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Title: What Anti-Virus do you use?
Post by: Re-Sublimity on October 23, 2006, 12:58:31 AM: Well, since Norton blows goats, and I'm gonna reformat comp soon cause I have so many viruses :evil: , just wanted your opinion on what's your personal favourite antivirus and firewall kinda software.
Title: What Anti-Virus do you use?
Post by: ziggurat on October 23, 2006, 03:57:29 AM: actually, there is someone who have ask this earlier.. you can find what jphipsters' opinion here.. http://forum.jphip.com/showthread.php?t=5431
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Post by: Re-Sublimity on October 23, 2006, 04:13:27 AM: ^ thank you :) only checked first page to see if anyone posted it, didn't check later pages =P
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Post by: trickraca on January 10, 2007, 12:56:25 AM: try antivir or avast...avg works pretty well also....not much of a memory hog either.
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Post by: Since1983 on January 10, 2007, 05:54:57 AM: CA antivirus - seems pretty good. You can usually get it for free after rebate.
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Post by: LaJon on January 10, 2007, 05:58:41 AM: None. I just browse safe websites and download from reputable sources. <3
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Post by: Loopy on January 10, 2007, 05:59:35 AM: Antivir is pretty good.
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Post by: Shoko on January 10, 2007, 07:21:29 AM: I don't need an Anti-Virus because Mac's don't get viruses :D

I win!
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Post by: Mikitty-saikou on January 10, 2007, 07:47:54 AM: Lol Shoko! I'll be joining the ranks of Macs soon enough. (Wish it was the end of January- I want my MacPro to get here already. X__X)

As for me, I'm using Pandasoft on Aya-1 (my desktop) and McAfee with my laptop (currently using now).
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Post by: NAzu on January 10, 2007, 11:09:51 AM: I use Zonealarm for firewall and Avast antivirus as an antivirus program. Both are free and pretty good compared to the Norton 2003 I had before them.
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Post by: chera on January 10, 2007, 12:01:05 PM: I've been using AVG Free for several weeks, and never been bothered with a virus yet.

It takes up less than 2MB of memory, which is quite absurd. Even my CPU temperature tracker takes up twice as much memory.
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Post by: ctz on January 10, 2007, 02:53:45 PM: I have been using AVG free for years now, and never had any problems with viruses. Although I'm too smart for not search random porn sites and open suspicious e-mails, so I guess my AVG never has been put on a real test.
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Post by: resurgence on January 18, 2007, 03:06:17 PM: NOD32. great antivir (one of the best) smallest footprint ever.
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Post by: surezal on January 18, 2007, 03:19:03 PM: Quote from: Lajonsky;279281
None. I just browse safe websites and download from reputable sources. <3

Same here :otomerika:
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Post by: Yuna on January 18, 2007, 04:04:07 PM: I've tried NOrton, McAfee, PC Cilin, Avast and Zone Alarm.
I say that Zone Alarm is by far the best, it finds every viruses and is very light on memory usage. After ZA I'd pick Avast and PC Cilin.

McAfee was good but this last version full of bugs and uses A LOT of your machine, well and there's is norton which is worse than nothing.
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Post by: ferrar1 on January 18, 2007, 04:35:47 PM: I think ZA is overrated. Taking up too much memory nowadays.

I personally go for AVG for antivirus and Outpost for firewall.

Btw, if you can choose only 1, which would you guys go for? firewall or antivirus?
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Post by: Rick-e on January 18, 2007, 04:56:12 PM: I use NOD32, I used to use norton but it failed me >_<
AVG is good too, and eats less memory.
If I had to choose I'll choose antivirus. I get more viruses from my friend's thumb drives than off the internet (the internet's pretty safe if you're careful enough)
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Post by: NAzu on January 18, 2007, 06:03:46 PM: Firewall of course! You don't necessary need a antivirus program if you have a good firewall program.
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Post by: xlightox on January 18, 2007, 06:20:22 PM: Yeah... i use AVG and its pretty good :/
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Post by: Tuffty on January 18, 2007, 06:39:00 PM: I just bought Trend Micro Pc-cillin Internet Security 2007 recently. Used Pc-cillin for a while now and I really like it.
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Post by: frblckstr1 on January 18, 2007, 06:56:20 PM: Quote from: NAzu;286135
Firewall of course! You don't necessary need a antivirus program if you have a good firewall program.
Yes, and everything you download you are sure has no virus/trojan/etc.??

