The best Anti-Virus software

[Woot_etc]

which anti-virus software do you think is the best? i use avg, but i forgot to d/l it and got a virus >.<

[nikeair]

AVG seems to work very well for me. My laptop came with free Norton Anti-Virus software but I took it off. Norton just seems to want to search for viruses whenever it wants to. It gets really annoying. I am not saying that it is bad or anything but I don't prefer it. AVG does a daily scan but you can turn that off if you want to. I prefer to tell it to scan when I want it to.

[nightwish]

For free programs, AVG is the best.

For $ programs...they all suck couse massive resource hogs.

[Iiera]

The Best anti-virus for any kinda virus, is refraining from D/Lin' anything you don't really know about <___< aka...where its from..whose running it and what not ^^

[baratus114]

I have found that the best way to go is to download Grisoft's AVG Free Edition. Norton and McAfee have never done anything for me other than provide severe irritation.

However, for supplemental virus scans when you are suffering from paranoid delusions that your AV software is not truly protecting your system, you can use online based AV scanners such as PandaSoft's Active Scan, Trend Micros' Housecall, or Bitdefender online virus scan.

These online scanners are easy to find, just go to your favorite search engine and type "free online antivirus" and follow the links to the above listed AV scans.

[nikeair]

So far, everybody seems to like AVG. I didn't know that it was that popular. Well I guess they should...cause its the best.:D If you want free.

[benhur99ph]

The free antivirus that I use now is Avira Anti-vir .... I used to use AVG back then... good software .... and as nightwish had said... the paid programs really suck your RAM... so if it is only for personal use ... use the free software... :mayuri:

[Woot_etc]

im scared to use anything other than avg >.< for fear that it may be a virus or spyware :eek: and i just wiped out my computer 2 hours ago ao i really dont want that
:mayuri:

[nikeair]

I heard that some anti-virus software might have viruses. I have never proved it though. I know that McAfee and Norton and some of those seem to think that all your computer is meant for is to search for viruses. And as nightwish said, they are all massive resource hogs.

[Cerique]

I find AVG very good, and it doesn't use much resources either. Win-win. =D

[Moeder]

AVG For me :D AVG for the win! it's free,no scam,it does daily update and it's just good

[anime_gal]

I tried Norton, it was too annoying so I switched to McAfee. It was even worse so then started using AVG and it proved to be the best. It's reliable and very 'polite' unlike Norton and McAfee.

[nikeair]

We should start a poll on avg vs. the others and see how many people vote avg. Looks like it would be near 100%.:)

[Assign]

Yes!

I have finally switch from slow-old Norton to Avast!

I suggest everybody to do the same switch to Avast! Norton only picked up 1 trojan, well Avast! picked up 10 trojans and 1 adware!

http://www.avast.com/eng/programs.html

[brightparis]

I have used avast and AVG both. But i think AVG is the best.

[nikeair]

Yes!

I have finally switch from slow-old Norton to Avast!

I suggest everybody to do the same switch to Avast! Norton only picked up 1 trojan, well Avast! picked up 10 trojans and 1 adware!

http://www.avast.com/eng/programs.html

Just because it picked up more viruses at a certain time doesn't really mean that it is better. But I do agree with you that Norton isn't the one to choose.

[jleepl]

Well i was using AVG unistalled if for AVAST uninstalled that also to install PC Tool Antivirus. But the latter wont get updated so I wil uninstall if and put back AVG who is better.... Norton AV is good but took lots of time to updates and also has to renew subsciption and has to pay for and its a RAM eater as n slow down sytem.... So better use a free one...

[Iiera]

rofl, reading this thread over again makes me think about a friends lappy.
Her and i both do a good share of torrenting and what not but she uses Norton=poopstain :D
i tried to do a couple of things to fix her lappy when we both got a ridiculous virus(aka transferd over into the external, and unknowing i loaded it into my lappy ;-;) but the norton antivirus just said "hey i hate you, and i'm going to failboat the whole laptop" and so it did by not even lettin' us get to the task manager because of the ridiculous lag, leaving us to a hard boot *shudders*
on another note' i've no idea why her anti virus never found the virus before we searched her lappy for it(to repair)
i was able to save my lappy w/just the basic PC'cillin(came w/lappy package) and a good ctrl+f to find the newly planted virus <___< delete and those dumb htagamajiggies

[chris_pinlac]

I would never go for norton, they are screwups, plus they have the nerve to bill you for the updates which most of the times doesn't even find those viruses.

I would go for Mcaffee before until I tried AVG, superb detection and cleanup and I can go with Trend Micro as well.

