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Windows 7: Which antivirus is best for win7

20 Feb 2009   #1

Windows 7
 
 
the best anti virus

can anyone tell me what is the best anti virus in windows 7 plz
thanks
Kareem

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20 Feb 2009   #2

Vista Ult SP2/Win 7 Ult SP1/Win 8 Pro w/MC/x64/XP SP3 x86 in VM
Toronto, Canada
 
 

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20 Feb 2009   #3

Windows 7 Pro x64 & Win7 Pre x64 / Ubuntu 9.10 Beta
Connecticut
 
 

I wouldn't say any is better for Windows 7 than XP, or Vista.

I use avast free edition. My PCs haven't gotten sick once with this app.

avast! - Download antivirus software for spyware and virus protection
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20 Feb 2009   #4

Win7 Ultimate x64 on Desktop / Win7 Ultimate x86 on laptop / Win7 x86 Starter on Netbook
UK
 
 

AVG Anti-virus or AVG Internet Security (all in one package) Not free but better than most!
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20 Feb 2009   #5

Windows 7 Ultimate x64, XP Mode, W8 RP VM, Linux Mint Debian 2nd OS HD- 7 Pro x64 second case
New England
 
 

Actually there is no one "best" antivirus program since 7 is still in beta form. Avast was tried on 7 here and later replaced by the free version of AVG. The first run of AVG saw 7 lock up solid. Later once updates became available AVG began to run as it would on XP or Vista.

For retail AVG Pro, Kaspersky, Trend Micro, NOD32, and a few others make the preferred lists. The best if you are intending to run a retail product not advised for any beta at this time would be to try out the shareware versions of each to see which one runs the best on your system.
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20 Feb 2009   #6

Windows 7 Build 7048 x64
 
 

I've used Norton, Kaspersky, AVG and other antivirus programs but guess what?

I'm using Avast on my setup and it's been nothing short of wonderful

Note: Yes, I've tried those all in Windows 7 and Avast, as far as performance and reliability is concerned did not fail any on any of the things I put this computer through. And best of all, its FREE! Now, how can you beat that?
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20 Feb 2009   #7

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 

Yep, Avast is the very good.
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20 Feb 2009   #8

Windows 7 Ultimate x64, XP Mode, W8 RP VM, Linux Mint Debian 2nd OS HD- 7 Pro x64 second case
New England
 
 

I've been keeping the free edition of AVG and the IE security on here since the betas still lack many of the security fixes that will be seen once the next version is out. The toolbar's protection there will bring flags right up when coming across any site trying to put a trojan on where the IE back button gets you out of that fast.

But you need to have AVG on in order to use it. Avast saw it removed when that was installed. Besides antivirus you may want to try out one or two other malware/adware removers. Spyware terminator is one that will place a guard on the registry and prompt like Vista's UAC on just about anything at times. Free spyware removal and spyware protection - Spyware Terminator

The next step here is trying out all this on the 7 64bit beta to what will go on and run well there.
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20 Feb 2009   #9

Windows 7 Pro x64 & Win7 Pre x64 / Ubuntu 9.10 Beta
Connecticut
 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Night Hawk View Post
Actually there is no one "best" antivirus program since 7 is still in beta form. Avast was tried on 7 here and later replaced by the free version of AVG. The first run of AVG saw 7 lock up solid. Later once updates became available AVG began to run as it would on XP or Vista.
I used AVG, and I agree it good also, and you can also get that for free without having to register every year like avast.

But, Avast is solid, I have installed it directly and indirectly on about 30 computers from my family, friends and co-workers. So much less calls that there PC is running slow.

Been using it a little over a year now. I haven't seen any problems in Windows 7 32 & 64
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20 Feb 2009   #10

Windows 7
 
 

OK so avast is good than kaspersky on windows 7
but how about " bitdefender total security 2009"

because i have an virus this virus has crashed my visual basic projects only my vb projects it called win32
i reinstalled the windows 7 and i did scan for my computer but it is still in my projects

by the way this projects was running very very good without any problems
so can anyone help plz


thanks


kareem
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