Vote for the best Antivirus

[amateur]

I use KIS now, it really good. My computer doesnt afraid of most viruses and trojans..
KIS with Spyware doctor is the best menthod for my PC (like yours, if u agree). :wink:

[hisoka]

for me, i used mcafee 7 pro. it can scan in dos mode... virus infected me, and it disabled such as regedit, msconfig, command prompt and every program that could affect the virus.. i had to download the latest patch and run it in dos mode and it successfully clean my pc back to normal again as if there was nothing happened...

[fasttalkerchat]

I've used many Anti-viruses and the best one by far is Zone Labs Security Suite. I mean the Anti-virus tool, not the firewall. It is really easy to use and extremely powerful. Make sure that you dont get the firewall by accident and make sure you uninstall Norton AV completely (the makers of Norton provide a free tool to do this on their website.)

[Seanthorn]

The ZoneAlarm Security Suite has a firewall built in it...
I should know, i have it. :P

[fatpat]

so AVAST isnt good enought to be added

i personally use

AVG pro
Avast
and Zone alarm security suite
*-*
neva had a problem with these 3,
barly decrease computer performance,
avg and avast might have a slow scan but very thourough

ZA has built in spyware scanner /virus scanner and a firewall
and avast has the prompt notice of infect websites

[Reign of Freedom]

I have Norton, I find it is slow when scanning certain files and it is slow on start up but other than that it is good. I no that there are better Anti-Virus programs out there but I actually paid for this so I am not going to go ahead and steal another while I steal have a good legitamite copy here

[unorest]

hmmm... im using symantec antivirus, coz the autoprotect is very fast detect, and they always give us tutorial how to remove it mannualy ( coz i think its good for knowledge)

[VIRTUAL]

Antivirus Top 10
Interesting that two of the most commonly used AV products, Norton and McAfee didn't eve make the top 10 in this test and that the free AOL product made it to #2 - being free, that might easily take it to #1 for most.

Having "switched" to Mac a while back, it is honestly a bit odd to look at these things now. The bloat, updates, annual renewal fees and friendly reminders that "your viri def subscription is about to expire, please pay up" are far from missed.


I'm not trying to convert anyone - in fact, I'm sort of glad everyone still uses their PCs though, it's good for keeping the Mac a minority interest and in a way our INBOX events benefit from their use so I can't complain really. And don't think I can't rant on bs issues w/ my transition to mac either, but this A/V thing is one skeleton you don't realize is gone from the closet until you've lived without it for 6 months.


Thing is, AV has practically become a branch of the OS given how extensive the hacks have become, jacking with MBRs, and so on. In other words, there are so many hooks to system calls in so many places to plug a zillion holes and oppty's for exploits that it's hard for the AV software to avoid massive bloat and risk to corrupting files within the system and coexisting in a healthy environment. By simply altering hooks, having them at all, establishing and updating them on a regular basis and changing all of these different branched hooks, it's truly an extensive patchwork. One faulty hook or glitch in the AV software or bad update and the extent of the fault from what is meant to protect you becomes your liability. One has to wonder in relative terms how many crashes/year are the result of AV faults, an incomplete patch or buggy update glitch. ok, on to the results...

/snip


The test was made on 15-25 August 2006, using Windows XP Professional SP1 on a P4 2800 Mhz, 512MB DDRAM. * All programs tested had the latest versions, upgrades and updates and they were tested using their full scanning capabilities e.g. heuristics, full scan etc. The default settings of each program were not used, in order for each program to achieve its maximum detection rate.

Rank

1. Kaspersky version 6.0.0.303 - 99.62%

2. Active Virus Shield by AOL version 6.0.0.299 - 99.62%

3. F-Secure 2006 version 6.12.90 - 96.86%

4. BitDefender Professional version 9 - 96.63%

5. CyberScrub version 1.0 - 95.98%

6. eScan version 8.0.671.1 - 95.82%

7. BitDefender freeware version 8.0.202 - 95.57%

8. BullGuard version 6.1 - 95.57%

9. AntiVir Premium version 7.01.01.02 - 95.45%

10. Nod32 version 2.51.30 - 95.14%

[VIRTUAL]

So it realy Kaspersky best antivirus software

[Kurnala]

Why isn't Avast! antivirus Home Edition/Professional Edition on the list?
Avast! Antivirus doesn't slow the computer dramatically, i can't see any difference.

[Seanthorn]

I have a really good combination. Check it out.

~NOD32 - As antivirus - Click here!
~C.O.M.O.D.O - As firewall - Click here!
~Spy Cleaner platinum - As anti-spyware - Click here!

Together, they start-up really quick.
{About 26 seconds from clicking my username} {Yes i counted}

Thanks to....
Barrie - C.O.M.O.D.O
FireBirD - NOD32
flaifle - Spy Sweeper Platinum

I have put links to the topics, containing all the information to get the programs.

[Reign of Freedom]

I found it weird that on our list AVG came first while it isn't even on the list that VIRTUAL gave us :wink:

[BlackHawk30]

i still think avg is the best.... but i think i will try kaspersky to see which is better...

[doruletz]

I think bit defender is the best,no because its from my country and I am patriot,but try this....its a best

[T4x]