Okay. I need help. I need a new antivirus. Please help me decide on one.

[GMBazillion]

I need a new AntiVirus but the problem is that there are tons of them out there and I don't know which one to choose. Can you please help me.
I am trying to find one that can do the following

* Detect and actually REMOVE the virus from files.
* One that is NOT a memory resource hog.
* Can detect viruses in real time (as new files are installed or downloaded onto my PC it will instantly scan those files for viruses)
* Work within compressed files.
* Is compatable with Mozilla Thunderbird E-Mail browser.

Unfortantently Zeropaid limits to just 5 items on a poll so I chose the 5 most popular.

AVG AntiVirus
Avast AntiVirus
McAfee AntiVirus
Norton AntiVirus
PC-Cillin


The other two I wasn't able to choose because of the 5 item limitation on the polls, but here they are.

F-Prot
Panda AntiVirus

Please vote and then reply with why you voted for that application.

If you need my system specs, here they are...

MOTHERBOARD: KT4AV-L (MS-6712) v10A
CPU: AMD Athlon XP 2100+ Throughbred (1.73 GHZ)
DIMM Slot 01: 256 MB 333MHz DDR PC2700 DIMM CL2.5 (Kingston: Value Ram) (KVR333X64C25/256)
DIMM Slot 02: 256 MB 333MHz DDR PC2700 DIMM CL2.5 (Kingston: Value Ram) (KVR333X64C25/256)
DIMM Slot 03: (None)
AGP Slot: ATI Radeon 9000 (64 MB)
PCI Slot 01: (None)
PCI Slot 02: Sound Blaster Live 5.1 LS (SB0229)
PCI Slot 03: (None)
PCI Slot 04: ATI TV Wonder PCI
PCI Slot 05: (None)
PCI Slot 06: (None)
IDE 01: 40.0 GB Maxtor (6E040L0) (7200 RPM)
6.4 GB Western Digital (WDC AC26400B) (5400 RPM)
IDE 02: Magnavox NEC ND-1100A DVD+R/+RW 4x/2.4x
Power Supply: Dynex 300 Watt (Model: LCB300ATX) (+3.3V|28A) (+5V|30A)

Thank you.

[Bhangra Knight]

I'm gonna vouch for Norton Antivirus. I got the proffessional version off suprnova and its worked like a charm. You can set it to automatically download and install virus definitions so you bascially set it and forget it.

[alliercollins]

I'm really, really surprised to not see NOD32 up there in your "top 7". I have used all of those and I mean they get the job done, but for example McAfee to a lot of people will miss viruses (not confirming it), Norton is a system hog at best (although coporate isn't terrible and 2004 runs better than previous versions), AVG isn't all that powerful to some, and so forth. NOD32 has always been my hands down choice and I won't choose anything else now. Although I am always willing to install a test of a new one, just to make sure that NOD32 is still the best.

It has the ability to pick up on new viruses, it can catch anything that is already around, it updates often and on it's own without a restart, and it runs on very few resources. I think it actually has the fastest scanning engine to.

Most people who really study anti virus software will more than like confirm what I have just said. It will scan within compressed archives, you can leave the scanning engine running at all times and it won't slow you down (unlike norton 2004 and it's slow file scans of new stuff), and finally I believe that it's IMON part will be compatible with Mozilla Thunderbird. I can't actually confirm this since I use The Bat, but I would be willing to bet it is.

[bookmansour]

Sorry I can't help...
I'm of the fortunate few that don't have viruses...
Benefit of being on Mac...
This is one of the many reasons I had to get away from PC's...
Best of luck to you though...
If you get it to work, More power to you...

[FalconXR6T]

i use mcafee it works good for me.

[nasrules]

I'm the same as alliercollins - ever since I tried NOD32 I haven't been able to get away from it - it's never let anything through, while many other packages have. I don't use Thunderbird anymore but I believe even back in the days of 0.5, NOD32's IMON worked with it fine.

The only thing that's come close to it for me was Symantec's Corporate client. Don't, whatever you do, go for Norton - it's a HUGE resource hog. If you're wanting a more main-stream client, go for AVG.

[stewiegriffin]

I really couldn't choose between Avast & NOD32. They're both superb and offer full protection with a minimum of system resource usage. Chose any one between those two and you'll be happy.

