Best Antivirus?

**jimmymac** · 08-08-2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephenjenkins31

I'd recommend Kaspersky Internet Security 2010.

I hope this helps

spot on, might have to pay for it but it is really the best thing available, in general it's detection rates are far and away above anything else on the market, reviews on it over each release each year has shown detection rates of near 98%

tremmor · 08-08-2009, 06:26 PM

im using also. agreed. i tested all. mine is for 3 computers. its flexible also. can take it off one and put on another or give a key away. works well.

Quexos · 08-09-2009, 03:14 PM

Kaspersky has a very good reputation and seems to be working fine too.

smukherjee09 · 08-05-2009, 06:23 PM

I have been using Avast! Home for quite a few years now and it has never failed me yet. Its features:
1. Uses Very little resources
2. Perhaps the most effective antivirus cum antimalware cum antirootkit software, it has blocked several infections on my machine as soon as they were detected (also it blocks malicious files as they are downloaded, and simply won't allow you to download it).
3. Excellent heuristics (i haven't had any false positives so far, all were solid malware)
4. Best of all, its Free for home and non-commercial use.
I strongly recommend you go for it. You can get it here:
www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

linkin93 · 08-08-2009, 06:10 AM

No one has recommended AVG Internet Security yet?

AVG can be a bit heavy on the resources when scanning and such. The firewall is good, and the thing i like the most is that it has a gaming mode for the firewall. in gaming mode it will automatically allow games to access the net without minimising your game and asking with a popup.

Personally, i wouldn't trust Norton to turn on a light switch.

Well thats my 2 cents.

aviation_man · 08-08-2009, 07:31 AM

Oh. And I'd also like to recommend Avast Free Edition (home). It is extremely good. I've been using it for years now and there has never ever been a problem with it; for me at least. It is most definitely not a resource hog either. And the price is free - unbeatable

stephen.key · 08-08-2009, 01:08 PM

Hi, McAfee Total Protection 2009-3users pack is the best.

It protects you from every threats, makes you secure and this software is hassle-free.
just read this review.

McAfee Total Protection 2009 Review

TFT · 08-08-2009, 01:51 PM

You'll find that the best Antivirus will be the one that the user has on his system. Why, because no-one rubbishes software they are using.

Look for an antivirus program that updates at least daily (some update more often than that), is low on resources although it is a program that has to drain resources purely because of "on demand" scanning of files. But some are more efficient than others.

Kapersky and AVG continue to have good reviews.
Norton has got better with its latest release and McAffe continues to hog it.

StrangleHold · 08-08-2009, 03:44 PM

Avira AntiVir

wardhanster · 08-08-2009, 05:01 PM

i will go for avg home edition or avira free edition .. it will definately satisfiy your needs and your pocket too

08-09-2009, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
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linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,350	No one has recommended AVG Internet Security yet? AVG can be a bit heavy on the resources when scanning and such. The firewall is good, and the thing i like the most is that it has a gaming mode for the firewall. in gaming mode it will automatically allow games to access the net without minimising your game and asking with a popup. Personally, i wouldn't trust Norton to turn on a light switch. Well thats my 2 cents. __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

08-08-2009, 07:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
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08-08-2009, 06:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
tremmor Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,819	im using also. agreed. i tested all. mine is for 3 computers. its flexible also. can take it off one and put on another or give a key away. works well.

08-08-2009, 01:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
stephen.key New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 8	Hi, McAfee Total Protection 2009-3users pack is the best. It protects you from every threats, makes you secure and this software is hassle-free. just read this review. McAfee Total Protection 2009 Review

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