Definitive Best Antivirus 2007

[kinetix63 Veteran]

A fresh "Best Antivirus" poll for 2007. Please use this as a reference when researching antivirus utilities. As time goes on, the poll can be updated to add further options.

Due to limitations of IPB - this will be seen as 2 polls. Select the Antivirus program you wish to vote for, and choose N/A in the other poll.

Happy voting!

Poll choices are links to the software pages.

Edited January 17, 2007 by Joel

[RaisinCain]

It's pretty sad that a FREE version of an AV program (Avast!) does the job.

[L815]

I said Antivir not avast.. Antivir personal has the same database files as the internet security, only the internet security comes with more software...

And from what I've found from av-comparatives and some other places, antivir has the highest detection.

[soldier1st]

but antivir has more false positives so while it has higher detection it comes with higher false positives.

[Krpano]

Antivr has been doing a good job for me.

I tested alot of the free alternatives, and Antivir is my choice.

The only bad part is that sometimes is a bit hard to update the definitions, i think their servers get overloaded very easily maybe.

If i had to go a payware, i would go NOD32.

[Orien]

NOD32 v3 RC1 has been great.

[+Tantawi Subscriber²]

NOD32 v3 RC1 has been great.

I agree, I've been using it since Beta 2 and I like it!

[sullysnet]

Kaspersky 7 absolute best :yes: and 8 should be even better :yes:

[Evolution]

How does Avast compare against McAfee VirusScan Enterprise?

[MagicX]

I used to be a complete Kaspersky fan (was using Kaspersky Internet Security), but I recently uninstalled it after it caused a good bit of slowdown, as well as extremely slow virus scans. I also wasn't a big fan of it asking me what to do every so often in relation to the built-in firewall. I decided to install the RC1 version of ESET Smart Security (ESS), and it has been wonderful! It actually found a trojan on my computer that Kaspersky didn't even detect! Also, it scanned all of my files in a comprehensive scan with heuristics in under an hour! The firewall in this suite is very smart and silent; not a single message to annoy the heck out me. :p The RAM usage is minimal also. I'm sold on ESS now. :)

[+jamesyfx Subscriber²]

I can't seriously make a decision to be honest, since I've never actually had a virus infection.

But.. I thought i'd give Avast (free) a test drive and visit some shady sites, and it detected a virius exploit the second I opened the page and stopped the file immediately. So theres a thumbs up. Lightning detections!

Cool program. :)

[Vettetech]

Had AVG.............went to Avast and love it. Small foot print. Tried Antivir but didnt care much for the slow updates and the upgrade nag screen. And if you disable the nag screen updates will not work. Avast updates every 4 hours.

[Vettetech]

Ok I picked up NOD32 for free. Its sweet but the GUI is very user unfriendly. Its made for people with pc experince and I did not have a problem using it. Doesnt bug you to do weekly scans. :p

[Knife Party]

NOD32 v3- nice new interface, fast and efficient

Kaspersly- similar matching performance, but depends on the config settings, best detection, and skinnable!

i used the NOD32 beta AV package, - lack of confidence, i know it has poor detection ratings- no proactive defense, which is uber important.

BAD:

NOD32- interface bugs,update bugs, poor detection when malware has penetrated the system- 27-35MB of ram

Kaspersky- can be rsources intensive- depends on settings, somewhat ugly default interface

i have to say, my tweaked KAV7 runs so smooth, its better than NOD32, although scans are slow, its because of the ''advanced'' heuristics detection component, something NOD32 lacks massively

[soldier1st]

kaspersky will reduce the resources it uses wheras nod32 wont and kaspersky picks up more and lets less thru than nod32.

[miden]

I've switched off Avira, Nod32, Kapersky and Avast. Avira has the best detection rate (in my experience), Nod32 uses little resources , kapersky weasnt so bad and avast was pretty okay. I didn treally like Kapersky for its slwo updates, my nod32 skipped about 7trojans that my Avira found and Avast well i just didnt like it. Voted for Kapersky, but i'd go with AVira :p

[hoxking]

Kaspersky is my favorite. :D

[devils.master]

I take care of my computer a lot and thats why i always keep my Spyware Bot and antivirus on work. I like the

Kaspersky most. It is fast and keep the computer secure.

[Orien]

NOD32 3.0.551.0 :)

[Max Veteran]

Just upgraded to NOD32 v3 and it rules!

[RedFlow]

NOD32 was my vote!

[Pretend]

BitDefender

[vista-man]

Well if we're talking about a free solution, then I'd go for AVG. For a paid one, NOD32 (and in my view, besides the huge resource usage, Norton isn't that bad...)

[godzila]

kaspersky, f-prot,avg,avast. stop another sux

[haterags]

(1) NOD32

(2) KAV

(3) BitDefender

[xankazo]

NOD32 FTW!!! Just purchased v3.0.563 and it's great!