Which Antivirus do you recommend ?

[#Palestinian#]

Hi everyone...

I know that there is a thread with the same purpose , but i think that thread is out of date , and many new Antivirus softwares were released and others went out from the competition .

So i made this new thread and I accept any advices to make this thread better and worthy one to give every possible idea about Antiviruse softwares .

so pls vote for the best antivirus u have experienced and if u can tell us why u recommend it ( any advantage the antivirus provides and other doesn't ).

so if u can give us any info for why u use this one and avoid using others we will appreciate .

So let's start....:cool:

[abosamer]

it is for sure kaspersky the best
others have problems with finding some viruses and some trojans
it is the most powerful tool that u can trust to protect ur pc
but sometimes it is hard to find thats all

[valdez]

Kaspersky is the best for sure!

[peat moss]

The Nod first and Kaspersky a close second . Think A or B . Both make very good Firewalls aswell but find Kas a liittle harder to setup . You missed F-Secure another good program made by of course another Euro company and worth a look .

[makkienator]

Add Avira at poll, Avira is best, light on resource, and with great protection.

[slymester]

Avast

[petra1210]

nod32

[RedRansom]

This is little about your hardware configuration... if i had i monster i could say bitdefender but nod32 is too nice especially if there is some kids around pc :(
so Nod 32 :D

[ryan20021982]

I havent used all of those but out of the ones I have I would say NOD32
I use it on all of my computers and have not had 1 problem on any of them
and its been almost a year on NOD32, I like it becuase its really easy, fast and
wont use alot of resources like some of the others do even when idle

[#Palestinian#]

The Nod first and Kaspersky a close second . Think A or B . Both make very good Firewalls aswell but find Kas a liittle harder to setup . You missed F-Secure another good program made by of course another Euro company and worth a look .


Add Avira at poll, Avira is best, light on resource, and with great protection.


Then we have to ask admins to add avira and f-secure to the poll .

[Giallorosso]

Kaspersky is the best but it has a little difficult interface , so it needs some professional pple to use it .

[peat moss]

Add Avira at poll, Avira is best, light on resource, and with great protection.


Then we have to ask admins to add avira and f-secure to the poll .

Your poll choices are fine , maybe we need " other " option ? I only mention F-Secure because a few friends are on Shaw cable and are provided with Shaw-Secure as an setup option , its based on F-secure .


I wanted to try it so went with the retail version for awhile to see what the fuss was about . :)

[dr jones]

nod32 does the job for me,so i recommend nod32

[#Palestinian#]

nod32 does the job for me,so i recommend nod32

maybe u say so cause u didn't try to scan ur pc with another antivirus .

Hear my story if u have time.

I was using nod 32 for couple years , and i saw kaspersky IS 2009 have a good lookin , so i was curious is kaspersky worth a try or it's still the most heavy antivirus without extra featurs , so I install it on my PC and other PCs in my home , and the result was shocking :O.

i found hundred of viruses on my PC and even on my Flash disk , ofcourse i mad a full scan with NOD32 with the lastest update b4 installing kaspersky .

so If u have time do the same as i did and see how many viruses u will find ( u should find many viruses that's if u are using NOD32 for a long time ) and pls share ur result with us ( i'm a little curios Doc causei wanna know if u are inficted :naughty: ).

[xantra]

another +1 vote for Kapersky :)

[pone44]

Avast is pretty cool. Has a lot of good features and is free. :)

[joy008]

nod32 works just fine..

[bboyxxx]

I chose Kaspersky Internet Security after trying every security product on the market as it fills all of my requirements. However the latest version is not a good successor and I will stay with version 7 until my subscription expires.

[s_player]

Avira Antivir
It's the best for me

[Vast D. Mage]

I have to admit I use Symantec for years and have had no problem with it.

[dimutri]

Nod32 the most effective for me

[Vincero]

ESET NOD32 Antivirus - the best .

[Magnus101]

I use Avira on Vista 64. Avira should be in the poll, as somebody said. And looking through the posts here I'm not alone.

