Which Anti-virus software do you use ?

parimal_g · 23rd October 2009, 12:29

using avg free antivirus since last 3 years ,no issues also using zone alarm firewall which is also a great tool.Not formated my machine since 2 years.

S.I.N.G.H · 23rd October 2009, 12:43

AVAST 4.8 is the best! using it since past 10 months. no virus and no spywares in my pc!! it works great!!

Bhargava_sr · 23rd October 2009, 15:31

Symantec Corporate 10, I update the Virus definitions once in a week and my System running virus free

somu_john · 23rd October 2009, 16:49

Mine is Norton internet security 2007 came with the notebook.

Seagull76 · 27th October 2009, 22:20

1. During installation of AVG9,it asks to uninstall the Avira ANTIVIR software
2. After Installation, it consumes lot of memory

Did someone faced any of the above issues in AVG9 ???

I have uninstalled AVG 9 and using only adawre,antivir software .

dre@ms · 27th October 2009, 22:34

Using Win 7, previously using Avast, now using MS Security Essentials. False positives do occur, but also finds real threats. MS is back with a bang!!!

rajswiftvdi · 29th October 2009, 21:33

Hi, was using McAfee since an year and got expired a week back. Not renewed so far. But staying away from malicious application and very careful on downloads, so far so good.

lohithrao · 29th October 2009, 22:05

AVG consumes lot of resource, especially when the scan is in progress.

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Originally Posted by Seagull76

1. During installation of AVG9,it asks to uninstall the Avira ANTIVIR software
2. After Installation, it consumes lot of memory

Did someone faced any of the above issues in AVG9 ???

I have uninstalled AVG 9 and using only adawre,antivir software .

JMaruru · 29th October 2009, 22:09

My desktop is on AVG 8.5, and so far so good.

It's been a week since i have ESET Smart Security 4 on my laptop. Fingers crossed.

Trust_In_Thrust · 29th October 2009, 22:17

I have tried everything norton , avast , symantec , avg , mcafee , kaspersky , bitdefender , Eset Nod , F Secure , Trend Micro in my more than 14 years of pc usage and i have been hooked to bitdefender. Nothing like it .

-NUT-case · 2nd November 2009, 00:01

Have been using Avira Antivir for the last 5 years . Have stood by my most of the time except when i have been stupid. Its free and its good.

Was using Personal Tiny Firewall which was very good . But it is no longer free , so am using the default windows firewall and i have a router which has an inbuilt firewall if i need more robust defence . Have to find out how to set it up though lol . And yes im cheap, i like free stuff

omishra · 2nd November 2009, 14:14

Guys,

Since "Norton Internet Security 2009" things ae changed. It installs in 45 sec and with less footprint and resources does lot of things. checkout.
Regards

harishnair · 2nd November 2009, 22:59

Using Avast 4.8 Home edition presently. I am very satisfied with the product as it is light on resources and easy to use, moreover Avast home edition is free . Have tried
NOD32 - detects keygens as virus, some viruses like "newfolder.exe" sneak through easily.
Norton - total waste of money. (ok i just download them as torrents

)
AVG - not that great
Kaspersky - never ever run on a low spec comp
F-secure - uses same engine as Kaspersky

dre@ms · 4th November 2009, 16:08

Got a invitation from Symantec to test the beta version of N360 v4.0
Installed it along with MSSE. Symantec advertises this version is compatible with Windows 7. But not with the RC. After install got the famous uistub compatibility error.

N360 v4.0 Beta is compatible with RTM and Retail.

So far so good, RAM usage is very very less, booting time is slightly increased, may be due to MSSE and N360.

