kinetix63 Veteran Posted January 14, 2008 Veteran Share Posted January 14, 2008 A fresh "Best Antivirus" poll for 2008. Please use this as a reference when researching antivirus utilities. As time goes on, the poll can be updated to add further options. Happy voting! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Imran Hussain Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 NOD32 is the best AV ever. It's fast, scans very fast and doesn't feel like it's installed at all. The awards it has won also prove it so it's not just my personal opinion. I don't think any other company is beating NOD32 in the near future. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590147922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 zheng.93 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I've a feeling these will be the new AVs for 2009 that will emerge as close competitors.. 1. Kaspersky IS/AV 2009 2. Norton 2009 <- Really great improvement 3. NOD32 4. Microsoft's new AV/IS, codename "MORRO" which will replace Live Onecare 5. AVG 8.0 - The new beta is great! 6. Bitdefender 2009 <-What I'm using now :D Anyone else believe there are other AVs that should be in that list? Or strongly believe that some shouldn't be there in the first place? P.S Try Norton, it will really blow you away. P.S.S I don't like Trend. I find it really slow and lazy, not to mention taking up hell lot of memory. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590161258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Fixer Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I voted for NOD32. I think it would be best antivirus program for this year. For years now I can predict it will be NOD32 v4. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590162710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 RadishTM Veteran Posted November 21, 2008 Veteran Share Posted November 21, 2008 Went from NIS 2008 to 2009 now, works great. Radish? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590162720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Denholm Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I've a feeling these will be the new AVs for 2009 that will emerge as close competitors..1. Kaspersky IS/AV 2009 2. Norton 2009 <- Really great improvement 3. NOD32 Anyone else believe there are other AVs that should be in that list? Or strongly believe that some shouldn't be there in the first place? Seems about right. But I would change the list a little: 1. Kaspersky IS/AV 2009 2. Norton 2009 3. Avira AntiVir 4. NOD32 (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590162734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dem Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I just switched over from NOD32 to Norton 2009 and I'm very impressed. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590167996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 scrtsqurrl Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I switched from NOD32 to Norton AntiVirus 2009 also. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590171728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 The Canadian Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 What is the exact current version of NOD32, all I know is 3.0...? Also, I just quickly scanned through the replies, but I don't know if anyone has mentioned Outpost Anti-Virus; has anyone heard of it? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590174530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 scrtsqurrl Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 What is the exact current version of NOD32, all I know is 3.0...?Also, I just quickly scanned through the replies, but I don't know if anyone has mentioned Outpost Anti-Virus; has anyone heard of it? v3.0.672 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590176732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ryster Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I've a feeling these will be the new AVs for 2009 that will emerge as close competitors..1. Kaspersky IS/AV 2009 2. Norton 2009 <- Really great improvement 3. NOD32 4. Microsoft's new AV/IS, codename "MORRO" which will replace Live Onecare 5. AVG 8.0 - The new beta is great! 6. Bitdefender 2009 <-What I'm using now :D It'll take quite a bit of improvement for me to ever use or recommend Norton AV again. Every version up to now has been a HUGE resource hog and slows down the machine by huge amounts, they've also been very sloppy with their uninstallers too. I've not encountered the 2009 version yet, but I can't imagine it could change THAT much in just a single version. I personally use NOD32 for 64-bit Vista, and to be honest I can't fault it. It works great. No PC slowdown at all, at least nothing noticable. The interface is nice and clean, and it gets very frequent detection updates (sometimes 5 or 6 a day on busy days). Also the 4 user pack is very reasonably priced, effectively being half the price (per copy) than a single license. So club together with your family and get it really cheap! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590176766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 joker999 Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 I save this code to notepad X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H* Wtf! KAS 2009 dont catch it after i save it. Only if you drag to somewhere, then pop up a Virus found... dodgy -_- Nod32 v4 beta did catch JUST after i hit save. Nice nod32! :) Both dont catch a virus from https (SSL) http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm#dl Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590183514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ViperAFK Posted November 26, 2008 Share Posted November 26, 2008 It'll take quite a bit of improvement for me to ever use or recommend Norton AV again. Every version up to now has been a HUGE resource hog and slows down the machine by huge amounts, they've also been very sloppy with their uninstallers too. I've not encountered the 2009 version yet, but I can't imagine it could change THAT much in just a single version.I personally use NOD32 for 64-bit Vista, and to be honest I can't fault it. It works great. No PC slowdown at all, at least nothing noticable. The interface is nice and clean, and it gets very frequent detection updates (sometimes 5 or 6 a day on busy days). Also the 4 user pack is very reasonably priced, effectively being half the price (per copy) than a single license. So club together with your family and get it really cheap! Norton came preinstalled on my laptop (2009) I uninstalled it because I don't use a/v but it really didn't use any more resources than any other a/v. it really is MUCH better. The old versions were god awful though. It seriously changed a lot. and it uninstalled quickly and flawlessly. