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Your favourite Antivirus?


  

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  1. 1. Your favourite Antivirus?

    • Avast!
      193
    • AVG
      306
    • BitDefender
      42
    • Kaspersky
      261
    • McAfee
      154
    • NOD32
      633
    • Norton/Symantec
      435
    • Panda
      29
    • Trend Micro
      81
    • Other
      161


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I use Symantec Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition on one of my computers and Trend Micro PC-Cillin Internet Security 2005 on my other. So far, I have not had any viruses, spyware, or other security problems. I have heard a lot of good things about NOD32, BitDefender, etc. I think it is a matter of personal preference really at this point. Some virus scanners detect more viruses than others but a lot of those extra detections don't seem to be in the wild.

Here are some test results as to what the best Anti-Virus software supposedly is:

virus.gr's Chart, April 2005

Best bet antivirus apps for 2005 by C|Net

The 2005 Top 5 Best Free Anti-Virus Software Results

About.com's Top 7

If you are looking for a list of Free Anti-Virus and other Internet Security software, here are some links:

Neowin.net's Freeware Alternative List

Free Internet Security Software: The Freeware Roundup

The Infinite List of Items Known as Google :rofl: ;)

Enjoy! Cheers! :yes:

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was trying to decide whether to keep nod32 or switch to mcafee?...

nod32 ha been good, hasn't picked up any viruses through all my residential checks and i am relieved, but then worried that it might have been missing certain viruses and are eating away at my system.

mcafee was a good AV when i used it a while back...just would like to hear some personal opinions for this situation, and any experiences or mishaps that have happened with either.

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Nod32, here is why. I ran a scan right before I uninstalled norton, it found NO infected files. Then I installed Nod32 and ran a scan. Nod32 discovered 37 infected files that Norton didnt, it even found a file on my C: drive that was holding TONS of warez that wasnt mine!!! And all of those files were infected.

NOD32 :yes:

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Nod32, here is why. I ran a scan right before I uninstalled norton, it found NO infected files. Then I installed Nod32 and ran a scan. Nod32 discovered 37 infected files that Norton didnt, it even found a file on my C: drive that was holding TONS of warez that wasnt mine!!! And all of those files were infected.

NOD32  :yes:

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The same thing I did but I switched to Kaspersky. I think it has a better layout as well.

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No contest between those option, NOD32 is the clear winner.

It's is true that Kaspersky has a nicer interface (plus it's also a fine scanner), but my feeling is, if you know how to use a computer you'll have no problems with the NOD32 UI. Especially since it spends 99% of it's time sitting in your system tray without you even needing to look at the interface (I still haven't figured out why Anti-Virus companies like to fill their software with cartoonish pictures).

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I dont get why people are complaining about the interface. Nice and minimal. No extra junk buttons or anything.

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I assume they complain about the interface of the main NOD32 program, not the Control Centre, which is a very easy to use (and attractive) interface.

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