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brian873 · 26-01-07, 04:01 PM

Hi, I have been using antivirus software for a number of years now. All the ones mentioned are OK but its really down to personal choice.

I like AVG as it is free and has a small footprint on the machine.

Sophos is an excellent option if you want to spend some money.

Or if you fancy setting up a firewall with scanning built in IPCOP will scan all incoming/outgoing traffic with Clam AV and FProt. I think you can also get clam with a windows GUI now.

the main thing is you do not want your software to hog all your resources and Norton and McAffee are guilty of this. I also prefer the opensource route as they tend to be more reliable for scanning IMHO.

raj53 · 17-03-07, 07:14 PM

avg 7.5 pro is good.tried avast and kaspersky but didnt pick up viruses like avg

multitronic · 19-03-07, 03:17 PM

i use avast antivirus its free to home users excellent software

Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition this is like a 90 day trial but if you register they will send you a licence key for full usage.

dashby · 07-04-07, 10:37 AM

Norton antivirus, tried mcaffee, tried the microsoft own went straing back to norton, minor issue with the 2006 version, dont rate their support but have got latest version running ok.

Tee_111 · 08-04-07, 01:13 PM

I would just stick to Norton Antivirus, i did have a few problems with it in the past, it wouldn't remove certain viruses. I had to wipe out my PC and re-install everything, before going onto internet i installed Norton, and just kept with the updates, working perfect now.

cesc · 09-04-07, 04:27 AM

Norton sucks...the best solution is Panda Internet Security 2007...I've been using it for 2 years now...and come to think of it my subscription is expiring this month...cha...thanks for reminding me btw.

shaye · 09-04-07, 06:23 PM

Yeah definitely stay away from Norton...Panda is definitely the best choice...without a doubt.

madrat · 29-04-07, 01:30 AM

AVG together with Zone Alarm. both free and nether hog's your computer processing power, Norton slows things down and isn't all that good. McAfee (Mcrappy) is just a nightmare.

dashby · 29-04-07, 09:14 AM

Is anyone out there using 'Nod32', I have heard some good things about it and it is pretty cheap?

I dont go for free anti virus software as you dont get nothing that good for free.

Annabell · 28-05-07, 10:49 PM

Now Vista is in the loop one Anti Virus that works very well with it is Avast v4.7, and you can read and download if you wish in the link

and its free.

avast! antivirus software - computer virus, worm and Trojan protection by ALWIL Software

26-01-07, 04:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
brian873 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 83 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Good antiviris program? Hi, I have been using antivirus software for a number of years now. All the ones mentioned are OK but its really down to personal choice. I like AVG as it is free and has a small footprint on the machine. Sophos is an excellent option if you want to spend some money. Or if you fancy setting up a firewall with scanning built in IPCOP will scan all incoming/outgoing traffic with Clam AV and FProt. I think you can also get clam with a windows GUI now. the main thing is you do not want your software to hog all your resources and Norton and McAffee are guilty of this. I also prefer the opensource route as they tend to be more reliable for scanning IMHO.

17-03-07, 07:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
raj53 VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Good antiviris program? avg 7.5 pro is good.tried avast and kaspersky but didnt pick up viruses like avg

19-03-07, 03:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
multitronic Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Good antiviris program? i use avast antivirus its free to home users excellent software Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition this is like a 90 day trial but if you register they will send you a licence key for full usage.

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dashby Confucius Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Good antiviris program? Norton antivirus, tried mcaffee, tried the microsoft own went straing back to norton, minor issue with the 2006 version, dont rate their support but have got latest version running ok. __________________ Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.

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Tee_111 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Yorks Posts: 1,423 Thanks: 31 Thanked 102 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Good antiviris program? I would just stick to Norton Antivirus, i did have a few problems with it in the past, it wouldn't remove certain viruses. I had to wipe out my PC and re-install everything, before going onto internet i installed Norton, and just kept with the updates, working perfect now.


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09-04-07, 04:27 AM	#16 (permalink)
cesc Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Good antiviris program? Norton sucks...the best solution is Panda Internet Security 2007...I've been using it for 2 years now...and come to think of it my subscription is expiring this month...cha...thanks for reminding me btw.

09-04-07, 06:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
shaye Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Good antiviris program? Yeah definitely stay away from Norton...Panda is definitely the best choice...without a doubt.

29-04-07, 01:30 AM	#18 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Good antiviris program? AVG together with Zone Alarm. both free and nether hog's your computer processing power, Norton slows things down and isn't all that good. McAfee (Mcrappy) is just a nightmare.

29-04-07, 09:14 AM	#19 (permalink)
dashby Confucius Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Good antiviris program? Is anyone out there using 'Nod32', I have heard some good things about it and it is pretty cheap? I dont go for free anti virus software as you dont get nothing that good for free. __________________ Be not ashamed of mistakes and thus make them crimes.

28-05-07, 10:49 PM	#20 (permalink)
Annabell Computing Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,667 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Good antiviris program? Now Vista is in the loop one Anti Virus that works very well with it is Avast v4.7, and you can read and download if you wish in the link and its free. avast! antivirus software - computer virus, worm and Trojan protection by ALWIL Software

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