At the moment I use Avast! but I don't trust avast! that much. Can someone please tell me which one is better and why?!
2007-09-29 04:42:36 · 13 answers · asked by Flamezz 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Can you tell me which Anti-Virus you use...
2007-09-29 04:44:17 · update #1
Purchased Active (full time) Virus Protection
NOD32 is said to use the least system resources.
http://reviews.cnet.com
User Rating out of 10
Avast Antivirus 4.7 Home Edition....8.6
AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 Professional..... 9.1
BitDefender Antivirus 10 ...............5.2
CA Internet Security Suite 2007.......2.6
F-Secure .......................no user ratings
Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6 ....................5.8
McAfee VirusScan 8.0...................... 5.0
McAfee Total Protection...............3.2
NOD32 2.5.............................. 9.1
Norton Internet Security 2007.......... 3.8
Norton 360 ----------- 5.8
Sophos Anti-Virus 3.7...................... 8.6
Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007...... 6.7
Windows Live OneCare ..................8.0
ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 7 ... 5.2
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Eighty percent of new malware defeats antivirus
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/security/soa/Eighty-percent-of-new-malware-defeats-antivirus/0,130061744,139263949,00.htm
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Free Protection
In addition to a firewall you must have full time (active) virus protection and full time spyware protection.
All the following programs are free.
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Full Time (Active) Virus Protection
If you do not have active virus protection, install only one.
AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10669237.html?tag=lst-0-1
or
Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
or
Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic
http://www.free-av.com/
http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html?tg=dl-20&qt=Avira&tag=srch
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Full Time (Active) Spyware Protection
Windows Defender
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
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Install the following four programs and run weekly. You need all four. They will greatly increase your protection. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection.
Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)
Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper
After installation: update + scan + immunize
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)
http://www.superantispyware.com/
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Install The following:
CCleaner: Do not install toolbar option
Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files, history
In options.
Set to run when computer starts.
Place cookies you want to keep in save list
http://www.ccleaner.com/
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Run this time and monthly:
Microsoft Update:
Run in "Custom Mode". Install everything, reboot and repeat until nothing is left to install.
http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us
Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”
Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
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Install either one not both:
McAfee Site Advisor: Internet Explorer and Firefox
http://www.siteadvisor.com/
McAfee SiteAdvisor helps protect you from all kinds of Web-based security threats including spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser exploits, and online scams.
TrendProtect™
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/free_security_tools/trendprotect.php
TrendProtect is a FREE browser plug-in that helps you avoid Web pages with unwanted content and hidden threats.
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Rootkit Removers
Pick any 2 install and run one each month.
AVG Anti-Rootkit
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-anti-rootkit-update-app-art/?ver=1.1.0.29
F-Secure BlackLight
http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/
Panda Anti-Rootkit
http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/downloads/register?Tipo=1&CodigoProducto=39&Idioma=2&TipoUsuario=1&sec=down&Country=US-en&TipoLead=2&Ref=WWEN-ROOTK-DES&track=36355
http://www.download.com/Panda-Anti-Rootkit/3000-2239_4-10717197.html?tag=lst-0-1
Sophos Anti-Rootkit
http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html
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Run this time only.
CWShredder: run
http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/
Shoot The Messenger
http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm
VX2 tool for Ad-Aware and run tool (Install and run)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/securitycenter/vx2_cleaner.php
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Special Removal Tools
Run only if indicated
Roguefix.bat
http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm
SmitFraudFix
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/How_to_use_SmitFraudFix-t109268.html
Vundo Fix and VirtumundoBegone (if VundoFix does not work)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic18610.html
Vundo Rootkit Removal
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Vundo_Rootkit_Detection_and_Removal_Procedure
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Online Free Scanners:
Run Trend Micro, Kaspersky, and Panda Scan now.
Run a different one each month.
BitDefender Online Scanner
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
CA eTrust® PestScan
http://pestpatrol.com/pestscan/index.htm
eTrust Antivirus Web Scanner
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
F-Secure Online Virus Scanner
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
Kaspersky - Free Online Virus Scan
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
McAfee - Free Scan
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs
Panda Software - ActiveScan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/activescan/ascan_2.asp
Symantec (norton) - Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp
Trend Micro™ HouseCall
http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp
2007-09-29 05:08:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-26 04:34:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avast is better than AVG which has lower detection than Avast, AVG is well known for missing more than if finds.
Paid for AV's are better than free AV's for many reasons, if you look at Nod32, its light, run in the back ground; a lot faster than AVG will ever be & is well known for not missing virus even in the wild.
2007-09-29 05:41:57 · answer #3 · answered by Sly_Old_Mole 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For your anti-virus needs, I would suggest Avira AntiVir® PersonalEdition Classic. It has excellent heuristics, a virus detection rate that is better than most "paid-for" anti-virus programs and is light on using your computer's resources. And did I mention that it's free!
Download here:
http://www.free-av.com/
BTW, Avoid the free version of an anti-virus called AVG, it is wildly popular, but it has horrible virus detection capibilities.
Enjoy!
2007-09-29 10:53:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avast and AVG work just a well as any you can buy. Do not fear them. I have used AVG for many years and have never had a problem that it couldn't repair.
I realize that these free programs are not suites and only preform one operation, IE, they remove viruses. For spyware I have always use both Adaware and Spybot. Not only do these programs function well, I figure I have saved well over $1000. Money that was better spent on upgrades for my system and software like Adobe Photoshop, etc.
2007-09-29 04:51:35 · answer #5 · answered by Ron M 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It works well but I find that the newest version uses a lot of RAM. Avira is much better for free in my opinion. If your buying a security system Norton works great.
2016-04-06 06:54:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use Nod32 Antivirus v.3 and it works great.
2007-09-29 06:00:17 · answer #7 · answered by Gabriel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You get what you are paying for,if you gonna pay then pay for something decent like Nod32 or Kaspersky...also F-Secure is very good choice.
2007-09-29 05:26:39 · answer #8 · answered by MH 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Avast.
AntiVir.
AVG.
I use BitDefender now http://www.bitdefender.com/no/view/Download-Free-Products.html
Normally i use Norton Internet Security.
**NOTE**
Only have one antivirus program and one firewall installed on your computer.
Anti-Adware, Spyware, Malware are okey to have more off.
2007-09-29 05:07:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG because it has a high detection rate. Light on resources.
2007-09-29 04:45:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I love Avg 7.5 it does a great job AND its free
2007-09-29 04:47:55 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