Tell Us What Is Your Current Antivirus

Which antivirus do you think is the best?

  • BitDefender Antivirus

    Votes: 1 4.2%
  • Kaspersky Anti-Virus

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Trend Micro

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Panda Antivirus Pro 2009

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Norton AntiVirus

    Votes: 3 12.5%
  • Avira AntiVir

    Votes: 3 12.5%
  • Microsoft Security Essentials

    Votes: 11 45.8%
  • ESET Nod32 Antivirus

    Votes: 2 8.3%
  • AVG Anti-Virus

    Votes: 2 8.3%
  • McAfee VirusScan Plus

    Votes: 2 8.3%

  • Total voters
    24

TheTemplai

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Just tell what is your antivirus right now and what you think is the best freeware alternative for it..

My..
Current using: Microsoft Security Essentials Beta
Freeware alternative: Free Avira AntiVir 9.0
Others: Kaspersky Antivirus 8.0 Beta, Norton 360 v3.0

If you want post with the build number.. ;)




 

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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64Intel Core i7 2600KG.Skill RipJawsX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800AMD/ATI XFX Radeon HD 6970
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 2600K
Motherboard
ASRock Fatal1ty P67 Professional
Memory
G.Skill RipJawsX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800
Graphics Card(s)
AMD/ATI XFX Radeon HD 6970
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
WD Caviar Black 1TB
WD Caviar Blue 500GB
Crucial C300 64GB (SSD)
PSU
CM Silent Pro Gold 1000W
Case
CM HAF X
Cooling
Corsair A70
Keyboard
Thermaltake Tt eSPORTS Challenger Pro
Mouse
Thermaltake Tt eSPORTS Black
avast! 4.8

Works perfectly well, scans everything, integrates into e-mail without any changes, uses very few system resources, and stays updated.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7, Win 8, Ubuntu (64 bit)AMD Phenom 2 3.2 GHz Quad Core (AM3)8 gb matched Corsair DDR2GeForce GTX 580
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom (Sora)
OS
Win 7, Win 8, Ubuntu (64 bit)
CPU
AMD Phenom 2 3.2 GHz Quad Core (AM3)
Motherboard
Asus M4N82 Deluxe (nF 980 SLI)
Memory
8 gb matched Corsair DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce GTX 580
Sound Card
RealTek (onboard)
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Dell LCDs
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
1x 1.8 tb SATA
1x 1.0 tb SATA (backup)
PSU
950 Watt ThermalTake Toughpower
Case
Aluminum
Cooling
3x 120mm fans, 2x 80 mm fans, 1x horizontal 80 mm fan pair
Keyboard
MS DMP 1031
Mouse
Logitech MX Revolution
Internet Speed
3 mb/s cable

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

XP, Seven, 2008R2AMD, Intel, VIACorsair, Kingston, etc.ATI, NVIDIA
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Too many to list.
OS
XP, Seven, 2008R2
CPU
AMD, Intel, VIA
Motherboard
Various
Memory
Corsair, Kingston, etc.
Graphics Card(s)
ATI, NVIDIA
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung
Hard Drives
Maxtor, Western Digital
Keyboard
qwerty
Internet Speed
22 Mb/s @ home, 1 Gb/s @ server
Other Info
All of my systems still run fastest on XP 32-bit for the most part. Win7 is fun to play with, but I still prefer XP for raw speed, security, and functionality.
I am
Currently using: Microsoft Security Essentials Beta
Freeware alternative: Free AVG
Others: Kaspersky Antivirus 2009 or 2010 beta
 

My Computer My Computer

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Window 7 build 7600, Xp pro(VM)Amd Athlon 2000 xp+kingstone(1gb+256MB)Nvdia 6200(256 mb+255mb(shared))
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom made
OS
Window 7 build 7600, Xp pro(VM)
CPU
Amd Athlon 2000 xp+
Motherboard
Asus x series
Memory
kingstone(1gb+256MB)
Graphics Card(s)
Nvdia 6200(256 mb+255mb(shared))
Sound Card
soundmax
Monitor(s) Displays
Lg Flatron w1943
Screen Resolution
1360x768
Hard Drives
segate 80GB
Case
i-ball
Keyboard
i-ball
Mouse
i-ball
Internet Speed
256kbps up and 256 kbps down
Avast 4.8 - removed Symantec EP 11.0
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64Core i7 9206 GBATI Radeon HD 4870
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Playtech
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Core i7 920
Motherboard
ASUS P6T
Memory
6 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 4870
Sound Card
SoundMAX
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 26" and 22"
Screen Resolution
1900x1200 & 1650x1050
Hard Drives
Western Digital VelociRaptor
I don't like Avast, i always have bad experiences with this particular antivirus, Nod32 is good, but Kaspersky and Norton is better in the suite aspect :D

