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.

[virgo89]

People who have only used one AV shouldnt say theirs is the best because no one wont say their AV sucks. What im saying is this thread could go on forever, you'll never know which AV is the best.

I used about 4 AV's since i've had my pc and i would have to say NOD32 is my fave, mainly because of the low resources it uses.

[Kev1n]

is nod32 as easy to use as other antivirus software? or is it for pro users?

and is it free?

[PrivateStock]

no NOD 32 isnt free but i switched from avast to NOD32 and it picked up some things that avast didnt

[tlogank]

PCWorld magazine have just run a Anti-Virus test for the March 2006 edition of the magazine.

The results are almost perfect to what I've found myself (I've done my own testing as I install AV software on a lot of machines for clients), and at last BitDefender is at the top (a product I've used personally for a couple of years now).

http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,124475,00.asp

Note: if you buy the pro version of BitDefender then you don't need Firewall & Spyware software because it does it all, so not only is it the slimest AV product for overheads, but it's a firewall and spyware killer too!

I call bull crap on this test...

Mainly because PCWorld is such a 'sponsored' magazine, plus these results don't line up with other more independent AV tests. I wonder what their method was for the testing. It is just hard to believe any test with Norton and McAfee in the top 10, and especially when NOD32 is not in it.

Although, it is good to see Antivir reigning over Avast and AVG...I have to agree with that one...

[Snakehn]

I followed the Hype about NOD32 and i really like it, but what i want to use is a Security Suite, i am debating between Zone Alarm Internet Security, Norton Internet Security or Mcafee Internet Security.. please recommend me the best and if you guys know any other Security Suite, please let me know.

[ps89]

Yeah. Same here. Is ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite any good?

[chrisgeleven]

Question regarding NOD32. How good are they at updating when new viruses/worms/trojans come out? And how good is it's detection if the definitions aren't up-to-date yet?

[CloudEngineer]

mcafee enterpise edition here

[Biker803]

I've been using NOD32 for about 8 months and I used the Neowin forums as part of my decision to buy. NOD32 is very good about updating their product. While I haven't really noticed as to their upgrade cycle, I'm almost certain it's daily. The definitions are currently dated Feb. 8th, 2006. I know the last couple of days they've been dated those days as well. Pretty much, I look for an AV program that I can just install and let it go (I even hide the icon in the taskbar). It does a great job on it's own, and only sometimes it'll require my attention if something bad comes up. It never let a virus through (from what I could tell) and every now and then I run online scanners just to double check. I'm not much for the Security Suites anymore. Coming from Norton (and even a few years before that, McAfee,) I don't really need a firewall because I have a hardware one (my router) and nothing beats a hardware firewall. Configuring a software firewall is hell, too. If anyone plays any games online they know exactly what I'm talking about. I don't need Anti-Spam software either, because I just use Microsoft's AntiSpyware which hasn't failed me yet. So really, those are the only two products I use to protect my computer and I've never to this day had any problems. Not to say NOD32 is the best. Kaspersky I know is pretty decent, I trialed it too around the time I was looking for a new AV product. Something made me go the way of NOD32, though.

[KeeperOfThePizza]

is it me? or does it seem that NOD32 is quite the underdog in the antivirus world! hasnt failed me yet!

[ozzmannt]

Antivirus? Personally I don't use any Antivirus, just common sense.

For my customers, I have recommended AVG and Mcafee Enterprise.

[KeeperOfThePizza]

Antivirus? Personally I don't use any Antivirus, just common sense.

For my customers, I have recommended AVG and Mcafee Enterprise.

and people do use common sense alot of the time or atleast any non computer illiterate .. but as some say shheet happens.

[Lighthalzen]

ESET NOD32 FTW! :cool:

[munki]

Trend Micro's Pc-cillin Internet Security 2006. :yes:

[Deth]

After years of using NAV Corporate (lighter memory footprint and way less bloat than the home version), I recently switched to NOD32 and am very pleased. Granted I can't tell anything truly substantive as I haven't been the victim of a virus in years (last I remember was 1995), but it feels much more response and updates more frequently.

[riahc3]

Question regarding NOD32. How good are they at updating when new viruses/worms/trojans come out? And how good is it's detection if the definitions aren't up-to-date yet?

One day my definitions got updated 3 times. Yes in ONE day.

NOD32 is without a doubt the best antivirus out there. Fast, small memory usage, detects viruses without remorse....

Go for it. You wont regret it. Ive been with Norton for quite sometime and used AVG for a while but there is absolutly nothing like NOD32...This is from my personal expirence.

[SteMan]

I'm using NOD32 which is brilliant, and YES!!! it does update at least 3 times a day.

Only thing at the moment though is NOD32 has detected some kind of AdWare as a threat, but won't remove it. Well...it doesn't give me the option to delete.

Here's the info:

D:\System Volume Information\_restore{AF0FDE4A-345F-4C5F-8F35-818A39267300}\RP87\A0020853.exe ?NSIS ?pxwma.dll - Win32/Adware.Webdir applicationb>

I even run Ad-Aware SE, but that doesn't detect it at all.

It doesn't seem to be affecting my PC, but if NOD32 is detecting and not removing it, I'm a little concerned about that.

[MightyJordan]

I voted for other because in my opinion Windows OneCare Live is the best one. It scans for viruses at a good speed without taking up your memory. Plus it has a built-in firewall (which you don't really need if you have XP SP2), and a tune-up feature to keep your PC running fast.

[hellokitty85]

I'm one of the few who has had no issues w/NAV. lol.

[Slimy]

I'm using NOD32 which is brilliant, and YES!!! it does update at least 3 times a day.

Only thing at the moment though is NOD32 has detected some kind of AdWare as a threat, but won't remove it. Well...it doesn't give me the option to delete.

Here's the info:

D:\System Volume Information\_restore{AF0FDE4A-345F-4C5F-8F35-818A39267300}\RP87\A0020853.exe ?NSIS ?pxwma.dll - Win32/Adware.Webdir applicationb>

I even run Ad-Aware SE, but that doesn't detect it at all.

It doesn't seem to be affecting my PC, but if NOD32 is detecting and not removing it, I'm a little concerned about that.

That's because you had the adware before, windows had a system restore point created, and then you removed the adware. Nod32 still detects it in system restore's cache which is locked and cannot be touched.

Fix: Delete old restore points using system restore.

[BrutalFluid]

I like Avast! Just because it does it's job rightfuly. :yes: lol

[nguoixasu]

I like Symantec Antivirus Corporate. It update every day and easy to use

[Leoboy]

Avast! Home

[BaZurk]

NOD32

[nXqd]

NOD32 :)