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Windows 7 - Poll: Which type of antivirus do you use, recommend?
| View Poll Results: Which security software, if any, do you use | |||
| Microsoft Forefront Client Security |     | 14 | 8.81% |
| McAfee Antivirus |    | 7 | 4.40% |
| Avast! Antivirus Home Edition |    | 34 | 21.38% |
| Windows Defender |    | 15 | 9.43% |
| Norton of any kind |    | 18 | 11.32% |
| Other |    | 83 | 52.20% |
| None | | 10 | 6.29% |
| Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 159. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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| 08-23-2009 | #1 |
| | Poll: Which type of antivirus do you use, recommend? Hi all, I recently installed Windows 7 Final after i got the iso from my school-provided msdn account, but while i was searching through other software, I noticed Microsoft Forefront Client Security. I downloaded and installed it in place of Avast! antivirus, which i had been using for years. My question is: as a student here, i have free access to Microsoft Forefront and McAfee antivirus, as well the free version of Avast!; Which software do you recommend i run, and why? |
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| 08-23-2009 | #2 |
| | I tried the rest, and now, IMHO, I've got the best ... MSE .. opinions may vary... |
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| 08-23-2009 | #3 |
| | Norton Gaming Edition 2009 PWNS! |
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| 08-23-2009 | #4 |
| | You didn't even add NOD32 to the list? BTW, from the above list, Avast FTW. |
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| 08-23-2009 | #5 |
| Windows 7™ Home Premium x64/Sony PS3 XrossMediaBar™ FW 3.30/Sony PSP XrossMediaBar™ FW 6.20 | I picked Forefront since I use Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0 with Windows Firewall. Can't go wrong with those two  . |
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| 08-23-2009 | #6 |
| | Okay I admit that I am stupid, now what is Microsoft Forefont? lol (I use and recommend Microsoft Security Essentials by the way) |
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| 08-23-2009 | #7 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by AlexT2889  I picked Forefront since I use Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0 with Windows Firewall. Can't go wrong with those two . |
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| 08-23-2009 | #8 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by DarkNovaGundam Okay I admit that I am stupid, now what is Microsoft Forefont? lol (I use and recommend Microsoft Security Essentials by the way) |
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| 08-23-2009 | #9 |
| | I've got to say, i used avast for years and it never failed me, but then again most people that are smart about their internet habits can probably avoid viruses. But one thing i do like about Microsoft Forefront is that it idles at 6MB of ram, and when running a full scan it takes ~6MB of memory and at most 5% of my CPU load. However, i can't speak for the other programs specifically, but i do know that avast uses around ~30MB of memory, and McAfee is a hog last time i checked. |
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| 08-23-2009 | #10 |
| | NOD32 64bit fastest AV uses least memory smallest footprint highest detection its reputation speaks for itself. |
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