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590183532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Glados Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 n0rt0n si t3h sh1z1nt Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590201920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 zheng.93 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Glados, try Norton 2009 Internet Security. I liked NOD32 too, but it's getting on my nerves. BitDefender is really under-rated here. Anyone care to explain? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590202466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 RadishTM Veteran Posted November 30, 2008 Veteran Share Posted November 30, 2008 I save this code to notepad X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H* Wtf! KAS 2009 dont catch it after i save it. Only if you drag to somewhere, then pop up a Virus found... dodgy -_- Nod32 v4 beta did catch JUST after i hit save. Nice nod32! :) Both dont catch a virus from https (SSL) http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm#dl I just tried this with NIS 2009 and as soon as I saved the file on the desktop, NIS blocked the file. Radish? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590204426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 InPCHell Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Too bad I signed up for 2 years of NOD32 a few months back. It has never steered me wrong. Gonna stick with it till my subscription runs out. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590218322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Denholm Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Too bad I signed up for 2 years of NOD32 a few months back. It has never steered me wrong. Gonna stick with it till my subscription runs out. NOD32 is a very good product. In reality its totally subjective which product is best. And results can easily be skewed to promote a specific product. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590223600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 nod32fen Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 The best antivirus product for 2008 is a fact - this is Avira! For more information, AV-Comparatives: http://www.av-comparatives.org/seiten/erge...summary2008.pdf Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590262342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Denholm Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 The best antivirus product for 2008 is a fact - this is Avira! For more information, AV-Comparatives:http://www.av-comparatives.org/seiten/erge...summary2008.pdf Well there you are. Congratulations to Avira, I guess. Apparently FP's don't count anymore to AV-Comparatives. That was the main reason why I don't use Avira. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590263850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 nod32fen Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I agree with you! I also use Avira for the same reason. In my opinion, NOD32 had to win just for that reason. I am tracking all the tests of AV-Comparatives this year and Avira was always about first place for most made false positives. However, congratulations to the team and users of Avira! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590264372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 xd3vilx Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 I been using Norton Internet Security 2009 for a week and I am impress. Unlike the pass where it hang your computer and hog my resources. Interestingly, I use it without any significant computer slow down. It doesn't irritated me, it interface is clean, everything I need my antivirus to be, it seem to be it. Norton 2009 seem to be way way better than the past few hundred version. (For your info, when I tried Norton just last week, I have doubt in my mind (I have a free license), I decided to give it a try and now I don't feel like uninstalling it anymore, it here to stay) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590270896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mambo Boy Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I've always sworn by NOD32, but I've been having problems with it as of late, so decided to try something else. Queue Avira Antivirus...alright, the scan was slow (2 hours), but it detected 17 god damn trojans, worms and viruses. What the hell happened to Nod32?! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590288568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Denholm Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I've always sworn by NOD32, but I've been having problems with it as of late, so decided to try something else. Queue Avira Antivirus...alright, the scan was slow (2 hours), but it detected 17 god damn trojans, worms and viruses.What the hell happened to Nod32?! What the hell do you do online to pickup so many trojans, worms and viruses? Is you Nod32 configured correctly. I think, you don't. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590288604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Srugie Veteran Posted December 19, 2008 Veteran Share Posted December 19, 2008 +1 for NOD32 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590288624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mambo Boy Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Lol, 'configure' a virus scanner? Course it was. I had popups all the time telling me the database had been updated. I'd run a scan every months too. I run Spybot, and Malwarebytes every few days, so I don't abuse my system. I just find it shocking all that stuff bypassed Nod somehow... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/613479-definitive-best-antivirus-2008/page/12/#findComment-590288822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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A fresh "Best Antivirus" poll for 2008. Please use this as a reference when researching antivirus utilities. As time goes on, the poll can be updated to add further options.
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