[shawners]

If you go with NORTON 2004. It has adaware blocking and deleting.. As well as blocking popups and such. Thats what i have, works great and you have to update it every wendsday when they release more definitions. The only problem with new worms or virus is that if they come up with an update next week, sometimes they change the string of code so it still can get to your pc. They only have updates every wendsday. =( But i like it alot, also works good with outlook express and deletes emails with file attachments that are bad.

[lion7718]

AVG will do pretty much all that..except..scan downloaded files...you have to Right Click the file & choose Scan With AVG

[Omyn]

1GB of ram and a 1.67 processor.

I like norton because...

I used McAfee recently, it was slow, the windows are all java
based and takes much too long, not to mention the annoying
registration and the time it takes to verify who you are. Also
it didnt stop viruses from entering our computers all too well,
it caught some things but not everything.

Norton on the other hand is very good its a little slow
but should not be a problem with your system,
catches any viruses or exploits that were trying to infect
my computer on web sites that were filled with crap while
the same websites would become infected from it.

AVG is a decent anti-virus program, and i will only give it
decent at most because it has a terrible time with removing
viruses, and doesnt protect you from many new browser
exploits that are out, but it is fast.

Avast is probably my second choice for an anti-virus program
it give you quick scanning options and deep scanning options
has always provided me with very good reliability and would
definitely choose it if I didnt use norton already.

[crackerjacker]

I use avg and its pretty good. Time to time I also use antivir personal edition too.
I would say anti vir personal edition is good,,,, it can detect viruses, that avg cant. That is why I use both.
Both are free as well.I would say these two programs are what I would recommend you use.
norton hogs your memory.
avg is very stable
thats just my opinion
------------------------------------

[tackdaddy]

i used to use AVG until i got virus that it did'nt catch.i now use AVAST and hav'nt got a virus in 8 months plus it updates all the time somtimes daily.it works great and has caught every virus that has come up.

[IshareManyFilez]

Norton Antivirus is superb. If you get the 2004 proffessional editiion it goes past viruses, trojans, and worms. It picks up dialers, and other malware that programs like Mcafee don't catch.It hogs resources but does bolster down your computer well. Only reccomended for people with fast computers.

[mxpwx]

I use avast seems to work good enough maybe ill check out this nod32 thing but if i had to choose id take avast because of bootime scans

[stewiegriffin]

Norton 2004 is crap. Not only did it let a vrius onto my computer it coulnd't even delete it after a manual scan! If you're desperate to use a Symantec product, use the corporate AV that nasrules mentioned.

[alliercollins]

I use avast seems to work good enough maybe ill check out this nod32 thing but if i had to choose id take avast because of bootime scans

If you do check it out, let us know what you think. I first discovered it long ago and I have watched it destroy everything else at Virus Bulletin. I think it has the record right now actually. I'm not saying I trust the site, but I do trust my experience. They just happen to back me up quite well.

http://www.nod32.com/news/awards.htm

Also I agree with Nasrules. If you want free, might as well go AVG and if you want something comparable to NOD32, might as well go Norton Corporate. I challenge anyone in this thread though, who has never tried NOD32 to download and install a test run. It is small, it is easy to install, and it is easy to uninstall. You probably won't want to uninstall it after you try it though.

[DampCold]

I use Network Associate (McAfee parent) VirusScan Enterprise 7. It works great and can be set up to update every day and catches virus' in real time.

!pG

[begoodbebad]

I'm totally converted to Norton 2003/2004, have had no problems at all and no issues with resource use. I run Norton Internet Security Pro 2004 and SystemWorks Pro 2004 on XP on a 350MhzPIII which is my dedicated p2p box. It has no monitor and basically runs 24/7 unattended so the total automation of updates, scans and fixing is perfect for me.

I also have a Windows + freeware only box on which I use AnitVir Personal Edition (http://www.free-av.com/). It seems better than AVG but nowhere near as slick as Norton. As for performance...don't know yet.

I heard F Prot is also superb. AFAIK from reading tests/reviews F Prot and Norton are the best at catching virus and malware.

[evilmegaman]

I reccomend ezArmor because that has an antivirus and a firewall which are both VERY nice.

[hawkburn]

I would say NOD32 from personal experience. It catches everything (including that virus test file that a user, i believe his name is Link or something, has in his signature), uses hueristics, uses hardly any system resources, and updates itself automatically daily.

Be aware though that you wont be able to pick this up at your local p2p store, as to update the program you must have an authentic key. I bought it, and have seen that its well worth the price.

