Which Antivirus are you using?

by bob73
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Hi all, I have been using kaspersky antivirus but still some worms get their way through. Which antivirus do you have and is it better?
#antivirus #kaspersky
  • Profile picture of the author Brad Gile
    Hey bob73,

    I have used AVG for years and have never had a problem with them. It has always done a great job of finding and eliminating viruses. Plus you can download the application for free which if I remember right, it comes with spyware and adware scanner combined with the program also.

    I hope that helps. Who knows, there could be a better program out there than AVG that I don't even know about.

    -Brad
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    • Profile picture of the author edhan
      I am using the Nod32. It has been many years and still going strong. You can download the free trial to get rid of the pesky worms.
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    • Profile picture of the author bob73
      Thanks Brad. I will try and get myself a copy before my system goes kapish.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kevin Caldbeck
      Howdy

      I was using Norton until my subscription expired. As soon as I removed the Norton files my computer started working normally again. It was crashing like crazy, well to the point I was not doing any of my IM work.

      I am now using the free AVG program. I have not had any problems with anything since setting it up. It seems to do an excellent job with keeping those nasty viruses out.

      Kevin
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      • Profile picture of the author Brad Gile
        Originally Posted by Zombie View Post

        Howdy

        I was using Norton until my subscription expired. As soon as I removed the Norton files my computer started working normally again. It was crashing like crazy, well to the point I was not doing any of my IM work.

        I am now using the free AVG program. I have not had any problems with anything since setting it up. It seems to do an excellent job with keeping those nasty viruses out.

        Kevin
        A few years ago I was friends with a guy that owned a computer store. At the store he would discourage his customers from using Norton because he said that it slowed everyone's computers down.

        Basically the program used too much of the computers resources causing programs to run slow. That's where I learned about AVG and have used it ever since.

        -Brad
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    • Profile picture of the author Star Riley
      Originally Posted by Brad Gile View Post

      Hey bob73,

      I have used AVG for years and have never had a problem with them. It has always done a great job of finding and eliminating viruses. Plus you can download the application for free which if I remember right, it comes with spyware and adware scanner combined with the program also.

      I hope that helps. Who knows, there could be a better program out there than AVG that I don't even know about.

      -Brad
      I agree for the price avg rocks!
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    • Profile picture of the author roy-gol
      True

      AVG is the one
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  • Profile picture of the author jacktackett
    Bob,
    I use AVG and ClamAV - happy with both. Also there have been several threads like this which you can find using the search function of the board - and there was one recently in the OT board too.

    I like ClamAV since I run several servers - and the antivirus for servers from the commercial houses are pricey. And the team at ClamAV updates their signatures rather quickly - most times before the major folks do.

    best,
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  • Profile picture of the author clever7
    I'm using Panda for 2 years now. It seems to be good...
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  • Profile picture of the author yves
    I am using kaspersky also. Do you notice that it makes the your computer run more slowly? That's bad news about the worms !
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  • Profile picture of the author esr
    Another vote for AVG. It's free and I've never had a virus get through it. AND, another bonus, it doesn't mess up my computer like Norton or McAffee did many years ago. It's like they weren't compatible with other programs on my computer.
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    • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
      Originally Posted by Jeff Hope View Post

      I use BitDefender, for myself and for any of my friends & family who ask.

      I've never been a Norton fan because it was a resource hog. Oddly, Norton just won PC Magazine's Editor's Choice, saying it now affects system performance less than any other they tested: The Best Security Suites for 2009 - Reviews by PC Magazine

      Jeff
      Don't believe it! Norton may be better than it was, but it's still a resource hog. I bought it because of the good reviews it was getting - I'm getting rid of it.

      I was using Panda, it worked great, but when my subscription ran out my wife was away and she had my credit card so I wasn't able to renew. That stupid warning popped up every 5 minutes that I needed to renew. Even after I checked the box not to show the notification again, it still popped up every 5 minutes. It annoyed me so much I won't use it again.

      So, thanks for the recommendations for AVG, I'll be giving it a try next.
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      • Profile picture of the author VegasVince
        Anti Virus programs are for wimps!

        So are Fire Walls, Spam Blockers, AdWare Blockers and all the other blocking devices....

        You'se people haven't really LIVED until you've spent a month or two searching the internet with no protection of any kind! That's how Vinnie here does it.

        There's a certain thrill that comes with surfing the net....not knowing if today is the day that some virus decides to show up and take your entire empire down with one click of the mouse. I live for that type of excitement.

