Definitive Best Antivirus 2007

[kinetix63 Veteran]

A fresh "Best Antivirus" poll for 2007. Please use this as a reference when researching antivirus utilities. As time goes on, the poll can be updated to add further options.

Due to limitations of IPB - this will be seen as 2 polls. Select the Antivirus program you wish to vote for, and choose N/A in the other poll.

Happy voting!

Poll choices are links to the software pages.

Edited January 17, 2007 by Joel

[+Seetheworldsecond Subscriber¹]

AVG Simple and protects my PC,but tempted to get NOD32 ...

[DeathGod]

My Norton Anti Virus Subscription expired should I stay with them and re-sub scrip or go with nod32 can I have reasons please thank you.

[leesmithg]

It's your computer and your systems safety however,

Norton is more like a virus than an Anti-virus.

It takes over your system, hogs your resources and unfortunately,

doesn't' rank very high in the protection scheme.

It is also very widely used and is one of the reasons why we have so many infected computers. IMHO

Well thats your opinion, an antivirus app is only as good as it's definition file.

Some engines do scan without latest defs, but know if something is suspicious.

[Guest Jeremy of Many]

My Norton Anti Virus Subscription expired should I stay with them and re-sub scrip or go with nod32 can I have reasons please thank you.

If you read these topics, and go to www.av-comparatives.org you'll find all the proof you need. Use the SymNRT tool and install Avast or AntiVir. try them out, see how you like them.

[ServerMechanic]

I'm afraid you're suffering from denial and have also been living under a rock for a very long time now. Norton is the absolute worst anti-virus. I've tried 20 products and Norton is in its own league of crapiness.

Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition and Norton Antivirus are two seperate things.

I have seen the "user" or "home" versions that Symantec installs preloaded on new machines. Yeah, it sucks big time.

However I see no problem with SAV Corp 10.1. Plus, try managing 1200 workstations with antivirus software with anything else But Symantec System Center. ;)

[Wulfegang]

Has anyone else tried the Aol branded Kaspersky? I would like to try it out but want to make sure it is ok and works well. Thanks for all the help and information/recommendations.

[Guest Jeremy of Many]

Has anyone else tried the Aol branded Kaspersky?

Yes, I have. It's exactly what you'd think it is. It's Kaspersky with AOL's name on it. The GUI is the same otherwise and so is the functionality and processes; "avp.exe", two instances as usual.

- The installer includes a "Security Toolbar" which I passed on.

- It also does not give you a custom install option so the File and Mail Protection components are installed regardless.

- The icon looks like the turnable knob you'd find on a washer or dryer.

- When you install it, it will ask to reboot, do a 5MB update and then reboot again.

- The activation code is good for 1 year, upon expiration the program will immediately become completely unusable.

- Kaspersky's trial period is for 1 month.

Conclusion: For the exact same thing for 11 additional months of it not pestering you to purchase it or whatever, use AOL's branded version.

Oh, and incase you want the installer and activation key without having to submit your e-mail address to AOL:

RapidShare Download Link

Activation Code: GUYP2-KJZWV-6X8ZW-ZBFQ7

[Bi0haZarD]

+1 vote for Avast! (Home Edition)

been using it since i switched from AVG.... definitely caught more, and been a great Freeware Anti-Virus.. I also got 4 other comps using it, and anytime any of them get a virus warning, i get a Messenger Popup (through messenger service) on my comp with details... :)

[aotian]

I am using nod32.my many friends are using nod32.

[shooter468]

ive been using kaspersky for a while but it was slowing down my system

i switched to NOD but its very good but the interface is ugly

so now im trying panda

[Guest]

I use NOD32, it has good memory management, hides in the background (the silent option is good) and the interface is simple.

[Cptcomet]

I'm using Norton Antivirus and have done for a long time, although I think that there probably is a better one out there. It's pretty good with Viruses and my computer doesn't crash or anything but it has made Networking quite a tricky business.

[turke]

I was using NOD32 trial version. After it timed out, i looked at the tests of the av-comparatives, and decided to try Antivir. (as it had really good results in the tests) And i gotta tell you, while i was using NOD32, i noticed no virus warnings at all, even with very high detection settings, but after a while i installed Antivir, it started to give virus warnings time to time (usually worms). So i think we should reconsider our choices.

[sghiznaneck]

Used Norton for years, but since my last build, discovered what a system hog Norton really was. Slowed my system down by at least 25-33%. I'm not saying it isn't a good program, it just sucks up RAM like flies to s**t.

[zepherzs]

NOD32 is my choice by far..

[Wig44.]

avast! hands down. It failed against 4 conhook trojans on my dads computer though. They tore it apart.

But yeh, Nod32 is the best costing AV, and avast! is the best free AV.

[IncidentFlux]

F-Secure Anti-Virus Client Security

[SacrificialSoldier]

I have now switched to NOD32!

and highly recommend it! (Y)

[ROM3000]

I have now switched to NOD32!

and highly recommend it! (Y)

Same here. I switched from ZoneAlarm Security Suite as it was giving me problems. Now I just run Nod 32 with a NAT router and everything works flawlessly. Nod 32 is definitely a great virus scanner and very light on resources. It can be scanning and you will barely notice it at all. Great software.

[null_]

I'm currently using AVG Free, downloaded the EICAR test file and it... PASSED THROUGH!?! I'm considering switching away, I want something light weight that doesn't hack around Windows (ahem, Norton) and has a decent detection rate. From what Im seeing in the thread its a toss up between Kaspersky and NOD32. Recommendations?

[Guest Jeremy of Many]

The anti-virus with the highest detection rate of all is G-DATA AntiVirusKit 2007, but it's not free and won't even let you update the definitions without having a valid registration key for it. It uses Kaspersky's and Avast's engines. 2006's version used Kaspersky and BitDefender, but BD was replaced by Avast so that AVK would consume less resources.

In regards to detection rate between Kaspersky and NOD32, Kapersky detects more, but isn't as good on the proactive side as NOD32. NOD32 is rock-solid stable, consumes minimal resources and scans very quickly and thoroughly.

If you go with Kaspersky, do a custom install and deselect everything but the on-demand scanner itself. Kaspersky has cleaned out malware from dozens of systems I've used it on. It's pretty much the only product I personally trust.

[Tantawi]

NOD32 :wub:

[CoadyTech]

I switched from Vet Antivirus 3 years ago now to NOD32. It's the best decision I've ever made (for my computer) :D

[SacrificialSoldier]

NOD32 is the best. after installation you can disable nod32kui with autoruns and never see it again! But the beauty of it is it is still working

NOD32 is THE virus scanner. I have no clue why I ever used norton!

[null_]

How is Antivir for system resource usage etc?