What PC Anti-Virus Program Do You Recommend?

**DanicaRules** · 20th Oct 2007 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by saltysurprise

I'd be doin' some serious virus checking too, if you haven't already. What are do you have for protection. And don't tell me Norton, 'cause I had to dump it earlier this year due to MUCHO PROBLEMO

That's another story

Last BSOD I saw was about 3 'puters ago. I still have nightmares

No, Norton is horrible. I had to always remove it, reload it all the time. I am using McAfee anit-virus and firewall. Plus I just did a scan lastnight, everything fine. I also use a few spyware removal programs quite often as well.

**Ryan** · 20th Oct 2007 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by DanicaRules

No, Norton is horrible. I had to always remove it, reload it all the time. I am using McAfee anit-virus and firewall. Plus I just did a scan lastnight, everything fine. I also use a few spyware removal programs quite often as well.

McAfee is no good either. Grisoft AVG is ok.

A few months ago I bought Windows Live OneCare. And it has worked with amazing results. No viruses or spyware of any kind. And the overall performance of my computer improved remarkably after installing it. It didn't slow my machine down like Grisoft, and especially, McAfee did.

**DanicaRules** · 20th Oct 2007 10:37 PM

Yeah, I agree, if McAfee is updating in the background, it slows down your other operations.

But I have had good luck with it. Never had any of the issues I did with Norton's.

**Harakimi** · 20th Oct 2007 10:56 PM

I'm like Ryan with the antivirus program, AVG is free and very good option. Combine that with ZoneAlarm firewall and you get superb protection for free. Word of warning here, don't EVER combine Zonealarm with Norton, I had to format my hard drive after that...

But really, you can get a VERY GOOD pc setup for around 1500 euros, where you get a piece of shit Mac in performance wise

And Salty, what I've seen so far about the Vista, it feels great. No complains so far, it's like upgraded version from 98, nothing else IMO.

JoStream · 20th Oct 2007 11:35 PM

If you can get Kaspersky Internet Security 7. It's really the best out there. Fantastic protection on literally all fronts. Can be customized to suit your needs, too

Another great thing about Kaspersky is the fact that it doesn't use a lot of memory. As some of you already said, Norton is a real memory hog, it will make you hate your computer

**paul5114** · 21st Oct 2007 12:52 AM

If you are looking for free antivirus, I recommend AVG and AVAST...both fantastic AVs and for some strange reason, I alternate between them year by year.

Sophos, Kaspersky and F-Secure are very good AVs if you are looking for paid protection.

**Harakimi** · 21st Oct 2007 12:57 AM

F-secure is good yeah, but eats LOTS of your ram

**EIR Loe.307** · 21st Oct 2007 01:00 AM

Your best bet is AVG anti virus AND AVG anti spyware. If you're using a router I'd skip the Zone Alarm. I hate that program. It works but it just annoys me to no end. AVG is free for home use and it updates at least daily. The Anti spyware WILL expire BUT it WILL still work and update (you just have to do it manually). It works very well for me and the company I work for.

***Also, all the AVG stuff is free.***

As far as Vista goes, I've heard nothing but complaints for the IT guys I know. Try installing last years MS Office, CRASH. Try to uninstall that, better get your recovery disk out. No thanks!!

**saltysurprise** · 21st Oct 2007 02:31 AM

After I dumped Norton I DL'ed Avast. Free, simple, efficient, and FREE!

It caught well over 160 malicious files that Norton wasn't able to.

And it's F-R-E-E!

**Driverdb** · 21st Oct 2007 11:33 AM

It's AVG for me too. Have nothing bad to say about it really.

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