What's the Best Anti-virus?

Best AV?? Easy, virtualization. While it won't protect you against infected USB drives or the like, it will totally and completely protect you while browsing the web, which is where 99% of most infections come from. Sandboxie - Sandbox software for application isolation and secure Web browsing is an awesome free tool that will virtually (pun intended) eliminate all infections...........It is not a replacement to your AV, but rather it's the 1st line of defense that should be used by everyone.

DBone said:

Best AV?? Easy, virtualization. While it won't protect you against infected USB drives or the like, it will totally and completely protect you while browsing the web, which is where 99% of most infections come from. Sandboxie - Sandbox software for application isolation and secure Web browsing is an awesome free tool that will virtually (pun intended) eliminate all infections...........It is not a replacement to your AV, but rather it's the 1st line of defense that should be used by everyone.

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The longer i am reading posts here on the forum the more i am inclined to get that sandboxie installed. Then i won't have to mention Linux any longer
It seems to be the only solution and i am wondering why Microsoft does not give something similar or even change their OS a bit and include something like that. They could even buy
them out; they've got money enough. Ah well, the wonderful world of IT.

Well, I have some news. I installed and did full scans with many products. Only Avira AntiVir Personal was able to detect three additional threats and remove them. Not only that, the browser hijack is gone.

My current setup from now on is, COMODO Firewall and Avira...

So what's the moral of the story?
1. There is no best AV program, at best 5-10 good ones that you have to try
one after the other till the infection is caught

2. Use sandboxie

3. oh...... forget it

The Howling Wolves said:

Skulblaka said:

Well, I have some news. I installed and did full scans with many products. Only Avira AntiVir Personal was able to detect three additional threats and remove them. Not only that, the browser hijack is gone.

My current setup from now on is, COMODO Firewall and Avira...

Well my setup is a Budlight and watching College Football/golf.
So I guess my best AV is not going places I don't need to/downloading from unknown sites, and not opening e-mail from strangers.


Now back to the Game....
THW

Oi, don't take me for a fool.

The Howling Wolves said:

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Well my setup is a Budlight and watching College Football/golf.
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THW

So now i finally know why it's "the HOWLING wolves".

The Howling Wolves said:

Skulblaka said:

The Howling Wolves said:

Well my setup is a Budlight and watching College Football/golf.
So I guess my best AV is not going places I don't need to/downloading from unknown sites, and not opening e-mail from strangers.


Now back to the Game....
THW

Oi, don't take me for a fool.

Never crossed my mind in thinking you were a fool!
Only a fool would think that about you!

My apologies, I misunderstood...