What Anti virus software have u ? what's the best?

[N4rk0]

I read around on the forums that there are people that think that Nortorn AV is the best anti virus software ... but in my opinion is only a waste of resources ( great waste of resources). I 'm curius to know what Av do u think is the best and what are u using right now .

I'm using nod32 that has a good heuristic engine but i'd like to try the new version of kaspersky that impements and heuristc engine...heuristic in my opinion is a very importante feature , because for an hacker is very easy to modify a file , this trick can work against signatures but not against heuristic...

 

[HomerJ]

I'm on linux, and haven't experienced any viruses ever. However, I would think that not using IE (activeX is a security risk) having a good firewall (software and/or hardware) and generally being careful online are enough to avoid viruses. If you really need AV, there are some free ones available like AVG and ClamAV.

 

[noerrorsfound]

If you really need AV, there are some free ones available like AVG and ClamAV.

Avast is good, too.

 

[Smith6612]

AVG is the best free one I know. If you want the best pay one, I'd have to say ZoneAlarm. I get Symantec Security Suite for free from my ISP, and I use it and have managed to stop the resource hogging updater from hogging resources (opening 9 instances of an update program anyone?!). It updates just like McAfee does, needing very little RAM.

 

[Spartan Erik]

Seeing as how I'm cheap and never get viruses to begin with, I have AVG 7.5 just in case.

 

[Christopher]

On Linux I don't have a anti-virus program.
On Windows I use AVG and Threatfire.

 

[Xemnas]

I use ZoneAlarm as well. I honestly couldn't imagine using the Internet without it switched on, that's how good it is. That, and I can use it to ban Windows Genuine Advantage from ever running again

 

[Pergamon]

I use AVG.

 

[Loneua Technologies]

The best currently is AVG because it is free and offers a lot of great (non resource hogging) serivices.

 

[sunils]

I use quick heal total security. Its reliable and lightweight. It doesnt waste resources like the Norton Antivirus.

 

[N4rk0]

But zone alarm is a firewall ... isn't it?

 

[stealth_thunder]

I currently testing out 3 different types of free antivirus software...

AVG , avast and antivir so far to say who detect the best will be antivir... this is because of its fast weekly updates can range from 2 to 3 updates per day... It finds large range of supports of virus and allow me to understand what am I infected with. It also has much lower false alarm.

Avast give me several bad impression I always though the more engine they have to support mail, web , p2p is better but then the resources is so high and sometimes lag the computer, the first bad impression was unable to detect 2 to three trojans which I manually found it without avast help. same for avg.

Currently antivir is free and already sufficiently strong and well build with their updates. Therefore I hope avast and avg can work harder.

 

[Mitch]

I use AVG

 

[hanay]

I have had a linux system for almost two years now and I havent come across any viruses yet. Nobody has spend $400 bucks for a bare bone computer and purchase an anti-virus program plus a subscription to protect it. It's unreal...

I think linux flavours are the future in terms of personal computing and the protection of information.

 

[bigjoe4]

I think AVG is best. It's free and I never get viruses even though I download tons of dodgy freeware!

 

[Smith6612]

But zone alarm is a firewall ... isn't it?

ZoneAlarm is a firewall, but the software is also a Security Suite as well, much like how McAfee, Symantec and Computer Associates have. Check the ZoneAlarm website and see for yourself

 

[chisaku]

I only use Norton, so I can't really tell if something is better. But when the program opens, it slows my computer down, A LOT. Hopefully I'll get one that won't stress the computer as much.

 

[satheesh]

i have avast anti virus.
My opinion is Good Software but it little slow the computer,no problem for above 1 gb ram.
Free Registration.
Really good software.
Thanks.

 

[chevvok]

i have never had a virus since i had avast installed. its my favorite. does not consume alot of memory, auto updates itself, easy to use GUI, great support.

imo norton av is not really good. i used it once and man did it eat up alot of my systems reasources. and my time having it i got 5 viruses and it didnt detect them.

amen to linux! i love linux and wish i could keep it. but i switched back to windows xp because i couldnt play my favorite games...

 

[Xemnas]

chevvok, did you try using Wine? It's an emulator for Linux which should let you run most Windows executables on Linux. Also, most Unreal Engine games are capable of cross-platforming across OSes (I know that Unreal Tournament '99 was released for Linux and Mac). I have Virtual PC too, I may download a Linux distribution and try it out in there; if I like it, I'll try a tri-boot - Windows 95, Linux AND Windows XP

Back on topic, I agree Norton sucks. Basically you're paying for a paperweight; Norton probably couldn't even detect a virus deleting IT. You're much better off with ZoneAlarm, it monitors everything every program, service etc does and if it might be a problem (e.g. something tries to connect to the internet or start a process), it'll stop the offending executable and ask you what to do with it. Add to that IM/IRC filtering and encryption, and email filters, and you've got a great anti-virus software.