Anti virus recommendation?

Discussion in 'Application Software' started by Legendaryone, May 10, 2010.

  1. limcarl

    limcarl MDL Novice

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    I like Microsoft Security Essentials.
     
  2. TheSkaffer

    TheSkaffer MDL Senior Member

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    I find it a bit surprising that you would gladly rip off Adobe and Microsoft a few 1000 bucks and be ok if your act does not come 100% together, but not spend the lousy 50 bucks or some to actually have a decent, reliable, antivirus/antimalware/anti-* software.
    Think about it, it is easily the most important software you will ever use. So why be cheap on that particular software?

    5 years ago I bought and Eset SmartSecurity Business Edition 5 License for about 160$ dollars and I keep renewing it for around 110$ a year. A single user license costs 59$.

    Please observe the difference between Smart Security and Antivirus. The former is comparable to Norton Internet Security when it comes to features, the latter is only AV.

    www betterantivirus com / catalog/eset-smart-security-home-edition-licenses-c-55_30_43.html for a price tag.

    (No I dont work for Eset, but it caught all viruses and malware since the first setup...)
     
  3. mrthuvi

    mrthuvi MDL Member

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    Been using Eset for 1 year now, mainly because it doesn't slow down my computer. But it does have problems with cleaning virus in NTFS external HDD. It can't clean the virus, saying that the files is locked and i need to reboot to clean, which is still there after rebooting. I had to manually clean the virus though. (and that has happened many time with many virus) :|
     
  4. xiezhoupeng351_

    xiezhoupeng351_ MDL Junior Member

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    I use Norton Internet Security 2010 on my home computer and F-Secure on my office computer
     
  5. sandipandi

    sandipandi MDL Novice

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    I am limited due to being 64 bit, I know it's not an antivirus but I wish I could use Zone Alarm....that being said, I use Avast. It pops up when Kaspersky didn't, on trojans on websites and other things on the web. I've been happy with it, whenever I suspect I have been hit by something, HiJack this and other scanners tell me nope, you're clean. TY Avast.
     
  6. v0id

    v0id MDL Novice

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  7. Matrix Leader

    Matrix Leader MDL Addicted

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    NOD32 FTW! Beats out anything out there in terms of system performance + security!
     
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  8. v0id

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  10. zedbra

    zedbra MDL Novice

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    i use NOD32 on one system and KIS on another. i like 'em both. they both give top protection over the other guys... NAV sux:p
     
  11. chianf092

    chianf092 MDL Senior Member

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    Same here been using NOD32 forever and have had zero problems....
     
  12. Yoshi

    Yoshi MDL Junior Member

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    I would recommend ESET Smart Security/ AV, too. Renewed the License a few days ago and never had any problems. :)
     
  13. MinDokan

    MinDokan MDL Novice

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    2010 version isn't bad at all. But, I don't recommend it. :S
    Indeed.

    Yep, the Antivirus doesn't fail.
     
  14. Phazor

    Phazor MDL Expert

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    1) An AV that catches over 99% of malware cannot 'suck', because the definition of 'sucks', which stands for real real bad, and the fact that something misses the perfect mark by less than 1%, are unmatchable.

    2) The Golden Gate Bridge is a pretty sturdy building. While it can easily withstand the weight of many trucks it would probably break down if you tried to send an oil-tanker across it. Ergo: Do not try to send an oil-tanker across it. And everything will be alright.

    (We in the business call this 'using common sense'. Its what makes up for the 0.x% that Avira cannot provide.)
     
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  15. WCCobra

    WCCobra MDL Junior Member

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    For how many videos this guy makes, he has no idea wtf he is doing. You don't test an AV by browsing to misc. websites and downloading potential, unconfirmed 0day's. Yeah, that is one small feature of an antivirus (stop new threats), but you have millions of samples of known viruses which most antivirus products still have trouble detecting.

    There are true experts who test these products on a regular basis and I have yet to see one study where Avira is not near the top of the pack.
     
  16. wetpuppy

    wetpuppy MDL Novice

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    Links to those trusted expert reviews/studies will be appreciated we want make our minds too


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  17. v0id

    v0id MDL Novice

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    Just see my video that i posted here and you will se that Avira fail!
     
  18. WCCobra

    WCCobra MDL Junior Member

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    #58 WCCobra, Jun 9, 2010
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    matousec.com
    virusbtn.com
    malwareresearchgroup.com
    icsalabs.com
    checkvir.com
    westcoastlabs.org
    av-test.org
    av-comparatives.org
    anti-malware-test.com

    Not saying Antivir is perfect (no AV is), but they all can't be wrong.
     
  19. SCBrigth

    SCBrigth MDL Senior Member

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    I'm running a combination of KIS and Malwarebytes with zero problems and conflicts. :)
     
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  20. flare4000

    flare4000 MDL Senior Member

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    I had run that settup and a bitdefender one currently using eset with Malwarebytes with 0 problems