which is the best antivirus software available. it should be reliable and it shouldnt drain my RAM....
2007-01-18 17:34:37 · 10 answers · asked by dudafunk33 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
BitDefender
Kaspersky
F-Secure Anti-Virus
#4 PC-cillin
#5 ESET Nod32
#6 McAfee VirusScan
#7 Norton AntiVirus
#8 AVG AntiVirus
#9 CA Antivirus
#10 Norman Virus Control
#11 AntiVirusKit
#12 AVAST!
#13 Panda Titanium
#14 F-Prot
#15 PCTools AntiVirus
#16 ViRobot Expert
#17 WinAntiVirus
NA CyberScrub AntiVirus
NA The Shield AntiVirus
NA Windows OneCa
i use avg its free.also avg is light
u can get avg here
http://free.grisoft.com
2007-01-18 18:19:29 · answer #1 · answered by darius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-22 09:20:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The absolute best AntiVirus software is a Full System Backup. Not the stoopid restore thing that requires you to start the virus to start the restore, but a regular Backup Routing so when a virus or whatever does happen, and it will, you havethe clean data image safe and unaffected. PERIOD
http://www.langa.com/backups/backups.htm
http://www.informationweek.com/story/IWK20010719S0003;jsessionid=HDN5JY3BUR2OIQSNDBECKH0CJUMEKJVN
Yes use an AV, AVG grisoft is good, but n Anti Virus is only as good as the most recentg update, and the update comes after the virus has been launched, so the backup is the only sure and proven method for data saftey and failure of loss.
2007-01-18 17:50:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like AOL Active Virus Shield. Don't let the name AOL fool you. Active Virus Shield is made by Kaspersky which is one of top-rated anti-virus vendors in the world.
In recent tests, the most popular free anti-virus, AVG, was only able to detect about 82% of a very large sample of viruses. On the other hand, Active Virus Shield was able to detect better than 99% in the same test.
Full test chart is here:
http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/default.asp?id=82&mnu=82
Active Virus Shield has excellent virus detection rates and is extremely light on using your computer resources. (6mb ram)
Active Virus Shield detects and removes spyware, also.
And it updates up to 15 times a day with new virus definitions, 7 days a week.
Good stuff, free for everyone from:
http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
2007-01-18 17:39:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an external firewall would help but wouldnt help you for downloaded viruses streamed via browsers. I recommend using Ad aware se personal for spyware and scanning for viruses with norton antivirus. and remember to set restore dates frequently.
BUTTTT.. ... the best thing you could do is ditch this windows garbage and run linux and never have to worry about any of this =)
2007-01-18 18:13:18 · answer #5 · answered by ITcanada 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG free edition is FREE and very good.....I have tried several commercial virus softwares with no better results. I have used AVG free for 3 years without a single infection.....
http://free.grisoft.com/
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2007-01-18 18:07:03 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton right now is considered to be the best package industry wide I believe...I however use either Avast professional and AVG from computer associates.
Good luck in getting your answer....that you need
2007-01-18 17:41:46 · answer #7 · answered by Boogieman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best one that is FREE is from AVG...it works great....
2007-01-18 18:09:10 · answer #8 · answered by zdonz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i say dont bother using any. just get an external firewall.
2007-01-18 17:38:29 · answer #9 · answered by blazeimurill 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