I have avg free and ad aware. I got a really old virus a while back and both of these programs missed (we just googled the name of the anti-virus software that the virus was trying to sell and found an older program to remove it).
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moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate
Try Avira.
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Hi MoralHazard, it is good to see you promote the almightly Avira again.
@OP,
If you want high detection rate and high viruses/spyware datebased AV,
Avira is the best. Avira Antivir Personal 9 is an Anti-virus with low resources(won't slow down system) and superb detection rate! Moreover, it is FREE!
You can also try google around something like Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and SUPERAntiSpyware as well as SpywareBlaster. These little programs are FREEWARE as well and they're quite something. ^^!
AVG = Sucks
Why? High resources(slowdown system) and poor detection rate.
Why AVG so famous and have a lot of users?
Simple, because it is an old AV which has been around for ages. If a newbie wanna have an FREE AV, what come into his/her mind 1st? AVG FREE EDITION of course. But think twice, it sucks. I am not () it's true! -
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I use avast.
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"Good free AV" = Avira Free!
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Thanks alot guys! There's no harm in having multiple antivirus (is there?) so I will try em all.
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Never install two AV's with standard configuration.
First of all, when you've selected to scan read and write operations, AV#1 will check a (f.i.) downloaded file; read operation. AV#2 detects a downloaded file and a read operation.
AV#1 will also detect a read operation (the one by #2) etc.
If the downloaded file would be detected as malicious, both AV's will want to do their work but only one can succeed in deleting/quarantaining it; the other one fails by definition.
Having two AV's installed can make your notebook go crazy. Batsjit crazy.
Imagine having 3 installed...
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Two running anti virus packages are not recommended.
You can have 2 installed though, provided, and ONLY provided that ONLY one runs at any given time.
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perrin_aybara Notebook Consultant
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yeah sure spybot is not an antivirus program like avira..
i myself am running avira with iobit security 360works without conflict..(real-time protection)
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avira or avast
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Hi folks,
Nice Thread ...
1. On "IObit Security 360" ...
@ Eugene91 ...
Q1: So, you are running Avira as your real time AntiVirus and IObit as a On-Demand" Scanner ... or what!?!?
Q2: Are you running any Firewall?
Q3: Waht is your OS & 32-bit or 64-bit?
@ Baserk ...
Q: What are Your thoughts on IOBit ... and should it be added to your AntiVirus Sticky!?!?
2. On "Microsoft Security Essentials" ...
@ Storm Effect ...
Thanks for sharing this AV ... I had never heard of it.
Q1: is Microsoft SE the only thing that you are running!?!? If not what other Firewall, AV, and On-Demand scanners are you running?
Q2: What is your OS flavor?
3. For "AVAST" fans ...
Q1: What other stuff ... like Firewall, and On-Demand scanners, or other anti-virus stuff are you folks running on your PC ... and please tell us your OS ... 32-bit or 64-bit?
THANKS!
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SpacemanSpiff Everything in Moderation
As long as you install one of the top four or so, I wouldn't worry about it.
I use Avast on my notebook, Norton on my desktop (and have Linux on another desktop), and have McAfee at work. Only McAfee do I dislike. -
Avast is the most user friendly, Avira has marginally better detection but awful updating. My suggestion is to install Avast & only install the modules you need.
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Hi Loki, Spaceman & Richo,
Thanks ... I am hoping someone will sound off on IObit software ... if I should add it to my Arsenal of On-Demand Scanner.
I just did see Baserk thread Reviewing the IOBit Security 360.
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By the way IObit S360 is not an AV program like avira or avast.. So it wouldnt conflict..
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If you truly believe that the only way you can revcieve a virus is via download then you are pretty far away from reality...
Malicious code could theoretically be placed in a forum post or in a hijacked add here on NBR.
Although on the code anglethe moment a mod finds it it'll be gone
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However:
An anti virus should stop downloads of code that aren't started with good reason - or ask you what to do.
It also is able to analyze code - in fact with some installers, Kaspersky analyses them before it allows them to execute.
A good anti virus can find malware through its activity, not because it only know the code.
Of course you can catch a virus with anti virus software - but the chances are reduced.
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As an add on - you can get a virus from a trusted site such as NBR by the way.
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I know it's an exaggerated example to use because it doesn't happen often but how do you check downloaded files, by SHA1 or Jotti?
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So this thread is now closed.
Anyone recommend any good free virus software?
Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by londez, Oct 1, 2009.