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Hi Chaps,
I currently run Avira free AV, but am able to get Sophos, for free, from the Uni I work at (they paid for many licences, and as I access the system from home sometimes, can have it for nowt!).
Now, I know Avira, AVG, and a few others, but I don't really know Sophos. Would you recommend using this paid for AV (well, not paid for by me) over a free one, or stick with what you know?
Thanks in advance for any and all advice...
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http://www.av-comparatives.org/seiten/ergebnisse_2008_08.php
By the looks of it, Avira is better.
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The only thing is, that's the premium version of Avira, and I have the free version... Anyone know what the differences are? I am aware there are more features in a premium version, but with regard to scanning and detecting the plethora varieties of malware etc, is there a difference?
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http://www.free-av.de/en/products/2/avira_antivir_premium.html
Good point. That shows the differences between them. Not sure what you would find useful. Personally, the only options that I would see as useful would be the:
AntiSpyware protection from spyware and adware
WebGuard protection from malicious websites
AntiDrive-by stops malware downloads while surfing
Antispyware is taken care of by Windows Defender
WebGuard is taken care of by Spyware Blaster
AntiDrive I don't understand what it does really. Not sure what an equivalent tool is.
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I 'm not sure regards "AntiDrive-by stops malware downloads while surfing" , but Spyware Terminator and the program that came with Comodo Firewall's seem to do good for me! (Well they did before my laptop seized up!  ) I looked at http://www.comodo.com/products/free_products.html to see what the above was called and saw the Comodo Memory Firewall which says it fixes the drive-by bit!?? Anybody using that?
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Always been happy with Avira (when the nags are disabled  ), but i think this comes down a personal choice. If you have something your happy with, why risk changing for something that may not be so good.....?
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Not entirely happy with Avira, just don't get on with it as well as I used to with AVG, but AVG buggered itself with version 8 :/
I'm thinking I'll give Sophos a try few a month or so and see how I get on, as I can always go back to the free Avira 
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