Barney T. Administrators Posted January 1, 2010 Administrators Share Posted January 1, 2010 An updated "Best Antivirus" for 2010. Please use this as a reference when researching antivirus utilities. As time goes on, the poll can be updated to add further options. Happy Voting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 uniacidz Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Nod32 still good for me. Antivir would be second on my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ImaITGuy Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 My vote would go to Vipre Hands down much better than anything the big name players have out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 SMELTN Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 MSE works great. I see no reason to get another Anti-virus software now that it is out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LOC Veteran Posted January 19, 2010 Veteran Share Posted January 19, 2010 I gotta say the new Avast 5.0 is really nice. Very light on resources (at least, so far) and scans nice and fast. Don't know how good their detection rates are with the new version, but I'm sure it's decent enough for the little I'll use it over the next day or two lol Still, MSE and NOD32 get my vote as always :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 iknowyou Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 MSE for me too. :shiftyninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 SimplySchizo Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 NOD32 for me. It's never let me down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 calimike Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 does MSE carry anti-spyware? I decide to not renewal spysweeper on 1/31. I look for best spyware software for freeware if MSE is with anti-spyware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 CronicHazel Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 (edited) just like the other thread, MSE should be undisputed right now for its value and usability. nod32 would've been my pick before MSE was released ;3 does MSE carry anti-spyware? I decide to not renewal spysweeper on 1/31. I look for best spyware software for freeware if MSE is with anti-spyware. I believe Windows Defender is integrated into MSE; someone correct me if I'm wrong :p Edited January 20, 2010 by CronicHazel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Owen W Veteran Posted January 20, 2010 Veteran Share Posted January 20, 2010 MSE is inarguably the best Antivirus product (at least for me, I reccomend it to everyone and use it on all my PC's). This poll seems to reflect this so far too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jdegree Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 MSE works for me with no problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 +Gary7 Subscriber² Posted January 20, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted January 20, 2010 I use KIS 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jdegree Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 (edited) does MSE carry anti-spyware? I decide to not renewal spysweeper on 1/31. I look for best spyware software for freeware if MSE is with anti-spyware. Yes it does. Copied from the MSE page at Microsoft. "About Microsoft Security Essentials Microsoft Security Essentials provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software." http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/ Edited January 20, 2010 by jdegree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mrk Reviews Posted January 20, 2010 Reviews Share Posted January 20, 2010 AVAST 5 is now out. MSE still has the CPU usage bug and slow loading of large folders, has done since beta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jont Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Has to be MSE for me. It sits there running ever so quietly just doing exactly what it should, no annoying, intrusive pop ups etc, its rather easy to use and is pretty fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ilovetech Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 i go with norton 2010 products, they are really good. my second choice would be MSE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 NeHoMaR Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I tested Microsoft Security Essentials, but I uninstalled it because some "mysterious" CPU usage on idle time, plus another long CPU usage on every update (also at idle time) Yes, I care about CPU usage at idle. I am using ESET NOD32, for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 way2quik Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Kaspersky. If it wasn't for the subscription I paid for I'd be using MSE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 CronicHazel Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 About MSE; I have no idea what this CPU usage at idle is about, but I'm just thinking that if the program is running its necessary tasks when your CPU is idle, isn't it better than when you need to use your CPU at a crucial moment? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ericzb Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 MSE for me, I do not even notice it's running. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Starbuck84 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 For me it's Vipre Antivirus. The main reason is the fact that it's lightweight and that it has some nice features for us laptop users, like disabling auto updates as soon as you're working on the battery. Which can be useful when you need to put on a presentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 nabz0r Veteran Posted February 7, 2010 Veteran Share Posted February 7, 2010 Well, for me it will be NOD32. I am using Symantec now 'cause the company I am working for is using that Symantec and it's pretty smooth and as good as NOD32. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BoneyardBrew Member Posted February 8, 2010 Member Share Posted February 8, 2010 Windows Security Essentials for me. Free, fast, stable, and it keeps my system clean and doesn't nag me like some other antiviruses do. Overall it's the best antivirus I've come across for free hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 fix-this! Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 avira premium ftw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 xendrome Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 There's mine... :whistle: Nightwind Hawk 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Statikk Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 ^ LOL :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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An updated "Best Antivirus" for 2010. Please use this as a reference when researching antivirus utilities. As time goes on, the poll can be updated to add further options.
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