Most ADSL/Cable modems have a firewall build-in these days, so if you pick only one, pick a virus scanner!
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Post by: RatBastich on January 18, 2007, 07:06:32 PM: Quote from: Rick-e;286072
I use NOD32, I used to use norton but it failed me >_<
AVG is good too, and eats less memory.
If I had to choose I'll choose antivirus. I get more viruses from my friend's thumb drives than off the internet (the internet's pretty safe if you're careful enough)

I've thought about trying out NOD32, just haven't yet, still been using AVG which has been good.
I like that, with AVG, I can right-click dled rar's and zip's and have AVG scan them, something I always do.
Title: What Anti-Virus do you use?
Post by: NAzu on January 18, 2007, 08:15:33 PM: Quote from: frblckstr1;286186
Yes, and everything you download you are sure has no virus/trojan/etc.??

Most ADSL/Cable modems have a firewall build-in these days, so if you pick only one, pick a virus scanner!

Good bit torrent trackers don't have virus's or trojan's in their files and most of them has a option to comment the torrent so it's pretty easy to check that it's ok.
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Post by: Boshabab on January 19, 2007, 01:12:05 AM: I always use norton, never liked to use others since they arnt appealing enough to me, at least
Title: What Anti-Virus do you use?
Post by: Rick-e on January 19, 2007, 01:52:23 AM: I used to like norton too, but it failed me once, made me had to reinstall windows (well, i could probably just clean the viruses using safe mode but there will be traces of them left) so I never use it again >_<

@L-san
I think AVG are just as good as NOD32 (I use AVG for my work PC and it works fine).
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Post by: GTO_MM on January 19, 2007, 12:47:59 PM: I only use Kaspersky ..... hmm ..that's enough ???
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Post by: ctz on January 19, 2007, 01:37:39 PM: Quote from: ferrar1;286039
You can choose only 1, which would you guys go for? firewall or antivirus?

Well this kinda same as you would like to have children but you had to choose between a penis and testicles.

I'd go with a penis.
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Post by: tom86 on January 20, 2007, 02:33:20 PM: I'm currently using Norton Internet Security.
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Post by: ferrar1 on January 20, 2007, 03:16:16 PM: Lol my question sparked quite abit of a response :ROFL

I'll personally go for firewall myself as long as you play it safe and don't download suspicious or unknown file.
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Post by: Aioros on January 21, 2007, 08:15:44 AM: Currently using AVG free edition. Works fine and it doesn't use too much resources.
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Post by: THUNDERDUCK on January 21, 2007, 08:39:17 AM: Using Norton Anti-virus and Norton Confidential
Title: What Anti-Virus do you use?
Post by: Takumi 86 on January 21, 2007, 05:07:41 PM: Still using Antivir Personal PE + Spyware Doctor + Spyware Blaster + Adware Personal 6.0 + Spybot: Search & Destroy + Registry Mechanic 6.0 <-- highly recommended, very powerfull i assume
Title: What Anti-Virus do you use?
Post by: riOtkittin on January 21, 2007, 10:57:47 PM: In my experience Norton just sucks and can't do the job it's hired for.
I'm using Avast professional and Sygate firewall. I have no problems whatsoever.
Title: Re: What Anti-Virus do you use?
Post by: hiyokokun on August 03, 2009, 09:17:29 PM: I think i'll bring this thread back up once again... :P

For me it's always norton, i knew it's heavy but it's always protecting me with good.
and norton 2009 is the most amazing for me.
Low memory consumption, quick install.

What i'm gonna ask is what's the difference between Norton 360 and Antivirus ???
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Post by: ~Dan~ on August 05, 2009, 03:51:12 AM: I don't use one. I just use common sense.
Use a decent browser (anything but IE).
Don't open email attachments (but be careful if you do open any).
If I download software that's not from a trusted site I'll use an online scan. I used to use housecall (http://housecall.trendmicro.com/) but since the version of java was updated it won't work for me any more so I found BitDefender (http://www.bitdefender.com/scanner/online/free.html) do an online scan so I use that one now.