Seagull76 · 11th November 2009, 17:20

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23rd October 2009, 12:29	#436
parimal_g BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 442 Thanked: 278 Times View My Garage	using avg free antivirus since last 3 years ,no issues also using zone alarm firewall which is also a great tool.Not formated my machine since 2 years.
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23rd October 2009, 12:43	#437
S.I.N.G.H BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 387 Thanked: 134 Times View My Garage	AVAST 4.8 is the best! using it since past 10 months. no virus and no spywares in my pc!! it works great!!
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23rd October 2009, 15:31	#438
Bhargava_sr BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: HOSUR Posts: 318 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Symantec Corporate 10, I update the Virus definitions once in a week and my System running virus free
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23rd October 2009, 16:49	#439
somu_john BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: delhi Posts: 125 Thanked: 14 Times	Mine is Norton internet security 2007 came with the notebook.
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27th October 2009, 22:20	#440
Seagull76 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 75 Thanked: 67 Times	Issues with AVG 9 1. During installation of AVG9,it asks to uninstall the Avira ANTIVIR software 2. After Installation, it consumes lot of memory Did someone faced any of the above issues in AVG9 ??? I have uninstalled AVG 9 and using only adawre,antivir software .
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27th October 2009, 22:34	#441
dre@ms BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MADRAS Posts: 642 Thanked: 206 Times	Using Win 7, previously using Avast, now using MS Security Essentials. False positives do occur, but also finds real threats. MS is back with a bang!!!
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29th October 2009, 21:33	#442
rajswiftvdi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KA Posts: 66 Thanked: Once	Hi, was using McAfee since an year and got expired a week back. Not renewed so far. But staying away from malicious application and very careful on downloads, so far so good.
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29th October 2009, 22:09	#444
JMaruru BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BLR/EWR Posts: 845 Thanked: 426 Times	My desktop is on AVG 8.5, and so far so good. It's been a week since i have ESET Smart Security 4 on my laptop. Fingers crossed.
	() Thanks

29th October 2009, 22:17	#445
Trust_In_Thrust BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 768 Thanked: 350 Times	I have tried everything norton , avast , symantec , avg , mcafee , kaspersky , bitdefender , Eset Nod , F Secure , Trend Micro in my more than 14 years of pc usage and i have been hooked to bitdefender. Nothing like it .
	() Thanks

2nd November 2009, 00:01	#446
-NUT-case BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 263 Thanked: 13 Times	Have been using Avira Antivir for the last 5 years . Have stood by my most of the time except when i have been stupid. Its free and its good. Was using Personal Tiny Firewall which was very good . But it is no longer free , so am using the default windows firewall and i have a router which has an inbuilt firewall if i need more robust defence . Have to find out how to set it up though lol . And yes im cheap, i like free stuff
	() Thanks

2nd November 2009, 14:14	#447
omishra BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 279 Thanked: 45 Times	Guys, Since "Norton Internet Security 2009" things ae changed. It installs in 45 sec and with less footprint and resources does lot of things. checkout. Regards
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2nd November 2009, 22:59	#448
harishnair BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Quilon/ Sharjah Posts: 511 Thanked: 6 Times	Using Avast 4.8 Home edition presently. I am very satisfied with the product as it is light on resources and easy to use, moreover Avast home edition is free . Have tried NOD32 - detects keygens as virus, some viruses like "newfolder.exe" sneak through easily. Norton - total waste of money. (ok i just download them as torrents) AVG - not that great Kaspersky - never ever run on a low spec comp F-secure - uses same engine as Kaspersky
	() Thanks

4th November 2009, 16:08	#449
dre@ms BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: MADRAS Posts: 642 Thanked: 206 Times	Got a invitation from Symantec to test the beta version of N360 v4.0 Installed it along with MSSE. Symantec advertises this version is compatible with Windows 7. But not with the RC. After install got the famous uistub compatibility error. N360 v4.0 Beta is compatible with RTM and Retail. So far so good, RAM usage is very very less, booting time is slightly increased, may be due to MSSE and N360.
	() Thanks

11th November 2009, 17:20	#450
Seagull76 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 75 Thanked: 67 Times	a-squared Anti-Malware 4.5 Hi All, Anyone tried a-squared Anti-Malware 4.5 software ? They are giving free license for one year ( offer valid only today ) a-squared Anti-Malware for free - only 24 hours! a-squared Anti-Malware - Best protection against Trojan Horses, Spyware, Viruses, Worms, Dialers, Adware, Keyloggers and Rootkits
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