[nikeair]

I would never go for norton, they are screwups, plus they have the nerve to bill you for the updates which most of the times doesn't even find those viruses.

I would go for Mcaffee before until I tried AVG, superb detection and cleanup and I can go with Trend Micro as well.

They bill you for updates?:eek: Wow! I didn't know that. That is a very good reason not to use it. Updates for all software should be free. At least that is my opinion.:D

[va9rant]

I've switched to and fro but I trust ESET SMART SECURITY :)

[Woot_etc]

ok, we officially ruled out norton. the only thing i like about their company is the old ghost.exe file. i dont even have to scan anything with avg. the second i accidentally download say, a backdoor trojan, avg automatically scans it and i send it to virus vault. like this: http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m88/jamesb21222_2006/virus.jpg

[Woot_etc]

oh, look what i found on yahoo: http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/82713

[nikeair]

oh, look what i found on yahoo: http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/82713

They don't even mention AVG and they say Norton is good? I wouldn't use most of the ones they have listed there. They slow down your computer. At least that is my experience.

[va9rant]

oh, look what i found on yahoo: http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/82713

good one Woot_etc, I guess this has something to do with Yahoo itself, see NAV provides Yahoo their virus protection, and it's good way to advertise and earn profit at the same time :D

[-Jad-]

AVG and Panda Anti-Virus are the best out there. Panda is a major consumer resource but a excellent choice if u PC is powerful enough.

[darksensory]

lool. I think i tried panda and it was horrible. totally killed my ram, and they have it all dumbed down so you cant do the things you want to.

I use to use AVG until I read blogs and test sites like the link above which rated it on the low end of detection. Now I swear by Avira AntiVir. It's free and it's great. I don't have to worry about clicking on any links that have viruses (which rarely happens) because it detects it automattically. It can do system scans in the background if you tell it to and it goes so fast. auto updates like a pro!

I swear by being your own antivirus. You can usually protect yourself if you really look into what your downloading. Occasionally it'll be that one torrent you cannot find, then you find one and its a virus. Avira does the trick though.

Don't you love how when you go to these freeware company sites it so hard to find the links to the free download. They hide them pretty well!

[-Jad-]

lool. I think i tried panda and it was horrible. totally killed my ram, and they have it all dumbed down so you cant do the things you want to.


Yeah, totally Panda could consume all the resource from ur Computer. But, the Anti-Virus is a excellent choice if u PC that can handle it. I like to use it when a Virus it's not possible to delete or can't get a Quarantine Vault and rapidly install it and goes into safe mode on Windows and delete without a single problem. To delete unwanted and troublesome Virus is a excellent choice and the best out there (from my own experience) but for daily using is a not-not if u PC don't hold more that 2GB of ram memory.

[darksensory]

yeah I figured 1gb of ram should be able to handle it. It wasnt too bad On my PC (1gb) but on my mothers it was crazy (512lol). But I didnt like the interface anyways, I just liked it for my mother because it didnt have any advanced things that could be messed with.

[viken]

I have been using AVG 7.5 for the last whole year. I find it more efficient when it comes to dealing with stubborn home made viruses and internet viruses,and its compatibility rate with other anti-viruses anti-spywares is great. my laptop also came with norton anti-virus but its compatibility rate is quite low.

I also use Trojan Remover 7.0 which deals with all possible trojans and worms, currently am downloading the latest AVG which is AVG 8.0.
I will continue using AVG since it runs pretty well with NOD32 which am also using.

[sushil]

I have found that the best way to go is to download Grisoft's AVG Free Edition.
These online scanners are easy to find, just go to your favorite search engine and type "free online antivirus" and follow the links to the above listed AV scans.

[Shizukesa]

AVG is the best... but too bad it's not free

[darksensory]

^ are you sure? others are stating that it is free. And when I used it it was free. maybe you just found the wrong one...

[nikeair]

AVG is the best... but too bad it's not free

AVG is free if you get AVG free edition. They do have another one that isn't free. I have always used the free edition. I guess the other one has more features or something. It is their professional thing that costs money.:)

[The Vizard Legend]

I use Avira Anti-Virus

Its good for me

:zaraki:

[Joeykat]

I use AVG, haven't had any problems and I am completely satifised with it ^_^

My PC came with Norton, pft I deleted that heap of dung straight away :D

[Emotionless Assasin]

For the moment I use Norton Internet Security 2008. I have tried almost every anti-virus software you can imagine and sometimes screwed up with them. Some tech-support guy installed this on my computer and now I've been doing fine, except that it disables itself from time to time. . .

[TrineX]

Nortan, McAfee anti virus, and Lockdown get my votes.

[zabimaru_08]

Norton 360 2.0


it does literally everything to protect your computer.

