 

They are different products for different functions.

 

There is little overlap between them.

 

Please see http://www.iobit.com/productscompare.html page for comparison.

 

Cheers.

[dondavis3]

So you's need to buy both 360 and Advanced System Care to be protected?

 

Then buy AVG or something like that for anti-virus also?

[detailer]

Yes

 

Get an antivirus program.Free ,but effective ones include Avira,and Avast-they will not cause the lag of bloated programs like AVG.

[samtso]

And AVG got many false alarm recently, just like last week, cause my system can't start after reboot.:x

 

Sam

[dondavis3]

Thank you for the help - I decided on Avira

[Shiw Liang]

Why don't you use avast or Avg they are better than avira

[dondavis3]

Hi Shiw Liang

 

Can you tell me why Avast ?

 

I don't care which I use - they both came recommended to me.

[dondavis3]

By the way I used to use AVG and everyone was saying it's a memory hog. Is it?

[happybushman]

iobit 360/ avg

 

Hello Happy and welcome to the forum!

 

IS 360 is an antispyware/antimalware program such as Malwarebytes, Spybot S&D, etc. It is NOT an Antivirus Software like AVG. They perform two entirely different functions. IS 360 is made to compliment your already existing AV software and add a further layer of security protection for your computer against sypware and malware. IS 360 is not designed to protect against viruses. If you don't like AVG, you may want to try some of the other fine AV software. If you have the AVG free version you might want to try AVAST! Free edition or Avira. They aren't as bloated or slow down your computer as much and provides as much or better protection(according to tests) than AVG.

 

Lee

 

Hi Lee sorry for the delay, was doing exploration in a very remote location. Jeez i just wish this PC lingo was as easy to understand as my work! (Viruses like Malaria and Cholera i can deal with)! Thanks For your valuable insight, and to be sure it was very enlightening, as for AVG, its going to be history in a few minutes, thanks to you!

Best regards

Eric

[happybushman]

IObit 360/avg

 

happybushman- Leeman has aptly described Security 360's functions with respect to its not functioning as a frontline antivirus program. What firewall are you currently using?

 

~Maxx~

 

Hi Maxx

Thanks for your reply, been deep in the bush for a while on exploration.

Point taken my friend, and acted on. My current firewall is Spyware Terminator, i found windows to be not so efficient as i would have thought. ST is not that much better. I have crawler and use IE7 which i see also has a type of antivirus? As i told Leeman, this is new jargon for me, i first used a pc 4 years ago, at age 49:oops:

Leeman suggests Avira or Avast!!

I also use IOBits AVS and it picks up privacy problems frequently, despite me clearing my internet cookies and history at the end of each session.

This is what promted me to ask the question in the first place......

Best regards

Eric.

[Shiw Liang]

I don't know up to you