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Is free antivirus software as good as commercial-grade antivirus software? That is the question of the day. The short answer is typically yes. While it depends on the vendor, free versions of antivirus software usually offer the same updated virus definitions as its commercial counterpart. But it will provide a lower level of protection than the [...]

Top Five Things To Do After Buying a PC
1. Make a Recovery Disk
2. Submit any warranty or rebate information
3. Write down or take Pictures of Serial Numbers
4. Get Microsoft Updates
5. Install an Antivirus
Make a Recovery Disk
It is becoming increasingly common for major manufacturers to not ship recovery disks with computers. If your hard drive fails [...]

AGV has been offering a free antivirus for years. AVG Technologies, formally Grisoft, is making it harder and harder to find on their website. They DO still offer a free version, but they really are pushing their commercial-grade products. And why not, they’re a business and they want to make money.
Below are some comparisons between [...]