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    Best anti virus for gaming?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by MolocM18x, Sep 15, 2012.

  1. MolocM18x

    MolocM18x Notebook Geek

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    Hey guys

    Wanted to see out there what best recommendations anti virus for online gaming? Example wow, css?

    Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2
     
    MolocM18x, Sep 15, 2012
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  2. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    MSE(Microsoft Security Essentials) is what I would say to use. It's free and not resourse intensive. :)
     
    bigtonyman, Sep 15, 2012
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  3. Kyrius

    Kyrius Notebook Consultant

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    MSE is the way to go! :) Switched from Kaspersky Trial to MSE :) It performs great :)
     
    Kyrius, Sep 16, 2012
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  4. sherrypizza

    sherrypizza Notebook Consultant

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    MSE, no doubt about it.
     
    sherrypizza, Sep 16, 2012
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  5. MolocM18x

    MolocM18x Notebook Geek

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    Thanks guys gonna check it out now and try it
     
    MolocM18x, Sep 16, 2012
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    CryoBolt Notebook Consultant

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    After reading this title, has anyone advertised an anti-virus for gaming?

    Sent from my SGH-T999
     
    CryoBolt, Sep 16, 2012
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  7. tijo

    tijo Sacred Blame

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    No, i have never seen an AV being marketed for gaming, but some AVs tout a silent gaming mode. Avast! does this so that you won't get annoyed by the virus database has been updated prompt.
     
    tijo, Sep 17, 2012
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  8. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    When Norton was reinventing itself a few years ago, they released a specific AV titled "Gaming Edition."
     
    saturnotaku, Sep 17, 2012
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  9. CheezWiz

    CheezWiz Notebook Guru

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    This. The last version was 2009. Since then, they have rolled the features of the gamer edition into the regular product. I still use Norton AV on all my home systems. You can pickup three packs for free after rebate if you watch techbargains.com or setup an alert there.

    Stay away from any suites and stick to pure AV stuff.

    I agree with everyone that MSE is great, I just like the continuous updates throughout the day that I get with NAV vs. the once a day you see with MSE. I have not paid for NAV in years (after rebate) so the cost is not an argument for me.
     
    CheezWiz, Sep 17, 2012
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  10. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Provided you actually get the rebate, which doesn't happen for a lot of folks who do properly send in the required paperwork. Also, a lot of times, Norton only ends up being "free" when you factor in multiple rebates, one being your usual money back, the other being an upgrade or competitive one where you must own another paid AV and provide a proof of purchase for it (owner's manual, bar code, something).
     
    saturnotaku, Sep 18, 2012
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  11. CheezWiz

    CheezWiz Notebook Guru

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    Last three years have not been competitive upgrades. Just spend $40 now, get a $40 gift card in 8 weeks. Swipe that through square and have the money in the bank the next day...

    I have been doing the rebate thing for years and only once did I get screwed out of a rebate when Diamond Multimedia got bought by another company..

    The secret to rebates is following directions to the letter.
     
    CheezWiz, Sep 18, 2012
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  12. joeyboy

    joeyboy Notebook Enthusiast

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    joeyboy, Sep 30, 2012
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  13. NitrousX

    NitrousX Notebook Enthusiast

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    Microsoft Security Essentials is probably the lightest by far. There is little difference between not having MSE installed/uninstalled in terms of synthetic benchmark points. :p
     
    NitrousX, Oct 3, 2012
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  14. Deks

    Deks Notebook Prophet

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    The lightest (that don't really impact the OS, programs and games resource/performance-wise) free av's which are also as effective as paid ones would probably be:
    MSE, Avira and Avast.

    My experience has been mostly with MSE (which I currently use and hadn't experienced a problem in performance/effectiveness or resource use) and Avast (which seems to have gotten a bit heavier in recent versions, but nothing that would imply large resource use or lower performance during games).
     
    Deks, Oct 5, 2012
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    dj07 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I’m also game addict and using Immunet Plus. You may also try it.
     
    dj07, Dec 7, 2012
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  16. rue_east

    rue_east Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry folks MSE is bad at protecting your PC from 0-DAY malware threats. Known malware it's OK, but still lacking in protection.

    For gaming you want something light, with good protection from threats. So Panda Cloud 2.1 is my pick, it's a cloud antivirus, it's free and scores very well in 0-DAY malware tests. Second would be Webroot Secure Anywhere, it's paid but is as light as a feather. Great for gaming and it also a Cloud AV solution, Webroot doesn't have the best detection rates but it's still a very good AV. Third would be Aviria, it's very light & it's FREE which is a bonus. Scores well in 0-DAY malware tests such as AVC tests.

    MSE is OK, but the three I listed are vastly superior in detection and protection.
     
    rue_east, Dec 9, 2012
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  17. niharjhatn

    niharjhatn Notebook Evangelist

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    ^^^
    MSE is also ridiculously CPU hungry at times.

    I just run comodo firewall and run malware bytes on demand. IMO lightest you can get.
     
    niharjhatn, Dec 9, 2012
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  18. rue_east

    rue_east Notebook Enthusiast

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    I wouldn't recommend Comodo to the casual user, setting up the firewall takes some time to get it right. BUT MBAM yes, what a great tool and when you buy it it comes with a lifetime license it's url scanner is the best out there bar none.
     
    rue_east, Dec 9, 2012
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  19. aks007

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    I personally would say MSE as its light and doesn't hog up too many resources. I also found it to better than other free versions like avast.
     
    aks007, Jan 4, 2013
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  21. Zymphad

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    Comodo 6. It's free and the fastest and lightest security suite I've tried so far. Great for gaming, and easy to use gaming mode.

    It can be setup as install and leave it or you can go into every detail for customization.

    I tried BitDefender but it's too simple. It's just install and forget with little customization.

    But if you didn't want Comodo Antivirus, I'd say go with Bitdefender Free + Comodo Firewall.
     
    Zymphad, Jan 10, 2013
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