whats ur favorite anti virus?
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Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING
Avast it works great, and it spots and prevents webpages installing malware!
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I'm a fan of Avira.
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Matthewrs_Rahl Notebook Consultant
I like AVG Anti-Virus (Free Version). I've run it alongside of Norton and found that anything the pay-for Norton found, the free-version of AVG was able to find, with no exceptions. As to Norton, I find it doesn't "play well" with some programs, so I don't recommend it for that particular reason. Otherwise, it is a perfectly fine anti-virus program.
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- Symantec Endpoint @ work
- Nod32 @ home
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I'm using AVG, but isn't my favorite.
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Kaspersky Internet Security.
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AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's
I also use the Kaspersky engine. ZoneAlarm AntiVirus uses it in V7.
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Bitdefender Total Security 2008
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TheRealFireblade Notebook Consultant
I've been using Eset's NOD32 for years
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Avira ftw.
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AVG 7.5 is my favorite. No frills anti-virus.
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Matthewrs_Rahl Notebook Consultant
I would install one (say Norton) and do a full scan of my computer. I also had an old corrupted copy on a external HDD which I scanned, already knowing what it would find. I DID NOT repair/heal/delete any of the viruses/etc.
Then I uninstalled norton (if I were stringent, I would have made a back-up with the viruses and started all over again, but I didn't). Installed AVG (free version). Did a full scan on my computer and the external HDD and found the same # of results on both. They were both the same exact viruses found. So, I opted for AVG. It's free. It never caused me problems. It's less intensive on my machine (last time I checked). It is something you can easily recommend/download on a friends computer with problems (because it's low-maintenance/free). It simply works.
Now....If only AVG paid me for recommending them to everyone I talk too, ha-ha.
Note: Mind you, I haven't tried any of the other FREE anti-virus programs out there. I did two small tests, nothing fancy. Those could be better for all I know. Things change over time though anyhow. AVG might be the best today, but some months down the road they may not keep up to date with their virus database as well as the rest of the competition. It is hard to define a "best", lol. But, generally, the "free" guys can be just as competitive as the ones that cost $.
Kaspersky's = Not too sure. I got a LOT of BSODs when trying to use their products. I even had the pleasure of getting to try one of their corporate ones once (it, too, crashed my computer). It doesn't play nice with whatever is in my computers.
Go here on the forums to learn more...
Just a follow-up. But for anyone seeking these answers, you should really check out
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=202330.
It's also from my opinnion looking at http://www.av-comparatives.org/seiten/ergebnisse/report17.pdf (last updated in Feb, 2008) that AVIRA is the BEST choice for free anti-virus protection. Avira also offers anti-rootkit protection (whereas AVG offers anti-spyware protection). Honestly, they are all fine choices, though. The best security to be had is always backups-backups-backups. Lol. -
Used AVG for a couple years, until AVG 8 came out. Moved to Avira.
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NOD32 FTW
the bst antivirus ever! and it's very low on system resources -
Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake
For paid: I like both Kaspersky and Nod32.
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Here's the current tally. I didn't count you if you voted for multiple products or if you stated you didn't really like the product you posted. If the numbers are wrong, I'll fix them.
Avast - 2
Avira - 7
AVG - 1
Kasp - 2
Nod - 2
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Avast! is my personal favourite (with Avira breathing down it's neck).
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I use KIS and it works perfectly. Low on resources and hassle-free!
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I'm attached to Kaspersky. Very great product.
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FrankTabletuser Notebook Evangelist
ESET NOD32 Antivirus
Favorite Anti-Virus ???
Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by itachi-L, Jun 30, 2008.