| [Poll] Antivirus Poll 2005 As you may know, we have links at the top of Security Forum, pointing to our AT/AV/Firewall/AS Polls. It is summer of 2005 now, and we feel it is time to refresh things a little bit - we often refer people to those links, it will be nice to have them up to date.
If you use more than one AV, please vote for the product you really depend on.
Information concerning your experience with particular product and anything else that may be relevant is most welcome. Tell us what you like and why do you use your AV.
Please be polite and helpful toward one another, refrain from starting AV flames and "my daddy can beat your daddy" type of comments.
In preparation for this AV poll previous polls and preambles, compiled by StraitShoot  and jabarnut , are being used - kudos to them for the work well done.
Poll
What Antivirus Software do you presently use? |
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1 edit | KAV Personal Pro 4.5 here. I find 4.5 to be more configurable than 5.x, which is why I've stayed with it. |
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hgratt
join:2003-12-09
Plano, TX | reply to MapleLeaf
I am using Avast (free version).
What has impressed me the most is the Avast team's support in fixing an issue that I had noted. Over the course of a few days, they confirmed the issue and gave me a custom fix for the problem (outbound email scanning upload speed degradation). Furthermore, they have also incorporated the fixed code into their product.
Even though I am using the free version, I was getting responses from their technical staff (via their forum) within minutes of posting. Impressive.
Harvey |
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 boognishPremium
join:2001-09-26
Baton Rouge, LA
kudos:6 | reply to MapleLeaf
Symantec AntiVirus 9.0 I will be putting Symantec AntiVirus 10.0 on in a couple of weeks. |
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 boogPremium
join:2000-07-24
Trenton, OH | reply to MapleLeaf
I got Norton System Works Premier for a steal ($30) So, I am using my years worth of NAV on my desktop. My laptop has AVG, but I am thinking about trying avast, or looking for a bit more "aggressive" antivirus. |
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said by MapleLeaf:If you use more than one AV, please vote for the product you really depend on see, that's the problem... most people running more than one really depend on them both!
i run NAV as my resident AV, so i voted for it in the poll, but in running KAV (with extended bases) as on-demand scanner, i like to think i really depend on that, too!
another way of saying it is.... i feel real good about NAV because of KAV
but i do appreciate the poll, MapleLeaf 
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 ChrisJTPremium
join:2001-12-20
Torrance, CA | reply to MapleLeaf
KAV Personal for my PC (AVG Free as backup on-demand scanner).
NAV 2005 on wife's PC (AVG Free as backup on-demand scanner).
PC-cillin for wireless on my PDA (the only free AV I could find for my PPC PDA).
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You get what you pay for.
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2 edits | reply to boblandy2
said by boblandy2
i run NAV as my resident AV, so i voted for it in the poll, but in running KAV (with extended bases) as on-demand scanner, i like to think i really depend on that, too!
You voted exactly the way a thoughtful respondent should do: in your situation you chose your resident scanner.
Plus, and this is important, you posted comment that extends your voting choice, limited by board's design. Since we don't have luxury of multi-choice polls, your comment is most helpful, thank you
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AVG,at this point in time.
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 BuddelIf it ain't broke, don't fix it.Premium
join:2004-03-06
EU
kudos:3 | reply to MapleLeaf
NOD32
I would love to use KAV, but this AV refuses to run properly and smoothly on my "ancient" Windows ME computer. |
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 Pole883Premium
join:2004-01-27
Schenectady, NY
kudos:2 | reply to MapleLeaf
Avast Pro...........I'm lovin' it!! |
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2 edits | reply to MapleLeaf
AVG Professional - Home Desktop (Resident Shield)
BitDefender - Home Desktop (Backup - on-demand)
AVG Free Edition - Home Laptop (Resident Shield)
Symantec Corporate AV Client - Work Desktop (Resident Shield) |
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 fatdcukPremium
join:2005-02-20
England | reply to MapleLeaf
Formely a contented free AVG user until updating became an issue,
Now using Avast 4.6 home without any hitch's |
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 AllnewPremium,MVM
join:2003-02-01
Denmark- EU. | reply to MapleLeaf
KAV 5.0 Personal on my main box, and that's what I voted.
NAV 2004 on my old compaq workhorse:) |
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 MarkAWBarry WhitePremium
join:2001-08-27
Canada
kudos:16 | reply to MapleLeaf
I voted for and use Avast(free version).
I have notice ever since the new build (4.6.691) my Avast scans have been faster, i don't know if this is just me but i am grateful for the hard work these guys have put into their product.
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 juilinsandarTexas GoonerPremium
join:2000-07-17
San Benito, TX | reply to MapleLeaf
I use Mcafee's ISS 2005 on both my PC's. In addition, I use a couple of online virus scanners: Housecall and Panda.
My only complaint is that Mcafee doesn't release daily virus definition updates for home users. |
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 sashwaPixie Cat Crunchin' n Foldin'Premium,Mod
join:2001-01-29
Alcatraz
kudos:14 | reply to MapleLeaf
Using NAV 2004. |
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 Sikki
join:2000-09-19
Smithfield, RI | reply to MapleLeaf
I currently use BitDefender 8 standard. It replaced KAV when KAV didn't find a virus that slowed the computer to a crawl. I switched to BitDefender which found the virus and have had no problems since. I don't recall the virus that was found but after the switch the speed is back to where it was a long time ago.
I am about to run out of virus definition updates on my laptop with Trend Micro and will be switching to BitDefender at that time. |
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 dadkinsCan you do Blu?Premium,MVM
join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
kudos:18 | reply to MapleLeaf
I voted Other, as I use KAV on this machine and avast on the other machine.  |
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Symantec AntiVirus 10 |
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