        FYI.....most viruses can be removed the old fashioned way.....with a pipe wrench, a pair of needle nose pliers, and a couple of bobby pins.



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        • Profile picture of the author easybiztools
          Originally Posted by VegasVince View Post

          FYI.....most viruses can be removed the old fashioned way.....with a pipe wrench, a pair of needle nose pliers, and a couple of bobby pins.

          xxx Vegas Vince
          Legend.
          LOL ... that's really funny!

          Another vote for AVG - I was using their free version for a few years (from 2003 - 2006), then in 2007, decided to go for the paid version. No problem to date.

          However, having said that, I think using some common-sense is important as well, e.g.

          1. Don't click on any suspicious links in your email.

          2. Don't open email attachments

          3. Don't surf to sites that are 'suspicious' in nature.

          4. Don't install every freebie software under the sun. Many of the free software are 'ads' supported (adware - sometimes, it may contain more than just ads!)

          5. Finally, keep a backup of all your important data. No matter how secure your PC/laptop is, it's always good to have a backup (external disk or a thumbdrive)

          Speaking of thumbdrive, I highly recommend Kingston data-traveller (4GB). I accidently left it in my jeans pocket one day, and it survived the washing machine! I am impressed!

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    • Profile picture of the author Floyd Fisher
      Originally Posted by Jeff Hope View Post

      I use BitDefender, for myself and for any of my friends & family who ask.

      I've never been a Norton fan because it was a resource hog. Oddly, Norton just won PC Magazine's Editor's Choice, saying it now affects system performance less than any other they tested: The Best Security Suites for 2009 - Reviews by PC Magazine

      Jeff
      Yeah, I've used Norton forever, and it's definitely been improving over the last couple of years. I hope they keep it up.
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  • Profile picture of the author Nitro
    I'm using Kaspersky. I've been using it for 5 or 6 months now, without any problems.
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  • Profile picture of the author Paul1234
    I use Avira.

    There's also a poll thread in the Off-Topic forum with over 100 responses:

    http://www.warriorforum.com/off-topi...o-you-use.html
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  • Profile picture of the author MeTellYou
    I use Bit Defender Total. Did some testing in the past and totally love this one. Great software.
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    • Profile picture of the author Les Blackwell
      I am currently using Kaspersky and it seems fine.
      I used AVG before and that was ok too.
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      • Profile picture of the author bionictortoise
        I've used Trend Micro Internet Security since 2003 and never had any problems. I used AVG on other PCs and that was fine too.
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  • Profile picture of the author edman
    Nod32 is my first choice... I've been using it for years and I like it because it's light and not intrusive, unlike norton that invaded my system
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  • Profile picture of the author edman
    For a free solution, you may also want to look at comodo antivirus as well
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  • Profile picture of the author nellement
    I use KIS works pretty well,but before on my 32 bit windows I've used Zonealarm which far more better blocking intrusions but makes comp slower.
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  • Profile picture of the author wan_14my
    I use Avast. So far so good. No problem at all.
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  • Profile picture of the author Owen Mailer
    FREE AVG is fantastic grab yourself a FREE copy
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  • Profile picture of the author Smokey_Joe
    I am currently using nod32, but it does let a couple of things through. Dunno, I think I could try another one later. I've heard KIS highly recommended.
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    • Profile picture of the author Sunny Outside
      Originally Posted by bob73 View Post

      Hi all, I have been using kaspersky antivirus but still some worms get their way through. Which antivirus do you have and is it better?
      No need to pay for Kaspersky.

      I'm a heavy surfer, I surf all over the Internet, and that includes surfing adult entertainment websites on a sporadic basis. I've had some computer technicians try and talk me into using Norton 360. And I've read reviews on C-Net and elsewhere from people who curse at Norton. I have no opinion of Norton other than the fact that some 360 users are not happy with 360.

      I've been using Avast going on three years now. Avast is and has been on top of the recent Conflicker issue. They addressed that issue specifically and sent a message to each and every user about how they're aware of Conflicker back when Conflicker was casting fear worldwide.

      Be it Conflicker or any other virus, Avast has never let me down. My computer has never been in the shop. Thank you, Avast, for the great job you do in protecting one of mans greatest inventions
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  • Profile picture of the author BlackWaterBlog
    Norton Internet Security 2009.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jack Duncan
    Ok...here's my 2 cents. (That and $3.00 still won't get you a decent cup of Starbucks coffee this morning.