In 9 years I've had 3 viruses, 1 was when I'd only had my pc 1 week (and it was a rubbish virus that didn't do anything) and the other 2 from a Japanese p2p prog. Oh, and I got a dialler from Robb's Celebs (that site was full of them) but I'm on broadband not connected to a phone line so that was another fail.
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Post by: Rick-e on August 10, 2009, 01:45:26 AM: I'm still using the same AV as 2 years ago, NOD32 :) still works well, haven't had a virus in ages.
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Post by: redux on August 10, 2009, 02:21:25 AM: Quote from: hiyokokun on August 03, 2009, 09:17:29 PM
What i'm gonna ask is what's the difference between Norton 360 and Antivirus ???

This should help you out: http://www.symantec.com/norton/products/charts/comparison.jsp?pcid=mp (http://www.symantec.com/norton/products/charts/comparison.jsp?pcid=mp)

I use Norton Internet Security 2009 meself as it's never let me down in the past...and was half price.
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Post by: Yankii Heart on August 11, 2009, 06:19:00 AM: I use AVAST.. but only beacuse I don't have the money for McAffee XD
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Post by: RoyMoy on August 12, 2009, 07:19:19 AM: http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2009/08/symantec-11-others-fail-virus-bulletins-august-2009-test.ars (http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2009/08/symantec-11-others-fail-virus-bulletins-august-2009-test.ars)

I'd link to the actual report but you would have to register to see it. Though Symantec seems a little defensive about the results.

I'm surprised this has not been mentioned yet on this thread. But keep your software updated as well. It might be obvious to some but it should be mentioned anyways. Especially with 3rd party apps like Flash, Firefox, Adobe PDF reader and the like. The OS itself is becoming a harder target these days and black hats are increasingly picking holes in popular 3rd party apps rather than trying to take down the whole OS.
Title: Re: What Anti-Virus do you use?
Post by: Asmodai on August 14, 2009, 08:32:07 PM: Quote from: ferrar1 on January 18, 2007, 04:35:47 PM
I think ZA is overrated. Taking up too much memory nowadays.

I personally go for AVG for antivirus and Outpost for firewall.

Btw, if you can choose only 1, which would you guys go for? firewall or antivirus?

AVG Anti-Virus is free.
ZoneAlarm Firewall is free.
Windows Firewall is free and built-in to any modern version of Windows.

If I had to turn one off or the other, I'd go without the firewall - but I can't see why I'd bother going into the Windows security settings to turn it off, by default it protects just fine.
Title: Re: What Anti-Virus do you use?
Post by: hiyokokun on August 14, 2009, 10:04:35 PM: Quote from: redux on August 10, 2009, 02:21:25 AM
Quote from: hiyokokun on August 03, 2009, 09:17:29 PM
What i'm gonna ask is what's the difference between Norton 360 and Antivirus ???
This should help you out: http://www.symantec.com/norton/products/charts/comparison.jsp?pcid=mp (http://www.symantec.com/norton/products/charts/comparison.jsp?pcid=mp)

I use Norton Internet Security 2009 meself as it's never let me down in the past...and was half price.
hoo..., thanks. now i know which one is better...., btw i just realised that Norton goes to G.I.JOE, definitely some kind marketing tactics :lol:
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Post by: kuro808 on October 16, 2009, 10:25:41 AM: I use McAfee from my school
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Post by: Takuya7 on October 27, 2009, 12:21:05 AM: Before, I use Kaspersky, but now I use AVIRA...
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Post by: Amplifier on October 27, 2009, 03:18:08 PM: Common Sense v1.0

I scan occasionally with Avira or Avast, but they always turn up nothing. 22 years virus free :cokecat:
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Post by: LaJon on October 27, 2009, 03:19:35 PM: It all comes down to behavior. Been anti-virus free for many many years now and I wouldn't have it any other way. ;)
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Post by: zoolander on October 30, 2009, 07:41:01 AM: Been using AntiVir for about a year and never even notice or think about it. :)
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Post by: pleto33 on November 04, 2009, 11:33:40 AM: Kaspersky is the best

the problem is the activation key
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Post by: tru_harmony on November 14, 2009, 10:46:27 AM: McAfee
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Post by: rebornsoul on November 15, 2009, 12:54:35 PM: I'm using nod32. its stable and good.
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Post by: xelibri on November 19, 2009, 03:53:00 PM: AVG free cos I'm cheap. :lol:
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Post by: Yupyup on November 20, 2009, 05:08:16 AM: im using kaspersky at the moment, i dont think eset is as good, i caught this virus even when it was on randomly.
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Post by: airiRin on November 30, 2009, 11:21:43 AM: Microsoft Security Essential.

