• 0

antivir x nod32

Asked by Aachen,

 Share

Question

9 answers to this question

Recommended Posts

  • 0
Veteran

Deathray

Posted
Posted
NOD32 is superior in many ways, totally recommend it over AntiVir!

uhh... you mind elaborating on that? :huh:

I have been interested in Antivir lately due to its test scores, both against viruses and rootkits junk, but I am hoping to find some solid reasons for either of the above products

  • 0
Grand Master

Raa

Posted
Posted

What could I say? I've installed it on dozens of machines, and it's been rock solid where others have fallen over.

I've had false positives with AntiVir, and it's often narc'ed me when I'm trying to work on a pc, so I have to disable it till i'm finished.

Performance-wise, well... Nod32's always taken the cake with that, I don't think there's been a faster performing A/v out there?

Nod32's got all the protections, internet, email, macro, file scanning and more. It's very comprehensive.

Plus it's got a free trial and is cheap to buy, and there are discounts for students or multiple machines too.

  • 0
Mentor

zerologic

Posted
Posted

In my testing. I found Nod32 to be good at stopping about 8 in 10 malwares.

However, it was less that successful at actually cleaning malware.

It's a good product but overhyped IMHO

AntiVir (not free edition) often has protection for new threats faster

than Nod32. It's also better at cleaning malware from an infected

computer. I have never had False Positive problems with Avira's

product.

Great product and not known well enough.

Av-Comparatives shows the success of Antivir.

  • 0
Grand Master

goretsky Supervisor

Posted
  • Supervisor
Posted

Hello,

I believe that the IMON module is present only in NOD32 v2.x]. I believe it functions as a layered service provider (LSP) in WinSock, or more towards the "top" of the network stack, close to where applications access the network. In ESET NOD32 Antivirus v3.0, there is a similar feature called Web Access Protection, but I understand that it works as an NDIS filter driver, which is more towards the "bottom" of the network stack, where device drivers interface with the network stack.

I believe that Avira's AntiVir has a technology similar to these called WebGuard, but I am not sure exactly how it works.

If both companies offer trial versions, you could try installing each one, using it and seeing whcih you like best.

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky

This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to question listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Posts

    • New PowerToys update fixes memory leaks and other issues

      By TarasBuria · Posted

      New PowerToys update fixes memory leaks and other issues by Taras Buria Another bug-fixing update is available for PowerToys version 0.100. After releasing version 0.100.1 with a bunch of bug fixes and patches, Microsoft pushed version 0.100.2 to address two important issues with one of Command Palette Dock's features. With PowerToys 0.100.2, Microsoft fixed the performance meter displaying incorrect values and memory leaks, which are particularly unwanted things in the current situation with overpriced PC hardware. Here is the changelog: Reverted a Performance Monitor dock refresh change that forced item refreshes on every metric update Fixed a memory leak in the Performance Monitor dock extension by reusing stable network upload/download band items instead of creating new list items on each refresh For those unfamiliar, Command Palette Dock is a relatively new addition to PowerToys. It is a taskbar-like tool that you can keep on top of the screen to pin various useful widgets, commands, and more. It can display time, weather, your PC's performance metrics, and more. Microsoft introduced the Command Palette Dock in March 2026 in PowerToys 0.98. Microsoft has dedicated documentation for Command Palette Dock, and you can check it out on the official Microsoft Learn website. You can update PowerToys to the latest version by going to Settings > General and clicking "Check for updates." Alternatively, you can download the installer from GitHub using this link. In other news, Microsoft is working on a new window-management utility for PowerToys. Called Alt Window Cycle, it will let you use the Alt + ` shortcut to switch between different windows in a single app. You can learn more about the tool here.
    • The Trump administration doesn't want you to use OpenAI's GPT-5.6 without its approval

      By Asgardi · Posted

      You did take leaf out of Trumps book already and had brexit - only to harm yourself. The same goes with this AI nonsense. The obvious solution for these companies is to move their head office to Brussels. I can see quite much irony there... 🙂
    • SpaceX reportedly plans a Starlink mobile service for U.S. consumers

      By neufuse · Posted

      Thank gawd AT&T never worked with the US gov....
    • Windows 10 quietly gets one more year of support and updates

      By +Eternal Tempest · Posted

      Wonder if they are trying to slow down Linux traction (not saying this is the only factor) in the consumer space. With the most pressure probably being steam deck/box, etc.
    • Steam Summer Sale 2026 kicks off offering weeks of PC game discounts

      By LoneWolfSL · Posted

      Which ones?

  • Recent Achievements

    • First Post
      OffsetAbs earned a badge
      First Post
    • Reacting Well
      OffsetAbs earned a badge
      Reacting Well
    • First Post
      Kolakid60 earned a badge
      First Post
    • One Month Later
      xvvxcvv earned a badge
      One Month Later
    • Week One Done
      xvvxcvv earned a badge
      Week One Done

  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      421
    2. 2
      +Edouard
      180
    3. 3
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      133
    4. 4
      neufuse
      71
    5. 5
      Steven P.
      70
    Show More

  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!