Anti virus for vista?

[Wig44.]

Getting this computer: http://www.meshcomputers.com/Default.aspx?PAGE=PRODUCTVIEWPAGE&USG=PRODUCT&ENT=PRODUCT&KEY=348637

I need an anti-virus for it which will work nicely, and I don't want to be downloading it and having to worry about some Pin and where to point my browser to if I mess up my computer so I can download it again, I want a box with discs in it I can keep safe, take back easily and re-install easily and quickly with. That rules out Nod-32. Also, I play World of Warcraft which requires use of relatively quick internet access and I heard that Kaspersky lagged peoples games and internet access?

So basically I want an anti-virus that;
Won't hugely lag my internet, hopefully not at all
That I can buy in the shops or have ordered online so it arrives at my house (Basically something material, discs etc :P)
And something that doesn't hog RAM or resources massively like Norton which sucks anyway.
Has to work with vista.

Any suggestions? I know that's a little picky but I don't want to waste my money :P

Thanks,
Will.

[Jamesy]

I can send you my NOD32 with a crack and you can burn that to a data disc and keep that safe? That would keep your options open.

[Leetzgirl]

NOD32

and Kaspersky is perfecty fine :S

[CJ-real]

AVG free, new version (8) is made for vista basically. it's great, free, and easy to manage. updates when needed to protect you against latest virii. check it out at

http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download?prd=afe

[N!ck]

Avast! is very good. www.avast.com

[-Eliminate]

AVG free, new version (8) is made for vista basically. it's great, free, and easy to manage. updates when needed to protect you against latest virii. check it out at

http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download?prd=afe

not a fan of the new version, the link scanner on google is really annoying and slow

anyway id recommend nod32

[Decode]

not a fan of the new version, the link scanner on google is really annoying and slow

anyway id recommend nod32
You can turn that off.

[lewissmiffy]

Dont get avg because on the 24th or summit they are gonna stop sending updates for it

[iFuseDan]

Currently for general use Kaspersky and NOD32 are best viral detection engines in contrast with resource usage - Avast is a mid-rated anti-virus as is McAfee, Norton is one of those things generally to avoid. Kaspersky has better self-protection than NOD32 however, but the detection noise will drive you nuts - sounds like a pig squealing.

[X-deano-X]

I would say AVG aswell.. free to download no PIN needed and updates itself when needed :P

I use it and its great xD

[iFuseDan]

With AV you definately get what you pay for - with the free edition you are looking at a partial detection library and a lighter version of the heuristic scanning facility. You are best off grabbing a full AV program rather than a free copy of AVG - with Kaspersky I've noted that places like PCWorld were doing it at half price (no idea if that offer is still on).

[N!ck]

Kaspersky is on this PC and i find it's a bit over the top with the protection. I have avast! free on my laptop and find that brilliant although it's only anti-virus protection.

[Recursion]

NOD32 Smart Security or ZoneAlarm.

[Alexicles.]

Avast! is very good. www.avast.com (http://www.avast.com)
I use avast, it has really good 24 hour help and has given me no problems! :D

[Wig44.]

I got kaspersky, and to whoever it was who pointed it out yes PC World were doing it for 29.99 Sterling instead of 59.99 :)

And it has been great, I used avast on an old XP I had a few years ago but the detection alarm was so loud and intrusive and I nearly pissed myself because it would make me jump. Anyway a squealing pig can't be as bad as my tustle with the Avast! nuclear warning siren alarm lol.