[#Palestinian#]

I use Avira on Vista 64. Avira should be in the poll, as somebody said. And looking through the posts here I'm not alone.

sorry for that

but thanks for ur reply , i will check this antivirus

[snakebite]

Kaspersky is the best for sure!Had nothing but trouble with NOD

[kj0r]

NOD32 ftw

[prefe]

KAV is good for me

[aaaaaulysses]

Dr.Web is very good also

[fisha]

Wrong approach. All AntiVirus Software producers exaggerate their marketing. No AV Software can guarantee complete protection.

The use of any AV software
- doesn't give you protection from unknown malware
- consumes CPU and HD performance
- gives you the false impression of being safe from malware

The time between the creation of a new malware and the update of the AV database is too long: Any malware has to be found, analysed and implemented into the database.

If you want your computer to be malware-free, you have to define a newly installed OS of your choice as malware-free (trust!), must not install new software and must not connect it to any network. Everything else is a compromise. Even specially malformed data embedded in videos, Word documents or pictures can be used to compromise your computer system.

My advice:
- use an OS that's not commonly used and has a decent security architecture (Linux based, BSD)
- update your OS regularly and only with patches from the author
- don't install new SW unless it is absolutely neccessary
- don't connect to any network unless it is absolutely neccessary
- if you connect to a network and have to open ports, use a firewall (a decent one)
- don't work as privileged user

If you do all this, and have to install new Software from the internet:
- find a SW that does what you want
- decide if you trust the author
- authenticate the author
- download the SW from the author's website
- checksum the SW

If you want to double-check if the author could ship his/her SW with a known malware, you can check it with an online scanner like http://www.virustotal.com/

Fisha

PS: I still need a newzbin invite :whistling frank at mm.st

[vobilli]

Protection wise, Nod32 and Kaspersky have been tested against others and came out on top.

[BubbAblack]

kav

[Smithy]

For those who use Windows I'd recommend Shadowuser, even though it isn't an AVP. As long as you configure it right and remember to save your important files in "safe" folders or drives it's great. :happy: Especially if it's installed right after a clean OS reinstall. It's like booting into a recently formatted OS every time you starts the computer, and it has saved me a lot of time since I installed it on my mothers comp... Well, I guess that some will find this "rebooting to save a new setting" kind of annoying, but hey it does it's job all right. :yup:

[vlada]

i in past use always norton but now i dont know becouse i think norton isnt good like it was in past

[mansour]

nod32 is the best for PCs

[FileZ]

kaspershit is among the worst, most unstable security suites there is.Why do you think(no pun intended) theres a new beta every other day?
They can't get it right is why.
Kaspershit will slow our system as bad as Norton and deliver false positives galore. It will even tag explorer.exe as a treat and kill your internet.


1 - AntiVir Premium
2 - AntiVirusKit (AVK)
3 - avast! Professional
http://www.av-comparatives.org/seiten/ergebnisse_2008_08.php

[PRED_UK]

AntiVir or Avast Home edition are quite good ;) and both free

[callas]

Kaspersky is best for monitoring and killing.

[fremen]

I'm a long time fan of Symantecs buisness solutions, so I would definitley say:

Symantec Endpoint Protection
http://www.symantec.com/business/endpoint-protection
or
Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition
http://www.symantec.com/business/antivirus-corporate-edition

[46ghost]

The new Norton is looking good, it's Light & Fast.

Norton AntiVirus Gaming Edition (http://www.symantec.com/norton/antivirus-gaming/welcome/index.jsp)

[Hairbautt]

Comodo Internet Security.

It's free. No bullshit.

http://www.comodo.com/index.html

Their proactive defense is great.

[iddqdidkfa]

in my opinion bitdefender is the best

[digmen1]

I used to swear by AVG free.

But version 8.00 has lots of problems, updates hard to get (servers busy), scans do not complete (corrupt files) clashes with Zone Alarm. And it has become bloated.

Also if an update or scan fails to complete, the program reports the last scan and update as the time of the failed ones, not the last completed one !

[peat moss]

I enjoy these posts as I always strive for better protection but still use Eset or Kaspersky .


