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Not so much an AV but recently I have being running IObit Malware Fighter Beta 1.0 (keeping in mind its beta it works quite well)
http://www.majorgeeks.com/IObit_Malware_Fighter_d6726.html
What is the Best anti-virus for 2011?
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New #22
Many around here seem to favor MSE. I myself have been using Norton Internet Security For about 8 yrs and never been infected. In addition I use Superantispyware (free version) malwarebytes (free version) and Spywareblaster. On older machines that I do not want to pay for antivirus I use AVG along with Zone ALarm
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New #23
Likely the top choice of the majority here at the forum would be:
For Free: MSE
Paid: Norton
For On-Demand scanners to run along side the AV when needed:
Malwarebytes is certainly the most popular and favored here.
A couple other good choices: Spywareblaster & SuperAnti Spyware.
Personally, I think Norton & Spywareblaster are excellent combination. As well as Malwarebytes for weekly On-demand.
Just my opinion though, as with any 'Whats the Best" type question.
Other than whats already been said...
If its of any additional help, heres a list of the ones MS themselves say are compatable with Win7:
Windows 7: Consumer security software providers
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New #26
We had 6 systems in my computer club heavily infected - despite AVG running. Took us a week to get everything going again. Not only were all the system triple booted but each had more than a dozen accounts - one for each instructor.
As the best free alternative I suggest Avira. Avast is not too bad either. With MSE I had a few problems - it let 2 buggers pass. One was a keylogger. I now use NIS2011 which is the best choince on the market (according to all reviews I read and my own experience).
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New #27
I use a combination of KIS2011, MBAM and SAS. I'm also testing Iobit Malware Fighter
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what really bothers me is after all these years that microsoft has been around, is the fact that you still have to use an antivirus program..... i just recently replaced my apple g4 powerbook for my new 5 day old compaq notebook since a replacement battery was way too expensive for an 1o year old computer. i still use the apple on a daily basis still works great just better suited for a desktop since it has to remain plugged into ac power to work. apple's operating system is pretty much virus free and if they could do that, why cant microsoft?....
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New #30
That is relatively simple. Apple is mainly virus free due to the fact that nobody bothers to write a virus for it - too few users. Similar situation as for Linux. There is, however, also a bit in the basic structure of the kernel. The windows registry is the sore point.
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