Barney T. Administrators Posted January 5, 2009 Administrators Share Posted January 5, 2009 An updated "Best Antivirus" for 2009. 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/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 White Cuban Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 avira, thoose nag screens didn't even bother me enough to remove em, happen to me like once a day Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-590904452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ZenPirate Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 On-demand comparative February 2009 by av-comparativesAvira has been and it is the best. Yeah, that many false positives would give me a great sense of security..... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-590904468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 +Warwagon MVC Posted April 26, 2009 MVC Share Posted April 26, 2009 Thread Cleaned If your post is missing from this thread its because you called someone retarded, stupid or an idiot or some other insulting word. Lets not get all defensive here. We are just talking about antivirus. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-590904590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 NEVER85 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Speak for yourself. I'm offering FACTS. Have you heard of them before? Maybe you should look that word up in an online dictionary or something. My FIRST POST IN HERE pointed to an antivirus site that uses TESTS to present ACTUAL FACTS about which antivirus is the best. And guess what space captain? Avira Antivir is the best. So feel free to jump off your soapbox any time now... :rolleyes: To the OP, try them all out. If you like Avast best, use that. If you prefer Avira, keep that. In the end it'll come down to personal preference, since any of these plus common sense will keep your computer infection free. Numbers by themselves are irrelevant. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-590904632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 QuickSort Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 I don't know why this thread only had a rating 1/5, I am moving to Windows systems and found this thread useful. :) 5/5 rating from me. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-590904676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 way2quik Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Most users vote on what they current use rather than what is the "best" AV program. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-590951662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Astrophizz Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 And a lot of prejudices linger. People think that an app that's the best at some point will stay the best or they'll refuse to use something because it didn't work so well some years ago. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-590954022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 -Armann- Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Nod32 for me right now. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-590988286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 The_Wizard Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Antivir/Avast for me. This is out of the free versions. If I paid for an antivirus, it would be NOD32. Same feelings here, I've been using avast! for a few years now with no problems. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-590988324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Premgenius Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 NOD32 hands down. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-590988332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ROM3000 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I currently am using NOD32 and am lucky enough to say that I have not been infected with any virus while having it installed. I love its small footprint and easy to use interface, but I am not sure if I will be renewing my membership come this August. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-590991552 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 SuperSheeep Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 NOD32 for me, been using it a couple of years now and since then I've never had any problems with viruses etc. Brilliant anti virus! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-590991604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 logicwin Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 i like avast, its worked the best on my computer so far and i dont ever get infected Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-590991654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Thiefyo Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 eset ruls:) i am using it about 5 years and no problems + lavasys for spyware sometimes but rarly :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-590991656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Vinos Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I use AVG free for my antivirus which is excellent, complete and of course free. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-590993408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Boz Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Tried them all..pay ones and free..and Norton AV 2009 is the absolute best one I've used so far..completely out of the way, quiet, light and compatible. That's all I need from AV. Norton has been releasing horrible products in the past but NAV09 is really really good. If you get it, just make sure you get the NAV09 only..not Internet Security Suite or other 360 crap they have. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-590993414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Brad. Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Just switched to the free version of AntiVir. Very happy with it! Used AVG for a couple of years too, both great products :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-590993432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 nocharacters Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Antivir FTW :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-591009626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Lilrich Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 What would you use on Windows Server 2003, looking for a soloution to use on my server! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-591023468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Fiskarn Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 AVG :) Just love it Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-591023474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Sethos Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Switched to G Data AntiVirus, which according to various test is one of the best products available today (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-591037170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 fix-this! Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Switched to G Data AntiVirus, which according to various test is one of the best products available today (Y) ive tried it before, much too intrusive, system hog too. antivir FTW! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-591037188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TEX4S Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 What would you use on Windows Server 2003, looking for a soloution to use on my server! Well Depending on how many clients youre gonna have and how its set up - Kaspersky Enterprise, Endpoint even, really need more info AVG :)Just love it are you f*-ing kidding ?? of course you are - thats like saying - "a Honda Civic is the best car in the world- I just love it !" Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-591037204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bhav Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Comodo for me! works great and totally freee :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-591037218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Sethos Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 ive tried it before, much too intrusive, system hog too. antivir FTW! G Data intrusive? It's the least intrusive AV I tried. Just switched from Avira, that WebGuard crap is horrible, slows down surfing and even blocks certain sites without warning, as if the site was down. Horrible piece of software. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/717858-definitive-best-antivirus-2009/page/8/#findComment-591039536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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An updated "Best Antivirus" for 2009. 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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