    These things change all the time...I used to use AVG...then switched to PCTools which was a huge improvement over AVG and seemed to catch everything...Until about 9 months ago when I was getting hammered with a new virus every week.

    Now, I'd always HATED Norton and McAfee because they were resource hogs. BUT...under new management Norton really has their act together. Just on a whim I decided to switch to Norton this year and I have been really impressed. The Live Update feature is what I am most impressed with...and it is catching everything so far.

    So, the moral of this post is...software changes rapidly...just because 1 tool was a dog a few years ago doesn't mean it's a dog today.

    Hope this helps,
    Jack Duncan
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    • Profile picture of the author BlackWaterBlog
      Originally Posted by Jack Duncan View Post

      Ok...here's my 2 cents. (That and $3.00 still won't get you a decent cup of Starbucks coffee this morning.

      These things change all the time...I used to use AVG...then switched to PCTools which was a huge improvement over AVG and seemed to catch everything...Until about 9 months ago when I was getting hammered with a new virus every week.

      Now, I'd always HATED Norton and McAfee because they were resource hogs. BUT...under new management Norton really has their act together. Just on a whim I decided to switch to Norton this year and I have been really impressed. The Live Update feature is what I am most impressed with...and it is catching everything so far.

      So, the moral of this post is...software changes rapidly...just because 1 tool was a dog a few years ago doesn't mean it's a dog today.

      Hope this helps,
      Jack Duncan
      Norton has always had Live Updates. You must be referring to the 2009 version that has the pulse updates that updates definitions every 8 seconds and the actual software every 8 hours.

      Yea, it's real nice I love it. The SONAR feature of NIS2009 is also amazing. ^^
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  • Profile picture of the author Tyrus Antas
    Had an old Norton subscription. It ended and I couldn't bother to renew it. Currently I just do an online free scan every week from Kasperky and Panda. Never had a virus. You need to use common sense when browsing and downloading from da intarwebs.

    Tyrus
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  • Profile picture of the author waken
    Yeah, and if you have Norton you cannot have any other antivirus installed on your pc or it starts working abnormal.

    Avast also slows down my system a lot and I've been using AVG since then. It's wonderful. There's new virus database update almost everyday. This is something others don't have.
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  • Profile picture of the author DigitalX
    Kaspersky internet security FTW ... but AVG is good too ...
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  • Profile picture of the author sdboyle
    Used AVG in the past but currently have McAfee installed. Its quite good on my Vista machine but I have some laptops running XP and its slowedt them down enormously.

    Kaspersky seems to have a smaller footprint so might try that next time.

    As for letting viruses through - to be honest, all the AV products are continually playing catchup and leapfrogging each other so its a bit of a lottery at times whether you'll be hit.

    Make sure you follow sound practices & any of the top selling products should be OK.
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  • Profile picture of the author moncef
    I use avast for 2 years now without a single problem.
    I also run malwarebytes once in a while just to make sure my computer is clean.
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    • Profile picture of the author Sunny Outside
      Originally Posted by moncef View Post

      I use avast for 2 years now without a single problem.
      I also run malwarebytes once in a while just to make sure my computer is clean.
      Hear ye:

      The age old saying YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR should be put to rest!

      And you can thank the Internet for that.

      The Internet bestows each and everyone of us with outstanding, high caliber commodities. To name a few:

      >Avast
      >Wikipedia
      >CCleaner
      >Roboform
      >Pop Peeper
      >Malware-bytes
      >(am i forgetting anything else?)

      I am not an ingrate. When it comes to these type of commodities I can't be an ingrate. So I donate a dollar a couple of times a year to Wikipedia, CCleaner and Pop Peeper. I am very grateful to the engineers who created their specialty out of the goodness of their heart. You guys gave us your time, sweat and brains to perfect a commodity that enables us to use a machine that many of us have a DEEP love affair with. Your good will does not go unnoticed. Thank you, guys!

      I purchased Roboform with real money, paid for it outright because I store a ton of passwords. I will not and cannot live without Roboform. Roboform is the 8th wonder of the world. I use Roboform 20-100 times a day.

      If you don't know what Roboform is, I'd imagine good old, reliable Wikipedia has a page on it. And that's the beauty of Wikipedia. They have a page on everything, including things like the L.A. riots of 1992, the Snickers candy bar and pubic hair (yes, even pubic hair!).

