i need to buy an antivirus for my computer and i need to know what the best one to use is
2006-11-20 10:53:00 · 18 answers · asked by troubled 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Trend Micro PC-cillin is by far the best anti-virus software on the market. I can scan with my McAfee and it will tell me my computer has no viruses. Scan with PC-cillin and what do you know. I have found that pesky virus!
2006-11-20 11:01:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
From a recent test at www.virus.gr the top 25 in virus detection capabilities are: ("in the wild" viruses)
1. Kaspersky version 6.0.0.303 - 99.62%
2. Active Virus Shield by AOL version 6.0.0.299 - 99.62% (free)
3. F-Secure 2006 version 6.12.90 - 96.86%
4. BitDefender Professional version 9 - 96.63%
5. CyberScrub version 1.0 - 95.98%
6. eScan version 8.0.671.1 - 95.82%
7. BitDefender freeware version 8.0.202 - 95.57% (free)
8. BullGuard version 6.1 - 95.57%
9. AntiVir Premium version 7.01.01.02 - 95.45%
10. Nod32 version 2.51.30 - 95.14%
11. AntiVir Classic version 7.01.01.02 - 94.26% (free)
12. ViruScape 2006 version 1.02.0935.0137 - 93.87%
13. McAfee version 10.0.27 - 93.03%
14. McAfee Enterprise version 8.0.0 - 91.76%
15. F-Prot version 6.0.4.3 beta - 87.88%
16. Avast Professional version 4.7.871 - 87.46%
17. Avast freeware version 4.7.871 - 87.46% (free)
18. Dr. Web version 4.33.2 - 86.03%
19. Norman version 5.90.23 - 85.65%
20. F-Prot version 3.16f - 85.14%
21. ArcaVir 2006 - 83.44%
22. Norton Professional 2006 - 83.18%
23. AVG Professional version 7.1.405 - 82.82%
24. AVG freeware version 7.1.405 - 82.82% (free)
25. Panda 2007 version 2.00.01 - 82.23%
2006-11-21 02:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different people have different views about best anti-virus. 90% user will say free ones (AVG, AVAST etc.)are the best. Some are very confident about NORTON (may be because of its Powerful Co. Symantec-It is the costliest anti-virus). Some has given very interesting figures of Kaspersky, Prevex, F-secure, that they cost little but they protect 99% virus. But who will authenticate their statistics. One thing sure about NORTON that it slows down your system considerably. In my opinion, whatever anti-virus you are having, if u are visiting adults/porn sites regularly, then you are prone to get virus. And for an average person, I think he should first try free one (AVAST or AVG) for a while see the results themselves. I also heard that PANDA a new Spanish Anti-virus is also good and it costs just $10.
2006-11-20 20:19:22 · answer #3 · answered by nsamwan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've been using AVAST for like 4 or 5 years. Its free, it installs, scans and updates fast. It also doesnt slow ur computer down. It takes very little ram to run.
2006-11-20 22:22:46 · answer #4 · answered by cutensingle_83 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton. I've had it since I got my first computer back in '97, and it is still working. It's updated frequently, so I never have to worry about viruses or spam. It is agreat system, for a very low price. All others are cheap quality and too freakishly overpriced, so this is the antivirus for you.
2006-11-20 18:56:20 · answer #5 · answered by digitex30189 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
So far,everyone has the wrong answer. The best ones are listed on this link.
2006-11-20 21:00:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to buy one. Try Avast before you decide to buy anything. Avast is 100% free and for me at least, the best there is. I've had it for 3 years with absolutely no virus getting into my PC. It's caught a few, though...!!!
Get it here. http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
2006-11-20 18:56:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yeah uh don't listen to any of those people Spyware Doctor is #1
2006-11-20 20:48:58 · answer #8 · answered by HelpMe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have never bought anti virus but the best one i have used is windows defender my current anti virus downloaded off www.microsoft.com and its free
2006-11-20 19:53:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
macafee or norton but i would use macafee. although macafee asks weather you want to sent certain info to every site you use it's a lot safer but more annoying and norton is just the apposite. I mainly send info and i havent gotten a virus in all the 4 years i've been using macafee.
2006-11-20 18:56:29 · answer #10 · answered by brandon r 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