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What Is The Best Anti-Virus Software?

cardero

cardero

Citizen Mod
I was thinking of something with a WIndows doctor to keep things in line. Or should this be two different kinds of software? Mrscardero and I are operating on-line totally exposed.
 
Engyo

Engyo

Prince of Dorkness!
Can't really argue with Silvermoon; but for those of us Windows users, you have numerous choices. I have some of my machines protected with AVG, and some with Norton. We did have Windows Live Onecare for a time, and friends at work swear by McAfee. All of the ones I mention carry some cost per year, but I haven't really had any significant problems with any of them. Several years ago I did have a problem with Norton bogging down XP, but it seems to have been dealt with over the intervening time.
 
madhatter85

madhatter85

Transhumanist
top 3 in the world right now are BitDefender, Kaspersky, and NOD32 in that order.

AVG is O.K. but is not as robust as the other three which update extremely frequently. also in my experience (i am an IT Field Engineer) you will get quite alot of false positives

Bitblocker is extremely light on the resources (which i like); Kaspersky is a newer company but is growing rather rapidly and their products are very robust. NOD32 was top dog there until these other two came out. all three have pretty much every virus definition and very few false positives.

Please i beg of you stay away from norton and McCafee, they are resource hogs and i have no idea why they are still selling their program....
 
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McBell

McBell

Unbound
I was merely linking to the free version.
It is not as well known for some reason.

I use AVG on my old laptop. The one the kids now use.
I have McAfee on this one and my wife has Norton on hers.

I have a friend who swears by NOD32, who also says that BitBlocker flat out sucks and that Kaspersky is ok though the free version of AVAST is better...

Of course my one brother swears that AVG is from the devil and that if it isn't CLAM Antivirus it isn't protecting your system.

In fact, it seems to me that it depends entirely upon whom you talk to as to which of the thousands of antivirus programs is the "best" and which is the "worst".
 
madhatter85

madhatter85

Transhumanist
Mestemia said:
I was merely linking to the free version.
It is not as well known for some reason.

I use AVG on my old laptop. The one the kids now use.
I have McAfee on this one and my wife has Norton on hers.

I have a friend who swears by NOD32, who also says that BitBlocker flat out sucks and that Kaspersky is ok though the free version of AVAST is better...

Of course my one brother swears that AVG is from the devil and that if it isn't CLAM Antivirus it isn't protecting your system.

In fact, it seems to me that it depends entirely upon whom you talk to as to which of the thousands of antivirus programs is the "best" and which is the "worst".
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Sorry i wasn't meaning to debate you on it. I Was talking about the top 10 review.
AntiVirus Software Review 2009 - TopTenREVIEWS
and i was wrong apparently Webroot has snagged the #3 spot and NOD32 has slipped to #4. also i said BitBlocker and i meant BitDefender
 
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Zardoz

Zardoz

Wonderful Wizard
Premium Member
I use AVG as do alot of folk in my gaming group, as it seems to work best with our online gaming. Must agree with madhatter85, stay away from Norton and McAfee.

Don't have an opinion on 'best' but AVG works fine for me and is free.
 
BucephalusBB

BucephalusBB

ABACABB
I use AVG on my main computer and nothing on my other computers. Also, I don't let my avg search anything but the files I select. Only when I format my pc's I do one check to see my stats. I haven't had a virus in at least 5 years by now..
 
te_lanus

te_lanus

Alien Hybrid
YmirGF

YmirGF

Bodhisattva in Recovery
Well, I have used all the Anti-Virus proggies at one time or another and have currently settled on BitDefender. It is my opinion that BitDefender does catch more than all the others, but saying that the others, in contrast, are all pretty good.

What I find amusing about those who mention Mac OS whatever or Linux is that Virus makers can't be bothered writing for those platforms, so it isn't much of a surprise that they are relatively problem free in that respect. If Macs or the Linus platforms become far larger markets then they too will find themselves the centre of attention.
 
te_lanus

te_lanus

Alien Hybrid
YmirGF said:
What I find amusing about those who mention Mac OS whatever or Linux is that Virus makers can't be bothered writing for those platforms, so it isn't much of a surprise that they are relatively problem free in that respect. If Macs or the Linus platforms become far larger markets then they too will find themselves the centre of attention.
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Maybe, Maybe not. The Problem with M$ is that The Security is Easily overcome. And You write code and it work almost on all M$ products. Linux (and Mac Os?) You need Root access to install something. Thus writing virus's for Linux first have to overcome this problem, There is always ways but it normally gests caught early and fixed.
 
PureX

PureX

Veteran Member
I've been using macs for years and have never had to worry about bugs. I find them very easy to use, and they seem to be designed to do the things I like to do with a computer.

I liked using Microsoft Excel at work, and found most PC hardware to be reliable, but I was not otherwise impressed with Microsoft.

Also, I have been told that the reason most computer viruses are written to attack Microsoft is because people just don't like them. It's not just because so few people use macs.
 
YmirGF

YmirGF

Bodhisattva in Recovery
PureX said:
Also, I have been told that the reason most computer viruses are written to attack Microsoft is because people just don't like them. It's not just because so few people use macs.
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That is surely one reason, however most virii are written to inflict the maximum amount of damage on the maximum number of machines. Plain and simple. Again, if Macs ever become the dominant manufacturer they too will be targeted.

te_lanus said:
The Problem with M$ is that The Security is Easily overcome. And You write code and it work almost on all M$ products. Linux (and Mac Os?) You need Root access to install something. Thus writing virus's for Linux first have to overcome this problem, There is always ways but it normally gests caught early and fixed.
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I understand, but just because it is difficult would only make the coders try harder. Increase your market share and be prepared to be boarded. The real hardcore coders are in it mainly for the challenge. I would wager that 99% of all problems affecting the Windows world are related to treats cooked up by "script kiddies" and are not original works.

Like with home security, you can install and monitor every aspect of your home, but if a "real pro" wants to get in, there is little you can do to stop her or him.
 
PureX

PureX

Veteran Member
Well, I guess I'm just fortunate, then, that most people are willing to buy crappy computers to save a couple of dollars. Because that makes macs less popular, and therefor virus free.

But I also find that they are worth the extra money in that they are easier to use, more reliable, better designed, and just darned elegant!
 
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