[TrineX]

I agree, but as always its up to the user to make it more protected.

[MX1CAN]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned Eset's NOD32 antivirus program. I have had it ever since I got my computer (2005) and it has worked flawlessly all through the years. I have never had any viruses or trojans and I want to say that that is hard to say of an antivirus program these days. Granted it is a paid software but when you have a lifetime license then it's nothing to worry about :)

I strongly reccomend this program to anyone out there as it's very reliable and it hardly takes up any resources at all :)

[KDeXx]

I think the best free av software is Grisoft AVG
And if you want to pay for a good one i suggest to use NOD32, i use it for over 2 years now and never had any trouble.

[MX1CAN]

I think the best free av software is Grisoft AVG
And if you want to pay for a good one i suggest to use NOD32, i use it for over 2 years now and never had any trouble.

Thanks for backing me up :)

[KDeXx]

Thanks for backing me up :)

haha no problem, i think NOD is 1 of the best av softwares of this time.
and it's 1 of the few who does not interfere with your system.

[26111990]

hello every body
I think kaspersky is best.
it can scan from startup and the hight protect
your computer from virus. but if you don't want
it you can use DR WEB it the antivirus that can
kill the newer virus if you download it the lastest
version every week.
thank

[Kenpachi Enigma]

AVG is the pwn

[YHuan]

I use Avira Anti-Virus at the moment.

But I used Avast! a while ago. Can anyone tell me Avast and Avira, which is better? or AVG is better than both of them?

[shinigamimaster]

last time, i used Avast!- ( and what's with the exclamation?)..
Then found out it doesn't work well, then switched to Keprsky - but then, found out it's uncool and some viruses came through though.

But now, I used AVG. IT's soo cool and very effective.

[ichigosbankai7002]

The best Anti-virus program I have used before is Windows Live OneCare. You can tune-up your PC, you have constant internet protection from all intrusions. I do mean all Intrusions, it downloads the latest Windows updates and also makes sure you have your PC backed up. Anti-virus is state of the art as well. I think this is in the top 10 anti-virus programs.

[Metaforte]

AVG. The most important part is the fact it dosen't slow down my PC.

[tahtsi_maria]

This forum helped me in deciding which anti-vir is the best...

I used to have avg but i happen to get tempted to have other popular anti-virs.

Now I installed kaspersky but omg it's making my pc SLOOOOW DOWN!!

I had Eset nod32 but it was complicated and abort most of .exe files, even the safe ones.

I had Avira but it can't detect those viruses and trojans that exist in my flash drive (which BTW I am very positive about).

Now, since a lot said AVG is the winner, I will reinstall avg again.

[azngurl900]

Well the one i use is called Kaspersky Internet Security...

I really dont know anything about it but its actually a pretty darn good protection software :D

[Damian_011]

i used AVG back then but i think it suck..now i use avast and its work well

[tahtsi_maria]

avg can't detect those obvious trojans...im scared

[bong91]

for me avast is the best


free for all!!!

[Ichigo1993]

avg 8.0...

[linuxata]

UNIX does not need silly things like "Anti-Virus".

:zaraki:

[anima9]

my favorite will always be the Kaspersky Internet Security.

i don't know...it catches everything that needs to be caught.

[Shaku]

BitDefender automatically deleted my files and it took months to restore them.

Nod32 is blocking every time I installed it and Kaspersky is very good but it slows my PC down and I can't afford that. Avg made a lot of "mistakes" in my mom's computer and when I scanned it with an other antivir ti detected 100 viruses...

I currently use ZoneAlarm Full and I didn't had any problems until now.

[linuxata]

avg 8.0...

I have to agree for windblows systems :D

My office laptop uses VirusScan and that has been faultless.

[anima9]

KIS slows my pc down, but i've grown to love its way of scanning, detecting, deleting, and restoring stuff. its like having a very strict bodyguard when i use my laptop or pc

[Evil-Queen]

My office laptop uses VirusScan and that has been faultless.
I used for a short period VirusScan too and it turned out to be pretty good too. Now I use AVG but I'm gonna change it soon since I'm not that satisfied with it.

[Lunarpancake]

I personally like AVG and Avast! the most.


Also an all around good website to get said programs, aswell as other VERY usefull ones is www.filehippo.com

[Wizard archer]

I have to agree for windblows systems :D

My office laptop uses VirusScan and that has been faultless.

lol

For my part, on windblows xp I use Nod32... rather faultless.
On Ubuntu... I don't use any antivirus... :D

[linuxata]

lol

For my part, on windblows xp I use Nod32... rather faultless.
On Ubuntu... I don't use any antivirus... :D

Agreed, I use RedHat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server, and it rocks. I used to be a SuSEman when they had an office in Oakland, CA.

