Which anti virus do we use?

[kellyinkc]

BlueZero's idea on a browser got me thinking. Which AV do we use?
Currently I am testing Eset NOD32 Smart Security. I used to use AVG Free 7.5.
I think I will try Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 next. A lot of people use Norton 2008 Suite I hear.
This is a good link to test your computer:

https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

Kelly

[roushstage2]

Re: Which anti virus do we use?

Have been using AVG free since I found it about 4 years ago. 0 problems to date and it doesn't hog memory and crash the system like other programs (NORTON!!!)

[3Fitty]

Re: Which anti virus do we use?

Kaspersky.

[PorscheGuy997]

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I couldn't agree more with Tyler! AVG has been absolutely fantastic.

It's not a memory hog, the scans are quick, the autodetection is very good, and it updates in a few seconds. Can't ask for more!

Many people use Norton because their system came with it.


Oh yeah...try to completly remove Norton from your system...

[kellyinkc]

Re: Which anti virus do we use?

Have you tried AVG Free 8.0 yet? I hear some bad things about it. Plus after some medical bills from my wifes surgery I need to watch some discretionary spending.

Kelly

[roushstage2]

Re: Which anti virus do we use?

I couldn't agree more with Tyler! AVG has been absolutely fantastic.

It's not a memory hog, the scans are quick, the autodetection is very good, and it updates in a few seconds. Can't ask for more!

Many people use Norton because their system came with it.


Oh yeah...try to completly remove Norton from your system...

I do love the automatic 30 second updates!!!!

I had Norton pre-installed on my laptop and I quickly learned to dislike it (took all of about 2 days I think). I had to keep uninstalling things, restart my computer about 4 times, then figured out Norton actually had to come out with a stand alone program specifically to remove all traces of their junk!!!!!

[BlueZero]

Re: Which anti virus do we use?

I used Norton for many years. The last one I bought a few years ago was a system hog and I ended up uninstalling it and tried AVG. I am now running AVG 8.0 and it seems to work great. I also run the free version of ZoneAlarm for a firewall.

[3Fitty]

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I used to use Norton's but it was just too big and slowed my computer down a ton. I switched to Kaspersky, which is light, super fast and has amongst the best detection in the biz.

[yalerd]

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I work at a HP certified repair shop and I receive a lot of computers with NOD32 with virus everywhere, I really don't like it.

I've used Kaspersky and for example tried it a couple of months ago that my motherboard brought a free full copy of it (version 6) and it's really good. A work partner bought version 7 and it's wonderful

Haven't tried AVG but I hear great things about it.
Personally I don't have Anti Virus, don't like them but again I've never got a virus infection on my PC, I'm real careful

[kellyinkc]

Re: Which anti virus do we use?

I work at a HP certified repair shop and I receive a lot of computers with NOD32 with virus everywhere, I really don't like it.

I've used Kaspersky and for example tried it a couple of months ago that my motherboard brought a free full copy of it (version 6) and it's really good. A work partner bought version 7 and it's wonderful

Haven't tried AVG but I hear great things about it.
Personally I don't have Anti Virus, don't like them but again I've never got a virus infection on my PC, I'm real careful

No AV?? Why don't you like them? Outside a resource drain.
I may go back to AVG. I tested Eset with Shields Up and it failed.........

Kelly

[yalerd]

Re: Which anti virus do we use?

No AV?? Why don't you like them? Outside a resource drain

To me I guess it's not necessary, I'm very careful.
Resources for me it's not a problem, plenty of RAM (4GB), I really have a fast computers but I just don't like them as much, I do try them but most of the time I have no AV

[kellyinkc]

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4G
I have 1.5G. We shop online does that make a difference?

Kelly

[J. A. Michaels]

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We like running avast. A good friend of ours is a supervisor for IT at our local community college. They swear by it and the computers at the college take a lot of abuse. If it good enough for them it good enough for us. Plus it is also free.

[Wolf-Strong]

Re: Which anti virus do we use?

I work at a HP certified repair shop and I receive a lot of computers with NOD32 with virus everywhere, I really don't like it.

I've used Kaspersky and for example tried it a couple of months ago that my motherboard brought a free full copy of it (version 6) and it's really good. A work partner bought version 7 and it's wonderful

Haven't tried AVG but I hear great things about it.
Personally I don't have Anti Virus, don't like them but again I've never got a virus infection on my PC, I'm real careful

This made me crack up! LMAO!

I too, am a complete computer nerd. I also don't use any anti-virus at all. Personally, I find 95% of viruses and software related problems are a direct cause of using Internet Explorer, Outlook, Pier-to-pier share problems used improperly (not being careful and downloading a 'bad' file, and opening forwarded emails. Oh yeah, and **** is a big computer killer LOL!

Back when I was A LOT downloading programs (cough cough), I trusted Panda Anti-virus. Unbelievably strong software that would even catch files not in the database which I have only been able to find maybe one other AV that could do the same, though not as well. I seriously still can not believe how good that software was, though it is a shame I have a hard time relocating it. I never liked Norton though; utter **** at catching and deleting things, as well as most viruses being catered around being able to hack that particular software, and it is a huge resource hog.

[yalerd]

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This made me crack up! LMAO!

I too, am a complete computer nerd. I also don't use any anti-virus at all. Personally, I find 95% of viruses and software related problems are a direct cause of using Internet Explorer, Outlook, Pier-to-pier share problems used improperly (not being careful and downloading a 'bad' file, and opening forwarded emails. Oh yeah, and **** is a big computer killer LOL!

You got it!
You can still download stuff, everything really, you just have to find safe ways to do it, there are BELIEVE ME.