[MushroomheadXIII]

Why don't we all just bow to Sophos?

[homie_da_clownx]

NOD32 is about the best I've played with. Fast, easy on the resource, nice GUI, and has passed alot tests that the more popular anti's lose out on. it's made to detect more "in the wild" virus' too, as opposed to just updating when theyre reported.

[kiwibank]

currently using eset NOD32 latest version 2.0.....very good indeed

[.:sp00ky:.]

Be aware though that you wont be able to pick this up at your local p2p store, as to update the program you must have an authentic key. I bought it, and have seen that its well worth the price

you can get it on overnet np.
after reading this post i decided id change anti virues iv norton 2004 pro and although it does catch everything its hogs too much ram and cpu iv now got nod32 and its great you cant even tell its running if you put it on silent mode it just does everything its self,updates,scans ect best anti virus by far.

[D12]

Mcafee is pretty good. It recently picked up some trojans on my computer. Norton is good too. I had it before Mcafee, but I think Mcafee is better.

[alliercollins]

Sorry I can't help...
I'm of the fortunate few that don't have viruses...
Benefit of being on Mac...
This is one of the many reasons I had to get away from PC's...
Best of luck to you though...
If you get it to work, More power to you...

I find it funny when people think that they don't get viruses because they use a Mac. Truth is, people like a larger target audience, which is why they target Windows. What is the point to making a virus if it will only attack a few Macs around the world?

If you don't have viruses on Macs then why does Mcafee make Virex? My friend keeps it installed on her Mac at all times. If people do start to target Macs more often, you are going to have fun. :)

[Jelsoft]

What, no love for F-Prot?

[GMBazillion]

And the winner is...


*Drumroll*


AVG Antivirus

Yes I know Norton has more votes but, there is a reason why I chose AVG.

1.) I don't have a lot of money and since AVG has free updates, it was a good choice

2.) AVG is not a system resource hog.

3.) It passed the VB100 test. http://www.virusbtn.com/

4.) AVG does not contain bloatware like Norton AntiVirus does.

[alliercollins]

And the winner is...


*Drumroll*


AVG Antivirus

Yes I know Norton has more votes but, there is a reason why I chose AVG.

1.) I don't have a lot of money and since AVG has free updates, it was a good choice

2.) AVG is not a system resource hog.

3.) It passed the VB100 test. http://www.virusbtn.com/

4.) AVG does not contain bloatware like Norton AntiVirus does.

I'm not going to knock AVG, it's not bad and has a free version. This is a p2p site though, remember that. ;) Make sure you read all the threads that came after the poll, maybe you will learn something.

[phalkon30]

Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition (norton) is really nice on the resources, and does a better job than 2003 pro did. I haven't used 2004, so i can't say anything about that...but Corporate doesn't expire, which is a plus.

[tackdaddy]

i was a deticated avg user until i got 2 viruses.i updated it almost everyday and i still got them.since i have swithched to avast i have'nt had any problems at all.

[matt merch]

tried them all apart from avast and have settled on nod32 lo system resources and realtime scanning nice interface

[alliercollins]

tried them all apart from avast and have settled on nod32 lo system resources and realtime scanning nice interface

Ah... I love how many users NOD32 has in this thread.

Just curious for all of you posters who don't user NOD32. Have you tried it and if so, what made you switch away from it. If you haven't tried it, give it a quick try. The other day my friend was complaining about pc performance. She had Norton 2004 installed, so I uninstalled it simply because it is bloated and slow. Well after installing NOD32 the performance came back up and then we ran a virus scan. She has an 80 gig harddrive with probably 60 gigs taken up. It scanned the whole thing in a few minutes and caught 3 trojans and two viruses that Norton hadn't even picked up. I was rather impressed and it continued my faith in NOD32.

