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    Best Anti-Virus Software?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by ozymandias, Sep 12, 2008.

  1. ozymandias

    ozymandias Notebook Consultant

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    What is considered the best? Price is not really an issue.
     
    ozymandias, Sep 12, 2008
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  2. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

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    Avira AntiVir, Kaspersky AV and Eset's NOD32.
    In 3 days, independent testing outfit AV-Comparatives will release their latest test results.
    I dare say, one of those 3 will win.

    edit: Keep an eye also on Avast5, soon to come...
     
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  3. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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  4. livesoft

    livesoft BUSTED

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    You shouldn't just base yourself on detection rate. Of course its important but you should consider the impact on system resources, GUI, and other features.

    In my opinion: Kaspersky or NOD32 but I prefer NOD32 since its lighter on resources.
     
    livesoft, Sep 12, 2008
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  5. built

    built Notebook Deity

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    I agree. I am a fan of NOD32, and I have been through most of the rest...Norton, Trend, McAfee, etc.
     
    built, Sep 13, 2008
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