Definitive Best Antivirus 2008

[kinetix63 Veteran]

A fresh "Best Antivirus" poll for 2008. 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!

[KoL Veteran]

AVG here :)

[Iian K]

I would say Avast :)

[myxomatosis]

Eset NOD32 again and again and again

[RageOfFury]

Symantec AntiVirus on my main desktop

Symantec Endpoint Protection on my laptop

Been using Symantec's business products for years without a single problem. :)

[Hurmoth]

Have always and most likely will always advocate for NOD32, it is the best IMO.

[Krysys]

Mac user, when in windows i use Clamwin.

[EL1TE]

Kaspersky :p

[Sam Symons Veteran]

AVG for this humble forum-goer.

[Jimmy0]

NOD32 (Y)

[1Frothy]

I've been very impressed with NOD32 Version 3.0.621.0 (Y) Top Product. Worth the license fee.

[qdave]

i love the NOD32..especially 3.x version.

[theyarecomingforyou]

NOD32, though I have to say that version 3.0 isn't very good. Popups keep appearing, even after disabling them, and it started messing about with web access the other day as well. Certainly nowhere near as polished as 2.7, though the interface is much nicer. I don't know whether it's a 64bit Vista issue. Also, when installing it last (from the official site) it gave me an error message in a random language (Polish?), which was quite weird.

[MPH]

Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0.1.321 here. (Y)

[BlueFlame]

Kaspersky Internet Security 7 :)

[goretsky Supervisor]

Hello,

Are you running the 3.0.621.0 build? It seems to fix a few of the usability issues from previous versions.

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky

NOD32, though I have to say that version 3.0 isn't very good. Popups keep appearing, even after disabling them, and it started messing about with web access the other day as well. Certainly nowhere near as polished as 2.7, though the interface is much nicer. I don't know whether it's a 64bit Vista issue. Also, when installing it last (from the official site) it gave me an error message in a random language (Polish?), which was quite weird.

[Crackler]

AVG for me. :yes:

[burnee]

Have always used NOD32, never had any serious problems :)

[raider360]

Kaspersky (Y)

[rvbfan]

+2 for KAV . Not a big fan of KIS for some reason. I guess I just

prefer not to have all my eggs (security wise) in one basket.

[ozgeek]

Kaspersky (Y) too. FTW!

I do like NOD32 but heard purchase support here is very bad.

[Badie05]

Avira's AntiVir rated by AV Comparatives is usually the best. Dono why it's so underated.

[Orien]

NOD32.

[petralian]

NOD32 also for me, it uses nearly no system resources, updates like 2-4 times per day and works great. Best choice for anyone that needs system resources ;-)

[chevyordeath]

NOD32 again. Been using for a couple years now. Actually I recently upgraded to their new program, ESET Smart Security. My license was up for re-newal and I noticed on their website they had info on their new product, I took a look at it and decided to purchase. Basically it is their great anti-virus NOD32 and also anti spyware and a firewall. I have been liking it so far, runs good on my 32bit Vista system. Also bought a 2 year license for my folks' computer as a Christmas present and it's been working well for them as well.

[+Warwagon MVC]

Kaspersky (Y) too. FTW!

I do like NOD32 but heard purchase support here is very bad.

I couldn't disagree more. I've had to call them twice. Each time I got through instantly without waiting on hold and they had the problem cleared up in minutes.