Anti Virus

Hotman_2

Hello Techie Guys,

I am getting a super new laptop and Iwould appreciate it very if someone out there can advise me on a very strong anti virus to get for it.

Manythanks.

Red_Rose_Exile

Keep your money in your wallet and download one of these three

AVG

Avast

AntiVir

Which one should you choose? Well, none of the above three are bad, they have plenty of users worldwide, they all can be schedule to update regularly, they all find viruses, they are all as good if not better than some of the paid for AVs out there, it's just a matter of taste

Don't forget to consider a firewall as well, and keep one, possibly two anti spyware apps installed

RIP_3

Also you can look for NOD32, its quite a good one, I use it.

BillScarab

RIP wrote: »

Also you can look for NOD32, its quite a good one, I use it.

NOD32 is not free however.

Of the commercial products you haev to pay for NOD32 and Kaspersky are both well regarded and reasonably priced.

Personally I currently use AntiVir although I have used AVG extensively int he past. I haven't had a problem with either.

espresso

RIP wrote: »

Also you can look for NOD32, its quite a good one, I use it.

Not that good according to this recent test.

NOD32 Verdict: An eccentric package that gives only average protection.

Reluctant_spender

Yet it does well here.

spud17

Expect superscaper will be along any minute.

superscaper

spud17 wrote: »

Expect superscaper will be along any minute.

Guess my thoughts are well known then


The computer shopper lab test I've commented on many times. I switched to NOD32 after I saw that test because the more I looked into it with other lab tests such as the av comparatives site the more I realised the computer shopper test wasn't accurately reflecting everyone else's results. So I went with the majority of experts rather than computer shopper's one off test.

free4440273

Avast and/or AVG for me also :thumbsup:

skiddy2k

Free - Avast or AntiVir
Paid - If you have mediocre/advanced PC knowledge, Kaspersky... very strong if you use its Proactive Defense properly!
Paid - Antivir
Paid - AVG AntiMalware
Paid - F-Secure


I suggest you try the Trial versions and see which you like the best. Dont just read other people's opinions, make your own!

Conor_3

espresso wrote: »

Not that good according to this recent test.

NOD32 Verdict: An eccentric package that gives only average protection.

Typical PC Pro review sadly. The author, like most of the PC Pro staff, doesn't have a clue.

The interface isn't bewildering at all. Just because it's not Nortons "Noddy" UI doesn't mean it's bad. I've yet to get the problems he claims to have had.

In the article, the author is very picky about definitions of things and slates NOD32, AN ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE PACKAGE for not finding a TROJAN.

He then goes on to bluster about the fact that although trojans aren't viruses, an antivirus program should be able to detect them all despite being so pedantic about UI menu entry naming.

"We take the view that, while programs like this may not technically be viruses, an antivirus package still ought to intercept them, so we draw no distinction between viruses, spyware, trojans and all other types of malware."

If you want an ESET package that does everything, you buy ESET Security Suite.