Windows 10: Avast acquires antivirus maker AVG

Discus and support Avast acquires antivirus maker AVG in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Security giant Avast has announced it intends to acquire fellow Czech-based antivirus software maker AVG for a purchase price of $25.00 per share in... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by TairikuOkami, Jul 6, 2016.

  1. TAIRIKUOKAMI
    TairikuOkami Win User

    Avast acquires antivirus maker AVG


    Avast acquires antivirus maker AVG for $1.3BN to gain scale and dive into IoT security | TechCrunch

    Avast and AVG: A Future Together

    At least one question will become meaningless: Which is better, Avast or AVG? Lets call it Avgast. *Nerd

    :)
     
    TairikuOkami, Jul 6, 2016
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  2. PA BEAR - MS MVP
    PA Bear - MS MVP Win User

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    I think your best bet at this point would be doing a clean install of Win10 Version 1703.

    Tip: Avoid Norman, AVG & Avast applications - rely on Windows Defender & Firewall to protect your computer. [1]

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    [1] AVG acquired Norman then Avast acquired AVG about a year ago.
     
    PA Bear - MS MVP, Jul 6, 2016
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  3. PA BEAR - MS MVP
    PA Bear - MS MVP Win User
    Feedback hub

    Assuming you've done a fresh install of Win10 Version 1703 and Feedback Hub is working now, very good.

    TIP: Don't install Avast again, just make sure that the Windows Defender Antivirus and the Windows Firewall are both enabled & working properly.

    COMMENT: Avast (and AVG) applications have been fairly "buggy" [IMHO] since Avast acquired AVG last year.

    TIP: If you've installed Avast Free again, it will not uninstall properly unless you reboot into Safe Mode and then run the Avast Uninstall Utility (avastclear.exe).
     
    PA Bear - MS MVP, Jul 6, 2016
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  4. RWONE
    RWOne Win User

    Avast acquires antivirus maker AVG

    Oh the Godzilla Facepalms are incoming .... *Smile
     
    RWOne, Jul 6, 2016
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  5. YAMMO
    yammo Win User
    I've had no problems with AVG products. It will be interesting how this merger will play out, product-wise.
     
    yammo, Jul 6, 2016
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  6. SOCKLOSK
    socklosk Win User
    I liked AVG because it would warn the user of PUPs. Now I use Microsoft Defender and Anti-Malware Bytes.
     
    socklosk, Jul 7, 2016
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  7. RUBBERDUCKY
    RubberDucky Win User
    Avast = too many ads

    AVG = sellling user privacy data

    Avast + AVG = Free antivirus will be worse than current right now.

    ^^^ That is my personal opinion, but these two offer great free av in the market.
     
    RubberDucky, Jul 10, 2016
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  8. ELPUSHER
    eLPuSHeR Win User

    Avast acquires antivirus maker AVG

    I think this could be bad for competition but it's too early to know.
     
    eLPuSHeR, Jul 10, 2016
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  9. GARYDEXTER
    garydexter Win User
    Not finalized yet - could still fall through
     
    garydexter, Jul 10, 2016
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  10. COGNUS
    cognus Win User
    Breath of fresh air on a stale subject! it isn't just your opinion... only I would disagree that the two offer anything worthwhile other than system-taxing Placebo Effect for those who still believe in "Viruses".
    i hate avg... think of it as grayware.

    this is natural consequence of a dying subsegment of dying consumer PC market.... Even Intel has thrown in the towel on consumer PC market. does anyone seriously think that an east european hack outfit like avast is going to be able to attract/retain top talent "best & brightest & most ethical" to a dying despised subchannel?
    microsoft has skin in the game: they MUST perform on the defensive front. the other clowns make more from scamming and selling to the blackhats
     
    cognus, Apr 5, 2018
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