JerryM, I've been watching your posts here and over at Wilders' for some time, and frankly, I don't really know what your point is.
This forum is not a "which AV to use / not use" discussion board. Instead, it's a place meant to support those who have, and are using (or planning to use) avast! antivirus. This is why it was created and this is why we (well, most of us) come here.
I think the confusion is that you think that avast "is a second tier AV product" while most of people here don't think so.
Cheers
Vlk
Hi Vik,
I have no point. I am not here to criticize Avast per se. If you permit such discussions and questions I am just participating. They make up a very small part of the forum.
I have no quarrel with anyone who thinks Avast is the best AV for his use. But one is blind to think it has the best protection, since when it gets down to it detection is what I have an AV for.
My definition of a second tier AV has to do with detection rates. The single best and most objective test organization is AV Comparatives. It is obvious which AVs are rated Advanced +, Advanced, and Standard. It is purely detection rates, and that is an objective number.
The most important thing about this forum is to help solve Avast problems for Avast users. That is only one part of Wilders.
I was using Avast, and came here to keep up with how it does, and what problems might be encountered. I have no motive other than that.
As to Wilders, do you find that I have zeroed in on Avast? If so post a few lines where I have been unfair. I enter into the discussions as I think I can add something or ask questions, or contribute.
I have no emotional attachment in my own mind about software, nor are my posts emotional. I am willing to abide by the rules of the forum as long as I know what they are. I am sure that this forum was not started to bash Avast, and I have not done that.
I recommend that you quickly close threads that either start or begin to make a comparison of AVs.
Best,
Jerry