      So that's why I say the age old saying YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR is now, thanks to the Internet, obsolete, buried in a casket, cremated, thrown out to sea, dust in the wind, past tense, out with the trash, and totally invalid

      Note to rookie detectives who are out there trying to help solve a murder: anyone who uses the phrase YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR is probrably computer illiterate, so don't be fooled! We know that there are a lot of gangsters who are computer savvy. Some of them have a MySpace page. But you rookies should know that I spoke to a woman from Stockton, California just the other day who said that there are a lot of people in her community who are computer illiterate. She works in the public sector, her boots are on the ground out on the front line 6-7 days a week interacting with people in her community. So she knows what she's talking about. There are still a lot of middle class or lower middle class people out there that have never booted up a computer.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jack Duncan
    @BlackWaterBlog:

    Correct, my bad. I was referring to the Pulse Updates.

    Cheers,
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  • Profile picture of the author gemedj89
    i use avg and spybot . i think that is the best free solution
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  • Profile picture of the author Mynt
    Been happy with AVG, adaware, and spybot.
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  • Profile picture of the author pritesh
    i use avg and m happy with it
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  • Profile picture of the author mido
    I'm using AVG for years.
    Latest version AVG 8.5.
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    • Profile picture of the author stanwa
      I've been using Avast for the past year and had no problems.
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  • Profile picture of the author ezimedia
    HI

    I am using Kaspersky and works well, I use to use AVG to a few years back.

    Tom
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    • Profile picture of the author garyjohnson85
      I've been using AVG for quite some time. I guess it doesn't matter what anti-virus software you are using as long as you have it auto updated every time.
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    • Profile picture of the author gvncerri
      I've been paying Norton for a couple of year, but now I want to switch to Avast which is free and probably better.
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    • Profile picture of the author ryancameron
      Kaspersky has saved my arse so many times! It's 10x better then Norton in my opinion.
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    • Profile picture of the author Mifoxy
      Avira is the best free antivirus
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    • I have been using Norton Antivirus (internet security edition) and have never had any problems. As mentioned earlier it can slow your computer, but if you defrag the hd monthly this shouldn't be a problem.
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    • Profile picture of the author wizzie
      I use F-Secure, and the new optimized 2010 is much faster.

      Else i can recommend the free AVG
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    • Profile picture of the author Bloggers Mind
      hai,

      I am using Quick heal total security anti virus soft ware..

      which detects virus and malwares
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      • Profile picture of the author CanuckWarrior
        Used to use Norton 360 but like others said, it bogged down my system.

        Now I use Comodo Internet Security.

        I plan on upgrading to the Pro for the Wi-Fi secure pipeline for public areas (coffee shops, library, airports, etc.), but for now the free version does everything else I need.
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  • Profile picture of the author adaliabarclay
    on my home computer i am using AVG but on my office pc and laptop i am using nod32 and both are doing fine for me
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  • Profile picture of the author juzanobo
    Based from my experience, I've been using Kaspersky for 4 years now, it really delivers! The worms/viruses/trojans that can't be eliminated by avast/avg/other free anti virus, kaspersky neutralizes them with ease.
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  • Profile picture of the author mortgagesrus
    Ive been using avast. Its free! And it talks to you! All good!
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  • Profile picture of the author Justin1
    I use avast on my computers, its free, works great. AVG is too messy these days, dont like it anymore.
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    • Profile picture of the author DonFriesen
      I use Avast as well as Malwarebytes, CCleaner and superantispyware
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  • Profile picture of the author inman
    I use AVG 7.5. I tried version 8.x but somehow I felt it hogs a lot of memory. The good old 7.5 is smooth.
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  • Profile picture of the author higherstate
    Hi guys, I am a newbie forumer (is that a word?) but I have been doing PC support for 16 years so here is my 2 cents worth.

    In general most threats these days are not really viruses in the old sense of the word but more trojans, spyware, adware, keyloggers etc

    You definatly need a good firewall, I use the free version of ZoneAlarm & am quite happy with it.

    If you are running an older version of AVG (pre-8 I think) you will need additional protection, I have used spyware terminator in the past & it found problems Ad-Aware didn't have a clue about. AVG is free for the basic version & free for the upgrade if you sign up to one of those trials.

    AVG 8.x looks for other types of behaviour to earlier versions so you probably don't need the additional tool.

    I have also found a little freebie called Dog Patrol useful in the past as it monitors changes in the startup/background. Again I think the latest versions of anti-virus & anti-spyware programs will have this built in but earlier versions not.

