Which Anti-virus software do you use ?

JMaruru · 14th January 2010, 03:04

I am done with the mcafee subscription. So would like to know, which might be the best free anti-virus available as of now ?

sunilchakola · 14th January 2010, 03:50

Cheap and Best - I felt Kaspersky is the best...

DRIV3R · 14th January 2010, 09:09

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Originally Posted by sunilchakola

Cheap and Best - I felt Kaspersky is the best...

I guess he is asking for a free anti-virus software.

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Originally Posted by JMaruru

I am done with the mcafee subscription. So would like to know, which might be the best free anti-virus available as of now ?

The best free anti-virus software as of now is Avira. Its unbeatable and gets hold of all spyware and viruses. Choose the high detection level while you install the program.

P.S : I changed to Avira from McAfee, after my 15 month subscription was over. IMO, McAfee was just an eyewash, doesnt do anything other than eating up some memory.

johnjacob · 14th January 2010, 10:35

There are four main choices in free anti-virus software.
1. Avast
2. Avira
3. Microsoft Security Essentials
4. AVG

The reviews that I read have ranked AVG a bit below the others. Microsoft Security Essentials is good, but I haven't tried it yet. I probably will try it when I format my Windows Vista and install Windows 7.

Originally, I used Avira, and now I use Avast. Both are good, and I have no complaints.

infallible79 · 14th January 2010, 12:00

I have used AVG free version extensively on my personal laptop and I was thoroughly impressed with it. It can give any paid anti-virus a run for its money. I have also tried Avira for a short time and even found it good.

Cheers!

JMaruru · 14th January 2010, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRIV3R

I guess he is asking for a free anti-virus software.

The best free anti-virus software as of now is Avira. Its unbeatable and gets hold of all spyware and viruses. Choose the high detection level while you install the program.

P.S : I changed to Avira from McAfee, after my 15 month subscription was over. IMO, McAfee was just an eyewash, doesnt do anything other than eating up some memory.

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnjacob

There are four main choices in free anti-virus software.
1. Avast
2. Avira
3. Microsoft Security Essentials
4. AVG

The reviews that I read have ranked AVG a bit below the others. Microsoft Security Essentials is good, but I haven't tried it yet. I probably will try it when I format my Windows Vista and install Windows 7.

Originally, I used Avira, and now I use Avast. Both are good, and I have no complaints.

Quote:

Originally Posted by infallible79

I have used AVG free version extensively on my personal laptop and I was thoroughly impressed with it. It can give any paid anti-virus a run for its money. I have also tried Avira for a short time and even found it good.
Cheers!

Thanks Guys!

abhinav.s · 20th April 2010, 14:33

Bumping the thread!

Have got a new netbook and would like to know which is a good free version but light weight antivirus software. I do not want it to be hogging the system resources but still perform at par to detect the viruses etc.

So out of the 4 listed in the last few posts, which one would the bhp buddies recommend for a netbook??

1. Avast
2. Avira
3. Microsoft Security Essentials
4. AVG

aargee · 20th April 2010, 14:38

Avira - I was using this for long time (3+ years) & found it boring because of no fancy interface or anything, but occupies less memory than Avast or AVG.

Avast - Does lot of fancy things like rotating icon in the task bar etc & have used this some where around 8 months

AVG - This is what I'm using presently & I found no issues other than occupying more memory compared to Avira & I'm planning to switch to Avira

neoonwheels · 20th April 2010, 16:18

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Originally Posted by abhinav.s

Bumping the thread!

Have got a new netbook and would like to know which is a good free version but light weight antivirus software. I do not want it to be hogging the system resources but still perform at par to detect the viruses etc.

So out of the 4 listed in the last few posts, which one would the bhp buddies recommend for a netbook??

1. Avast
2. Avira
3. Microsoft Security Essentials
4. AVG

I am using Avast home edition which is free for couple of years now. Its pretty impressive. Never faced any problems with it.

download2live · 20th April 2010, 16:23

Would suggest to try out clamwin also. It is open source anti virus and hence truly free. Though a bit on the slow side but still managed to caught many which mcafee passed over.

abhinav.s · 20th April 2010, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by aargee

Avira - I was using this for long time (3+ years) & found it boring because of no fancy interface or anything, but occupies less memory than Avast or AVG.

Avast - Does lot of fancy things like rotating icon in the task bar etc & have used this some where around 8 months

AVG - This is what I'm using presently & I found no issues other than occupying more memory compared to Avira & I'm planning to switch to Avira

Quote:

Originally Posted by neoonwheels

I am using Avast home edition which is free for couple of years now. Its pretty impressive. Never faced any problems with it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by download2live

Would suggest to try out clamwin also. It is open source anti virus and hence truly free. Though a bit on the slow side but still managed to caught many which mcafee passed over.

