La Luna
Surviving Ashraful
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| [POLL] Anti-Virus Programs - 2008 Member Choice
A big thanks to mers2  for doing a great job on our previous AV poll!
I'm sure we all know what the purpose of an antivirus program is:
Antivirus software consists of computer programs that attempt to identify, thwart and eliminate computer viruses and other malicious software (malware).
Antivirus software typically uses two different techniques to accomplish this:
* Examining (scanning) files to look for known viruses matching definitions in a virus dictionary
* Identifying suspicious behavior from any computer program which might indicate infection. Such analysis may include data captures, port monitoring and other methods.
Most commercial antivirus software uses both of these approaches, with an emphasis on the virus dictionary approach.
»en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antivirus_software
So without further ado, please vote and let us know what your favorite AV program is, and why.
Also, if you use none, or online scans only, please indicate that also. If I've missed anyone's favorite AV program, please vote other and specify the program.
Thank you for your participation in the 2008 Member Choice AV Poll!
EDIT: typo only
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Pentangle
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Vancouver BC | Re: [Poll] Anti-Virus Programs - 2008 Member Choice
I've been using AVG Free Edition for several years now and am happy with the level of protection. Thanks for the poll, L.L.
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lilhurricane
Storm Coming
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join:2003-01-11
Purple Zone
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AVG free
Great poll, Ms Moon..thank you!!  |
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La Luna
Surviving Ashraful
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Warwick, NY
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I voted Avast, been using it on my PC and my laptop for a couple of years, and have also installed it on friends/relatives PC's. Running like a champ on all machines! |
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scarney
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NOD32 2.7 on my main rig.
Avira AntiVir PE Premium on 2 rigss.
Avast! Free on another rig. |
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nwrickert
sand groper
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join:2004-09-04
Geneva, IL
 ·AT&T Midwest
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I voted McAfee, since that's what I am using when I boot Windows. It isn't really my choice, it's my employer's choice.
Mostly I run linux without a scanner.
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louist
And So It Goes
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Oakland Gardens, NY | reply to La Luna
Re: [POLL] Anti-Virus Programs - 2008 Member Choice
Other = Norton 360 (The Anti virus portion may be similar to NAV, but it seems to be less resource consuming, so I am reporting it as "other"
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antiserious
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Thanks for the poll, La Luna !
I use Avast free on those rare occasions when I'm in XP. I used to have BitDefender as on-demand backup, but recent changes convinced me to dump it.
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dadkins
Living on a Blu Planet
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Hercules, CA
·Comcast
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Great Poll La Luna!
Pay AV - KAV.
Free AV - avast Home.
Currently running avast on my machines. 
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StraitShoot
Who Loves Ya Baby? - Theo Kojak
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join:2003-02-08
Clinton, MA | reply to La Luna
Avira Premium Internet Security Suite. Still trialing it but very good!
Avast good too! |
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flibby3655
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Lompoc, CA | reply to La Luna
AVG Free, because it's free. Seriously, it's a great program! I have been known to use Avast free also... |
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Ctrl Alt Del
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join:2002-02-18 | reply to La Luna
None. |
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Dagda1175
join:2001-06-17
Goleta, CA | reply to La Luna
Free version of Avira. I recently switched after AVG missed a couple of things. |
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Cozworth
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england
clubs: | Still using the free version of AOL KAspersky 6, and I will continue to do so until the license runs out next year. |
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Jeffrey
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November 9th, @07:46PM
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Re: [POLL] Anti-Virus Programs - 2008 Member Choice
I learned about NOD32 from this website about 2 years ago, and haven't looked back since. Low on resources, high on detection, and a pleasure to use.
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tonyfer
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Elizabeth, NJ
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| avg free is great .... |
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Jrb2
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Re: [POLL] Anti-Virus Programs - 2008 Member Choice
Thank you La Luna for the poll.
Running NOD32 (version 2.7) here. |
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mers2
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USA
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Great poll La Luna !
Avast is my primary AV and I seldom, but do occasionally run an on demand scan with Bit Defender Free.
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