First post updated.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64Intel Core i7 2600KG.Skill RipJawsX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800AMD/ATI XFX Radeon HD 6970
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 2600K
Motherboard
ASRock Fatal1ty P67 Professional
Memory
G.Skill RipJawsX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800
Graphics Card(s)
AMD/ATI XFX Radeon HD 6970
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
WD Caviar Black 1TB
WD Caviar Blue 500GB
Crucial C300 64GB (SSD)
PSU
CM Silent Pro Gold 1000W
Case
CM HAF X
Cooling
Corsair A70
Keyboard
Thermaltake Tt eSPORTS Challenger Pro
Mouse
Thermaltake Tt eSPORTS Black
Microsoft Security Essentials Beta and bitdefender total security 2010 beta 3
 

My Computer My Computer

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windows 7 RTM
OS
windows 7 RTM
ESET v4 x64

It's perfect.
 

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My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Home Premium x64Intel QX9650 Extreme 4.0 GHz8GB (4x2) Corsair Dominator DDR32x Radeon R390X [8GB]
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build/Mod
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU
Intel QX9650 Extreme 4.0 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS Rampage Extreme Rev2
Memory
8GB (4x2) Corsair Dominator DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
2x Radeon R390X [8GB]
Sound Card
SupremeFX X-Fi
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2408WFP 26" Panel
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
4x WD 2TB (8TB+ Total)
2x Crucial SSD 128GB (RAID-0)
1x LG Blu-ray read/write
1x Phillips LightScribe DVD read/write
PSU
Corsair HX1000
Case
CoolerMaster - Cosmos S
Cooling
Custom Liquid - 320mm rad w/ 3x 80mm fans, CPU/NB/SB Blocks
Keyboard
Logitech Illuminater Pro
Mouse
Logitech
Internet Speed
Fractional T1 - 125Mbps
Antivirus
ESET Security Suite / Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Cyberfox Intel x64
Other Info
OC'd to 5.0GHz @ 44c under full load
FYI I don't think 4.0.424 is the latest version of NOD32. Should be 4.0.437 I think
 

My Computer My Computer

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XP, Seven, 2008R2AMD, Intel, VIACorsair, Kingston, etc.ATI, NVIDIA
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Too many to list.
OS
XP, Seven, 2008R2
CPU
AMD, Intel, VIA
Motherboard
Various
Memory
Corsair, Kingston, etc.
Graphics Card(s)
ATI, NVIDIA
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung
Hard Drives
Maxtor, Western Digital
Keyboard
qwerty
Internet Speed
22 Mb/s @ home, 1 Gb/s @ server
Other Info
All of my systems still run fastest on XP 32-bit for the most part. Win7 is fun to play with, but I still prefer XP for raw speed, security, and functionality.
Microsoft Security Essentials (Beta) and AVG
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7 Pro x64, VM Win XP, Win7 Pro Sandbox, K...AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 640 @ 3.0 Gbz12GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x4GB, 2x2GBATI Radeon HD 4350 HD Graphics/Audio with 512MB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion a4302f
OS
Win 7 Pro x64, VM Win XP, Win7 Pro Sandbox, Kubuntu 11
CPU
AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 640 @ 3.0 Gbz
Memory
12GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x4GB, 2x2GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 4350 HD Graphics/Audio with 512MB
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
1. Dell 23" SP2307, 2. Mitsublishi 40" HDTV, Hannspree 25"
Screen Resolution
1. 2048x1152, 2. 1920-1080, 3. 1920x1200
Hard Drives
Int: 1 120 Gig SSD i
1 - 2.5" 500 USB External HDD
1 -1 Tb USB External HDD
Case
Mid Tower
Cooling
Standard Fans - 5 fans (very quiet)
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless 2000
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
Internet Speed
10 Mbit (realistically 500 Kbit - 1.2 Mbit)
Other Info
Speakers - Bose Desktop (Excellent Sound)
1 external CD|DVD\Blue-ray Recorders/Players (Sony)
I am
Currently using: Microsoft Security Essentials Beta
Freeware alternative: Free AVG
Others: Kaspersky Antivirus 2009 or 2010 beta

Are you using 3 antivirus at the same time?
 

