Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011

Norton Internet Security enjoys an excellent reputation, too. Starting with the 2009 versions, the program was rebuilt from scratch, making it simultaneously very light and very powerful on the computer. Trialware is available over here:
Download Norton Internet Security, Antivirus or Norton 360

Whichever antivirus software you choose to test, make sure your computer fulfils the minimum system requirements and that you remove any preinstalled antivirus software cleanly.

Happy researching ;-D

Magron said:

LOL..so..i see there's no consensus among 7forums ppl. I guess that answers my specific question. Not gonna get out of having to do the research myself here.

You are asking for opinions.
Opinions are not always based on logic.
Most Security Applications are reviewed/ tested at intervals then made available for study.
These can be accessed via Google if you wish.
Remember quite often vested interests have a barrow to push so results may be slanted one way or the other.

You are the best judge of what suits you & your computer at any given time.
Try the free versions { one at a time} of whatever takes your fancy, see how they perform, make a decision & move on.

If / when removing same be sure to use the appropriate uninstall application from the relevant Company.

Good luck.