Thanks guys! Looks like a close call between Avira and Avast.

D2L, I will check out clamwin as well but if its already slow then it might not serve the purpose as you might know that the netbook is already crippled by a slow processor. Would not want the AV eating up the other resources as well.

sanjaymugur · 20th April 2010, 21:06

ESET NOD32 antivirus 3.0.621.0 ( virus signature database:5033(20100416) )

ghpk · 20th April 2010, 22:46

Using Norton since last 5 years, and mostly get 20% off using discount coupons.

JMaruru · 20th April 2010, 23:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhinav.s

Bumping the thread!

Have got a new netbook and would like to know which is a good free version but light weight antivirus software. I do not want it to be hogging the system resources but still perform at par to detect the viruses etc.

So out of the 4 listed in the last few posts, which one would the bhp buddies recommend for a netbook??

1. Avast
2. Avira
3. Microsoft Security Essentials
4. AVG

If you have genuine copy of windows, security essentials is good. You can download it and install from microsoft website. It is serving me well. So far so good.

tortoiseNhare · 10th May 2010, 17:29

The Windows partition of my PC was infected with Lord Rahul Cool virus. I deleted the windows script file "Rahul'sVirusprotection.vbe" from Windows\System32 directory while in Linux. Upon reboot there was the error message of script not found. I then edited the registry manually deleting all entries containing the string "Rahul". After reboot the machine just stopped at the logon screen. The machine shuts down or reboots normally from that point but just does not go forward. Gurus please help!

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JMaruru BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BLR/EWR Posts: 845 Thanked: 426 Times	Best free anti-virus now.. I am done with the mcafee subscription. So would like to know, which might be the best free anti-virus available as of now ?
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sunilchakola BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 124 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Cheap and Best - I felt Kaspersky is the best...
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johnjacob BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore, INDIA Posts: 344 Thanked: 26 Times	There are four main choices in free anti-virus software. 1. Avast 2. Avira 3. Microsoft Security Essentials 4. AVG The reviews that I read have ranked AVG a bit below the others. Microsoft Security Essentials is good, but I haven't tried it yet. I probably will try it when I format my Windows Vista and install Windows 7. Originally, I used Avira, and now I use Avast. Both are good, and I have no complaints.
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infallible79 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 49 Thanked: 0 Times	I have used AVG free version extensively on my personal laptop and I was thoroughly impressed with it. It can give any paid anti-virus a run for its money. I have also tried Avira for a short time and even found it good. Cheers!
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abhinav.s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: B'lore,Coorg Posts: 2,802 Thanked: 1,326 Times	Bumping the thread! Have got a new netbook and would like to know which is a good free version but light weight antivirus software. I do not want it to be hogging the system resources but still perform at par to detect the viruses etc. So out of the 4 listed in the last few posts, which one would the bhp buddies recommend for a netbook?? 1. Avast 2. Avira 3. Microsoft Security Essentials 4. AVG
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aargee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TSTN Posts: 6,354 Thanked: 10,051 Times	Avira - I was using this for long time (3+ years) & found it boring because of no fancy interface or anything, but occupies less memory than Avast or AVG. Avast - Does lot of fancy things like rotating icon in the task bar etc & have used this some where around 8 months AVG - This is what I'm using presently & I found no issues other than occupying more memory compared to Avira & I'm planning to switch to Avira
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download2live Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: - Posts: 1,157 Thanked: 1,270 Times	Would suggest to try out clamwin also. It is open source anti virus and hence truly free. Though a bit on the slow side but still managed to caught many which mcafee passed over.
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sanjaymugur BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 57 Times	ESET NOD32 antivirus 3.0.621.0 ( virus signature database:5033(20100416) )
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ghpk BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ghaziabad Posts: 872 Thanked: 212 Times	Using Norton since last 5 years, and mostly get 20% off using discount coupons.
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10th May 2010, 17:29	#525
tortoiseNhare BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Guwahati Posts: 536 Thanked: 90 Times	Help! Windows does not go past logon screen The Windows partition of my PC was infected with Lord Rahul Cool virus. I deleted the windows script file "Rahul'sVirusprotection.vbe" from Windows\System32 directory while in Linux. Upon reboot there was the error message of script not found. I then edited the registry manually deleting all entries containing the string "Rahul". After reboot the machine just stopped at the logon screen. The machine shuts down or reboots normally from that point but just does not go forward. Gurus please help! Last edited by tortoiseNhare : 10th May 2010 at 17:31.
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