AVG vs. Norton

When it comes to protecting your computer from online threats, antivirus programs are on the front lines of internet security. Norton owned by Symantec and AVG owned by Grisoft are two antivirus programs that do just that. They protect your computer from malware such as viruses, spyware, Trojans, and adware, which can be found in email attachments and downloaded internet content such as music, pictures, files and websites.

AVG Antivirus:

AVG provides



Antivirus Anti spyware Anti-Root kit LinkScanner Email Scanner Identity Protection Automatic updates Can Schedule Scans Can scan specific folders or files Can be run regardless of any other antivirus programs installed



Root-Kit’s are programs that hide deep within your computers operating system, taking control without your knowledge and requiring special software to remove them.



LinkScanner technology consists of two parts, AVG Search- Shield and AVG Surf-Shield. Both parts protect you in real-time while your browsing the internet.



Email Scanner checks every email, sent or received. Infected emails are removed to AVG’s virus vault immediately upon detection.

Identity Protection provides real-time protection against new and even unknown threats. Identity Protection will remove any malicious files it finds and undo any changes it made within your computer’s system.

AVG antivirus has received many awards including the Virus Bulletin 100% award for catching every virus sent to it.



AVG Home Security Options include:



AVG Anti-Virus 2011 is $34.99/ Year AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2011



Norton Antivirus:Norton Security Scan is the only free antivirus program from Norton and is included within Google Pack. Google Pack is a free download from Google that “bundles" Norton Antivirus + Spyware Doctor and a bundle of Google programs. When you download the bundle you will have an option to also install some or all of the Google Pack’s programs which are: Google Earth Norton security Scan Google Desktop Firefox with Google Toolbar Adobe Reader Skype StarOffice Google Toolbar Spyware Doctor Picasa Google Phones Screensaver Google Talk Real Player Norton antivirus is also available without Google Pack if you are only interested in getting the antivirus protection. Subscriptions run by the year and the price depends upon the product.

Norton 360 Version 4.0 is $79.99 Norton 360 Version 4.0 Premier Edition is $99.99 An existing user of Norton 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 versions can upgrade to the latest 2010 version for free.



Norton provides



Freeware Scans viruses with Symantec Norton Antivirus Technology Automatically updates to the latest virus definitions Can be run regardless of any other antivirus installed Uses very little system resources John Carlo has over four years experience in the Computer and Networking fields along with several years in customer service and support. He holds multiple Certifications including A+, Network+, Security+ and MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional). Please feel free to leave a comment. http://avg-antivirus-2011.blogspot.com