I think it's quite good for now.
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Post by: 1517 on November 30, 2009, 03:09:37 PM: AVG, version 8.5.426
but all security components has disabled :P
i will enable it, only if someone want use my PC.
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Post by: lollipopgirl on November 30, 2009, 03:19:08 PM: I'm an AVG girl & its always been an amazing help (despite my recent virus problem, but i blame my mother for that n00bs have amazing powers at getting viruses past protection). I didn't have one for a while which was a big mistake, but as soon as I d/led AVG again it cleaned them out right away :heart:

I hate Norton with a passion, its like having your parent follow you everywhere you go on a Saturday night & they are constantly whispering in your ear that each club you enter & drink you have might possibly be unsafe! Norton hates everything, it just gets in my way :lol:
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Post by: Mucca on November 30, 2009, 03:37:14 PM: I use avast!, even though it seems to have a propensity for triggering false positives quite a bit. This has only happened once in the past year and a half (a couple of weeks ago when it flagged an Adobe component as a virus), but early last year it seemed every month or so some innocuous file would be flagged, throwing me into a tizzy.

Honestly...avast! flagged the Windows Movie Maker installer as a trojan at one point last year. The Windows Movie Maker installer that came with Windows, mind you.
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Post by: Maruku84 on December 11, 2009, 10:25:25 AM: I've been using Antivir for about a year now with good results, it catches things rather quick, annoying popups when it updates aside. and its free 8)
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Post by: writerserenyty on December 17, 2009, 08:09:40 AM: Symantec, because my university requires it. We need it working, or else we can't use the internet.
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Post by: konsolero on December 19, 2009, 07:09:42 PM: I use Virtualbox to run all new programs that I don't trust completely. Virtualbox is a "virtual" PC that lets you install Windows and other operating systems. If a virus infects the OS in Virtualbox I simply revert the entire virtual machine to a previous state or delete it and create a new one. I reccomend at least 2GB of RAM to run it though since it doesn't share any RAM between the host and the OS it is running in the virtual machine. Virtualbox can run some but not all 3D games and it has a fullscreen mode.

This it not an Anti-Virus software, more like an Anti-Virus strategy.

(http://i.imgur.com/TybtL.png)
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Post by: shurastriker on December 21, 2009, 12:16:15 AM: i use the avast! version that comes with this google pack of programs... i never really scanned my pc and the only virus i got are the ones i got in my usb (not really a problem anyways)... must be because i barely download porn :lol:
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Post by: angboi on December 21, 2009, 07:52:00 AM: AVG because ITS FREE xD
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Post by: adventwriter on January 08, 2010, 02:12:31 AM: Symantec Antivirus - free because my mother works for the state.

But I'm thinking about going over to Microsoft Security Essentials.... I hear it is good.
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Post by: Azn_Phoen1x on January 18, 2010, 06:54:33 PM: I use Avast Pro edition and AVG Security suite
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Post by: otherain on January 24, 2010, 12:55:11 PM: kaspersky :twothumbs
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Post by: LeeMusume on February 03, 2010, 01:48:12 AM: NOD32
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Post by: maruda on February 08, 2010, 01:26:51 AM: I use AVG. Is there another anti-virus program that can complement AVG?
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Post by: asadaioh on February 11, 2010, 03:06:01 AM: suggest the antivir or avg :)
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Post by: 3headedknight on February 18, 2010, 02:11:56 AM: I use Antivir because it has a very high detection rate as shown by the tests conducted by av-comparatives.org:
http://av-comparatives.org/comparativesreviews/main-tests (http://av-comparatives.org/comparativesreviews/main-tests)
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Post by: whiteleppard on February 21, 2010, 06:28:48 PM: Nod32 all the way. I work on computers alot, and am shocked at some of the big names not being able to catch stuff. Norton is one I avoid. Another one I like is Avira. It is free, and does a great job.
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Post by: shadowstar on February 22, 2010, 02:54:57 AM: I just downloaded AntiVir and so far, it seems pretty good.

