Recommendations re anti virus software?

Cyprusactive


Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 11:35

Has anyone good experience with anti virus software? Online, free, or bought? Any help appreciated.



Nick

rigsby


Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 912

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 11:45

Avg 8.5 free has never let me down

JohnW


Joined: 23/04/2009
Posts: 601

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 11:41

Try Here:



http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 12:34

try PC Tools internet Security,one of if not the best on the market.about £30 for 12months.They also do Spyware Doctor which is excellent as well,similar price..Norton 360 by Symantic is good as well...

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 12:42

Hi, we now use Avast and find it better than AVG in that there is not as many problems with it - http://www.avast.com/eng/free_software.html



Cooper

zcacmxi


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 388

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 12:49

I use AVAST which is free for home use. I've not had any problems. It scores well in the reviews.



ESET recently came top in a review comparing Norton, McAfee and the rest. It has a Free online scan here: http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/index.php

lobylud


Joined: 14/10/2007
Posts: 242

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 12:53

I use the AVG free version and it seems to work O.K.

The only problem I've had is when it asks you to upgrade to the next version it can be problematic for a while.



I've not tried them but my banks HSBC and NatWest give free branded antivirus software if you online bank.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 14:02

Hi CyprusActive: the best anti-malware is a Macintosh...

Goonerboy


Joined: 01/04/2009
Posts: 723

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 16:17

You wont go far wrong with Bitdefender

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 16:52

Beware if you use Macintosh you need to wear clogs and have a sense of humour bypass

rod28


Joined: 02/02/2009
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 16:59

A lot depends on your operating system. I use comodo but if you use Vista i would suggest AVG (free on internet) and make sure your windows firwall is switched on(default is off for some reason?)

petez


Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 560

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 17:21

Getting anti virus software for a Pc turns you into paranoid worry wart!



They want you to think you're under constant attack so you buy the software.

Get a mac and you'll feel instantly superior!

greengate8


Joined: 07/12/2008
Posts: 156

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 17:26

I agre with Rod28 - a lot depends on the operating system.

I have used both AVG & Avast and both do the job and are free. They work with both XP , Vista & Ubuntu.



I would not recommend Norton, it slows down most systems.

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 17:26

Plus you wont get wet when it rains !

Cyprusactive


Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 18:48

I agree about Norton, it never really worked for us. I have now downloaded Avast and hope for the best. Thanks for your reactions.

Nick

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 18:56

RE msg 10, Littlenige > Beware if you use Macintosh you need to wear clogs and have a sense of humour bypass <



=> Haha. You're a specimen of typical British humour, I suppose?

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 19:08

We have used Sophos, AVG and most recently Eset. The ESET product seems good and not too intrusive. Sophos is excellent but pricy.



AVG was good but seems a little slower than ESET and does not update so frequently.



Norton not only slowed the systems badly but often blocks things you might want to see.



We had it on one machine and had to delete Norton/Symantec within a month of purchase as a lot of affiliate links and proprietary programs were interfered with, hidden or stopped by it.

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 19:48

Rod, ref message 7. All the office PC's and laptops have just been screwed over by a network virus last week. Installed AV's didn't work and nor did AVG.

Avast is the one you need but they may stop it before it gets through the network to your offices, who knows

banjo


Joined: 28/01/2009
Posts: 113

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 20:52

Kaspersky is the best you can buy. But Microsoft has some very good ones, free. Norton is going to give problems sooner or later, and is taking to much 'space'. Spy boot is an other, also free.

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
27/04/2009 11:30

I have used Norton in the past but it slows PC down terribly.

Had AVG free until they upgraded, the upgrade slowed my PC (Vista) down so much it stopped. Wasnt just me being a techno thikkie, it happened to a couple of friends as well.

I tried Panda which crashed my PC.

Finished up with Microsoft Onecare, seems OK, fairly expensive at £37.99 but it seems to work.

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
27/04/2009 11:36

I'm forgetting that AVGfree allowed a hacker into my PC who got into my internet banking and robbed me of £3556. Fortunately my bank refunded me!

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
27/04/2009 11:37

McAfee...does it for me

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
27/04/2009 13:09

Hi...have tried many...have been using Norton's 360 for last 2 years...it will cover 3 computers...so you could split between friends ( cost about £30 per year on-line )..£10 each!

bachelibelly


Joined: 04/09/2008
Posts: 275

Message Posted:
27/04/2009 18:16

Unplug mine and put it in my safe,worked so far never had any computer security problems !and its free !!!!

bachelibelly


Joined: 04/09/2008
Posts: 275

Message Posted:
27/04/2009 18:25

Unplug mine and put it in my safe,worked so far never had any computer security problems !and its free !!!!

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
27/04/2009 18:29

Re msg 1



do you mean Anti-virus or "internet security"?



antivirus progs such as AVG free http://free.avg.com do NOT offer internet security - Winows XP / Vista come with a built in firewall and *I* find running AVG free and that firewall behind a good ISP's router - is enough security.





Another prog that finds favour is NoD32





Frankly, I, personally, DETEST full internet security progs as they turn a PC into a SLOWWWWWWWWWWWWww machine... :(



Also, if you try to run VPNs to connect to the UK - to watch UK TV - do not install "internet security progs"

Biker



Joined: 11/01/2008
Posts: 396

Message Posted:
27/04/2009 19:19

This depends how much downloading you do with programs like Limewire.

If you are a heavy downloader than you need the best antivirus, which i find it to be ESET.

If you are a regular user do not do downloading then AVG or AVIRA is geed enough. They will give you a decent protection.



Biker