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sameer0807
05-03-2005, 04:28 AM
Just wondering....anyone?
BTW I'm looking for something that updates the virus defination on its own.....
S!X
05-03-2005, 05:14 AM
Norton? :P
sameer0807
05-03-2005, 05:19 AM
Norton? :P
doesn't that use lot of comp resources?
uNz[i]
05-03-2005, 05:20 AM
I will answer your question with several questions.

What's wrong with the AV you use now? You are using one, right?
Have you tried any of the popular brands of AV out there?
What features do you want from your AV?
Has any particular brand of AV given problems on your system in the past?
Do you want to pay for the AV, and/or the updates, or do you want it all to be free?
sameer0807
05-03-2005, 05:24 AM
']I will answer your question with several questions.

What's wrong with the AV you use now? You are using one, right?
Have you tried any of the popular brands of AV out there?
What features do you want from your AV?
Has any particular brand of AV given problems on your system in the past?
Do you want to pay for the AV, and/or the updates, or do you want it all to be free?

No i don't have any AV installed on my pc currently
I have tried Panda, couple more, can't remember their names
I'm just looking to get my pc protected from virus and all, In particular, I'm looking for a software that updates virus definations on its own

And off course it will be FREE! :-)
Samurai
05-03-2005, 05:25 AM
Norton SystemWorks 2005 does the job for me.
uNz[i]
05-03-2005, 05:27 AM
Free leaves you with 2 choices.
AVG or avast!
Bebi
05-03-2005, 05:53 AM
theres free and theres FR33 (cough cough) :01:
trajillo
05-03-2005, 06:11 AM
Bitfender cracked is uber hax
S!X
05-03-2005, 06:23 AM
Norton SystemWorks 2005 does the job for me.

Same :01:
RealitY
05-03-2005, 07:48 AM
I switched from AVG to Symantec AV recently and like its fine...
IronRanger
05-03-2005, 09:09 AM
If you're looking to pay for a subscription, I'd recommend NOD32; Unpaid--AVG.
Samurai
05-03-2005, 09:10 AM
yeah... pay :rolleyes:
{I}{K}{E}
05-03-2005, 09:24 AM
Symantec Antivirus corp. edition 10.
46ghost
05-03-2005, 10:03 AM
avast! (http://www.avast.com/) :)
HCT
05-03-2005, 12:06 PM
NOD32 does it for me
peat moss
05-03-2005, 12:56 PM
Symantec Antivirus corp. edition 10.



Me too, d/l 'd off the verifieds Sunday nite . :)
Virtualbody1234
05-03-2005, 02:59 PM
Symantec Antivirus corp. edition 10.
I also choose that.
sameer0807
05-03-2005, 09:15 PM
Ok looks like I'll go for Symantec Antivirus corp 10
thanks guys
peat moss
05-03-2005, 11:46 PM
Ok looks like I'll go for Symantec Antivirus corp 10
thanks guys



Good choice, at least you won't have to worry about keys or subscriptions any more. It uses less resources aswell , really ! :D
zapjb
05-04-2005, 02:26 AM
KAV imo is King. :01:
uNz[i]
05-04-2005, 04:43 AM
peat, in reference to what you said about sameer's choice of Symantec corp...

Good choice, at least you won't have to worry about keys or subscriptions any more. It uses less resources aswell , really ! :D
While I respect people's decision to take the Symantec corp route, avast! has the same advantages and is free to use, 100% legally.
Personally, I don't see the need to use corp AVs when there are perfectly good freeware alternatives.

Oh well, different strokes for different folks I guess... *shrug*
peat moss
05-04-2005, 05:11 AM
I can only give advice on programs I'v tryed . Didn't mean to offend ,but yes good point . I just thought that since someone took the time to post it the verifieds, it was worth a look. Wish I could try two antivirus side by side to compare myself . Or firewall for that matter, was reading about Sygate tonite . :)
uNz[i]
05-04-2005, 05:28 AM
No no, don't get me wrong... I wasn't offended mate. :)

It's not a big deal at all. Just that my philosophy is... why crack when there's freeware?
But hey... everyone is entitled to run thier box however they see fit, and that's cool.

Edit: but even I would change to Symantec Corp if avast! ever let me down. ;)
peat moss
05-04-2005, 05:55 AM
No problems freind . PM sent . :)
Josh
05-04-2005, 06:42 AM
I used to use Avast its not bad for a free program i thought it was better than AVG Free
skelley521
05-04-2005, 08:58 AM
I have used Symantec Corp for years and it's let me down time after time.
If I could get Dr. Web working proper it would be my choice, but until then its BitDefender for me.
sameer0807
05-05-2005, 03:05 AM
ok so i scanned my computer with Symantec Antivirus v10, and it found 5 files which were infacted by some sort of virus. The program automatically quarantined those files....now i m wondering if that's safe? I mean i want to delete those files permanently, but the program is not allowing me to do so.......How can i remove those files?
Virtualbody1234
05-05-2005, 03:21 AM
Don't worry about them. They cannot do anything while in quarantine.
Rip The Jacker
05-05-2005, 06:21 AM
I've been using Symantec AntiVirus for a long time now, and it's kicking ass.
kurse
05-05-2005, 07:42 PM
Symatec Corporate Edition 9.0.3.100, this is a powerful antivirus tool.
skelley521
05-06-2005, 12:01 AM
ok so i scanned my computer with Symantec Antivirus v10, and it found 5 files which were infacted by some sort of virus. The program automatically quarantined those files....now i m wondering if that's safe? I mean i want to delete those files permanently, but the program is not allowing me to do so.......How can i remove those files?

Do you have real time protection checked?
A good 'real time protection' should have never aloud those file to get infected. I had this same problem with every version of corp.
Samurai
05-06-2005, 12:08 AM
Do you have real time protection checked?
A good 'real time protection' should have never aloud those file to get infected. I had this same problem with every version of corp.

sounds like it was already on his system prior to installation :cool2:
sameer0807
05-06-2005, 12:17 AM
Do you have real time protection checked?
A good 'real time protection' should have never aloud those file to get infected. I had this same problem with every version of corp.

my comp. got virus cause i didn't have any anti virus installed, So those viruses were found after i installed symantec. I have enabled the real time protection, so i hope i don't get virus anymore.

oh BTW i have figured the way to delete the infected files, I had to change the settings:
Configure-->File System Auto-Protect-->Actions-->Changed "First Action" & "Second Action" to my likings.

Thanks guys..
sameer0807
05-06-2005, 12:18 AM
sounds like it was already on his system prior to installation :cool2:
yep that's right
skelley521
05-06-2005, 12:23 AM
my comp. got virus cause i didn't have any anti virus installed, So those viruses were found after i installed symantec. I have enabled the real time protection, so i hope i don't get virus anymore.

oh BTW i have figured the way to delete the infected files, I had to change the settings:
Configure-->File System Auto-Protect-->Actions-->Changed "First Action" & "Second Action" to my likings.

Thanks guys..

Ok, I see. Just after using it for years and testing, I have decided it's not for me or my system.
imreszabics
05-06-2005, 07:37 AM
kaspersky anti virus works really weel 4 me!
sameer0807
05-06-2005, 08:49 AM
kaspersky anti virus works really weel 4 me!
never heard of that...
uNz[i]
05-06-2005, 09:37 AM
Kaspersky antivirus (http://www.kaspersky.com/), aka KAV.