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!

[inferno88]

F-Secure definitively.

I've tested almost everything : AVG, Avast ... Nod32, Kaspersky, Antivir, Norton, McAfee, Pc Cillin, F-secure really is a superior product which provides an unseen level of security.

For me the only ones which are close are Kaspersky, Bitdefender.

[jwoernertech]

I WORK AS A RETAIL TECHNICAN... AND ALL I SEE IS VIRUS INFECTIONS...NOD 32 BY FAR HAS PICKED UP THING I THAT HAVE GOTTEN BY NORTON, AVG, AVAST, AND ONE CARE... ALSO I HIGHLY RECOMMEND WEBROOT SPYSWEEPER FOR ANTI-SPYWARE...

[Silencer]

Woooh jwoernertech! You don't need to use CAPS for your message :p Anyway, I've been an AVG Free user for the past couple of years. However, I'm quite disappointed with the latest AVG Free 8.5 version. It tends to eat up a lot of resources and I'm not happy with the in-built anti-spyware. It seems to slow down my browsing experience due to the Anti-Spyware scanning the current webpage.

I have now removed AVG Free 8.5 from my main machine and I'm using the 30-day trial of NOD32. So far, so good. It's fast, sleek and very responsive! :) I'll be checking out other anti-virus programs in the next couple of days!

[Outsanity]

i say whichever is free. i'm sick of paying for resource hogging programs being all bulky.

[ViperAFK]

I WORK AS A RETAIL TECHNICAN... AND ALL I SEE IS VIRUS INFECTIONS...NOD 32 BY FAR HAS PICKED UP THING I THAT HAVE GOTTEN BY NORTON, AVG, AVAST, AND ONE CARE... ALSO I HIGHLY RECOMMEND WEBROOT SPYSWEEPER FOR ANTI-SPYWARE...

I'm a Doctor!

[DrunkenMaster]

I use F-Prot ... its nice and lite. I'm also using Peer Guardian and Comodo. I figure between them all, it should pick up most everything. I keep careful track of software I use and I have all the apps I need. I just need to worry about websites and I've taken care of that too.

[Deletedforeverhaha]

Comodo + Peer Guardian 2 Beta + Spybot + ClamWin + Vista Ultimate

[Knife Party]

I WORK AS A RETAIL TECHNICAN... AND ALL I SEE IS VIRUS INFECTIONS...NOD 32 BY FAR HAS PICKED UP THING I THAT HAVE GOTTEN BY NORTON, AVG, AVAST, AND ONE CARE... ALSO I HIGHLY RECOMMEND WEBROOT SPYSWEEPER FOR ANTI-SPYWARE...

Then as a ''Retail Technican'' (whatever that means), i suggest you get off the CAPS key. Jeez, im sure you're excited and all, but people can read normal text you know....

lol, ask your boss for a raise -> a dictionary may be needed :laugh:

[Death Blade]

find that antivir is really good... just changed.

[Kudo]

Just upgraded to Kaspersky 2009. Lighter, faster than version 7. (Y)

When I try to install this version over 7 it says that I have my old avg install and I should uninstall it before hmmm... it is so strange cause I got rid off avg long time ago when I install version 7 :(

[zerologic]

When I try to install this version over 7 it says that I have my old avg install and I should uninstall it before hmmm... it is so strange cause I got rid off avg long time ago when I install version 7 :(

That means there is an AVG registry key in there somewhere. Just do a search for 'AVG' through regedit and delete that key. <pause> carefully.

[marioskoufos]

hi all...curently i have steganos internet suite and its crap.so i need to change av because my pc it do some wird staff that ****ing me off,and for 99% its virus.i have read all post here and im to a dead end,between nod and karpesky...i have come to the conclusion that karpesky its better to find virus,because the 70% of people who vote for eset,they prefer it because its light to the system...true,but i prefer protection instead of save some memory to my pc...waiting for your opinion...laters

[cbosdell]

My work used Kaspersky a few months ago and it was horrible. All the machines with Windows 2000 slowed to a halt because it would scan the whole hard drive every time the thing was restarted. It would crash every hour upon updating and just never worked right. I was glad they ditched it although I'm not so sure about what they replaced it with (Lightspeed Systems).

I tried the new 2009 version of Kaspersky on my home computer last month and while I didn't have the same problems I witnessed at work and the cpu/memory usage wasn't too bad, the whole thing just felt bloated and there were so many different modules and things running I didn't like it so I returned to ESET Smart Security (NOD32 + Firewall + Antispyware) -- perfect suite imo.

[ryand]

Been using AVG since its latest release and its been a big improvement. It includes also built-in anti-spyware detection, so i guess 2 in 1 isnt bad? (anti-spyware/anti-virus)

I use to have Avast but yeah it took its toll on my system (memory wise).

[zerologic]

After finding Avira slowing my PC. Decided to go back to Nod32. :happy:

[zerologic]

After finding Avira slowing my PC. Decided to go back to Nod32. :happy:

Nod32 missed more malware. :cry: With KIS 2009 - like I was before my great Antivirus test.

[aling]

the newest version of NOD32 is very nice and strong~

[alphaomegainfinity]

I am still with AVG 8.0 right now.

[AI-Irhab]

AVG here

[mouse101]

Nod 32 version 2.7 :woot:

[totitot]

NOD32 makes me nod... i'm not sure if its a good thing or bad... but im using nod32 3.x

[ultimate99]

is it ok to say i use no av?

[iZoom]

I haven't in almost 2 years and just installed NOD and others over the course of the past week, none of them found anything. I suppose that's due to good computing practices and being smart about programs. Might leave it on just for kicks, and to say I have one installed.

[ultimate99]

I think Sophos is kinda cool, why aren't a lot using?

A popular app doesn't always mean it's good..

[totitot]

virus bulletin has been giving awards for av comparisons... try looking up your av program's track record here:virus bulletin: vendor comparison

for nod32 peeps (like me) check this:nod32

(nod32 has won more awards than any other vendor!! hurray!!)