What Antivirus you're using [Let's the War begin]

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Hello all,

Hope you'll having fun with your family and friend.

Back to our topic, I'm using Norton 360 V5. I do like this antivirus because :

1) Lite
2) Very fast database update. [Fastest among all]
3) Windows 7 friendly [Previously I was using the Kasperksy Internet Security 2011, but it always caused BSOD problem for me. And I've try the Microsoft Security Essential. I do like it, but I need to accept that it's a free version and the free version will not be good as paid version.
4) Idle scan, It'll auto scan when you away from your computer. And delete the tracking cookie.

That's all. I hope you'll can share something with me.

my dad is still ict-er and he still recomand it

Only use MSE..........



got rid of AVG, it got sooo inflated.........

sloski wrote:Only use MSE..........



got rid of AVG, it got sooo inflated.........

Before this, I love to use the MSE, very lite I do like it, but there is something bug on MSE that will cause Windows Security Center corrupted. SO I decide to change

Never had that problem..

been using it now for a couple of years......

sloski wrote:Never had that problem..

been using it now for a couple of years......

I've no idea.
But when I get that problem, automatically I can't open the MSE and update it. It'll auto close.
So I contact MSE live support. They help me solve it. But after few weeks, I get back the same problem. So I decide to move

no disrespect but I'm using AVG cuz it is the best out there

simple to use
it does nut bug you with stupid access questions..
so far it have always done an excilent scanning and removing job (virus free for 3 years now) provide a excellent basic protection (free version ) and advance protection (paid)

and its the firs SOFTWARE I've ACTUALLY PAID FOR (with no regrets ) ^^

none...

i'm installing my OS too often...upgrading parts...or complete systems so often in a given year that i just don't see the point, further i built a hardware firewall that is connected between the internet and my internal network...and other than my gaming rig nothing else in the house runs windows...it's either linux or mac

OSOK wrote:none...

i'm installing my OS too often...upgrading parts...or complete systems so often in a given year that i just don't see the point, further i built a hardware firewall that is connected between the internet and my internal network...and other than my gaming rig nothing else in the house runs windows...it's either linux or mac

Hi there,

A hardware firewall? Sounds interesting; can you tell us more about this?

MSE and malwarebytes FTW.

About AVG and Norton I never try those 2 AV.

Admin wrote:

OSOK wrote:none...

i'm installing my OS too often...upgrading parts...or complete systems so often in a given year that i just don't see the point, further i built a hardware firewall that is connected between the internet and my internal network...and other than my gaming rig nothing else in the house runs windows...it's either linux or mac

Hi there,

A hardware firewall? Sounds interesting; can you tell us more about this?

basically an old PC running linux.

here's what i use
http://www.smoothwall.org/

I use Microsoft Security Essentials. It isn't the best, but it's free, and I'm very careful online. Lol, before going on almost any website I check it with Norton Safe Web AND MyWOT.

Michael Myers wrote:I'm not at home, but I don't think I need to use an AV really.
a) I only download music from trustworthy sites.
b) I never accept any thing from any one.
c) I only visit the sites I trust.
But of course, an AV is really handy.

it might still be safe to have one. even trusted sites can lead to adware/malware/viruses even if its unintended. can be hackers that jump on that website and just start attacking people.

i don't do much on my macbook except school stuff but still have something to feel protected.

i run norton on my mac and pc. i used to use spysweeper but it really was not worth it.. norton + ccleaner was better then spysweeper.

I used to use McAfee, however now I am using the Windows 8 one. Works well, currently disabled though as it kept deleting some Sims 3 fixes after extracting

Going to enable it now.

I just use Microsoft Security Essentials. It's free, easy to use, very light on resources and so far hasn't let anything nasty get through.

I use Microsoft Security Essentials - which is free. The review I read said it had "a small footprint", and doesn't get in your way. So anything that isn't a resource hog gets an "A" in my book. I really like it. I seldom think about it.
I also have malwarbytes. I run one or the other now and then, but I usually don't even think about it, given my 'boring' internet habits, ha ha. Not many troubles with word processing and the Sims, I guess.

I did have avast on my computer but don't use it anymore due to the fact that it played havoc with my sims game and after the last update it completely slowed my system down and crashed nearly everything. I now use only MSE which is fast and efficient.

condor wrote:I did have avast on my computer but don't use it anymore due to the fact that it played havoc with my sims game and after the last update it completely slowed my system down and crashed nearly everything. I now use only MSE which is fast and efficient.

I do suggest you to use Malwarebyte together with MSE. MSE it self don't have total security ....

I've tried many of those listed here, and I ended up settling with one that I haven't seen mentioned; Panda Cloud. Here's a rundown of my dislikes with some of those listed:

- Avast!: Too egotistical - when it declares something malware it acts as if it knows better than you (ie: no options to ignore other than going into the UI and manually adding an exclusion for the directory [which didn't work for me], putting said "malware" back into the virus chest seconds after you remove it from the chest)

- Avira: The popups after updating. You can use a policy setting to disable it, but after a few years of using Avira (and formatting/reinstalling regularly) you get tired of work-arounds. [I think they started putting the notifier in the Antivirus executable anyhow]

- PC Tools Antivirus: They ticked me off with the switching to "Security Suite" and getting rid of the stand alone Firewall.

- AVG: Ads

- Norton: When I was in the military we got it for free and I loved that DoD version, but the commercial versions are crap.


Ultimately it's going to come down to what you want instead of what you need. There is no such thing as a "perfect" Antivirus. The "top" AV suites typically revolve around three rating categories: 1) Detections 2) Cleanup 3) Usability (ie: how "user friendly" is it?). Those that score high in #1 typically also have a lot of false alarms. Those that score high in #2 don't typically need to score high in #1 - so fewer false alarms. And no matter how they score on those two categories, if there are issues with #3 it may not matter what they CAN detect or clean up. I prefer one that may not be the best in any of those individual categories, but combined they produce a very decent product that isn't too annoying. The solution for me was Panda Cloud - just make sure you remove the URL filter if you use it