    Norton is hopeless, especially their complete packages. I believe latter versions have improved but I wouldn't touch them with a long bargepole (+ they charge).

    Be careful which toolbars you install, often I see browsers full of toolbars. At the very least they slow everything down & quite often have adware,spyware abilities.

    If your machine is being overtly slow with these things running in the background you can buy a usb dongle with the security software installed on their instead, or run a seperate PC & use that as a gateway.

    Keep upto date with security updates, don't use bit-torrent sites, don't open suspicious emails, don't open suspecious attachments, use high encryption on your broadband connections (WEP passwords can be cracked in less time than it took to write this sentance for instance), use passwords that are a mixture of alpha,numeric & symbols to stop dictionary attacks....phew....and if all that fails get a slimmed down version of Linux (apples software is based on Unix).

    And for those who have got this far & still reading, heres my top tip. If you are inputting credit card info then use the virtual keypad in windows-accesories. A key logger can't read clicks.
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  • Profile picture of the author Allanon24
    AVG used to be good but now I use Kaspersky instead.
    What I really like about Kaspersky is that it doesn't seem to use as much system resources as AVG.

    I've also heard good things about NOD32. It would be the next I would try...
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  • Profile picture of the author Sam101
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    I use Avast, free version. Pretty good. I also use CCCleaner to flush out unwanted temp files and cookies. I use PCTools Spyware Doctor for taking out spyware.
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    • Profile picture of the author kenmorgan
      I've used Avira and AVG without any problem. I used Norton in the past and had problems with it. Interesting that Norton's improved but I don't think I'd pay to try it out again.
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      • Profile picture of the author felise32
        Originally Posted by kundrolpawo View Post

        I've used Avira and AVG without any problem. I used Norton in the past and had problems with it. Interesting that Norton's improved but I don't think I'd pay to try it out again.

        Yes, Norton is definitely not the best out there as far as security is concerned.
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  • Profile picture of the author felise32
    I think CA Security Suite is good.
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  • Profile picture of the author tntrader
    I use NOD32 and love it.
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  • Profile picture of the author Li Weng
    I have AVG, Spyware Doctor and Malwarebytes.

    Malwarebytes seems to work the best for me,
    although Spyware Doctor is also decent and
    fast too.

    There were a lot of cases where AVG couldn't
    do the job while Malwarebytes was super
    effective.
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  • Profile picture of the author GeorgettaSterling
    I used to use CA Security Suite - it worked very well, used minimal resources and was fairly unobtrusive. When my subscription ran out, they jacked up the price. At the same time, AVG offered me a deal, so I took that. It seems to use more resources and can be obtrusive sometimes (like when it wants to scan every website every time I google - thankfully they got rid of that for V8). However, it has worked very well.

    I also use a hardware firewall, which works great. Using Firefox with smart plugins (like NoScript and AdBlockPlus) also seems to keep unwanted nasties out.

    I use the internet a LOT (way too much) and haven't had a problem in the last few years. I will say that the hardware firewall made the biggest difference. NoScript was also a huge help. I have tried other antivirus programs, and several online scanning tools, and none of them detected anything that either CA or AVG Pro didn't...

    Best Regards, Georgetta
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  • Profile picture of the author nathanro
    I use Avast, it is free for home users, and it is really good, I love the fact that it can scan before windows starts, so he outsmarts some of the intelligent viruses.
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  • Profile picture of the author websea
    i am also using kaspersky
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    • Profile picture of the author dmderoeck
      Avast! is a very good anti virus and its free
      AVG is also very good and its free
      Spybot / Spybot Search and Destroy is very good anti spyware and its free

      No need to pay for good anti virus software. In fact, my experience is the free are better.
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  • Profile picture of the author Samuel Craig
    I am using Kaspersky because I thought it would use less RAM. I have previously used Macaffee and Norton but was not happy with them.
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  • Profile picture of the author Alle-Cat
    I used to use Nod32, which I loved. Unfortunately after 3 years they began disallowing me to download renewals from their US site saying that I had to buy the Italian version (Brit living in Italy here), which was more or less double the US price. Probably a licensing issue but the end result was they lost a customer.

    I used Bitdefender for a couple of years which is another good security suite but took far too long to scan my drives.

    Now I'm using Avira Premium Security Suite and I'm very happy with it. It even blocks dodgy web sites and is scans much faster than Bitdefender.

    I've never used any of the free antivirus solutions as I believe "you get what you pay for" in this sector.

