kim MVM, join:2001-03-25 ON
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kim
MVM,
2014-Feb-26 10:04 pm
2014 AV Poll Multiple Choice Poll
Which Anti Virus products do you use or prefer?
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Once again it's time for everyone to voice their opinions and vote for the AV product they use and/or recommend to others. This is a valued community and as such the annual polls help thousands of users make informed decisions so thanks for your participation. Also, please feel free to share your comments with everyone below. TIA |
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Thanks Kim! Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete all the way! Daniel |
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DownTheShorePray for Ukraine Premium Member join:2003-12-02 Beautiful NJ 1 edit
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Norton and Trend Micro here. ETA: Thanks for posting the poll. I always enjoy seeing which AV is now trending. It's been interesting to watch the fluctuations over the years, and I have always found it to be a useful tool in determining which AV is currently the most effective. |
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Kaspersky is my driver and my second choice would be, BitDefender. |
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MarkAWBarry White Premium Member join:2001-08-27 Canada
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2014-Feb-27 12:12 am
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Nice job with the poll Kim. Avast Pro on all my systems. |
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lordpufferLegalize It Joe! Premium Member join:2004-09-19 Old Town, ME
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Thanks for the Poll I use Avast Pro Antivirus. |
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therube join:2004-11-11 Randallstown, MD |
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None. Not that I am familiar with any, these days, if I were to recommend, it would be Avira free. |
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ESET here on both the desktop and the laptop
NefCanuck |
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jadinolfI love you Fred Premium Member join:2005-07-09 Ojai, CA
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Y'know, if you put ESET and NOD32 together you'd get a better picture of the usage. |
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kim MVM, join:2001-03-25 ON |
kim
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2014-Feb-27 2:00 pm
Darn. I missed that. |
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Drunkula Premium Member join:2000-06-12 Denton, TX |
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Been fairly happy with Norton for a handful of years now. Quite honestly, though, I may switch to a free AV when my current subscription runs out. I practice safe hex and haven't been bit in years... |
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I finally gave up on avast! after all the problems with v9 and have gone back to MSE. |
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I work for Webroot, so obviously I eat our own dogfood, as it were |
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Ian1 Premium Member join:2002-06-18 ON 2 edits |
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2014-Feb-27 3:58 pm
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What's the best AV for a somewhat old OS? I really need something for my main system running Windows ME.
Just kidding. I am a very recent convert to Kaspersky Internet Security 2014(on 8.1). Before that was MSE and Malwarebytes. |
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I also use Hitman Pro along with several I checked in the poll. |
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But HMP doesn't have a realtime scanner.
TH |
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No AV here. Just Windows 7 with SUA, SRP, EMET and Sandboxie. Edit: EMET added |
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Kilroy MVM join:2002-11-21 Saint Paul, MN
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I'm using Avast!, but they are headed the way of the other AVs that dropped due to feature creep and bloat, McAfee and Norton. I'm not liking that they want to install Google Chrome with every update and popup ads for other of their products. I went with the paid version so I wouldn't get nags and ads, but when my current license expires I'll be looking for something else. |
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PentangleWith our thoughts we make the world. Premium Member join:2006-06-01 Vancouver BC
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Re: 2014 AV PollThanks for the excellent poll kim . I'm using Avast once again having switched back from MSE. No problems with the newest Avast. |
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WSA Complete...hands down...the very best there is IMHO! |
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I just don't understand why ESET and NOD32 are listed as 2 different av products. This will definitely give skewed results as some people may select ESET, some NOD32 and some both although it's just one product (the poll doesn't distinguish between antivirus programs and suits). |
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VikingBobGo Jets Go! Premium Member join:2004-06-05 MB Canada |
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said by DownTheShore:I have always found it to be a useful tool in determining which AV is currently the most effective. Is it a true reflection of what is effective, or what is available free? |
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DownTheShorePray for Ukraine Premium Member join:2003-12-02 Beautiful NJ
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Effective, because I also read the security threads to see what the complaints and positives are regarding the ones that are highly rated. The most-used AVs give me the starting point for that comparison. Not to mention that folks that visit and participate here usually have an idea of what they need, what is working for them and where to look for help if it isn't. This isn't like a general Facebook poll; anyone who winds up here looks at their computer as more than something comparable to a toaster. |
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intok (banned) join:2012-03-15
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2014-Feb-27 9:53 pm
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Avast free and Clam from a Portable Apps install was my usual when doing comp repair for people.
Also used them as both are available on Linux and can be run against Windows systems from a Linux Live CD.
Haven't used either in a while though, only use Linux myself so no real need and no longer do much Windows repair for people. |
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BKayrac Premium Member join:2001-09-29
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Re: 2014 AV PollOutpost security suite, lifetime license. |
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PeeWee Premium Member join:2001-10-21 Madera, CA
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2014-Feb-28 1:24 pm
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MSE, MBAM, MBAE and WinPatrol. |
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BuddelIf it ain't broke, don't fix it. Premium Member join:2004-03-06 EU
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2014-Feb-28 2:36 pm
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Thanks for the poll, kim . Kaspersky this year. |
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det427 Premium Member join:2004-01-31 Santa Rosa, CA |
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2014-Feb-28 5:14 pm
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Windows Defender, MBAM Pro, and MBAE on Windows 8.1 Pro |
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