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Open Sourced Anti - Virus Software

by MatthewCrump
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Hello Warriors

i was wondering about open Sourced Anti Virus Software?
Are They Realiable/safe to use or is it best to buy one?

Thanks In Advance Guys and Girls

-Matthew
#anti #open #software #sourced #virus
  • Profile picture of the author MatthewCrump
    has no-one on this forum used Open sourced antivirus??
    i just need to know if it safe before i install on computer as i had to have laptop fixed as i keep getting virus on computer
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  • Profile picture of the author AnthonyKrese
    If you're on Windows, check out Avast or ClamWin.

    For mac, iAntiVirus.
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    • Profile picture of the author MatthewCrump
      Originally Posted by AnthonyKrese View Post

      If you're on Windows, check out Avast or ClamWin.

      For mac, iAntiVirus.
      ClaimWin was the Program i was looking at getting is it safe ?

      does it get updated ?
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  • Profile picture of the author Rob Whisonant
    Plenty of FREE anti virus programs around. But, if one is open source I would not touch it with a 10 foot pole.

    If they are distributing the source code (open source) then the hackers have the code and can get by it easier because they know the inner workings and algos it's using.

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    • Profile picture of the author MatthewCrump
      Originally Posted by Rob Whisonant View Post

      Plenty of FREE anti virus programs around. But, if one is open source I would not touch it with a 10 foot pole.

      If they are distributing the source code (open source) then the hackers have the code and can get by it easier because they know the inner workings and algos it's using.

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      thank rob yeah i mean free not open sourced sorry my bad
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  • Profile picture of the author Lloyd Buchinski
    Avast is the one I use. It is extremely good. Microsoft Security Essentials is not far behind. Both are free.
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    • Profile picture of the author MatthewCrump
      Originally Posted by Lloyd Buchinski View Post

      Avast is the one I use. It is extremely good. Microsoft Security Essentials is not far behind. Both are free.
      Thank you Lloyd i will check it out
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  • Profile picture of the author Steve McBride
    At my old job they tried Norton and McAfee at different times, and I got viruses ALL the time. Bad ones where the only solution was for the IT guy to wipe the computer clean and reinstall windows. On my personal computer I use Avast exclusively. I go to all the same websites, and I've never had a single problem. A few times an alert has popped up saying something was just blocked and the site has been closed. Usually that's on sites that have advertising that isn't secure.

    Avast is the best I've ever seen, and they keep it up to date regularly, and it's free. If they keep up their level of quality, I plan on using it for life. Hope that helps!
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  • Profile picture of the author timpears
    Doesn't open source leave it open to virus creators to reverse engineer the software to create viruses that will get in through the back door?

    Since Microsoft created their virus program 'Microsoft Security Essentials' I have been going with that one and have been quite satisfied. I was a dedicated Norton user until it kept interfering with various of my software programs.
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    • Profile picture of the author ExRat
      Hi,

      I use Comodo Internet Security Premium for firewall and AV. No problems. Free. Nothing gets past.
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      • Profile picture of the author Joe Mobley
        Download.com is where I go for free software. They are part of CNET.com.

        Lots of user input. Good, consistent site with a wide verity of software.

        One of the great things is that it list similar software in the same category.

        Avast is very good. I use Avira. Comodo for the firewall, etc.


        Hope this helps.

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  • Profile picture of the author MatthewCrump
    thanks guys for all your help i went with avast
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