My Computer My Computer

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Win 7 RC 64bit b7229Intel Core 2 DUO E8400 3,0Ghz 6Mb STEP E0TEAM GROUP ELITE DDR2 800 PC8500 (5-5-5-15) 2...Club3D ATI HD4850 Acrtic Cooling Ed. 512Mb 25...
OS
Win 7 RC 64bit b7229
CPU
Intel Core 2 DUO E8400 3,0Ghz 6Mb STEP E0
Motherboard
ASUS P5Q-E
Memory
TEAM GROUP ELITE DDR2 800 PC8500 (5-5-5-15) 2*2GB
Graphics Card(s)
Club3D ATI HD4850 Acrtic Cooling Ed. 512Mb 256Bit GDDR-3
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Audigy 2ZS
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 22" W2252TQ 2Ms 10000:1 DVI
Screen Resolution
1680X1050
Hard Drives
WD SATA2 400GB
Maxtor SATA2 500GB
Samsung SATA2 250GB
PSU
Top Silent ATX 560W
Case
ThermalTake Tsunami Dream
Cooling
Zalman CNPS 9700 NT
Keyboard
Trust Slim
Mouse
Razer Copperhead 2000 DPI
Internet Speed
8mbps
Avira Antivir Personal Eddition - Free Antivirus 9.0.0.403
and for spyware I Use Super Ant-Spyware 4.26.1004
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 7264x64(main), 7260x86(secendary), ...Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 2.8Mhz2GB DD2 667Intel(R) 82G33 Graphics and Memory Controller...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
home made
OS
Windows 7 7264x64(main), 7260x86(secendary), XP SP3 Triple Boot
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 2.8Mhz
Motherboard
Intel G33 express chipset
Memory
2GB DD2 667
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) 82G33 Graphics and Memory Controller Hub
Sound Card
Realtek Built into the G31
Monitor(s) Displays
19"
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
320GB SATA (Main), 160GB IDE (Backup)
Case
Gigabyte SETTO
Keyboard
Genius
Mouse
Logitech
Internet Speed
1MB Download, 128k Upload
Avast for me. Also run periodic scans with MS Defender and Lavasoft's Ad-Aware.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Brid...4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2...MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
CPU
Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.4GHz)
Motherboard
ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
Memory
4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
Monitor(s) Displays
ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen (VGA)
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
OCZ Agility 3 SSD 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
PSU
XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
Case
Gigabyte IF233
Cooling
1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
Mouse
Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
Internet Speed
NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/s (O2)
Antivirus
Avast! 8.0.1497
Browser
IE 11
Other Info
Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray
Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB)
WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25
Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
Avast. In my case it works for long time without any troubles. The same with Win 7 (7100 RC, x32).
 

My Computer My Computer

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Win 7, Home PremiumP4 3.21.25ATI Mobility Radeon 9600/9700, 128
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Gericom Blockbuster2
OS
Win 7, Home Premium
CPU
P4 3.2
Memory
1.25
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Mobility Radeon 9600/9700, 128
Internet Speed
DSL
Avira AntiVir Premium Security Suite! That's all! ;)
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Ultimate x86 build 7100CPU INTEL Core i7 920 BOX, s. 1366, 2.66GHz, ...RAM PC-10600, 6 GB, CORSAIR TR3X6G1333C9, DDR...VGA PCI-E XFX GeForce GTX 295, 1792 MB DDR3, ...
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x86 build 7100
CPU
CPU INTEL Core i7 920 BOX, s. 1366, 2.66GHz, 8MB c., FSB 133
Motherboard
MBO ASUS RAMPAGE II EXTREME, Intel X58/ICH10R, DDR3, zvuk, 2
Memory
RAM PC-10600, 6 GB, CORSAIR TR3X6G1333C9, DDR3 1333MHz, KIT
Graphics Card(s)
VGA PCI-E XFX GeForce GTX 295, 1792 MB DDR3, DualDVI, HDMI,
Hard Drives
HDD 750.0 GB WESTERN DIGITAL, Caviar Green7500AACS, SATA, 16MB cache, 7200
In Windows 7 I use: Microsoft Security Essential Beta, Kapersky 8.0 Beta for Windows 7