    Here's a link that compares AV software: av-comparatives.org/images/stories/test/ondret/avc_report21.pdf

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  • Profile picture of the author KAINSMONEY
    I love Nod , never have a problem , Kaspersky is maybe the best but eat a lot of resources .
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  • Profile picture of the author lenny3k
    I have to cast my vote for AVG free version too.

    Plus just last night I installed another free tool. Spybot -Search and destroy.
    It's knocks out malware and spyware, and other ooky things that slow down your system.

    I highly suggest both.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mgwolf
    Norton and McAffe.....and their ever present pop-ups, warnings, upgrades, sales pitches, etc clogged my computer for too long. I use spysweeper and another program in unison.
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  • Profile picture of the author Alle-Cat
    I tried Norton several years ago and the bloody thing wouldn't even install properly and caused my computer to crash. Never touched it since.
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    • Profile picture of the author KAINSMONEY
      Originally Posted by Midas15 View Post

      I have a mac. I don't need an antivirus program.
      Thats what a friend tell me from time to time , use linux and no more antivirus , spyware . Still using Windows .
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  • Profile picture of the author sodevrom
    ESET Nod 32/Smart Security, the best in the business
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    Comodo Internet Security Suite (free) and Adaware
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    • Profile picture of the author global
      I use symantec antivirus 10.2 both for home and office use. It's pretty well. I set it to run scanning every Wednesday. So far so good.
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  • Profile picture of the author articlemaster
    Hi Bob I am also Using Kasperky 2009 and its very effective anti virus software , previously i was using "Avg" but it was not much good , then I used "Norton" but its also not good instead of blocking or deleting any virus its totally blocked my internet connection, then i Purchased "Avast" one of my friend suggested it but it in stead of disinfecting any virus or trojan it completely delete all my softwares from my system and its also not good then finally I have purchased Kasperky its very effective its also not make my internet connection slow while scanning anything and it also block many Trojans and It also delete the Saliti Trojans.So I Will Give 100 out of 100 points to it.
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  • Profile picture of the author shopperama
    I've used Avast! for years and it's awesome.
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    great topic great ppl
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  • Profile picture of the author Kezz
    I swear by Avast. My other half ran some comprehensive tests a while back in order to write a review article for a tech mag. He tested all the major antivirus apps, and Avast was the only one that could deal with the nastiest of nasties.

    I use Avast in combination with Lavasoft Adaware and CCleaner.
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  • Profile picture of the author Chuck Staff
    I'm really pleased with AVG. Clean. Simple, Effective.

    Twice it found bugs that other "Big Names" have missed.

    Dumped the "Big Names" and stuck with AVG.
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  • Profile picture of the author Azlan.MY
    I've been using Kaspersky. So far so good. If you're looking for free ones, try Avast.
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  • Profile picture of the author Robert24
    I'm a big nod32 fan along with their eset smart security suite (got it installed on about 8 of my offices computers now).
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  • Profile picture of the author marketopoly
    Am currently using Spyware Terminator after AVG recently played havoc with my computer. This has also happened to many friends of mine. A pity, as I had previously used it for many years without a hitch. Also use use Spybot which, I find, is very effective.
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  • Profile picture of the author drnet
    Been using Avast for years...only one issue way back...other than that it has been great and free
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  • Profile picture of the author kumarwins
    I have used a lot of antivirus in the past like norton, avg, nod but which i found the best
    and which i use now is BitDefender. You can download the trail version for one month.
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  • Profile picture of the author Richnana
    Even though you get McAdfee free with High Speed Internet. I find that it slows down my computer. Norton is another program that seems to slow computer speed. I love AVG in fact the Professor teaching Info Tech suggested that I take McAfee off and just use AVG.

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  • Profile picture of the author fypnlp
    mcafee. It's pretty good and does the job.
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    • Profile picture of the author Charybdis
      I use the best antivirus of 2008. Look at the attached image. It is really good. Use that and never worry about viruses, spywares again! The best part that it is completely free, and it will remain free forever. About 10 million people use it worldwide, and it is translated into all languages.

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  • Profile picture of the author Oscar D
    I am using Bitdefender, it works great

    Had no problems at all
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  • Profile picture of the author dollarware
    I am using Avast and the Anti-virus module of ZoneAlarm Extreme although they dont like running simultaneously.

    ZoneAlarm Extreme is a firewall with other security modules like, email, browser and spyware.

