Avast free or Comodo Free

Out of these two AV software which one would be your choice. Comodo has scored very well in terms of its Firewall but would you rate its antivirus software and also what engine does it use.

 

Comodo uses its own engine. Do not use Comodo it is utterly terrible. Ther si no contest between avast and comodo AV.

 

Quite surprised to hear that, yet again their FW is excellent.

 

Comodo antivirus/spyware is still in its beta form. I'm waiting to see how the full version is going to be before I download it. I have had very good protection from Avast and Its my primary AV I use.

 

Agreed.

 

I agree. In the Feb 2007 AV-Comparative "2nd group test" Comodo AV v1.1 scored a dismal 27% and v2 detected around 42%.

 

Comodo AV still needs time to improvement and mature. So for now id have to go with avast.

 

Avast free.

 

firewall and antivirus are very different creatres.
the job of a firewall is to block dangerous packets.
or now adays to stop programs giving out your person data from your pc.
an antivirus job is to detect block and disenfect viruses and other malware.
so just because there firewall is excellent doesnt mean there AV will be.
thats like saying ferrari make good cars i wonder if the TV they are making is anygood?
lodore

 

Hi, folks: The decision is as easy as ABC. One is a new kid, still been babyfood-feeding. The other has been around as you can remember, and has an army of diehards. Two years from now, kid may growup enough to join the club. Being a beta tester is a plus to your own experiences/credentials, but not a must.

 

Comodo AV can detect nothing!

 

Hi, folks: Nothing? then it is a very good news for its users-because their machine is very clean.

 

Comodo's anti virus isn't even close to being ready. Give it another year.

 

A year is nowhere near enough. More like 3+ years.

 

I am fan of Avast !

 

I would go with avast!

 

I had installed it, then updated, after that i downloaded some viruses, it turned out that it could not detect any of them!

 

There is absolutely no comparison, Avast is far better...

 

Avast all the way for now, although Comodo AV is still a baby and needs to grow.
Drink lots of milk!