Definitive Best 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.

[illicit]

I would have to say that Kaspersky gets my vote.

[Mr. Gibs]

F-secure gets my vote!!!!

[Flavv]

Last year, Kaspersky, then NOD32. This year...Bitdefender 10 IS...by miles.

[micro]

hmm im runnin Kaspersky and i cannot complain..

[Orien]

NOD32 has been my favorite so far and yes, I've tried almost every single AV program out there.

[Technique]

Hmm, looked into NOD32 just now, but it says you only buy it for a year. That's pretty crappy that you need to purchase it EVERY year. Isn't there a way around that? That just sounds so stupid, otherwise i'd be tempted to buy.

[Aero Ultimate]

BitDefender 10 is great and far too under-appreciated! :cool:

Don't trust some arbitrary lists posted without source!

The following are the results of a test done by the German PC magazine "chip" (www.chip.de).

As was to be expected, Norton sucks badly. (btw, 1 Euro=US$ 1.28275, see www.xe.com)

[Zxian]

Hmm, looked into NOD32 just now, but it says you only buy it for a year. That's pretty crappy that you need to purchase it EVERY year. Isn't there a way around that? That just sounds so stupid, otherwise i'd be tempted to buy.

What do you mean "around that"? :whistle:

You can purchase a two year license for NOD32 for slightly cheaper than the one year license. Also, returning customers get a discount IIRC.

[demonskull]

NOD32 for sure.

[seba79]

I'm using AVG (residend scanning), but i have aloso Avast at my system (not resident) to scann some potencial files.

Why? AVG let in 2 viruses to my system at 2006, Avast recognize it. System with resident AVG is more stable than with resident Avast.

[Deaf_Raiders]

Does NOD32 still stand as the best one whats the second poll for?? I used Kaspersky Anti-virus but the home network was a pain to set up.

Raiders

[gogo3072]

what about McAfee ...

it's really powerfull .. locking every entrance from the net to your computer :shiftyninja:

[NEVER85]

Has anyone tried Comodo Anti-Virus? I know it's still in beta, but I'd like to hear other people's opinions on it.

[gogo3072]

which is better NOD32 or Avast! :unsure:

you guys who tried both .... Need your opinion :blink:

[Deaf_Raiders]

Am now using NOD32 am very impress so far its detected a virus fast when i insert a CD-ROM

[Wesmosis]

NOD32 for sure

[Amnesia]

AntiVir ATW!

I love it.

[flexy123]

i always recommend either NOD32 (less resource usage, memory etc.) or AV programs based on the KAV engine.

AOL Active Shield seems to be great and up-to par with KAV...and its free. I have to test this. The "AOL" name admittedly scares me off tho :)

[virgo89]

Im not going to make a new thread, so i'll just ask here.

Whats the best Free antivirus?

Avg

Avast!

Antivir

Bitdefender

[jaxius]

Im not going to make a new thread, so i'll just ask here.

Whats the best Free antivirus?

Avg

Avast!

Antivir

Bitdefender

Avast! 1st and the Antivir 2nd

[monique]

I voted for Kaspersky because it is very reliable and un-annoying anti-virus.

[Viper_Maniac]

I wish I could change my vote from Norton to NOD32. NOD32 is awesome. Doesn't run as slow as Kaspersky did for me. I'm not saying Kaspersky is bad. It just ran a little slow for me.

Is v3 of NOD32 suppose to have a new UI? I think saw something about that awhile back.

[flexy123]

I wish I could change my vote from Norton to NOD32. NOD32 is awesome. Doesn't run as slow as Kaspersky did for me. I'm not saying Kaspersky is bad. It just ran a little slow for me.

Is v3 of NOD32 suppose to have a new UI? I think saw something about that awhile back.

did someone give the AOL suite a try ? They're based on the Kaspersky engine.

But i heard also negatives about AOL Active shield, eg. transmitting of user-data , basically does what it's supposed to get *rid* of.

If someone can give that a test, please let me know. I can put your review/article on my site :)

[jmc777]

Is v3 of NOD32 suppose to have a new UI? I think saw something about that awhile back.

Yes, the screenshots here should give you an idea of the direction they're heading in: http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=134615

Edited December 19, 2006 by jmc777

[SinthetikFury]

http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?

Free version of Kaspersky with AOL branding. 18 mb process on my system.