I'm paranoid XD I have two anti-virus programs (not including a spyware tracker).
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Post by: dunderkarlsson on March 02, 2010, 11:34:14 PM: Quote from: adventwriter on January 08, 2010, 02:12:31 AM
But I'm thinking about going over to Microsoft Security Essentials.... I hear it is good.
You hear correct, it's definitely working well for me.
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Post by: whiteleppard on March 03, 2010, 05:31:03 AM: Just tried out DR Web, and I am quite impressed. Really cool it does more than viruses like spyware and such. I'll have to put it through the test to find out, but so far so good. The only problem i'm finding so far is that the scan time is VERY long. Other then that, so far so good.
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Post by: CrimsonSky on March 11, 2010, 11:28:08 PM: I only have experience with BitDefender, but it has never let me down and I've only heard good things about it. Also heard that Kaspersky is a good one.
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Post by: luverguy on March 21, 2010, 09:18:41 AM: using avast
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Post by: daigong on March 22, 2010, 12:17:10 AM: Quote from: shadowstar on February 22, 2010, 02:54:57 AM
I'm paranoid XD I have two anti-virus programs (not including a spyware tracker).

LOL I read u can't use two at the same time cuz they'll conflict.

I'm using AVG for a few weeks now, not bad on this shitty old desktop (256MB memory). Norton failed me many times!!!
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Post by: wixz on March 25, 2010, 07:59:47 PM: im using AVG free..i like the free stuff..
but idk some ppl say that its not as good as before..

at onemanga they say that its not as good as before..
but yeah every ppl got different opinions
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Post by: borly on April 22, 2010, 05:36:23 PM: AVG ---> Avira ---> avast!

Am very happy with avast! :)
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Post by: Overmars on April 25, 2010, 05:09:30 AM: What's free antivirus do u recommend, guy ?
For now I use antivir.
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Post by: Asmodai on April 27, 2010, 07:03:38 AM: AVG isn't as good as it once was, but I still haven't found anything better.
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Post by: adventwriter on April 28, 2010, 03:50:59 AM: I've officially made the switch over to Microsoft Security Essentials.

I've also heard Panda Cloud Antivirus is good.
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Post by: sjump on April 29, 2010, 03:34:24 AM: i use avira
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Post by: nimrod on May 02, 2010, 04:52:39 AM: Im using Avira too
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Post by: grenadier on June 16, 2010, 07:29:49 AM: I use Microsoft Security Essentials :cow:
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Post by: kurashina on July 03, 2010, 02:23:12 AM: AVG user in my desktop
Norton user in my laptop XD
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Post by: magicbus on July 03, 2010, 05:37:44 PM: Im using avira for 2yrs now
so far it hasn't given me any problem probably cause im a cautious surfer
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Post by: Meania on July 06, 2010, 12:02:25 AM: I use Kapersky- I don't know too much about programs/computers as this is my first laptop that I have control over completely, so I find it does the job well enough!!
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Post by: Domenech on July 09, 2010, 08:45:41 AM: Of all the anti-viruses I have used, I find Kaspersky most effective and least annoying. Norton is a close second.
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Post by: renzoku on July 09, 2010, 08:49:57 AM: I'm using AVAST
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Post by: leavekuda on October 04, 2010, 02:58:13 PM: Use avira free, I think the most important is keep all our software up to date :D
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Post by: dawnofice on October 05, 2010, 12:51:18 PM: Nod32 coupled with malwarebytes pro
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Post by: horrorz on October 05, 2010, 02:58:54 PM: Been using ESET NOD32 antivirus for about 3 years. So far it always does the job. 8)
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Post by: LaJon on October 08, 2010, 12:50:48 PM: Here's an interesting study done recently testing out most of the top anti-virus programs.

It rates them based on their detection rate, how quickly they could scan, and how many false positives they generated.