[begoodbebad]

Task Manager after 12 days uptime, PIII 350Mhz 192 MB RAM. Running XP Pro SP1, Norton Internet Security Pro 2004 & SystemWorks Pro 2004. It's an unattended fully automated p2p box. Someone care to show me the resource hogging of Norton, or identify the "bloatware" whatever that is?
I post it cos every time the subject of AV or Firewalls comes up someone always says Norton is "bloatware" or "hogs all your system resources" or similar. I believe these comments come mostly from people who communicate via their backward facing orifice. And it's a shame that many people are discouraged from using a very fine product by people who probably never tried it or are too dumb to install it right. All you have to know is to only install those features you need and to switch off those you don't...it isn't complicated. If you're a single home user and not sharing the box with subordinate workers or kids then you don't need productivity control or web content filtering so switch it off. As you can see I'm running a low end machine with an OS and software that always gets described as bloated and resource hungry....but you know what? It works perfectly all day every day...most reliable box I ever had. So don't listen to the people who just repeat what they heard but have no real knowledge, try some different applications for yourself and get some facts, that's the freedom of p2p. It can be a real eye opener. The big resource hog on my machine (after the mule)? UltraVNC...one of those lean mean open source apps that uses more resources and does less work than the equivalent big bad commercial product (Symantec pcAnywhere) :;)

[DubCity_1]

I pretty much used then all not bad worked all the same. Some used more resources then others. But I recently started using Zonealarm Security Suite not bad all in one. Antivirus and firewall.

[alliercollins]

I would say NOD32 from personal experience. It catches everything (including that virus test file that a user, i believe his name is Link or something, has in his signature), uses hueristics, uses hardly any system resources, and updates itself automatically daily.

Be aware though that you wont be able to pick this up at your local p2p store, as to update the program you must have an authentic key. I bought it, and have seen that its well worth the price.

I didn't know what you meant about that user test virus, until I just clicked on the spybot and ad-aware discussion. That was great, I just opened up a page and NOD32 just popped up out of nowhere telling me there was a virus. It was in that lehk's signature. Kind of cool how powerful NOD32 really is, it picked up on text on a website.

[matt merch]

Task Manager after 12 days uptime, PIII 350Mhz 192 MB RAM. Running XP Pro SP1, Norton Internet Security Pro 2004 & SystemWorks Pro 2004. It's an unattended fully automated p2p box. Someone care to show me the resource hogging of Norton, or identify the "bloatware" whatever that is?
I post it cos every time the subject of AV or Firewalls comes up someone always says Norton is "bloatware" or "hogs all your system resources" or similar. I believe these comments come mostly from people who communicate via their backward facing orifice. And it's a shame that many people are discouraged from using a very fine product by people who probably never tried it or are too dumb to install it right. All you have to know is to only install those features you need and to switch off those you don't...it isn't complicated. If you're a single home user and not sharing the box with subordinate workers or kids then you don't need productivity control or web content filtering so switch it off. As you can see I'm running a low end machine with an OS and software that always gets described as bloated and resource hungry....but you know what? It works perfectly all day every day...most reliable box I ever had. So don't listen to the people who just repeat what they heard but have no real knowledge, try some different applications for yourself and get some facts, that's the freedom of p2p. It can be a real eye opener. The big resource hog on my machine (after the mule)? UltraVNC...one of those lean mean open source apps that uses more resources and does less work than the equivalent big bad commercial product (Symantec pcAnywhere) :;)

i dont know about norton bein a resource hog etc but when i made the transition from norton corp to nod32, nod 32 found two viruses that norton had not picked up

[hitbit]

I have been using a combination of McAfee online Virus Scan and Firewall for years. I have seen it detect and clean or delete many attempted attacks on my pc. Not one single virus has breached it.
It may be helped by the presence of McAfee Spamkiller and AdAware, I would recommend it to anyone who wants good protection.

[Psx]

I personally use and recommend kaspersky anti-virus (http://www.kaspersky.com/)

[Ken17625]

I've started using Avast, after AVG ended missing too much.

It seems to detect more, and I simply couple it with the TrendMicro online virus scan.

[mistah1978]

NOD32

AXP 2400+
512MB DDR266
GF4 ti4200 64MB

[begoodbebad]

i dont know about norton bein a resource hog etc but when i made the transition from norton corp to nod32, nod 32 found two viruses that norton had not picked up

I'm puzzled by that because Virus Bulletin shows that Norton (like NOD32, F-Secure and a few others) catches all known virus and even unknown ones in the wild without reporting any false positives (apart from Overnet...kind of hard to forget that one ha ha). It may have more to do with your scheduling/updating regime, or with an exclusion list, or using smart scan instead of full scan, or even turning off your AV while installing an application and forgetting to re-enable.....we've all done all of these things. After all what is the first thing you are likely to do on installing a new AV product? Scan your entire PC? So I'm hypothesising that if you had uninstalled Norton and simply reinstalled it at default settings and rescanned you might have got the same result: two previously undetected virus.
OK it's speculative but it shows how knowing the solution doesn't always correlate to knowing the problem..... and even that there is sometimes more than one answer and more than one cause.