[Mieco]

I use Symantec It does the job, Never lets me get viruses and keeps my pc safe!

[Manos]

Anti Virus software is mostly crap. Unless you grab attachments from random emails and for some reason decide to run them, the chance of getting a real virus is almost nil. Spyware on the other hand is extremely common. Just load up an internet browser that isn't Internet Explorer, watch what websites you go to, and run a spyware scan every now and then.

Always back up your data and format your Windows drive as often as possible, I do it about once a month. It takes under an hour to reinstall Windows and the performance difference between a fresh install and an old one is very noticeable.

[linuxata]

Anti Virus software is mostly crap. Unless you grab attachments from random emails and for some reason decide to run them, the chance of getting a real virus is almost nil. Spyware on the other hand is extremely common. Just load up an internet browser that isn't Internet Explorer, watch what websites you go to, and run a spyware scan every now and then.

Always back up your data and format your Windows drive as often as possible, I do it about once a month. It takes under an hour to reinstall Windows and the performance difference between a fresh install and an old one is very noticeable.

Use a real operating system like FreeBSD or Linux and then viruses are a NOOP.

[va9rant]

haha no problem, i think NOD is 1 of the best av softwares of this time.
and it's 1 of the few who does not interfere with your system.

same here, been using it for 2 years. :D
----------
Use a real operating system like FreeBSD or Linux and then viruses are a NOOP.

I have Hardy living peacefully with windows. Sometimes i'd used it to collect viruses from usb drives of colleagues :D

[Manos]

Use a real operating system like FreeBSD or Linux and then viruses are a NOOP.

Or I could just keep using Windows because I already said I have no problem with viruses. Besides, I actually do load up a few free OS's every now and then and can never connect to my SQL Database at work - Linux and FreeBSD included. No SQL = No go.

[corpseballerina]

Call me crazy but I have two antivirus softwares.. XD

I use AVG and Avira.. I think Avira is the best :cool:

I just think it is.. lol My friend asked me to save something on my computer and name it eicar.com and turned out it was sort of a fake virus and Avira detected it the moment I clicked "save"..

[fitatoe]

I agree that AVG is the good one, and also free :D I've changed my antivirus several time, and figure out that avira and NOD also good. But still...AVG is the best :cool:

[Miminixi]

I've used only 3 anti virus, Norton , AVG and Kaspersky.
I think kaspersky is the best,there's no virus that kasperky can't detect,and it is very easy to use.
AVG is okay but there's this particular virus "autorun"that the version of AVG i am using can't seem to remove ,but i tried it on a friends PC which had a Kaspersky and it totally removed it.
Norton is okay also but it slows down my computer.

[Kenpachi TZ]

Norton is a hog when it comes to resources. That and it's way too intrusive.

AVG is nice and everything but I realised that it being free (the free version) meant that it can't exactly detect everything. My dad's laptop is slow and infected (by a virus I have looked up and aware exists on it) and AVG did nothing. I had to remove this virus manually but I don't even wanna know how many other viruses there are to remove.

NOD32 is a solid anti-virus for me. It's caught all the little bugs from all devices I connected to my computer (friends and my family all have one virus or another). I've had this thing for 2 months I think and have been download crazy.

I've only gotten 3 viruses since and that was before I had NOD32 (I was using stupid Norton that came on the laptop... stupid 60-day trial... I got rid of it on the 10th day >.<)... this thing is just awesome.

If you're gonna use an anti-virus use NOD32.

*Performs a salesman smile and thumbs up next to a CD box for NOD32.*

Just my 2 cents,
Kenpachi TZ

[crazy4u]

AVG is good. I use AVAST home edition. It's free and some ppl tell me it's like Norton except it's free. I've tried it & I find this good.

[lchimaru Gin]

The best has to be NOD32 or Karpesky. Karpesky is the best if you have a fast computer.

[darkangel]

The Best Anti -virus i used is .. Kaspersky
i used alot :cool:

[ichigo3oo4]

Best Anti-virus is AVG, khia told me about I installed so fast and my computer has been virus free since then.

[darkangel]

Kaspersky
its better
but its so sensitive lots

[Treadnought]

Avast. It's free and it works really well ~Thank you Home edition~

[darkangel]

i used avast its not good to me
when something specious virus
i can't remove it
so i used kasperksy its removes

[zuchr1]

im not use antivirus..why ? because ..stiil dont give me avacte...