Short article: http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1735260/anti-virus-systems-tested (http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1735260/anti-virus-systems-tested)
Results (PDF): http://www.av-comparatives.org/images/stories/test/ondret/avc_od_aug2010.pdf (http://www.av-comparatives.org/images/stories/test/ondret/avc_od_aug2010.pdf)
Title: Re: What Anti-Virus do you use?
Post by: Dronak on October 27, 2010, 02:47:20 AM: Currently, I'm using the free version of AVG. I've tried some others in the past, but don't remember seeing huge differences in them. I'm not exactly sure why I'm using AVG now, actually. :) It seems like most of the freely available anti-virus programs are similarly effective, so any one is probably good.
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Post by: lina_sama on October 27, 2010, 10:33:27 PM: ESET NOD32 with USB Disk Security and a-squared, work pretty good in my laptop :thumbsup
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Post by: leavekuda on October 28, 2010, 02:54:53 AM: dr web cure it, for emergency virus scanning, rally helpfull
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Post by: john_hung on October 31, 2010, 09:19:16 PM: i used to use the avira but the refurbished comp i bought not too long ago came with avg free installed, and i like it maybe a bit better than avira
Title: Re: What Anti-Virus do you use?
Post by: aldun on January 14, 2011, 03:14:12 PM: Hi All,
I run ZenOK Free Antivirus (http://freeantivirus.zenok.com/url) on two PC's and on my laptop, the free editions, it has given me excellent protection, for eg, my kids bring their school projects home on USB flash sticks, as soon as they plug in the sticks the anti virus shows the infections from the school pc,s
my pc's just to confirm the virus and spyware protection, so far so good,

Regards
Title: Re: What Anti-Virus do you use?
Post by: Alek8 on January 15, 2011, 04:18:17 PM: Hi girls I'm using a supercute free antivirus (http://freeantivirus.zenok.com/url) called ZenOK. My best friend recommended to me because her bother works with them..I don't know much about antivirus but I thought I might be good to recommend it
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Post by: oldhagnumba on March 03, 2011, 08:31:33 AM: avira antivir is pretty good
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Post by: daigong on April 05, 2011, 06:22:54 AM: what's avira?? cuz shit son! CAUSES STAIN stay away from AVG. got me some massive malware. killed my run.dll so I couldn't open any programs, and it was a bitch to back up lol

just did a search and went with avast. so far ok. less than a day, the chick telling u the viruses been updated unngh :fap
avast! 5.0.677 (P.C.) - Sound Effect & Speech: Scan complete [English] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj-UA7YddC8#ws)

That's my anti virus criteria lol

but really, it was blocking random .exes I was running like NHL 2001
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Post by: zeroyui on April 05, 2011, 08:32:44 AM: I like to use the combination of Malwarebytes and Microsoft Secuity essentials. I Haven't had to reformat my computer in months. It takes care of my computer :heart:
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Post by: takihana89 on May 17, 2011, 10:20:10 PM: Uhm...we use NOD32 though I really don't know how to use it hahaha I'm being unhelpful huh? kekeke sorry... :D
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Post by: tiourikikaze on May 30, 2011, 03:53:08 AM: I use avast! for real-time scanning, but when I'm scanning for viruses I use Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware :thumbup
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Post by: tong510 on May 30, 2011, 04:31:49 AM: AVG and AVAST :thumbsup
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Post by: I3ozz on May 30, 2011, 04:35:17 AM: I used to use Avast in the past, but for now I use MSE :lol:
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Post by: tong510 on May 30, 2011, 05:19:01 AM: Quote from: I3ozz on May 30, 2011, 04:35:17 AM
I used to use Avast in the past, but for now I use MSE :lol:
What MSE is? :?
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Post by: I3ozz on May 30, 2011, 05:28:24 AM: it's Microsoft Essential Security

It's not good enough.
IMO, there are so many program that is better than this one hahaha :lol:
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Post by: tong510 on May 30, 2011, 05:30:24 AM: Quote from: I3ozz on May 30, 2011, 05:28:24 AM
it's Microsoft Essential Security

It's not good enough.
IMO, there are so many program that is better than this one hahaha :lol:
Oh, Thank you

Maybe I can try this. :lol:
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Post by: elricfree on May 31, 2011, 01:31:48 AM: Just using Kaspersky Internet Security 11.0 :thumbsup
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Post by: frblckstr1 on May 31, 2011, 06:35:47 PM: Quote from: I3ozz on May 30, 2011, 05:28:24 AM
it's Microsoft Essential Security

It's not good enough.
IMO, there are so many program that is better than this one hahaha :lol:
How?
It does intercept scripts/program downloads etc. and about as invisible as it gets. So what is 'not good enough' about it?
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Post by: nachdenki on June 11, 2011, 03:01:38 PM: Microsoft Security Essentials ftw 8)

