Poll: Which type of antivirus do you use, recommend?

View Poll Results: Which security software, if any, do you use

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  • 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%
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  1. Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #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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  2. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #2

    I tried the rest, and now, IMHO, I've got the best ... MSE .. opinions may vary...
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  3. Posts : 271
    Windows 7 Enterprise x64
       #3

    Norton Gaming Edition 2009 PWNS!
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  4. Posts : 8,476
    Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
       #4

    You didn't even add NOD32 to the list?
    BTW, from the above list, Avast FTW.
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  5. Posts : 344
    Windows 7™ Home Premium x64/Sony PS3 XrossMediaBar™ FW 3.30/Sony PSP XrossMediaBar™ FW 6.20
       #5

    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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  6. Posts : 3,639
    Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
       #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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  7. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #7

    AlexT2889 said:
    I picked Forefront since I use Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0 with Windows Firewall.

    Can't go wrong with those two :).
    +1 .. Thats all I need
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  8. Posts : 8,476
    Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
       #8

    DarkNovaGundam said:
    Okay I admit that I am stupid, now what is Microsoft Forefont? lol (I use and recommend Microsoft Security Essentials by the way)
    corporate AV. mostly used in offices.
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  9. Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
    Thread Starter
       #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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  10. Posts : 73
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #10

    NOD32 64bit

    fastest AV
    uses least memory
    smallest footprint
    highest detection
    its reputation speaks for itself.
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