kamot
@rr.com
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Re: AntiVirus Poll 2006
I used AVG for some time but noticed that dial-up users weren't getting updates promptly. Switched to Avast which updates when connecting and every four hours. Really like Avast.
More email services are employing antivirus software which stops a lot of viruses from spreading. My email employs Clam AV and has defanged many infected email before I even see them. |
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Phoenix22
Death From Above
Premium
join:2001-12-11
SOG C&C Nrth
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said by marti  :NOD32 is my choice. I have two licences for it. mine expires in 2k8.....flawless |
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ahulett
Life Without Walls
Premium
join:2003-02-02
Bellevue, WA | reply to Jrb2
For my "other" vote: Dogfooding Windows Live OneCare, and I'll keep running it after it ships. |
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quazimoto
join:2003-05-27
Longwood, FL
| McAfee Enterprise here. Personally i could care less about McAfee's Public version of their Anti-Virus software, a little bloated and i hate the "Security Center" crap, though their detection rate is very good.
Their Enterprise product on the other hand is hands-down one of the strongest AV programs there is, right up there with KAV. Detection is nothing short of excellent, and it uses a relatively small footprint. And daily updates.
And unlike the public version, McAfee Enterprise has many good tweaks, such as Access Protection, Buffer Overflow Protection, and the Unwanted Programs Policy. |
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kim
Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-25
S. Ontario | reply to Jrb2
AVG Free here.
Nice poll Jrb2 |
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dneonrt
join:2003-06-05
Clermont, FL
clubs: | reply to Jrb2
Avast! for me.
also running the beta of Windows One Care Live. |
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HMS1
join:2006-01-14
Austin, TX
1 edit | reply to Psicop
None on my pc. For others I recommend antivir if they don't want to pay; otherwise any of the major vendors.
said by Psicop :Avast free. I would like to hear from those who voted none why aren't they using an AV. Maybe because they are Linux users, maybe because they think a router is enough. G. As someone pointed out above, a firewall will stop worms but not viruses.
In my case, one PC runs SUSE. Another is Windows but is single-user. That is, it does require logon, but I'm the only one who uses it.
How would I get a virus? Run an executable email attachment? Why would I do that?  |
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Jrb2
Premium
join:2001-08-31
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Well, I voted too 
But before I tell about it, I would like
- to thank all of you who voted,
- to thank all of you for your input,
- to thank all who made the poll possible (board owners, Wildcatboy as Host, other friends for their advise, etc.),
- to thank all who made the other recent 2006-polls and the previous polls,
- to apologize for the AV's missed in the poll (which is my fault).
I voted:
(on Win 98 SE)
- NOD32 resident (and on-demand),
- KAV 4.5 Pers Pro on-demand.
Well, keep them coming your votes and posts; and please don't forget the recent nice 2006-polls about AS, AT and Firewall. |
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gugarci
Premium
join:2004-02-25
Bergen Co | reply to Jrb2
Just voted for NOD32. Just installed it tonight with ZAP. |
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Homunculus
Pipsquack
Premium
join:2000-12-14
Dar al-Harb
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said by peter_m :I like AntiVir as well. It's easy one the resources. Great for older machines. Do you like the new version 7? Anyone tried ClamAV? Any opinions on it? I use ClamXav on my Mac... of course it hasn't picked up anything, but it works great and doesn't interfere with anything. Granted, it has a GUI vs. the Windows command line...
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hpguru
Curb Your Dogma
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join:2002-04-12
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KAV and Avast!, neither of which run resident.
said by Homunculus :Granted, it has a GUI vs. the Windows command line... You haven't used Windows in what - ten, fifteen years? Never?  |
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Notmestl
join:2001-11-07
Ballwin, MO
|  reply to Jrb2
I have been through NortonAV, Trend Micro PC-Chillin and AVG over the years.
I am now using Avast and I love it. Easy on the system, easy to use and covers all the bases. If I had to buy it I would, but I don't...so I won't 
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Cool Dude
Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
join:2000-08-11
Erie, PA
clubs: | reply to Jrb2
I noticed some people use two anti-virus programs, is that necessary? Do they conflict with one another? |
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fegul
Premium
join:2004-08-23
united state | Some people have different AV's on different machines. Not many have 2 on one computer. I run KAV on one, and NOD on the other
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SpannerITWks
Premium
join:2005-04-22
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Not advisable to run 2 AV's in real time, but you can have more than 1 installed, and just disable all but 1 with msconfig etc. You can flip back and forth like that, which is useful for comparing different ones. Some AV's might complain though, so you could be unlucky. I never have been though, and i've got 2 in right now.
You can of course run an AV + AT together in real time, which is what quite a few of us do, including myself, with NO problems. In fact it's another sheild in the armormont against nasties.
Spanner
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Cool Dude
Don't Sweat The Small Stuff
join:2000-08-11
Erie, PA
clubs: | reply to Cool Dude
Yea I figured that wasn't a very good idea, I guess I misunderstood.
Thanks! |
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Homunculus
Pipsquack
Premium
join:2000-12-14
Dar al-Harb
clubs:
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said by hpguru :KAV and Avast!, neither of which run resident. said by Homunculus :Granted, it has a GUI vs. the Windows command line... You haven't used Windows in what - ten, fifteen years? Never? Actually, I used XP Pro a few seconds ago. This KVM is pretty nifty.
BTW, there is a GUI version of Clamav. 
»www.clamwin.com
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ePCdoctor
Panda Security US
Premium
join:2000-06-21
Glendale, CA
clubs: | reply to Jrb2
Panda Hands down is the best |
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John2g
Qui Tacet Consentit
Premium
join:2001-08-10
England
| said by ePCdoctor :Panda Hands down is the best You really should declare your bias: You work for Panda!
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ePCdoctor
Panda Security US
Premium
join:2000-06-21
Glendale, CA
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1 edit | said by John2g :said by ePCdoctor :Panda Hands down is the best You really should declare your bias: You work for Panda! That would be true saying that I do work for Panda Software, but really being honest I have seen all the ones mentioned and still would say that Panda is the best out there doing what its designed to do. This may not be true for everyones because of the situations and software that they run on their machines will be different. There is not one Antivirus out there that will detect 100%, but the technology behind what Panda uses with its TruPrevent keeps the unknown threats at bay.
See how TruPrevent works
»www.pandasoftware.com/about/pres···_tec.swf
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