It's been said before but better than any anti-virus is a firewall/router, updated software (esp. flash, java and the browser, since anti-virus doesn't help you if they have flaws people exploit) and some caution with opening email attachments.
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Post by: Asmodai on June 18, 2011, 04:59:57 AM: I'm echoing MSE. I can't recommend AVG anymore after I've seen viruses rip through it like it was nothing (ransomware that actually deleted AVG and tried to sell a fake AV). No problems with MSE on the 6 computers I manage yet.
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Post by: epsolon on June 23, 2011, 09:27:27 PM: ^^^ Avast works awesomely!
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Post by: holidayman on June 27, 2011, 03:21:41 PM: avira
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Post by: reikaehara on June 27, 2011, 06:35:09 PM: I use AVAST, its free and it updates always, good to have XD
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Post by: seggahme on July 07, 2011, 03:37:27 PM: i'm using avast! pro
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Post by: Z320 on July 27, 2011, 03:29:35 AM: Panda Cloud Antivirus :rofl:
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Post by: turtles_tszx on July 30, 2011, 11:18:25 PM: Trust Port, although i used to use kapersky for 3 years.
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Post by: ginchan on September 10, 2011, 11:07:13 AM: Avast and SMADAV
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Post by: john_hung on September 10, 2011, 11:11:09 AM: avg free :cow:
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Post by: togusa on September 12, 2011, 09:08:03 AM: Tried NOD32, but went back to Microsoft essential
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Post by: cebii on September 13, 2011, 03:03:40 PM: Got a free 1 year norton licence from a friend so it'll do for now even though I know its not the best out there.
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Post by: heiji on September 28, 2011, 08:56:07 AM: NOD32. Good but kinda annoying with its persistence.
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Post by: MaxMcKay on September 28, 2011, 09:58:43 AM: Avira, free version
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Post by: benz on September 28, 2011, 11:20:28 AM: AVG and NOD32
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Post by: natme on September 29, 2011, 04:21:43 AM: My own common sense. Linux ftw
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Post by: Chameleus on October 04, 2011, 05:36:54 AM: Malwarebytes seems to be working as a backup to Security Essentials for me.
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Post by: Erusa on October 05, 2011, 08:30:57 AM: Using Avira free version and Malwarebytes. Seems to be working fine so far.
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Post by: zaizai152 on April 28, 2012, 11:56:42 PM: Norton Antivirus
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Post by: Asmodai on April 29, 2012, 01:01:55 AM: Quote from: Chameleus on October 04, 2011, 05:36:54 AM
Malwarebytes seems to be working as a backup to Security Essentials for me.

Yeah, that seems to be a popular combination. I do the same, and use Spybot Search and Destroy to "immunize" my hosts file.
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Post by: f3riedrice on April 29, 2012, 03:33:28 AM: Full version of Avast! on my desktop and Norton on my laptop. Liking the Avast! better than the norton. I think norton takes too much of the memory and slows the computer.
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Post by: AkemiHomura on May 01, 2012, 06:16:00 PM: I'm using Avast too :D
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Post by: kmoo on May 02, 2012, 01:20:56 AM: I've used Norton, nod32, kaspersky, and avg. nod32 and kaspersky are tied at the top but right now i'm using kaspersky.
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Post by: TaeSica on May 02, 2012, 03:16:42 AM: I only have ad-aware and spybot.
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Post by: qcumbird on May 05, 2012, 05:11:00 PM: Avast user since 2005 or so :twothumbs
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Post by: qwertyroxz on May 05, 2012, 05:31:42 PM: norton is good enough for me
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Post by: yooshimen on June 10, 2012, 11:16:33 PM: I have F-Secure because I'm Finnish
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Post by: aerokinesis on June 13, 2012, 04:02:10 AM: AVG and Malwarebytes for you know, malware.
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Post by: UltraM on June 21, 2012, 07:09:48 PM: Avira in combination with spybot and win7 fw
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Post by: Sasshii on June 21, 2012, 11:06:07 PM: Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes. It's pretty good. I use them mostly because they're free and I'm cheap.
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Post by: Hejime on August 19, 2012, 09:54:24 AM: just Microsoft Security Essentials
i don't really need a good antivirus program
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Post by: paijokece on November 11, 2012, 04:51:12 PM: Kaspersky O0
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Post by: Asmodai on November 11, 2012, 05:07:42 PM: Now the MSE built into Windows 8, along with Secunia PSI (http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/ (http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/)) to keep stuff up to date.
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Post by: gaara on November 24, 2012, 12:44:50 AM: I use MSE and Malewarebytes.