[The Hunter]

Although nothing is 100% perfect, this review might provide a bit more insight as to what antivirus applications are rated highly.http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,115939,pg,4,00.asp

Also this part really caught my eye.

AV-Test gauged heuristics by scanning files containing the newest malware with versions of each program that had last been updated three months prior. McAfee and AVG performed best, catching 70.1 percent and 65.6 percent, respectively, of infected files; NOD32 did worst, at 41.4 percent.

[matt merch]

I'm puzzled by that because Virus Bulletin shows that Norton (like NOD32, F-Secure and a few others) catches all known virus and even unknown ones in the wild without reporting any false positives (apart from Overnet...kind of hard to forget that one ha ha). It may have more to do with your scheduling/updating regime, or with an exclusion list, or using smart scan instead of full scan, or even turning off your AV while installing an application and forgetting to re-enable.....we've all done all of these things. After all what is the first thing you are likely to do on installing a new AV product? Scan your entire PC? So I'm hypothesising that if you had uninstalled Norton and simply reinstalled it at default settings and rescanned you might have got the same result: two previously undetected virus.
OK it's speculative but it shows how knowing the solution doesn't always correlate to knowing the problem..... and even that there is sometimes more than one answer and more than one cause.

i wish that was it but my norton was uptodate and was running real time scanning i only stopped norton when i uninstalled it and then installed nod32 straight after i am only a home user i am all am doing is giving my personal experince with AV sorry if my experience do not match yours sorry for any offence i caused and thanks for speculating on what caused my problems

[begoodbebad]

i wish that was it but my norton was uptodate and was running real time scanning i only stopped norton when i uninstalled it and then installed nod32 straight after i am only a home user i am all am doing is giving my personal experince with AV sorry if my experience do not match yours sorry for any offence i caused and thanks for speculating on what caused my problems

I'm not offended at all, just interested in the subject in general and odd stuff like this in particular so I was just airing some thoughts about possibilities. Thanks for replying.
I have XP and Norton on one OS and XP with AntiVir on the other so I can scan all drives with different AV from a different OS when I feel really bored/paranoid. I'll try nod32 trial version and see if it finds anything that Norton and AntiVir didn't see.....gulp :tilted

[matt merch]

no problem fyi i never turn my av on as my pc tends to be on 24/7 all i was doing was telling the thread starter my PERSONAL experince with av maybe i was not clever enough to use norton but all i know is nod32 found stuff norton with upto date definition did not find sorry for any confusion

[ThePowerToShare]

I use Norton. The great thing about it is, it automatically deletes a virus when it detects it.

[FrozenShadow23]

I use NOD32 and I love it. Does the job perfectly most every time. Though no virus scanner is perfect, it's the best I've found

[que-em]

I did my own tests with some viruses I have stored

Total of 3239 Viruses
Scan all files setting
Heuristics left at default setting

Norton 2004
-- 3197 detected (98.7%)
-- Resident scanner scans archived files before saved to hard drive (Tested @ eicar.org)
-- Virus Definitions updated every 2-4 days unless serious outbreak

Kaspersky Personal
-- 3239 detected (100.0%)
-- Resident scanner DOES NOT scan archived files before saved to hard drive (Tested @ eicar.org)
-- Virus Definitions updated daily

Avast
-- 28?? (Unfortunately I uninstalled the program before I wrote the numbers down. DOH!! But it is 28 hundred something)
-- Resident scanner DOES NOT scan archived files before save to hard drive (Tested @ eicar.org)
-- Virus Definitions updated daily


F-Secure
-- 3239 detected (100.0%)
-- Resident scanner scans archived files before saved to hard drive (Tested @ eicar.org)
-- Virus Definitons updated daily


BitDefender
-- 3228 detected (99.6%)
-- Resident scanner scans archived files before saved to hard drive (Tested @ eicar.org)
-- Virus Definitions updated daily


NOD32
-- 2944 detected (90.89%)
-- Resident scanner DOES NOT scan archived files before save to hard drive (Tested @ eicar.org)
-- Virus Definitions updated daily


F-Prot
-- 3161 detected (97.59%)
-- Resident scanner scans archived files before saved to hard drive (Tested @ eicar.org)
-- Virus Definitions updated at least 1 a week


eXtendia AVK Pro
-- 3239 detected (100.0%)
-- Resident scanner scans archived files before saved to hard drive (Tested @ eicar.org)
-- Virus Definitions updated daily


Mcafee
312.... HELL NO. I didn't put that POS on my computer. After my experience with Internet Security 6 I will never deal with them again. And to think I actually paid for that software. Shows what you get when you pay. Dr. Solomon's (one of the OG antivirus) should have never sold out to them. I don't feel like re-formatting today. Go to mcafeehelp.com and see for yourself.


