Your favourite Antivirus?

[Si Veteran]

Please use this thread as a reference for this topic, as time goes on and availabilty changes, the poll will be updated.

[cwtech]

I used NOD32 back in the day. Still got infected. Scanned with symantec corp and cleaned it.

edit: there might be an update?

[cwtech]

I don't need one.

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Yeah. Thats how i feel. I format too much to get a virus! :happy:

[rawr]

F-Secure Anti-Virus and Firewall. Most of the ones you listed are just toys in comparison.

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Your kidding right? ..did you even take a good look at the list?

[user name 2]

Voted for Mcafee but I mean only their enterprise edition for Antivirus.

Their home versions are bloated and generally crap (same with Norton's home versions).

[shihchiun]

Out of all the antivirus software I've used, I definitely prefer NOD32. Unfortunately, I'd have to pay for it, so I don't use it at the moment. For a while I used AVG Free, which was pretty good, but now I'm running the Windows OneCare beta, so I'm using the antivirus included with that. Norton just sucks.

[Hpvei8]

eh looks cool but im not paying for an antivirus because i have great service with AVG and it is 100% free

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If ur gonna use free antivirus use avast it picks up lots more virusesjavascript:emoticon(':D')

smilie

[BaZurk]

NOD32

[_I am Reptar]

NOD32

[nvllsvm]

NOD32

[saxondale.]

NOD32

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:)

[Jz81]

As there are so many recommendations on NOD32

i've decided to try it out with NOD32

currently i'm using it with avast together

i do like the interface, but i don't see the usage of resources lesser

when compared to my avast (using windows task manager ).

i've tried out with all the listed antivirus before, except for panda.

For free AV :yes: , i would recommend Avast!

haven't tried AntiVir (Free - PersonalEdition Classic )

tried BitDefender 8 Free Edition, but crashes on my systems :cry:

For those that need subscription :no: , i would say

Kaspersky

still trying out with NOD32, cant really comment on it

For those users that believe in Norton, I think you should really try out with other AV

You might see the differences in the various AV and Norton.....

BTW, i was a devoted user of Norton,

but i later discovered that my PC of full of virus using

Kaspersky : Free Online Virus Scanner,

and it took too much of my resources...

a bit long winded, but hope it helps

[EaglePC]

nod32 due to blackbears setup from wildsecurity

[dreamon]

bitdefender 9

[md5]

Symantec AV, but i haven't been infected by a virus in years.

[crossbonez]

avast! is wonderful but uses quite a lot system resources..

so i voted NOD32

[JodyWatts]

nod32 due to blackbears setup from wildsecurity

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I was interested in reading this as I am about to switch to NOD32 (for SAV 10) ... but I would like to point out a few issues ...

it was written by Blackspear not Blackbear

and the site is wilderssecurity(.com) not wildsecurity

:D

I am not making fun of you or anything, just making it easier for other users to find the guide if they want. In fact, Here is the direct link.

[DivLog]

Panda Antivirus platinum

http://download-up.com/download.php?softid=900

[ambiance]

I have been loving Kaspersky since version 3 when it was Anti-Virus Toolkit Pro.

I have also long been hating Norton Anti-Virus 200x as it makes any computer slower than retarded molasses.

[EaglePC]

:woot: big daddy no problem my spelling ,i am terrble blackbear kinda funny i just thought of it....

big dad can you help i pick up a network everywhere router nr041 its has N.A.T does that mean its a firewall or is it junk just running a single pc w/dsl

[JodyWatts]

Wow! That is all I can say.

I have been a loyal supporter of Norton products for YEARS (even before Symantec bought out Norton), and have been running their anti-virus software for quite a while ... most recently SAV 10.01 ... However, due to the recommendations of this thread, I bought and installed NOD32. Like I said in the opening line, all I can say is WOW!! I am VERY impressed with it.

Having said that, add me to the list of people who switched from Norton to NOD32 and never looked back!

[fascik]

I use Etrust Antivirus (www.ca.com) - great for big networks with workgroups or domains :-)

[ethan-v]

I'm currenty using Kaspersky. It's one of the best antivirus that I've used up today.

But if you're looking for a free solution, then I would go without no hesitation to Avast (almost the same as Kaspersky).

Both of these antivirus run smoothly on the computer. None of them uses much resources.

[Quillz]

I use the McAfee Security Suite 2005. Comes with VirusScan 9.0, and it works great for me. :)

[The Pot]

AVG is da heaven :)

[Tyranid]

Kaspersky works best for me, with it's detection ability over other antivirus applications I have tested. The next best option would be NOD32