 ironwalker World RenownedPremium,MVM
join:2001-08-31
Keansburg, NJ | reply to Bon Scott
Re: What is the best................. I am not mele20 so can't say the best hands down...but, in my working experiances with spyware doctor with antivirus, it works as expected, some false positives, fast scan, updates frequently, has great response from pctools team and a great forums for help. They listen to users when a suggestion is added to the suggestion forum and also help with error reports and get a fix out if needed.
Same holds true for avast!, since I rarley open the ugly gui, I can care less about it. I have never dealt with avast! team or there forums if there is one. Never had an issue on vista or win 7.
False positives are likley with every scanner....no more or less with avast imo.
If you asked in your op what areas concerns you most, we'd be better to help you decide. You got resposnes just as simple as your question, can't blame anyone really.
There is no best, but mele20's and your opinion's seem to prove me wrong.
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 not quite rightI'm not cool enough to be a Mac person
join:2001-06-23
Puyallup, WA
kudos:1 | reply to Bon Scott
Uhhh ... No it's not. The best "AV" always hinges on The Person Between the Keyboard And the Chair. Some things are just that simple. 
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 jaynickFight it Cure itPremium
join:2001-02-06
Sterling Heights, MI
kudos:1
 ·Comcast
1 edit | said by not quite right:Uhhh ... No it's not. The best "AV" always hinges on The Person Between the Keyboard And the Chair. Some things are just that simple. There is a lot of truth in that statement! I have a family member who calls me often about security issues and my reply to him is "Pappie, step away from the keyboard" |
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 DustynPremium
join:2003-02-26
Ontario, CAN
kudos:7
·Rogers Hi-Speed
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said by not quite right:Uhhh ... No it's not. The best "AV" always hinges on The Person Between the Keyboard And the Chair. Some things are just that simple. Agreed.
There is no best A/V or "pure" virus scanner as so eloquently worded.
It's all subjective, it's all a matter of user opinion. |
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jaynickFight it Cure itPremium
join:2001-02-06
Sterling Heights, MI
kudos:1 Reviews:
·Comcast
1 edit | said by Dustyn:said by not quite right:Uhhh ... No it's not. The best "AV" always hinges on The Person Between the Keyboard And the Chair. Some things are just that simple. Agreed. There is no best A/V or "pure" virus scanner as so eloquently worded. It's all subjective, it's all a matter of user opinion. An echo?  |
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DustynPremium
join:2003-02-26
Ontario, CAN
kudos:7 Reviews:
·Rogers Hi-Speed
| said by jaynick:said by Dustyn:said by not quite right:Uhhh ... No it's not. The best "AV" always hinges on The Person Between the Keyboard And the Chair. Some things are just that simple. Agreed. There is no best A/V or "pure" virus scanner as so eloquently worded. It's all subjective, it's all a matter of user opinion. An echo? More like a general consensus. |
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jaynickFight it Cure itPremium
join:2001-02-06
Sterling Heights, MI
kudos:1 | no offense intended. just an attempt at some humor. |
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 siljalineI'm lovin' that double widePremium
join:2002-10-12
Montreal, QC
kudos:17
 ·Bell Sympatico
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This has to be the most definitely exhaustive thread on a AV Choice that I have ever seen, bar-none 
Will we ever see and end to this ?
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 jabarnutLight Years AwayPremium,MVM
join:2005-01-22
Galaxy M31
kudos:2 | said by siljaline:This has to be the most definitely exhaustive thread on a AV Choice that I have ever seen, bar-none Will we ever see and end to this ? Yes..this is the end, my only friend, the end.
(At least, I hope so)
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Just in recent years the new infections coming out by the hour has so far out-paced what the AV vendors can begin to keep up with that an AV by itself just no longer provides even near enough security.
Going Virtual is much easier, safer, cheaper in the over all long run. Even if a User just uses a program such as microsoft Solid State which is free they would be better off than using simply an AV.
An since no AV vendor actually can keep up with the hugh amount of new infections going Virtual may well be the only solution. Everything else is simply hype to see products. An as for educating the computer User that just wont happen. For years people around the globe have attempted to educate computer Users an allhave failed in that attempt. |
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 scoobyPremium
join:2001-05-01
Schaumburg, IL
kudos:1 | Anyone running two anti-virus programs? I know some people that do although I'm not sure why. Is there such a thing as too much? |
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siljalineI'm lovin' that double widePremium
join:2002-10-12
Montreal, QC
kudos:17 Reviews:
·Bell Sympatico
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MSE should not be installed on a system that includes any other antivirus program.
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 Smokey Bearveritas odium paritPremium
join:2008-03-15
Annie's Pub
kudos:4 | reply to scooby
Self explaining, isn't?  |
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