The two most important things to look for, in my opinion, in an antivirus:
Daily updates (as often as possible)
Resident scanner that scans archived files before they are saved to your hard drive


That's the reason I stop using Norton at one time and went to Panda but now Norton 2004 is on the right track. It scans archived files but they still need to offer daily updates. I would probably still be using Panda now but my Lil-Legal copy stop updating. I'm going to spend a little more time checking out F-Secure, BitDefender & AVK.


That's all folks.

[alliercollins]

I did my own tests with some viruses I have stored



Not a very accurate test considering you didn't have deep scan on for nod 32 and at default, nod32 doesn't scan archives, runtime packers, and email files. You should have tweaked them all, well the ones that don't come out of the package ready for a 4 year old to be able to run (Norton), then see what catches which viruses.

[que-em]

Not a very accurate test considering you didn't have deep scan on for nod 32 and at default, nod32 doesn't scan archives, runtime packers, and email files. You should have tweaked them all, well the ones that don't come out of the package ready for a 4 year old to be able to run (Norton), then see what catches which viruses.
You're right I didn't have deep scan check but I did have all the other (runtime etc) checked. I figured in normal operation deep scan would result in false positives which is why i left it at default.

[alliercollins]

You're right I didn't have deep scan check but I did have all the other (runtime etc) checked. I figured in normal operation deep scan would result in false positives which is why i left it at default.

NOD32 is the highest rated for not finding false positives ;)

[que-em]

NOD32 is the highest rated for not finding false positives ;)
Not according to this article.
http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,115939,pg,5,00.asp
http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,115939,pg,4,00.asp

[alliercollins]

Not according to this article.
http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,115939,pg,5,00.asp
http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,115939,pg,4,00.asp

I love how people run for that single pc world article. We all know the pc world is always right. Hail pc world. Forget those of us who have been testing for years instead of just getting a copy a couple of days before running a test, then never looking at them again.

[que-em]

I love how people run for that single pc world article. We all know the pc world is always right. Hail pc world. Forget those of us who have been testing for years instead of just getting a copy a couple of days before running a test, then never looking at them again.
I referenced many articles before testing but whatever man. As I said these are the result I have and if you look at other artices they vary also. Lemons are bitter and....

[Brycen257]

I am using a new antivirus product called Bitdefender . Just go to the link below and you can download a free 30 day trial of the program.


http://www.bitdefender.com/index.php?tab=0

I am very impressed with this program and it has proven to be very effectivel at detecting and removing viruses on my computer .

. Features include :

1. Daily virus updates.
2. Resident shield protection of data and E-Mail.
3. Scheduler
4. Detailed report available and saved for user review.

Try this out. Its the best one that I have seen. :green4

[Dave_Man]

what i can't understand is y almost everyone here are ignoring Kaspersky Anti Virus..
i have been using it for years and i have never had a virus, nor a trojan!
and i'm a heavy internet/p2p user..

whats the deal? is it that unknown?

[Shylock2]

I've been using McAfee for 6 months and have found it damn good.A couple of false alarms but that's all.:thumbsup:

[Malakai1911]

what i can't understand is y almost everyone here are ignoring Kaspersky Anti Virus..
i have been using it for years and i have never had a virus, nor a trojan!
and i'm a heavy internet/p2p user..

whats the deal? is it that unknown?
KAV is pretty good but its gettin a 'lil bloated as time passes.

[homie_da_clownx]

nod32 just updates their's, works, good as usual.

[.:sp00ky:.]

nod 32 fis best for me.

[dakadahoona]

norton products are bloatware shit stay away.use to use avg got a virus,use to use nod32 got a virus.now i use bitdefender professional antivirus/firewall and never have any problems.saw people going crazy on it at suprnova so like a sheep i followed .it has automatic update and is light on resources.go with bitdefender professional and secure your every bit.