I wish Benche would post his experience with Sypware Doctor W/ Anti Virus .

I'm still trying the spyware end of it but the Antivirus bit has me curious .

[piku]

The latest NOD32 is very good.

[vpg8000]

Bitdefender 2009 is awesome.

[kofxinu]

nod32 is my favor:)

[digmen1]

I have just uninstalled AVG 8.00 free which was clogging up my system and updates were hard to get, and it often failed to complete its scans as files got corrupted.

I have just installed Avast Home and find it OK so far.

[SniperXX]

If you have money: NOD32

If you want free: AVG

Thats what I use.

[peat moss]

I was just reading av-comparatives.org and they are a little far to the left . They seem to judge a anti virus on how many hits it gets including the " False positives " ?

Very poor reviews for the ones I like , such as Kaspersky , Nod32 and F-Secure . Interesting what members here say tho .


Link from my friend PlayeR .

http://www.av-comparatives.org/

[salah]

I recommend to use your own brains :P I haven't used AV for over a year now. And I have had no problems whatsoever. Although, when I did have AV, I was quite satisfied with AVG free edition.

[manbearpig]

Avira is the best IMO. :)

[peat moss]

I recommend to use your own brains :P I haven't used AV for over a year now. And I have had no problems whatsoever. Although, when I did have AV, I was quite satisfied with AVG free edition.

That's a cop out , what O/S are "you" using ? Use my own brains ya thats a givin . Sorry but this filesharingtalk,we actually try different programs then comment .


I try a few programs every week and where I get them is pretty dodgy I'll admit , I don't like to play people for fools myself .

[yeppix]

kaspersky was the best antivirus always. but there was one problem - large consumption of system resources. now, when KAV2009 released, this problem is solved. and with this one protection from viruses and trojans got better ever.

[sanjana]

I understand that Kaspersky may be the best... but I installed it in the past and it reduced my system performance by half similar like Norton.

Then I tried Nod32... It is the best and it is very fast...

[nicusor7]

I recomend AVG, it is free and you can update every day.....i don't like NOD 32 because it can cause some problems with your torrent download manager.

[flashback3r]

Well, I used to use NOD32. That was the best one I think

But now i am a ubuntu guy and don't need an antivirusprogram. I think ubuntu is so nice for your everyday needs, but i dual boot so i can play games, just use windows for the gaming.

[MiNiMAL]

nod32

[Seed4Speed]

NOD32 rocks :thumbsup:

[VinX]

Nis 09

[Issbest]

I recommand Kapersky . Why? I had lots of problems with NOD32 regarding utorrent connections .

[Night0wl]

Comodo Internet Security Free

[peat moss]

Just saw a commercial for Shaw Internet , comes with Norton Internet Security . Had to smile and thought you poor basterds .


Just uninstalled Symantic End Point from the inlaws puter and then put Eset Security in . The change is striking no more sloooow computer , random freezing etc.


Typical me at a family function , fixing the computers . :happy:

[cinephilia]

I use nod32 but i won't tell you "it's the BEST anti-virus cause i never had any problem since 2 years"...
You are all only talking about your OWN experience with a AV without telling us how you are using internet...
Keep in mind that it's easy for a internet user not to have any problem (even with a shitty AV) if:

- he doesn't click on every links he find
- he doesn't open attachments without checking them
- he doesn't visit a bunch of adult sites
- he doesn't download anything (crack, hack etc...)
- he keep his softwares updated
etc... etc...

[peat moss]

I use nod32 but i won't tell you "it's the BEST anti-virus cause i never had any problem since 2 years"...
You are all only talking about your OWN experience with a AV without telling us how you are using internet...
Keep in mind that it's easy for a internet user not to have any problem (even with a shitty AV) if:

- he doesn't click on every links he find
- he doesn't open attachments without checking them
- he doesn't visit a bunch of adult sites
- he doesn't download anything (crack, hack etc...)
- he keep his softwares updated
etc... etc...