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  • Profile picture of the author affmrktng
    I used to use Nortons but it seemed to be getting worse instead of better. I have switched to free AVG but I think I am still getting something going through. My computer does wacky things sometimes. May have to go to a purchased version.
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  • Profile picture of the author LNSTRM
    NOD 32 over here.
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  • Profile picture of the author PaPosse
    Hi,

    I use to use Norton and i had at least 1 virus a week getting thru and i had to reinstall windows, I went to the paid version of AVG, and never looked back, I will always stay with AVG.
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    • Profile picture of the author NLDesignStudio
      I was using Norton for the last 3 years. Last year I had to renew my 1 year subscription and it stopped working after 6 months! I recently switched to "Eset" and it's be doing the job since.
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  • Profile picture of the author nuwav
    I am currently using Kaspersky Internet Security , with no problems and it provides great protection and does not slow my machine down.
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  • Profile picture of the author piramisu
    Currently using AVG trial version because it is a light program and i cant take heavy programs while using my laptop.
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  • Profile picture of the author 12holger34
    Since I'm not using anymore a anti virus program, my PC is faster and I don't get a virus.
    The anti virus was annoying me.
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    • Profile picture of the author Zeb
      Originally Posted by 12holger34 View Post

      Since I'm not using anymore a anti virus program, my PC is faster and I don't get a virus.
      The anti virus was annoying me.
      You've got to be kidding right?!

      It's like sending a naked lady to the alleys! Your computer is gonna get it pretty soon ya know.
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  • Profile picture of the author e.calabio
    I second Avira. It's really good in blocking those pesky viruses.
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  • Profile picture of the author Sumaryan85
    Kaspersky Internet Security 2010. Light, powerful, and not too expensive.
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  • Profile picture of the author trishworks4u
    I used Norton last year and hated it. was buggy and, frankly - didn't work. The geek squad guy at Best Buy told me to get Kaspersky so I did. It's actually much easier to use, doesnt eat up as much of your 'puter resources and doesn't pronounce everything I do to be "deadly".
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  • Profile picture of the author 2d0k
    I am using ESET anti-virus and keeps on updating it.. But some unwanted .exe files keeps showing up.. They get quarantined though but these files show up again once I restart my computer..
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  • Profile picture of the author John Cabral
    Originally Posted by bob73 View Post

    Hi all, I have been using kaspersky antivirus but still some worms get their way through. Which antivirus do you have and is it better?
    I was using AVG but switched to Avast and have been happy with it so far. I also use Malwarebyte for spyware/malware.

    I don't think anything is 100% safe.
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    • Profile picture of the author mattgsilver
      I'm happy with Bitdeffender. Doesn't seem to use much resources unless it's doing a full system scan. Integrates with Outlook for antiphishing - just updated to work with win7.

      May have to give AVG a try though...
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  • Profile picture of the author Rozaidi
    I'm using Norton Internet Security. So far so good.
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  • Profile picture of the author davejohnson333
    I am using McAfee
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  • Profile picture of the author EasonEng
    Im using Kaspersky Internet Security currently, works pretty good so far
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  • Profile picture of the author countkenshin
    I'm using AVira premium and NOD32, works fine with me it can detect and clean worm and viruses
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  • Profile picture of the author RedSynergy
    I'm using Kaspersky, Malwarebytes, SUPERAntispyware, and SpybotSearch&Destroy.

    Next time I'm going with NOD.

    The reality is most antivirus programs are useless. They are retroactive. It's not the virus you know about but the one that is sitting there silently sending info that is the problem.

    Take it from someone who is still cleaning out hacked websites from an ftp trojan - the current list of FUD (fully undetectable) spyware sitting in cyberspace will blow your mind.
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    Hi guys im look for some good pr links email?
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  • Profile picture of the author simpleonline1234
    I've tried and tested most of them....but hands down Eset Smart Security (makers of Nod32) takes the cake....then Kapersksy

    McAfee - resource hog
    Norton - resource hog

    Eset has a light RAM footprint and higher detection rate as well as a lower false / positive rate.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mike Storzieri
    I use and sell AVG Internet Security, I have used and sold Norton and McAfee until they both over did it and blotted them selves up. So far AVG hasn't done that.
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  • Profile picture of the author pleurezyme
    I have NORTON ANTIVIRUS ....... to that i added AVG ......... BIG MISTAKE ........
    i stopped the quick response that i got when i clicked on any piece of email.

