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Which anti-virus is the best? by Dj.SytruS on 01-15-2006 at 05:32 PM

Anyone got any reccomendations, i currently use McAfee Suite 8.0, And is there any other anti-virus that when it scans, it doesnt lag, like Norton, or KaperSky?

RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by prashker on 01-15-2006 at 05:41 PM

use the search function before you post

http://shoutbox.menthix.net/showthread.php?tid=54839

RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by Voldemort on 01-15-2006 at 07:40 PM

AVG

RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by Chris4 on 01-15-2006 at 08:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by damm-o
AVG
x2

But there isn't a 'best anti-virus program', it's down to opinion. Some think one is best and others think another is the best. Try them all out and decide...
RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by Shezi on 01-15-2006 at 08:15 PM

I m using NORTON antivirus corporate edition.. it works fine for me.. i also used mc afee.. it was also too good.. but use more system memory than norton corporate.. thats y i shifted ...

RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by Supersonicdarky on 01-15-2006 at 08:17 PM

McAfee Is da best :D

And it doesnt take up alot of resources if you have a good pc

(atleast its better than norton)

RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by Timothy003 on 01-15-2006 at 08:21 PM

I am currently using avast! Antivirus.

RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by Menthix on 01-15-2006 at 08:25 PM

NOD32. Simply been one of the fastest scanners for years. Hardly use any system resources and never missed a signle virus in the VirusBTN VB100% tests.

RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by Voldemort on 01-15-2006 at 08:28 PM

:P isnt free :(

RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by Menthix on 01-15-2006 at 08:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by damm-o
isnt free (Smilie)
Neither are any of the 3 the topicstarter mentioned. In fact, Avast! is the only free one mentioned up to now i think.
RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by Voldemort on 01-15-2006 at 08:47 PM

avg is.

RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by Menthix on 01-15-2006 at 09:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by damm-o
avg is.
Oh, you're right AVG Free Edition. But it has some limitation compared to the normal AVG.
RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by Timothy003 on 01-15-2006 at 10:32 PM

AVG isn't that good; I had some viruses in my computer for years with AVG installed, then I discovered avast! and it detected the viruses during its first scan.

RE: RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by Hank on 01-15-2006 at 10:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MenthiX
NOD32. Simply been one of the fastest scanners for years. Hardly use any system resources and never missed a signle virus in the VirusBTN VB100% tests.
totally agree with that, its the best virus scanner iv'e ever had
RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by kittymew on 01-16-2006 at 12:08 AM

I have Norton System Works..2006 which NAV2006 is part of..took about two weeks to train the settings but its so dayum good.:)

RE: RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by Hank on 01-16-2006 at 12:13 AM

quote:
Originally posted by beamy-kitty
I have Norton System Works..2006 which NAV2006 is part of..took about two weeks to train the settings but its so dayum good.:)
did you know they found a rootkit Problem same as sony in Norton System Works? i think there now working on a fix
RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by kittymew on 01-16-2006 at 12:20 AM

They did ?..mines only 2 and a half weeks old..I know i had to download updates as soon as i got it ..:)

RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by Hank on 01-16-2006 at 01:43 AM

yeah .. there is a Rootkit problem found in System works, it was mentioned on betanews.com ,, an mayube neowin.net to.. i'll see if i can get you the URL to it

Symantec Found Using Rootkit

RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by YottabyteWizard on 01-16-2006 at 03:04 AM

The best one FREE is AVG, but if you want to pay a small amount for a better software go for Nod32 as a lot of people mentioned above.

Alright, now that we are on this topic... how good is Kaspersky?

RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by Hank on 01-16-2006 at 03:09 AM

quote:
Originally posted by beamy-kitty
Thanks animal!!!:)
no problemo :)
quote:
Originally posted by YottabyteWIzard
how good is Kaspersky?
i havent used it but have heard its pretty good,  have you heard of Avant Home Antivirus?
RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by [MR] on 01-16-2006 at 04:58 AM

i think Symantec Anti Virus is the best but thats just my opinion.

RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by kittymew on 01-16-2006 at 05:25 AM

Best Antivirus

Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2002: Also tops in our tests was Symantec's $50 Norton AntiVirus 2002, a fine choice for PC virus protection.

voted best antivirus by pc world

http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,97429,pg,4,00.asp

RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by Hank on 01-16-2006 at 06:16 AM

both 2000 to 2003 was good i thought, , they were all Freebies  for me :P

RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by Lt.Col.DraGon on 01-30-2006 at 05:38 PM

I can't believe noone mentioned Windows OneCare Live.... for me it's the best antivirus and firewall .. maybe anti spyware too soon.

http://www.windowsonecare.com  <--- beta version, so it doesn't cost ATM.

RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by John Anderton on 01-30-2006 at 05:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MenthiX
In fact, Avast! is the only free one mentioned up to now i think.
... and is quite good :)

Btw is it just me or do you think too that we should have 2 poll's with all possible browsers and anti-viruses stickied !!!!
And mabbe internet security softwares (av+firewall)/firewall and all other softwares that seem to create a war .... well the 1st two should be created imo :P

quote:
Originally posted by Lt.Col.DraGon
I can't believe noone mentioned Windows OneCare Live.... for me it's the best antivirus and firewall .. maybe anti spyware too soon.

http://www.windowsonecare.com  <--- beta version, so it doesn't cost ATM.
tbh thats sux :-/
And afaik .... their av sux (cause its a beta and they are working on it) so you shouldnt install it unless you want to test it :P
RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by RaPLeX on 01-30-2006 at 05:46 PM

Anti vir :)

RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by Lt.Col.DraGon on 01-30-2006 at 05:46 PM

I actually tried Avast! and it didn't detect any virus at all when i had one. I then installed McAfee (because WOC was not available yet) and guess what, it found 3 viruses and then it deleted them and all my viruses were gone.

Avast! didn't detect those viruses so I don't trust that program anymore.

quote:
Originally posted by John Anderton

quote:
Originally posted by Lt.Col.DraGon
I can't believe noone mentioned Windows OneCare Live.... for me it's the best antivirus and firewall .. maybe anti spyware too soon.

http://www.windowsonecare.com  <--- beta version, so it doesn't cost ATM.
tbh thats sux :-/
And afaik .... their av sux (cause its a beta and they are working on it) so you shouldnt install it unless you want to test it :P


I haven't had any troubles with WOC and any viruses since when I installed it, so I think it's a good program lol :P
RE: Which anti-virus is the best? by fishybobbins on 01-30-2006 at 05:46 PM

I use Panda Titanium and it seems to do the job fine.  However, Avast is also good.