Anti-virus

[danyj]

Hey, as a NAV user, i must admit that it does take a lot of resources and it has a very few defintions compared to other programs. I was wondering which one would be better for me, Nod32, Kaspersky or AVG. I found out that Nod32 has no automatic updates which is shit. The rest sound good. So i was wondering which program is better? Also is it easy to find cracks for all those programs? Thanks

[Snee]

You can get the nod stand-alone scanner off here (http://home.hccnet.nl/h.edskes/mirror.htm) every time there's a new version.

It's only the scanner so it isn't actively protecting you all the time, but it's a good complement to another av.

I suppose Kaspersky is the best one of the avs you listed otherwise judging by recent posts. IMO avg really needs you to use another firm's online scan now and then or the nod stand-alone one, since avg does have a tendency to miss the occasional virus.

[Guillaume]

Erm, excuse me, but NOD 32 has automatic update:
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It takes a little time setting up, is all.

And it's the only antivirus which can scan my entire system in about 5 minutes without crippling it completely.

There's a working crack for it @ suprnova (when suprnova works of course! ;) )

[[B][O][T]]

Go for Kaspersky :)

[zapjb]

KAV5 :01:

[NightStalker]

NOD32 ;)

[peat moss]

While I like NAV on faster machines , I need something for my friends older puter. While I'm downloading Kav 5 to try, seems to be a few posts on problems with Kav. Mabye just a coincedence? :unsure:

[gildan2020]

Originally posted by danyj@1 August 2004 - 19:16
Hey, as a NAV user, i must admit that it does take a lot of resources and it has a very few defintions compared to other programs. I was wondering which one would be better for me, Nod32, Kaspersky or AVG. I found out that Nod32 has no automatic updates which is shit. The rest sound good. So i was wondering which program is better? Also is it easy to find cracks for all those programs? Thanks
since u crossed out NOD32, i'm gonna help u crossed out AVG
that thing is bad, one fella in this forum uses it yet he can get hit by viruses...and he's not alone

so kaspersky, i guess

or

symantec antivirus corporation...this one is for corporate (but normal home users can use it just as easily), which is why it takes up less resources (much less)


gildan2020

[Chewie]

Originally posted by gildan2020@1 August 2004 - 19:39
...symantec antivirus corporation...this one is for corporate (but normal home users can use it just as easily), which is why it takes up less resources (much less)...
That's not strictly accurate.


Get KAV for just virus protection. If you want anti-virus combined with a firewall, get Symantec Client Security.
Even better, if you know what you're doing and are the only user on your computer, get Tiny v6 and forget antivirus programs altogether :)

[gildan2020]

Originally posted by Chewie UK+2 August 2004 - 04:27--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Chewie UK &#064; 2 August 2004 - 04:27)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-gildan2020@1 August 2004 - 19:39
...symantec antivirus corporation...this one is for corporate (but normal home users can use it just as easily), which is why it takes up less resources (much less)...
That&#39;s not strictly accurate.


Get KAV for just virus protection. If you want anti-virus combined with a firewall, get Symantec Client Security.
Even better, if you know what you&#39;re doing and are the only user on your computer, get Tiny v6 and forget antivirus programs altogether :) [/b][/quote]
strictly??? now that&#39;s a controversial word :lol:

perhaps u could provide a better version


gildan2020

[BawA]

NAV is best but sometimes when a virus shut it Down(NAV) and u cant restore it i realy get pissed. :lol:

[Chewie]

Originally posted by gildan2020+2 August 2004 - 05:34--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (gildan2020 @ 2 August 2004 - 05:34)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by Chewie UK@2 August 2004 - 04:27
<!--QuoteBegin-gildan2020@1 August 2004 - 19:39
...symantec antivirus corporation...this one is for corporate (but normal home users can use it just as easily), which is why it takes up less resources (much less)...
That&#39;s not strictly accurate.
strictly??? now that&#39;s a controversial word :lol:

perhaps u could provide a better version [/b][/quote]
I did post about Symantec memory usage on my system in this forum before but I think it got lost in the restore a couple of months ago. It&#39;s really not as resource friendly as many would have you believe.

[NightStalker]

Originally posted by bawa@Klite_user@2 August 2004 - 01:10
NAV is best but sometimes when a virus shut it Down(NAV) and u cant restore it i realy get pissed. :lol:
That tells me it isn&#39;t the best. :rolleyes:

[Snee]

Originally posted by NightStalker+2 August 2004 - 14:40--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (NightStalker @ 2 August 2004 - 14:40)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-bawa@Klite_user@2 August 2004 - 01:10
NAV is best but sometimes when a virus shut it Down(NAV) and u cant restore it i realy get pissed.&nbsp; :lol:
That tells me it isn&#39;t the best. :rolleyes: [/b][/quote]
that can happen to any av, if the virus is made to be able to shut down its process.

[Storm]

Originally posted by gildan2020@1 August 2004 - 20:39
since u crossed out NOD32, i&#39;m gonna help u crossed out AVG
that thing is bad, one fella in this forum uses it yet he can get hit by viruses...and he&#39;s not alone
no AV gives 100% protection.......

ive seen virii infect comps with AVG just as easily as comps with NAV.........

it doesnt differ that much......... all AV&#39;s named here are fine........ i personally use AVG, and havent had a virus yet (since is switched from NAV)........ as long as you keep it all up to date and dont download things of unreliable sites/networks ahum, fasttrack

[iMartin]

Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal (AKA KAV5). I think I got everyone started on Kaspersky. :lol:

[firefox]

Originally posted by bawa@Klite_user@2 August 2004 - 00:10
NAV is best but sometimes when a virus shut it Down(NAV) and u cant restore it i realy get pissed. :lol:
McAfee Corp Edition Version 7.1 works great for me because you can password protect the service so a virus can not shut the service off, so you can not get infected as long as you keep it up to date.

[Snee]

KAV did find a couple of things NAV had missed so far, my first full system scan is in progress right now.

But in all fairness it&#39;s been a while since I had NAV running and a lot of db-updates can happen in a couple of months.

What I do like about Kaspersky so far tho&#39;, is that nifty password prompt for pass-protected files when it found any, which let me scan where avg and NOD 32 skipped, I haven&#39;t found the setting for them to go through those files anyway yet.


Btw, it&#39;s bloody brilliant having a couple of os installs you need to format anyway, that way you can try all kinds of stuff you wouldn&#39;t otherwise for fear of it cluttering up your &#39;puter.