In Vista I use: Trend Micro Internet Security Pro 2009, and an occasional Scan with Windows Defender
 

My Computer My Computer

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32bit-Vista Home Premium SP2, 32bit-Windows 7...Intel Centrino 2 (P8600) @2.4ghz/Intel Core i53gb DDR2/G.Skill Ripjaws 4gb 2000mhz DDR3ATI Radeon HD3470 256mb/Gigabyte HD5850 1GB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus M51Vr/Myself
OS
32bit-Vista Home Premium SP2, 32bit-Windows 7 Ultimate RC, also got Mac OS X 10.5.7 (in VMware)
CPU
Intel Centrino 2 (P8600) @2.4ghz/Intel Core i5
Motherboard
Intel PM45?/Gigabyte P55A-UD4
Memory
3gb DDR2/G.Skill Ripjaws 4gb 2000mhz DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD3470 256mb/Gigabyte HD5850 1GB
Sound Card
Integrated/6ch Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
15.4" WXGA/21.5" LG W2261V-PF
Screen Resolution
1280x800/1920x1080
Hard Drives
320gb HDD, 4 Partitions: 149gb "VistaOS", 20gb "Win7OS", 119gb "My Files", 10gb Hidden Factory Vista image./1TB Western Digital Black Caviar, single partition.
PSU
Corsair TX-850
Case
Lancool Dark Armor K62
Cooling
Stock Air Cooling/Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus CPU cooler
Keyboard
Integrated/Saitek Eclipse II
Mouse
Asus Laptop Mini USB mouse/Steelseries Kinzu
Internet Speed
1.5mbits/s down, 256kbits/s up
It's AVIRA for me, and Malwarebytes.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Vista Ult64, Win7600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2400 MHz 64bit OS4096 MB DDR3-SDRAMATI Radeon HD 3870 Series x2 Crossfired
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Build 64bit
OS
Vista Ult64, Win7600
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2400 MHz 64bit OS
Motherboard
Asus P5E3 Deluxe WiFi @p 64 bit OS
Memory
4096 MB DDR3-SDRAM
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 3870 Series x2 Crossfired
Sound Card
Realtek on board
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster - 23 inches
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 pixels at 60 Hz in True Colors
Hard Drives
Hitachi (250 GB)/Samsung 750 GB. /Barracuda 160 GB.
My Book 1 TB external..
PSU
Cooler Master 1000w
Case
Cooler Master Cosmos 1000.
Cooling
Fans and fresh air,
Keyboard
Wireless
Mouse
Wireless
Internet Speed
Never fast enough
Other Info
I use a Magnum.
Microsoft Security Essential Beta and Malwarebytes
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

windows 7 build 7232 x64
OS
windows 7 build 7232 x64
Eset Smart Security - Version 4.0.437.0 :D
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 7600 X64Intel Pentium Dual T24102 X 2GB DDR2nVidia 9300 GS
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Clevo - M7X0SU
OS
Windows 7 7600 X64
CPU
Intel Pentium Dual T2410
Motherboard
M7X0SU
Memory
2 X 2GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia 9300 GS
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
Built In Display
Screen Resolution
1680 X 1050
Hard Drives
Toshiba - 320 GB
Keyboard
Built in Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft PS/2
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Avira AntiVir Premium Security Suite! That's all! ;)

I never used a Avira AntiVir suite :huh: is better than NIS2009? Because NIS2009 is the champion in various reviews in the suite aspect.. ;)
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64Intel Core i7 2600KG.Skill RipJawsX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800AMD/ATI XFX Radeon HD 6970
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 2600K
Motherboard
ASRock Fatal1ty P67 Professional
Memory
G.Skill RipJawsX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800
Graphics Card(s)
AMD/ATI XFX Radeon HD 6970
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
WD Caviar Black 1TB
WD Caviar Blue 500GB
Crucial C300 64GB (SSD)
PSU
CM Silent Pro Gold 1000W
Case
CM HAF X
Cooling
Corsair A70
Keyboard
Thermaltake Tt eSPORTS Challenger Pro
Mouse
Thermaltake Tt eSPORTS Black
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