[Pirate_RRRRRR_IIIIII]

I use Kaspesky Personal Pro, its very fast in scanning, a low memory foot print(about 10-15 mb, compared to nortons 30+) and it catches everything. Virus Definitions are updated about 2 times a day so you are always up to date. Plus it was the only Av that caught the Mydoom virus without the definition for it, it was either that or the Iloveyou virus I forget. Anyways its great

[FrozenShadow23]

NOD32 is my favorite and many people would agree with me.

[moneoa]

NOD32 is my favorite and many people would agree with me.
Why is that the Favourite when the article Hunter Posted and the stuff I read give NOD32
a low score.

NAV 2004 on my machine

[lion7718]

NOD32 is my favorite and many people would agree with me.

Didn't McAfee buy them out?

[SanDiegoKid]

Well, that's one drastic way to solve a problem. I hope you're saving your pennies, because upgrading or getting a new one is a wallet raper for sure. And... well... I just hope you're having fun playing "Photoshop Team Arena", "Toolbar Commander", and "Battlefield Applescript"

;)


Oh... Kaspersky works great for me... takes up very little memory and catches all the critters that AVG and Norton missed. Just stay away from Norton whatever you do.

[Malakai1911]

Didn't McAfee buy them out?

No.

Nod32 is still owned and operated by Eset.

And it is still the best.

[MrBag]

My nod goes to nod32.been using it for years and i tried all the rest and nod 32 works fantastic on my computer,

[lifehacker]

NOD32 is a very good anti-virus. The three best anti-viruses right now are NOD32, Kaspersky and BitDefender. NOD32 has the best heruristics, Kaspersky the best signatures, BitDefender the best scanner. NOD32 uses the least resources, next is Kaspersky, then Bitdfender. Kaspersky (especially v6) has the most specialized options, then NOD32, then BItDefender.

It is hard to say which one of the three is the best although both Kaspersky and NOD32 ussually work better than BitDefender. I have used all three and right now have switched back from the Kaspersky 6 Beta to NOD32 because my low specs and Kaspersky's high resource usage. For you if you have a better pc than me Kaspersky of BitDefender might be perfect.

Check out av-compareatives.org for some interesting tests on different AV products as well as wilderssecurity.com

[davetheman]

AVG owns!! Its easy to use, it doesn't slow down your computer like those big name apps like Norton, etc. do. And besides, they have a free version.

[lifehacker]

AVG owns!! Its easy to use, it doesn't slow down your computer like those big name apps like Norton, etc. do. And besides, they have a free version.
AVG is good for a user who dosent go to porn sites or warez sites and needs just the average protection. However compared to some more powerful AVs like Kaspersky, f-prot, NOD32 and BitDefender AVG sucks.

[nukehella]

AVG is good for a user who dosent go to porn sites or warez sites

AVG works fine on any site.I know people who have gone to porn and warez sites(some people have actually done this more than once) and it catches all the stuff they throw at you just fine.
If you are going to go download trojans when it tells you not to then thats trouble of the operator kind.

I'm going to try Kaspersky(also called Defender Pro ) in a shiny brand new system today.There was some geeky issue with it a couple years ago,but I can't google any current problems .Must not have been that important,I don't remember.
Compusa has it on sale this week for less than $10 after rebate.Maybe I'll jump in my car,drive 30 miles,fill out $40 worth of rebates and wait a couple months for my check.:icon_scra

[lifehacker]

I'm going to try Kaspersky(also called Defender Pro ) in a shiny brand new system today.There was some geeky issue with it a couple years ago,but I can't google any current problems .Must not have been that important,I don't remember.
Compusa has it on sale this week for less than $10 after rebate.Maybe I'll jump in my car,drive 30 miles,fill out $40 worth of rebates and wait a couple months for my check.
If you want to try Kaspersky I suggest you try the not yet released Kaspersky 6 beta. Its much better than KAV v5 and if you want I can give you the ftp to it. The key file from KAV v5 works for KAV v6.

[nukehella]

I"ve already got it,thanks.Just waiting for 2 more hours of prime95 to finish then I'll try it out.I haven't even loaded windows yet so I might not get to it tonight.

[bmc152003]

i use avast and its great

[lifehacker]

i use avast and its great
Avast! offers about the same protection as AVG, both offer medium protection.