[KingiHigashiyama]

I use Norton and Avast.
Both works the same somehow..
But I'm not really into software..
But my uncle who is one recommended me those two. So I trust him that those two are the best :D

:urahara2::urahara2::urahara2:

[Kyoraku81]

Avast + common sense = no virus's

[wwedirector13]

AVG is the best in my opinion.

[sushil]

well whoever suggests AVG or AVAST are simply novice with virus protection .. if you go to www.av-comparatives.org .. you will see that according to tests .. they failed badly.. AVG has only 75% detection rate and avast around teh border line of 77%... i used to use both .. and laot of nasties got through.. what i would suggest for a good FREE antivirus is avira (antivir) you can get it at www.antivir.com there is a paid version that includes an antispyware with it... anyhow as far as firewalls go .. i would suggest comodo ( it passed not most but all leak tests)- i did use zonealarm and trust it comodo blows it away... www.comodo.com (its free) .. as for spyware protection i use spywareterminator.com ... its froma company called crawler .. it has live protection.. and up2date defenition files .. also its free .. and beats teh hell outta adaware 2007 (that became bloatware) and the crappy spybot that doesnt even have live protection... so there u go i gave u.. what i use .. and strongly recommend. :)

[Naruto229]

well whoever suggests AVG or AVAST are simply novice with virus protection .. if you go to www.av-comparatives.org .. you will see that according to tests .. they failed badly.. AVG has only 75% detection rate and avast around teh border line of 77%... i used to use both .. and laot of nasties got through.. what i would suggest for a good FREE antivirus is avira (antivir) you can get it at www.antivir.com there is a paid version that includes an antispyware with it... anyhow as far as firewalls go .. i would suggest comodo ( it passed not most but all leak tests)- i did use zonealarm and trust it comodo blows it away... www.comodo.com (its free) .. as for spyware protection i use spywareterminator.com ... its froma company called crawler .. it has live protection.. and up2date defenition files .. also its free .. and beats teh hell outta adaware 2007 (that became bloatware) and the crappy spybot that doesnt even have live protection... so there u go i gave u.. what i use .. and strongly recommend. :)

i used to use AVG but i am going to try sushil advice and give that software a shot.

[kapak]

Yare-yare......

It seem AVG is top free antivirus in this thread.......:)
All antivirus is okay while it update.... and have their own pro contra option..
I using Avast for now.... protect my lap well till today....:)
using avg and avira on my brother desktop.... protect well either...:)

I tell you all, the best antivirus nowadays is Kaspersky... but it make user uncomfortable with high protecting, sometimes to slow when surfing net. Kaspersky suitable for big business company/agency...:D

For personal use, freeware is more than enough.....:D

:zaraki::zaraki:

[moira]

Well I use Bit defender and I very good,
I used to use AVG but the license expired....so I needed a new one and I got Kasper, (it takes to much memory) So now I'm at Bid defender I think is the last anti virus...

[Tempest Winds]

I'm using a fairly decent virus protetion called Webroot. It's easy to use, and is actually really good. It's already stopped three viruses from decimating me, so as far as I'm concered, it's as good as I need. ^^

[Xabre]

Trend Micro Internet Security Pro for me :P My aunt is the regional manager for Asia Pacific so I get free copies and its so much better than AVG by like a hundredfold. A combination of TMISP and HijackThis and modifications of my regedit make my computer like... a maximum security prison xD

NOD32 is also really good, but I don't like the restricted customization options.

[bong91]

Trend Micro Internet Security Pro for me :P My aunt is the regional manager for Asia Pacific so I get free copies and its so much better than AVG by like a hundredfold. A combination of TMISP and HijackThis and modifications of my regedit make my computer like... a maximum security prison xD

NOD32 is also really good, but I don't like the restricted customization options.


wooot your aunt is the manager!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek:




give me some copy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol

i am using avast now, so far no virus infects my PC

[ridler2013]

AVG Home free edition is the best... Why is it the best because it is for free! :)

[Ming]

I use AVG too (because it's free :p) and it does the job so I'm happy with that :)

[d_razor]

For free programs, AVG is the best.

For $ programs...they all suck couse massive resource hogs.

Not neccesarily are expensive programs bad- i use a "gauntlet strategy" ~avira, avg.9, zonealarm~ zonealarm is the best all rounder and worth the money if you are going for the latest versions of it.

[mushh]

the best anti-virus for me is nod32 it doesn't rely suck on my ram, i notice i had faster boot up time with it....well if u want best make sure update and update,

[Luke545234]

one of my computer uses Avg 8.0 and two others use Nod

[Souske88]

AVG is by far the best free anti-virus software, I currently don't have any anti-virus software that I buy, AVG free edition is very helpful by itself. I don't trust Norton very much anymore...