Best antivirus?

[Loki]

Well the Norton that came with my computer when I bought it expired so I need to get something, should I just re-new? or get something else?

I've heard Norton isn't very good so who knows...

 

[annoyingrob]

My personal experience: Anything is better then Norton.

I use Trend Micro Internet Security myself. I like it because I get 3 installations on one key, and it's cheaper to renew then Norton. Plus, it works well.

 

[BorHor]

I heard good things about AVG. There is even a free version. just google it and it will pop up.

 

[swaq]

I use AVG, it is free for non-commercial use: http://free.grisoft.com

 

[Fuzz420]

Kaspersky

 

[Doward]

Avast! Antivirus is the best you can get for free. We use it all over SFCC.

 

[Clip]

symantec is pretty good. virginia tech pays for it and i dont suppose they're too cheap on stuff like that, protecting the integrity of their network.

 

[dugums]

Avast! is very good as is AVG... Both are free and as good as top-tier retail software. I run Avast on most of my machines coupled with an adware/spyware blocker and scanner.

Of the pay services, Trend Micro is good. Avoid Norton and McAfee if possible - they are a bit buggy.

 

[Poodles]

NOD32

best antivirus though, is YOU. Don't use IE, turn off 99% of the garbage services (many that are NOT needed, but viruses exploit) and regularly clean with CrapCleaner, ect...

 

[RazoE]

using AVG right now, it's free and works pretty well..

 

[dugums]

NOD32

best antivirus though, is YOU. Don't use IE, turn off 99% of the garbage services (many that are NOT needed, but viruses exploit) and regularly clean with CrapCleaner, ect...

Listen to the man. You will get many benefits from not using IE.

 

[mkthree92]

I use Avast as well and have had no problems at all with it. Very good free anti-virus that you can't beat.

On the other hand, I refuse to use Norton or McAfee as they do nothing but slow everything down to the point where you want to get rid of it as soon as possible.

 

[Big Wang Bandit]

I have symantec Corporate.

IM me Loki

 

[steven89]

Avast. Dont ever touch IE, firefox FTW!

 

[Doward]

Avast! + Spybot 1.5.1 + CCleaner + Firefox = ultra clean system.

I've never had a virus, in 17 years of computing.

 

[speed]

NOD32

best antivirus though, is YOU. Don't use IE, turn off 99% of the garbage services (many that are NOT needed, but viruses exploit) and regularly clean with CrapCleaner, ect...

Yup.

Norton is shit. Mcafee is shit. Trendmicro isn't fucking awful, avg is decent. But by far, I'm my best anti virus. Just don't be stupid and viruses are easy to not get.

 

[Poodles]

NOD32 doesn't install (at least my version didn't), it just sweeps the system and destroys.

Doward has the right idea. IE is too damn easy to hack (same with outlook), ALWAYS find alternatives. I run Miranda IM for my instant messaging needs as well...

 

[tlo86]

Avast! + Spybot 1.5.1 + CCleaner + Firefox = ultra clean system.

I've never had a virus, in 17 years of computing.

i will second this opinion and that is all i use, anything you pay for is a waste of money these are so effective it puts everything else to shame.

 

[foreverpsycotic]

avast and avg on my personal computers, the school computer i can give a shit about, ill just reimage it.

 

[gtsfirefighter]

Norton sucks. Most viruses can get around it and disable live update. I found out the hard way. I use Trend Micro now. Also Norton uses too damn much memory. Firefox is great. I use it for viewing porn:naughty: