Best paid anti virus?

Quincy_3

Rex_Mundi wrote:

This can be the case, though I think there has to be some basis of truth when you consistently see a product beating others over a range of totally unrelated test sites.

True, But I would suggest that the person wanting AV find a AV program and use it properly by learning how it works and how to scan properly and also how settings work also and how good the interface is aswell, and if then they are not happy change to a different AV, I have noticed that some review sites arent updated that often aswell.

Rex_Mundi

Quincy wrote:

True, But I would suggest that the person wanting AV find a AV program and use it properly by learning how it works and how to scan properly and also how settings work also and how good the interface is aswell, and if then they are not happy change to a different AV

This is exactly why there is no absolute 'best' antivirus. The best one is the one that works well for the individual. It would be no good having an antivirus, then not knowing how to use/configure/update it.

Quincy_3

Its like I used Avast for ages but swapped because I couldnt find how to switch of the darn siren or the pop up warning me about a virus on a site.

I always thought the old bill were down the road.

mehefin

Anyone had experience of Sophos? Work uses it and it may be made available to home users.

Rev

Thanks for the replies. So it looks like either nod32, Kaspersky or bit defender.

meandu229

id go nod 32 or avg

trythat

free4440273 wrote:

would you mind enclosing a link to these scripts, as this sounds really useful. just to confirm, is f-prot still free for home use? thanks, it's really appreciated.

Sorry for the delay, had to have a look, long time since I used F-Prot.

You need the DOS version http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/dos/

I found a couple of places, still seems dead easy to automate, so here you go, YMMV

http://www.raeinternet.com/fprot/fprotfaq.html#45

http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Utilities/Anti-Virus_Utilities/AV_Defs_Updater_for_F_PROT_for_DOS.html

F-prot also do a Linux version if needed NOT free though

Kilty_2

I use the Windows version of F-Prot, excellent.

shammyjack

NOD32 RULES !

Set up tutorial here http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=37509

Includes copy and paste optimum settings .

Costs less than 50p a week over the year !

shammy

pizzaboy

totally agree with the above,had it a couple of years now and no problems at all,all the "techies " i know use it,its not in your face,comes out top in all tests.