Porn I think is the scourge .:lol: Ewww click this button .... :noes: Your right tho cinephilia . Most normal people just surf or use e-mail , then theres the rest of us .

[scarface]

I use nod32 but I can't say it's the best

[AWESOMENess]

I think Kaspersky is the best, but that's just me.

[RSPKaR]

I use AVG but I'm sure some are better then it. But it's worked fine for me for the time I've used it.

[austin_simple]

kaspersky for ever

[SpeakingSoul]

I like NOD32 best.

[technovert]

Commercial: KAV or NOD32
Free: Avast Home Edition

[Getcha]

Dr. Web .

[Red pirate]

I had tried all " mcafee , avg, kasbersky , norton, nod

all are small against " Symantec End Point Protection "
great anti virus catch viruses not seen by kasbersky or others...

[luck4made]

Avast 4.8 ;)

[peat moss]

I had tried all " mcafee , avg, kasbersky , norton, nod

all are small against " Symantec End Point Protection "
great anti virus catch viruses not seen by kasbersky or others...




Symantec End Point Protection is great sure ........ just don't try doing anything else on your computer besides catching false positives . :dabs:

[sebastiene]

If you use windows then windows live excellent 90day trial inc
Its easy as pie

[HeatSeeker4]

Norton usually ends up with false positives, but it's reliable as it is fast.

[D1zkK1ll]

Antivir. It's free and good. I used a very long time Kaspersky but I losed my Key :( Shit happens

[jezemy]

Kaspersky is very good but it doesn't catch some things. and it makes a really annoying screeching sound if it detects something.

[happy]

I don't use one because I'm a mac user :)

[sefo]

i have been using NOD32 for 2 months now its pretty good.

[Napzy8]

Kaspersky Internet Security is decently the best!

[r3volut1onx]

nod32

[spongebong]

have tried most a.v software nad i think that Nod32 is by far the best.

[PriyaBG]

Nobody is mentioning ZoneAlarm ... is it that bad?

[royalshape]

I'm sure NOD32's gonna win this poll.

[abosamer]

To be honest , nothing makes me satisfied . I'm always worrying about my security and BT world make me more worried .

donno which one deserve to be the best

but at first and last , i'm voting for Kasper

[ClaudiuS]

In my opinion BitDefender it's a good antivirus!

[Glitterstep]

ESET Nod32....:):):):):)

[j2k4]

I like NOD32 and have used it for a couple of years, but my commitment to free stuff has me using Comodo Internet Security.

Seems okay, so far...great (though somewhat intrusive) firewall; AV is pretty transparent - no events, yet.

[Paracetamol]

I prefer Avast for the computers I work on, but use a mixture of ClamWin and common sense at home.

[Str4ng3r]

i use AVG and i don't have any issues with it !!

[armless]

I like NOD32 a lot its doesn't take much resources and I haven't gotten a virus so far...

[Ahmed047]

Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 is the best ,i also used McAfee but did not like it .

[kaiser2011]

nod32
not been affected uptil now :D
and my games run smoooooth

[c411um]

i use kaspersky. if i wasn't i'd be using nod32, but i am, so i aint

[ⓘⓝⓥⓘⓣⓔ]

node

[SelfMadeMMAn]

Kapersky definately, Not only does it block everything, even harmful torrent files, it deletes infected files instead of keeping them in a quarentine folder

[ic0ntact]

in my experience antivir does the best. maybe need some feature program for adaware.

[dadelor]

I usually recommend Kaspersky for people that dont game since its such a resource hog. but NOD32 is definately the best, and cant leave out CA and Avira. These are my picks.

[ichigo]

In my opinion Kaspersky and Nod32 are the best. I favor Nod32 more though since my keys kept expiring for kaspersky back in the day.

[Charger]

I havent had any virus, more thatn 3-4 years without using any antivirus. How? i use my head.

But yes if I have to choose I think nod32 is the best :)

[The_Martinator]

I've been using avast lately. It's free and so far it's been doing its job.

[rockaa]

I have been using bullguard for awhile now, and it has been working perfect without any problems that I'm aware of ;)

So thumps up from my side and recommended.