What's the best antivirus software?

kaelo8 · 12-05-2008, 07:02 AM

I want to know your opinions on what's the best antivirus software for you...

I'm using kaspersky 6 but it seems to have some errors in it...

thanks...

i want to know your suggestions also...

^_^

Fred · 12-05-2008, 06:25 AM

I think it'd be a good idea to stick with kaspersky. They have one of the best virus detection rates and seems to be a decent product overall. What errors are you having with it? If its missing files or something, you could always just reinstall the application.

Net Jockey · 12-05-2008, 06:42 AM

AVG 2008 in my opinion is now the best free program available.
Do a scan with it and see why internet explorer not liked by many

kaelo8 · 12-05-2008, 06:43 AM

it says something is corrupted and it turns off(the kaspersky only)...

what is its latest version now?

thanks alot...

^_^

edijs · 12-05-2008, 10:02 AM

AVG all the way, man - only once it identified Doom3.exe as a virus, but I don't like that game so much anyways

. I've had it with all those Nortons, McAffees and stuff... no way would I give them money.

ferg · 12-05-2008, 12:12 PM

NOD32 any day, really small footprint and best AV i've ever used.

donkey42 · 12-05-2008, 01:11 PM

asking "which is the best AV" is like asking someone "what is your favorite color" but, different peoples opinion differ, when i used XP i preferred Avast

BTW: Avast is also free similar to AVG but to continue to receive updates you need to reregister about every 14 months

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Originally Posted by kaelo8

what is its latest version now?

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Net Jockey · 12-05-2008, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaelo8

it says something is corrupted and it turns off(the kaspersky only)...

what is its latest version now?

thanks alot...

^_^

AVG 2008 is the latest version...and it searches for adware as well as viruses.
This new version is the best free program the web has to offer. Avast which I had before this new version does not even come close.

It detected a whole page full of junk that infected Internet explorer and not one item infecting Mozilla firefox.

And this was on a new install.....

Ghostman 1 · 13-05-2008, 01:35 PM

I would have to say, AntiVIR 8, It is real lite on resources. I was using AVG 8 until I saw the resources it uses.. AVG is good,But it is getting closer to
Bloatware like Norton.

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kaelo8 Geek Trainee Join Date: Oct 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 14 Status: Offline My Computer	What's the best antivirus software? I want to know your opinions on what's the best antivirus software for you... I'm using kaspersky 6 but it seems to have some errors in it... thanks... i want to know your suggestions also... ^_^

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edijs Programmer Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 22 Male Posts: 519 Times Helpful: 16 My Mood: Busy Status: Offline My Computer	AVG all the way, man - only once it identified Doom3.exe as a virus, but I don't like that game so much anyways . I've had it with all those Nortons, McAffees and stuff... no way would I give them money. __________________ Come to Latvia \| Crossfade, Element Eighty, Nickelback \| The Best Series Ever \| Love the classics: PlayStationOne \| Works well for me \| Opera rocks \| My Ride

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Fred Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Age: 23 Male Posts: 659 Times Helpful: 37 Status: Offline My Computer	I think it'd be a good idea to stick with kaspersky. They have one of the best virus detection rates and seems to be a decent product overall. What errors are you having with it? If its missing files or something, you could always just reinstall the application.

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Net Jockey Geek Trainee Join Date: Mar 2008 Gender: Male Posts: 33 Status: Offline My Computer	AVG 2008 in my opinion is now the best free program available. Do a scan with it and see why internet explorer not liked by many

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kaelo8 Geek Trainee Join Date: Oct 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 14 Status: Offline My Computer	it says something is corrupted and it turns off(the kaspersky only)... what is its latest version now? thanks alot... ^_^

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Ghostman 1 Ultra Geek Join Date: May 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 730 Times Helpful: 34 My Mood: Mellow Status: Offline	I would have to say, AntiVIR 8, It is real lite on resources. I was using AVG 8 until I saw the resources it uses.. AVG is good,But it is getting closer to Bloatware like Norton.

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