What is the Best anti-virus for 2011?

[Ciara]

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

 

[techmonkey74]

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

 

[Wishmaster]

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

 

[whs]

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

+1 for NIS and SAS. But AVG is a bad choice - had very bad experience with it. Fortunately those were not my own systems.

 

[techmonkey74]

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

+1 for NIS and SAS. But AVG is a bad choice - had very bad experience with it. Fortunately those were not my own systems.

I have not had any problems with AVG as far as infections but I do run into problems at times when doing updates when it simple will not update. Sometimes I have to un/reinstall other time I have to disable the firewall. DO you recommend any other free AV that will work with XP?

 

[whs]

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).

 

[yowanvista]

I use a combination of KIS2011, MBAM and SAS. I'm also testing Iobit Malware Fighter

 

[computerboy2063]

What is the best beer - similar question.

ROFL, off-topic. beer is bad for you at any circumstances. driving, appearance etc.

guiness draft is the best!

 

[computerboy2063]

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?....

 

[whs]

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.

 

[Jaxryley]

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.....

No traditional blacklist AV here for a few years now and I deliberately download and run any and all malware samples I can get a hold of.

My real system security is Sandboxie, Shadow Defender and Drive Snapshot images.

My XP/Win7 Virtual Machines have various testing setups with other good security apps such Defensewall, Geswall, Bufferzone and Returnil.

 

[Maxxwire]

No traditional blacklist AV here for a few years now. My real system security is Sandboxie, Shadow Defender and Drive Snapshot images.

Same here for almost 2 years without a single Malware detection on either of my computers. Not long after I started running my browser in the virtual space of Sandboxie I realized that I didn't need a traditional blacklist Antivirus any longer I just use Virus Total and a handful of on demand virus scanners to check out anything I want to download from online.

~Maxx~
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[ICIT2LOL]

Kis 2011

Just for the KIS 2011 fans like myself the latest version is .556 (b.c). Runs like a dream but that's because I don't really like scanners that run real fast (although a I do a MBAM free - full version inteferes with KIS as a back up) - full scan with full heuristics on mine - evrything - 30- 40 mins (while you are having a break).

 

[whs]

the latest version is .556 (b.c).

LOL, that's when Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Don't get it

Hiyya whs sorry mate I am a bit perplexed your reply as I only got this update yesterday?? from KasperskyANZ here down under.

Are you saying that here is a later one??

 

[whs]

Hiyya whs sorry mate I am a bit perplexed your reply as I only got this update yesterday?? from KasperskyANZ here down under.

Are you saying that here is a later one??

No, not at all. It was the 556 BC which caught my attention. Was supposed to be a joke.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Had me worried there

Crikey whs had me worried there for a minute old mate as we are sometimes a bit behind you US blokes in some tech stuff,


Yeh only found out myself when I clicked on the support button at bottom of the GUI mind you I thought an update that ran out of my auto setings for updates was abit out of character.

 

[i5 750]

I just tried ESET Smart Security trial and it found 3 threats that Webroot and Microsoft failed to find.
I am running a second scan and it found another threat which makes me wonder why it wasn't found on the first sweep.
Also, the scan quickly jumps to 88% complete and stays there until almost complete.

 

[I be he]

I just tried ESET Smart Security trial and it found 3 threats that Webroot and Microsoft failed to find.
I am running a second scan and it found another threat which makes me wonder why it wasn't found on the first sweep.
Also, the scan quickly jumps to 88% complete and stays there until almost complete.

Make sure their not false positives before deleting.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Ok

I just tried ESET Smart Security trial and it found 3 threats that Webroot and Microsoft failed to find.
I am running a second scan and it found another threat which makes me wonder why it wasn't found on the first sweep.
Also, the scan quickly jumps to 88% complete and stays there until almost complete.

Are you running two AV's i5? or trying the Eset without disabling or uninstalling the Webroot & ?MSE as you could be having a litle bit of a conflict going on there.

I know that my Kaspersky 2011 doesn't even like the shortened version of MBAM running and lets me KNOW!

I think you'll find that just about everyone will tell you if you want to try another AV then you will have to at least disbale every other one you have installed if not unistall.

If you go the latter route there is a very good tutorial on doing it properly - it includes just about all the major "players"

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/78961-av-uninstallers.html?filter[2]=Security System Tools