What anti-virus software do you use?!

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09-01-2010, 07:50 PM
RyanDOT

What anti-virus software do you use?!

What anti-virus software do you use and is it very protective, free, and rate it..

I just want to know which software users mainly use...
09-01-2010, 07:53 PM
colourpot

AVG Free
its really good tbh, i dont know much about it but it does the job :P
09-01-2010, 08:49 PM
Laurensh1

Also AVG free, it's perfect :)
09-01-2010, 09:04 PM
Chippiewill

Microsoft Security Essentials, it's silent, hidden, automatic and MS know Windows better than anybody else.
09-01-2010, 09:37 PM
Janet Snakehole

i've used loads in the past but atm i'm using avast! and it works perfectly :)
09-01-2010, 09:43 PM
Colin-Roberts

norton internet security
09-01-2010, 09:56 PM
nat965

AVG Free, I would rate it 8/10 & it is protective imo
10-01-2010, 12:07 AM
Recursion

ESET Smart Security, then I tried Kaspersky, now I've gone down the free route of Comodo Firewall with Avira.

All of them were brilliant, will probably go back to ESET SS.
10-01-2010, 01:06 AM
Jordy

I've heard incredibly good stuff about Microsoft's Security Essentials, it's meant to rival even the paid one's. Definitely the choice if you're going down the free route from what I've read on technology websites.

I use NOD32 and have done for over 3 years without a problem :)
10-01-2010, 01:14 AM
LucasLuke

Avira AntiVir, Comodo Firewall and Spyware Terminator with Spyware Blaster. I used to use avg but the new one is becoming resource hungry and bloated
10-01-2010, 01:29 AM
GommeInc

Microsoft Security Essentials - it puts all the anti-viruses used in this house and what I've used before to shame :)
10-01-2010, 02:15 AM
Pix

Norton antivirus - it doeasnt lag your comp or give you repeated stupid popups for scans and stuff, ontop its really effective
10-01-2010, 02:57 AM
HotelUser

I don't use any AV because I don't download crap.
10-01-2010, 03:27 AM
LucasLuke

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pix

Norton antivirus - it doeasnt lag your comp or give you repeated stupid popups for scans and stuff, ontop its really effective

Are you being sarcastice? Because if you arent that is the funniest thing ever.
10-01-2010, 03:31 AM
Pix

Quote:

Originally Posted by LucasLuke

Are you being sarcastice? Because if you arent that is the funniest thing ever.

your spelling is funnier

on-topic: whats funny about it
10-01-2010, 03:38 AM
LucasLuke

Yeh. Made a mistake and accidently typed an e?

Everyone knows Norton is resource hungry.
10-01-2010, 09:15 AM
Recursion

Quote:

Originally Posted by LucasLuke

Yeh. Made a mistake and accidently typed an e?

Everyone knows Norton is resource hungry.

Not anymore it isn't, they stepped their game up in 2009, it's fine now. :rolleyes:
10-01-2010, 09:28 AM
Blinger1

Yep, i am using Norton and its good :)
10-01-2010, 10:02 AM
Chippiewill

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin-Roberts

norton internet security

Norton is trash, no matter how recent it is

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordy

I've heard incredibly good stuff about Microsoft's Security Essentials, it's meant to rival even the paid one's. Definitely the choice if you're going down the free route from what I've read on technology websites.

I use NOD32 and have done for over 3 years without a problem :)

MS:SE pretty much beats all the other free AVs and it's better than many of the paid ones. NOD32 is still best though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GommeInc

Microsoft Security Essentials - it puts all the anti-viruses used in this house and what I've used before to shame :)

Good Man!

Quote:

Originally Posted by HotelUser

I don't use any AV because I don't download crap.

You don't have to, if someone on your network gets for example Conficker and you're unpatched then it will spread to you because your relative is within the 'Trusted zone' so the Windows Firewall will let it in.

To be honest, anti-viruses are pointless (Except on-access scanners) because if you have a virus then you cannot trust that installation again and you should reinstall.
10-01-2010, 10:53 AM
Recursion

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00chips

To be honest, anti-viruses are pointless (Except on-access scanners) because if you have a virus then you cannot trust that installation again and you should reinstall.

Agreed.
10-01-2010, 11:16 AM
RyanDOT

I used NOD32 in the past, however I want to re-download it but that website which gave out serial keys is dead now... I want to use NOD32 and but I try out Microsoft's Security Essentials
10-01-2010, 12:08 PM
Judge Judy

I now use Microsoft Security Essentials.
10-01-2010, 01:17 PM
ecstasy

Kaspersky - seems alright, dont notice it, haven't been infected with anything yet
10-01-2010, 01:35 PM
Flisker

As of today, Microsoft Security Essentials, but was AVG Free.
10-01-2010, 02:30 PM
habtasia

I use Norton Internet Security 2010, but I used to have Microsoft SE.
10-01-2010, 03:19 PM
Chippiewill

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flisker

As of today, Microsoft Security Essentials, but was AVG Free.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judge Judy

I now use Microsoft Security Essentials.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Recursion

Agreed.

+rep to you clever people
10-01-2010, 03:41 PM
GommeInc

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00chips

+rep to you clever people

To be fair, it's not that amazing, and some people may find NOD32 and Norton okay, there's nothing at all with them, as they all do the same job :) MSE is relatively new and under-rated, so naturaly not many people will know of it.
10-01-2010, 03:58 PM
Tomm

Microsoft Forefront Client Security
10-01-2010, 04:13 PM
Hiro

I've used Avast, Norton, AVG, McAfee and a few others. But I'm currently using Kapersky Internet Security 2009.

No viruses, malware or attacks so far :)
10-01-2010, 04:34 PM
Chippiewill

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hiro

No viruses, malware or attacks so far :)

That doesn't mean it's good, it may just not notice viruses.

Quote:

To be fair, it's not that amazing, and some people may find NOD32 and Norton okay, there's nothing at all with them, as they all do the same job MSE is relatively new and under-rated, so naturaly not many people will know of it.

The detection rate can vary by up to 10%, would you risk it?
10-01-2010, 04:58 PM
Cohen

Trend Micro Internet Security pro
10-01-2010, 06:32 PM
LucasLuke

what is panda anti-virus like
10-01-2010, 06:52 PM
xxMATTGxx

I've used a few.

NOD32 = Brilliant, no issues there.
AVG Free = Ok for the free ones but not a big fan of it no more.
ESET Smart Security = Have used this for nearly two month and I like it. No issues what so ever. :)
11-01-2010, 02:15 AM
Colin-Roberts

Norton is hardly crap.. It's been getting way over the last few years.. but yeah there all relatively the same
11-01-2010, 02:19 AM
HotelUser

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattGarner

I've used a few.

NOD32 = Brilliant, no issues there.
AVG Free = Ok for the free ones but not a big fan of it no more.
ESET Smart Security = Have used this for nearly two month and I like it. No issues what so ever. :)

Hmm, what's up with AVG?
11-01-2010, 02:24 AM
Colin-Roberts

I had issues with AVG too when it was installed on a family members laptop. It caused more problems then it did good and i have no idea why.
11-01-2010, 02:27 AM
HotelUser

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin-Roberts

I had issues with AVG too when it was installed on a family members laptop. It caused more problems then it did good and i have no idea why.

It must of gotten crappy in the three years I haven't used it. I should look for a new AV to recommend in HxHD:P
11-01-2010, 01:05 PM
Flisker

Quote:

Originally Posted by HotelUser

It must of gotten crappy in the three years I haven't used it. I should look for a new AV to recommend in HxHD:P

Microsoft Security Essentials.