 kimPremium,Mod
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1 edit | 2010 Anti Virus Poll Multiple Choice Poll
Which AntiVirus program do you use? |
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Hi folks, it's that time of year again... time for our annual polls. Coming polls include Anti-virus, Anti-Spyware and Firewall so please be patient as we roll them out one by one.
Thanks for your input, as valued members of the security community your contributions assist many people here at DSLReports and visitors from outside as well.
We welcome your comments on your particular set-up, multiple configurations and preference but let's keep it information based and not get into discussions that are better left for a separate thread.
*Please note: Some AVs have both freeware and commercial versions, some have suites. These are not broken down separately. Please vote for the AV brand you use and then post which specific version or bundle you use. If you use an AV that is not listed above we'd like to hear about it.
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 Its a SecretPlease speak into the microphonePremium
join:2008-02-23
Da wet coast
kudos:3
2 edits | Still using Avast!
Edit - Yes, thanks for the poll, and Mark for reminding me of my manners...  |
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 MarkAWBarry WhitePremium
join:2001-08-27
Canada
kudos:16 | reply to kim
Nice job with the poll Kim. 
My vote goes to Avast 5. |
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 La LunaSurvived AshrafulPremium
join:2001-07-12
Warwick, NY
kudos:3 | reply to kim
Thanks for the great poll kim 
Using Avast on my XP Pro box and MSE on my new laptop. Happy with both. |
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 DownTheShoreRestore The ShorePremium
join:2003-12-02
Beautiful NJ
kudos:12
 ·Verizon Online DSL
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Thanks for the poll! Can't tell you how useful BBR's polls have been to me over the years.
Using Norton Anti-Virus 2010 on one computer, and Norton Internet Security 2010 on the other. |
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 lilhurricaneSo mote it bePremium,Mod
join:2003-01-11
Purple Zone
kudos:54 | reply to kim
Happy Avast user here
Great job on the poll lil polar bear! |
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 siljalineI'm lovin' that double widePremium
join:2002-10-12
Montreal, QC
kudos:17
·Bell Sympatico
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Thanks for another great AV poll, kim
NOD32 AV Business Ed. |
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 jadinolfI love you FredPremium
join:2005-07-09
Ojai, CA
kudos:9
1 edit | reply to kim
5 computers and avast!5 installed on all of them.
1 Pro and 4 FREE
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 GizyHave you thanked a soldier today?Premium
join:2002-08-26
PNW
kudos:1 | reply to kim
Nice poll kim
Avast 4 on one home machine
Avast 5 on the other (just reformatted and it was the download) |
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 KalfordSeems To Be An Rtfm Problem.Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-20
Ontario
kudos:1 | reply to kim
While it isn't technically av, I consider Filealyzer an "other". Handy little app.
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KoRnGtL15Premium
join:2007-01-04
Grants Pass, OR | reply to kim
Was using MSE. But just switched to Avira Personal. |
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 CajunTekInsane CajunPremium,MVM
join:2003-08-08
Arlington, TX | reply to kim
KAV still and still and still.... 
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da Cajun Darn I hate Malware |
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 beckPremium,MVM
join:2002-01-29
On The Road
kudos:1 | reply to kim
Thank you for the poll, Kim!
Using avast and MSE here (on different computers). |
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 mers2Premium,MVM
join:2004-03-20
USA
kudos:8 | reply to kim
Great poll Kim!
Still using Avast after many years - v4.8 on the older one and Avast 5 on the newer. |
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 buttoniPremium
join:2005-08-16
Temple, TX | reply to kim
Using Avast 4 years now and love it! No problems installing, configuring, updating or using the new Avast5 Free AV on my Win7 x64 system. |
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 AlwillLost time is never found again.Premium,MVM
join:2002-09-25
Sydney, OZ | reply to kim
Well done kim
Nod32 & Avast Free for online checks |
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Mele20Premium
join:2001-06-05
Hilo, HI
kudos:4 | reply to kim
I voted for Avira as I still use Avira personal version 8 on my XP machine. That version goes unsupported at the end of March. I'm not sure what I will be using after that. Possibly Avira 10 (I am a beta tester for it) or Avast as I really like the new GUI and it was the GUI that always kept me from using Avast in the past. I would continue to use Avira 8 on XP if Avira would continue supporting it as I don't like how ver 9 runs on XP and ver 10, I want to see the gold version before deciding if I will be using it. I do like the latest iteration of Avira 10 GUI (GUI matters a lot to me because I frequently open my AV). The updating problem for the free version has been solved so that is no longer an issue when choosing a free AV but there is still Avira's nag screen and ver 10 has some major changes.
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The list of options seems a little lacking compared to last years poll. |
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 Wolfie00My dog is an elitistPremium
join:2005-03-12
kudos:5 | reply to kim
I'll add my thanks too for the poll, and to all the respondents. It's valuable because this stuff changes all the time -- last year's top performer might be this year's crap, or vice versa!
I tend to go with Norton/Symantec for most systems, but I still have faith in Kaspersky as having the best detection, only I've had performance issues with some apps with KAV installed. That's why my current answer to the question "what's the best anti-virus in 2010?" is another question, "Best for what? Who's the user? How knowledgeable are they? What are the risk exposures?"
A friend of mine recently got two computers infected with a new variant of the annoying "Internet Security 2010" malware, which can be tough to remove and I was the one stuck doing it, so I'm as appreciative of good AV's and safe computing practices as anyone!
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| said by Wolfie00:I'll add my thanks too for the poll, and to all the respondents. It's valuable because this stuff changes all the time -- last year's top performer might be this year's crap, or vice versa! I tend to go with Norton/Symantec for most systems, but I still have faith in Kaspersky as having the best detection, only I've had performance issues with some apps with KAV installed. That's why my current answer to the question "what's the best anti-virus in 2010?" is another question, "Best for what? Who's the user? How knowledgeable are they? What are the risk exposures?" A friend of mine recently got two computers infected with a new variant of the annoying "Internet Security 2010" malware, which can be tough to remove and I was the one stuck doing it, so I'm as appreciative of good AV's and safe computing practices as anyone! I've been using KIS for years now, but recently I've been noticing Norton AV has been detecting quite a few critters KAV seemes to miss lately. |
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