Seemed like MSE was not quite as weighty as some of the other free options I tried. But who knows, not the most computer literate.
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Post by: freakx on November 25, 2012, 01:08:21 AM: NORTON CORPORATE 10 .. SLOW BUT RELIABLE AND SAFE
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Post by: miayaka on November 27, 2012, 04:18:25 PM: Kaspersky and spybot :jphip:
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Post by: Shenjin on December 03, 2012, 12:44:56 PM: ESET Internet Security :peace:. Used for years, awesome detection rate and lightweight.
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Post by: wateshi on March 17, 2013, 05:51:26 AM: For the past few years, I've been using eset nod32. Probably the best antivirus out right now that uses little resources and doesn't install with a bunch of bloatware.
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Post by: cookiesencream on April 07, 2013, 08:52:44 PM: I'm using AVG right now but might switch over to Norton. What do you guys think?
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Post by: exequias on April 08, 2013, 09:06:51 AM: i have been using AVG since 2010 or so...

opinion... its sometimes annoying because if you want to play a new installed games you need to disable it first T_T (ah well i downloaded the game so i guess the 'crack' is thought to be a virus or maleware)
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Post by: soon-kyu on May 03, 2013, 10:13:43 AM: i use microsoft security essentials and malwarebytes. i rarely go on sketchy websites so i think i am okay. im a safe-surfer
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Post by: marmorse on May 10, 2013, 10:18:51 AM: Im using avast.. Most downloadable of all free antivirus. its easy and safe to use :)
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Post by: CrisisReversed on May 10, 2013, 10:36:34 PM: I'm using Avira. Of the free antiviruses, I prefer it the most even though it does get a little wonky with adding exceptions.
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Post by: bobjoe87 on May 13, 2013, 06:03:45 AM: Avast generally. Too many bad experiences with Norton to ever use that again.
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Post by: jechtly on June 19, 2013, 09:36:54 AM: Avira and AVG lol
i dont know they come with several apps i installed. nd seems to be working just fine.
i wonder why
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Post by: SaraV on June 22, 2013, 05:21:44 PM: Microsoft Security Essentials as my "daily driver"
Malwarebytes when I need something more heavy duty.
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Post by: x2u on June 23, 2013, 01:04:11 PM: i'm using AVG and malwarebytes..
i think these two are enough..
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Post by: GhostHunter on July 09, 2013, 07:59:09 PM: Avira working well for me
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Post by: ActionBala on July 19, 2013, 07:58:24 PM: Eset NOD 32
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Post by: Drapon on July 29, 2013, 03:35:31 PM: For those who can read chinese, I strongly recommend this Anti virus.

360 Anti virus and 360 Internet Security (It comes with set, idk why. LOL)

This both thing protect my comp since I started to use them. Easy to use and it's FREE!

(https://lh4.ggpht.com/bg4GfP6AbnvraDVwMCRdR-aS-W3JAiSbAX0WIoWRTtXnGQM2NZXu_YCo4zQRHIlzi3E=w300)
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Post by: SanyuMiyazaki on October 31, 2013, 07:06:15 AM: Was using Avast until it's full scans slowed my laptop to a crawl. I swapped over to Malwarebytes Anti-Malware; I've had good results with it before, and it still work like a charm!
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Post by: john_hung on November 03, 2013, 08:55:08 PM: i've been happy with the free avast for the pc, and lookout for the tablet (lookout can even locate the device if it's ever lost which is pretty cool)
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Post by: Chadjones2013 on November 13, 2013, 02:55:43 AM: I use Kaspersky because it uses low system resources.
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Post by: AzDePe on November 26, 2013, 09:46:32 PM: i use windows defender :roll: and it's powerful enough
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Post by: immolatus43 on November 27, 2013, 05:43:26 AM: i have only use avast since my first pc
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Post by: zi4an3 on February 08, 2014, 07:05:05 PM: used kaspersky full version before, wow it killed some hidden bugs in my com which i never knew from using free softwares.

well, anyways, i'm back to using free stuff cuz i just like them free, and i'm using avast after finding out that luke filewalker(avira) cant really do much
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Post by: galaxy_star on March 01, 2014, 07:02:48 AM: haven't use one in a long time, it's a waste of money, waste of resources....
just careful with where i go and what i download....