    I called norton support and they said to take off the AVG immediately ...... i did so
    than every thing got back to normal .......... both of them running together will
    slow down or stop all email. have only one running at a time.

    it was a good learning experience. pleurezyme
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  • Profile picture of the author Sheraton
    We use Norton Internet Security its been great.





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  • Profile picture of the author gabriel moisescu
    AVAST; it's free and reliable; Google it
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  • Profile picture of the author Valeriu Popescu
    Spyware Terminator + ESET NOD32

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  • Profile picture of the author pavionjsl
    Ran into something a month ago, over that time I have downloaded all the above on trials etc., also did spyware cease no answer form support, good job, viper, did not find crap. Norton, spyware terminater, micro trend, nod, karpasky, etc etc, all of them would stomp a cookie and call it clean........but I knew something was going on.......so remembered in many spyware definitions in searching for info came up from CA internet security. If you actually believe your good and secure with that free crap that says its all good.........look up their free scan..............
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    • Profile picture of the author GardenStateNJGuy
      Kaspersky, which I found out of all of them to be the most effective. (Norton always did a fine job but was an enormous resource hog.)

      I also run Superantispyware and Malewarebytes scans weekly, as they catch things in their net even Kaspersky doesn't.

      Since having these in my arsenal I have experienced not one serious infection.
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  • Profile picture of the author vuwavai
    Few years back, I was a great fan of BitDefender Internet Security but later on I got uncomfortable with it. it got too complex to set up for average users.

    Lastly I tried ESET Smart Security and never got back to other AntiVirus. I'm comfortable with it. It consumes less System Memory than other similar programs. Scanning time is also very fast.
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    • Profile picture of the author Toolkit
      Norton Internet Security...

      Say what you want about the older versions...They were indeed resource hogs..BUT..

      I believe the 2010 version of Norton Internet Security is one of your very best choices. I have years of experience with computers, and have tried AVG, Bitdefender, Avast, and several others.

      What is so good about the 2010 NIS is:

      *Most all of the reviews say NIS does a great job overall, not just on virus, but adware, ect.

      *It is much lighter on resources than their old versions..

      *The presets to start scanning automatically when your computer isn't being used, and update itself many times per day without you even noticing is VERY helpful.

      *Our experience is that this actually catches FAR more virus and malware attempts BEFORE any infection occurs.

      Try it and I believe you will find it to be very effective...and worth the cost..
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  • Profile picture of the author Negotiator74
    Today, I don't use an antivirus because I have a Mac. When I had a PC I used Norton, got a virus, that shut down my business for 4 days, and I got a Mac...
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    • Profile picture of the author vuwavai
      Originally Posted by Negotiator74 View Post

      Today, I don't use an antivirus because I have a Mac. When I had a PC I used Norton, got a virus, that shut down my business for 4 days, and I got a Mac...
      Looking at Negotiator's Avatar, I can definitely say those Viruses stroked hardly his computer and His full body as well.

      Yes, it's true and Windows machine are vulnerable to virus kinds of things whereas Linux-based machine & MAC are the safest bet.
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  • Profile picture of the author imakealotofsales
    Not getting into the whole this one is better deal, but I use ESET Smart Security 4 and I love it! I've had Panda, AVG, and some others and this is by far the best (that I have found)...It's already stopped me from getting some bad stuff!
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  • Profile picture of the author chooch
    Right now I'm using Webroot (paid version). I'm really impressed with it. It found a trojan, that AVG didn't catch. Which I just stopped using. I quit using Norton years ago. I've used a lot of different anti-virus programs in the past.
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  • ESET Nod32 antivirus is highly recommended or bitdefender
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  • Profile picture of the author kimwriter
    I use a combination of AVG 9, SpyBot SD and MalwareBytes. Has worked very well for me. On problems whatsoever in the last 3 years on XP.
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  • I use Kaspersky Internet Security. It's very good.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kaviraj7777
    Originally Posted by bob73 View Post

    Hi all, I have been using kaspersky antivirus but still some worms get their way through. Which antivirus do you have and is it better?
    Hi ,

    Ive tried many . Yes Kaspersky is good ( But as you tell it has many holes in it ) . Now Am useing Norton . Yes it has its own cons ( makes the system slow , Often dosent allow us to install some essential software etc. ) . But in case of security - its actually doing a very good job ! I just need to tweek it now and then to adjust my stuff to get inside .
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  • Profile picture of the author jeesmans
    I am using Kaspersky. Even now works fine.
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