Plasticman
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|  What do you recomend as the best A/V software
I am finally getting tired of issues that I am having with Norton 2007 A/V and am looking for a new A/V application that will not be as big as a resource hog as I am getting with Norton. I am running XP Media Center on a PC with a AMD x2 64 bit dual core processor and run behind a Linksys WRT54GS v1.1 router running DD-WRT firmware.
Plasticman
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redwolfe_98
join:2001-06-11 | i use avira's "antivir premium".. you could try that or try others..
i think many people would recommend kaspersky or avast.. |
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jmorlan
Crescit Eundo
join:2001-02-05
Pacifica, CA | reply to Plasticman
See Security forum AV poll |
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Jer03
join:2006-08-16
Las Cruces, NM
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The best is the one that gives good protection, but runs best or well on your own system. Some of the top AVs are KAV7, Avira Premium, NOD 32, and F-Secure.
There are more good ones, but I would choose one of those for myself, and actually run KIS7. I have used all of those and like them all.
I would recommend that you check the detection rates on »www.av-comparatives.org/
Go to "Comparatives" and then go to the August report. You will see that there are a fair number that rate Advanced +. Even some in the lower category would be good.
But in the end, detection must be balanced with how the AV runs on your own system. That is the best determination as to the best one.
I have used Avast Home, which is free, with satisfaction also, but do use it with a good AS application as a layered approach. As for the AS, SuperAntiSpyware, a-squared, and AVG 7.5 are my preferred.
There is no substitute for a good trial of each that you consider. All have free trials.
Regards,
Jerry |
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poppster
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norwegian
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Seems this question comes up a lot. Most would say any of the top 5. Personally I'd go with Kaspersky for paid.
Avast/Avira for free.
But this time I suggest another approach
»Security »How to Secure (and Keep Secure) My (New) Computer(s): A Layered Approach:
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Plasticman
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| I have looked at Kaspersky and I like some of the features but the index problem that people have talked about has me worried. I have also has avast recommended to me and like some of the features there as well. I am not worried about cost. And I trust the firewall built into the DD-WRT firmware running on my WRT54GS v1.1 router. As for surfing the web I am very careful about the sites that I go to and only go to know safe sites that I have frequented for years and never had a problem with those sites. I also know not to open emails from unknown sorces as I work in a IT help desk. I know there have been issues with symantic products that I have had to deal with in the past and with trend micro which my company uses and I think is garbage.....
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Jer03
join:2006-08-16
Las Cruces, NM
| said by Plasticman  :I have looked at Kaspersky and I like some of the features but the index problem that people have talked about has me worried. I have also has avast recommended to me and like some of the features there as well. Plasticman Why not trial those that you are interested in? Again, the problems that are talked about with Kaspersky are experienced by a very small number of users. Yes, they have experienced the problems that they complain about, but most of us have not.
But if you do not want to trial Kaspersky, then go for some of the others. If I were to add another to the ones I mentioned it would be AVGAM or AVGIS. There are some good prices around on them, and their detection is very good, as evidenced by the AV Comparatives tests.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
I recommend either Avast (my favorite freebie) or Avira for the free ones. However, most folks I personally know use AVG free if they do not use the application that came on the computer.
Regards,
Jerry |
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Mele20
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Microsoft has slapped Kaspersky down for their recklessness regarding ISwift and the use of Object Identifiers. Kaspersky's response has been to write an obscure tech support article. They have abandoned those of us who have the problem permanently even though we may have uninstalled KAV a year ago. I don't believe the question anyone considering getting KAV should be in regards to how large or small the number of users with the chkdsk problem is. Rather, the question you should ask yourself is "Do I want to buy software from a company that acts recklessly when developing its software (twice now...not just the ISwift problem but before that the ADS problem with KAV 2005) and doesn't not act in a responsible manner to acknowledge and help those who suffer because of the company's poor judgement but instead abandons them"?
This is no longer a specific support issue that affects some but not others. This, properly seen, is an ethical issue and a philosophical one. The potential buyer needs to ask themselves if they want to get involved with a reckless, arrogant company that will behave in a less than acceptable manner when confronted with the results of their recklessness.
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Mele20
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I agree with the other posters that you need to do some trials to see what works best on your computer. I use Avira premium and it just had an upgrade. If cost is not a problem, when you trial Avira, I suggest you do the trial of the Premium Security Suite. The new version has added an HTTP web scanner that a lot of users really like. That is only in the Suite. The Personal Premium version that i use and the free version do not have it. I don't mind because I personally find web scanner redundant so I don't care that this feature is not in the Personal Premium version. But many folks rave about Kaspersky's and NOD32's web scanners so that is why I suggest, if price is not an issue, that you trial Avira Premium Security Suite.
You will need to join the Avira support forum to get a trial key (I hope that gets changed soon as I don't think one should have to join a forum in order to do a trial of an AV product) and there is a sticky there for instructions on contacting via IM one of the Avira workers to get the trial key.
»forum.avira.de/thread.php?threadid=15441
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Boots
join:2006-03-24
Stockton, CA | reply to Plasticman
Avira Premium. Avira Internet Security if you're thinking of giving a suite a try. |
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said by Plasticman :I am finally getting tired of issues that I am having with Norton 2007 A/V and am looking for a new A/V application that will not be as big as a resource hog as I am getting with Norton. I am running XP Media Center on a PC with a AMD x2 64 bit dual core processor and run behind a Linksys WRT54GS v1.1 router running DD-WRT firmware. I run Vista Business on a HP DV9500. It came with the usual HP Norton force feed. What a nightmare!
After a LOT of trouble uninstalling Norton I installed KAV. An even bigger nightmare! I wish I'd read StraitShooter's Kaspersky Lost me diatribe before I started. I ended up having to recover Vista complete with the obligatory Norton crap and starting again from scratch.
I tried Avira but it missed a nasty new virus and I got whacked out first day. (I frequent some badass web sites.) Avira is supposed to be pretty good and it's probably worth looking at, but I can't afford that level of risk.
I'm presently trialling ESS Smart Security Beta 2 (from the Nod32 people) and I'm very impressed. It's fast, furious, and hasn't missed anything so far. (More than 30 malwares blocked.) Several updates a day for the past week. I think I'll be buying it when it's released. Definitely worth looking at.
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