Best All In 1 Virus Protection

[dannyboy2005]

I have 30 days until my Norton 360 is up.

I'm looking for a Paid/ Free (Preferably paid as i believe there better) All in one Virus and Malware protection, similar to Norton 360.

It needs to be simple to use and protect my PC at the earliest threat.

I don't want to use MSE. I've always been a Norton kid and think it may be time for a change. I am sort of a n00b when it comes to Protection lol.

I have been looking at this website AntiVirus Software Review 2011 - TopTenREVIEWS and comparing them.

Honest opinions please.

 

[yowanvista]

There is no "best" antivirus all AVs have pros and cons, its just a matter of personal choice
See this: http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/72070-whats-best-anti-virus.html

 

[Bill2]

I love NIS 2011 (in fact all NIS versions from 2009 onwards). Its light and does a great job.

 

[dannyboy2005]

There is no "best" antivirus all AVs have pros and cons, its just a matter of personal choice
See this: http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/72070-whats-best-anti-virus.html

I have read through this. In terms of best, i mean like the most popular one the users pick. And why is this.

Thanks

 

[whs]

As was said, there is no "best". But NIS is very good. I use it on 3 systems without any problems. On 3 other system I use MSE which seems to do the job too (with one exception late last year). Here are some up-to-date reviews - if you care to go by that: AntiVirus Software Review 2011 - TopTenREVIEWS

 

[malexous]

Kaspersky PURE is the only suite, I know of, that would come close to the features in Norton 360.

What features in Norton 360 do you use that are not in Norton Internet Security?

Computer Security Systems | Compare Norton Products

 

[dannyboy2005]

Kaspersky PURE is the only suite, I know of, that would come close to the features in Norton 360.

What features in Norton 360 do you use that are not in Norton Internet Security?

Computer Security Systems | Compare Norton Products

I like to use PC tune up in 360, thats about it.

 

[malexous]

More and more vendors are releasing products like Norton 360. I've just found G Data Total Security, Panda Global Protection, Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security and BitDefender Total Security.

Most of the features of PC Tune Up can be found in Windows itself and in products like the free CCleaner. Is having everything automated in one place worth the extra cost to you?

If not, if you shop around, sometimes you can find Norton Internet Security 2010 at great prices (you can install NIS2011 with an NIS2010 subscription). Or, you'll have more choice of which vendor to switch to.

 

[dannyboy2005]

More and more vendors are releasing products like Norton 360. I've just found G Data Total Security, Panda Global Protection, Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security and BitDefender Total Security.

Most of the features of PC Tune Up can be found in Windows itself and in products like the free CCleaner. Is having everything automated in one place worth the extra cost to you?

If not, if you shop around, sometimes you can find Norton Internet Security 2010 at great prices (you can install NIS2011 with an NIS2010 subscription). Or, you'll have more choice of which vendor to switch to.

I have DiskMax and CC Cleaner - Great, useful programs.

I think i'll have a look into Bit-defender. I have herd allot of people use this. (So IMO, must be up to standards if others are using it)

Thanks, you have been repped

 

[tw33k]

It doesn't matter what others use. You really need to research this yourself and make an informed decision. The most popular isn't always the best.
Bit-defender performs well and is a good choice.

 

[Francis93]

Kaspersky PURE
BitDefender Total Security 2011
G DATA TotalCare 2011

 

[Alphamale]

ESET NOD32 is the best one i ever used.

 

[bobtran]

I highly recommend the Avast free product and while many other products do not use their best scanning engine in their free offerings the same can not be said about Avast.....You get the SAME protection from their free as their paid versions. The main difference between paid and free is the sandbox which you only get with the paid version.

As has been posted prior however it is really a personal choice that you must make for yourself.

 

[Francis93]

ESET NOD32 is the best one i ever used.

ESET NOD32 only provides virus and spyware protection while SmartSecurity is ESET's internet security solution, providing virus/spyware protection, and a firewall. Both do not have maintenance tools or functions.

The OP is pertaining to all-in-one security solutions that does not only provide protection against malware but also cleans up your PC or does maintenance.

 

[dannyboy2005]

I understand that Kaperskey and BitDefender virus engines are both incorporated into G.Data? This being the best defence?

I am quite liking Kaspersky Internet Security. Though i also like the sound of Pure, but what detours me is, that the protection is based on the 2010 version. i like to be up to date with the latest protection!

 

[whs]

I understand that Kaperskey and BitDefender virus engines are both incorporated into G.Data? This being the best defence?

Hmm, I have never heard that. Kaspersky comes out of St,Petersbourg, Russia, BitDefender is from Roumania and G-Data from Bochum, Germany. I doubt that they have a cooperation going on.

 

[malexous]

G Data uses Avast! and BitDefender engines. I don't know what version of BitDefender but it uses an earlier Avast! engine.

The Kaspersky engine (don't know the version) is used in ZoneAlarm products.

 

[dannyboy2005]

I understand that Kaperskey and BitDefender virus engines are both incorporated into G.Data? This being the best defence?

Hmm, I have never heard that. Kaspersky comes out of St,Petersbourg, Russia, BitDefender is from Roumania and G-Data from Bochum, Germany. I doubt that they have a cooperation going on.

I read this on another forum.

I have some interesting news. (Copied from another site)

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Hello every one i heard a lot about NIS2011 and it new sonar 3 and ... bla bla bla
so i was curious so i tried it against KIS2011 i downloaded a compilaton of virus about 6000 one and i did a test and here what i got :

Norton internet security 2011 v18.1.0.33 with latest definition update :

Kaspersky internet security 2011 v 11.0.0232 with latest defintion update

NOTE: who want the virus compilation RAR file just PM me

 

[malexous]

Seeing as SONAR 3 in Norton was mentioned, it should be noted that

SONAR 3 is a behaviour blocker; it doesn't come into play during an on-demand scan.

 

[Skulblaka]

I prefer Norton, It's great. The Firewall works the way it should, also, the SONAR is brilliant.