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Is Avast and AVG still popular as an Antivirus?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ink" data-source="post: 1028101" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>Even if they look or function near identical, each product their own user bases. If Avast theoretically did force AVG users to switch, some might leave all together, but will not affect their overall user base. See who own's Avast, AVG, Avira and Norton: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gen_Digital" target="_blank">Gen Digital - Wikipedia</a></p><p></p><p>Any claims on their website claiming to be "Most Popular" is merely marketing*. The most popular would be the Free version, because it's a free software.</p><p></p><p><strong>Edit:</strong> *I should have clarified that their "Most Popular" package is their Free version, not Avast One or Premium Security.</p><p></p><p>Do I recommend Avast or AVG? No.</p><p>Can anyone stop you from using Avast or AVG? No.</p><p>Should you try before you buy? Yes</p><p></p><p>They offer - <em>correct as of date posted</em></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Avast <u>Free</u> Antivirus - Single (1)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Avast Premium Security - Single (1) and Multi-license (10)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Avast One - Individual (5) and Family (30)</li> </ul><p>Additional services:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">SecureLine VPN - Subscription / Bundle</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Anti-Track - Subscription / Bundle</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Secure Browser - <u>Free</u></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Secure Browser Pro - Subscription / Bundle</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">BreachGuard - Subscription / Bundle</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Online Security for Browsers - <u>Free</u></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cleanup - Subscription / Bundle</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Driver Updater - Subscription / Bundle</li> </ul><p>Bare minimum requirements:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Windows 7</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mac 10.12</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Android 6</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">iOS 12</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ink, post: 1028101, member: 3"] Even if they look or function near identical, each product their own user bases. If Avast theoretically did force AVG users to switch, some might leave all together, but will not affect their overall user base. See who own's Avast, AVG, Avira and Norton: [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gen_Digital']Gen Digital - Wikipedia[/URL] Any claims on their website claiming to be "Most Popular" is merely marketing*. The most popular would be the Free version, because it's a free software. [B]Edit:[/B] *I should have clarified that their "Most Popular" package is their Free version, not Avast One or Premium Security. Do I recommend Avast or AVG? No. Can anyone stop you from using Avast or AVG? No. Should you try before you buy? Yes They offer - [I]correct as of date posted[/I] [LIST] [*]Avast [U]Free[/U] Antivirus - Single (1) [*]Avast Premium Security - Single (1) and Multi-license (10) [*]Avast One - Individual (5) and Family (30) [/LIST] Additional services: [LIST] [*]SecureLine VPN - Subscription / Bundle [*]Anti-Track - Subscription / Bundle [*]Secure Browser - [U]Free[/U] [*]Secure Browser Pro - Subscription / Bundle [*]BreachGuard - Subscription / Bundle [*]Online Security for Browsers - [U]Free[/U] [*]Cleanup - Subscription / Bundle [*]Driver Updater - Subscription / Bundle [/LIST] Bare minimum requirements: [LIST] [*]Windows 7 [*]Mac 10.12 [*]Android 6 [*]iOS 12 [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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