What's the Best Anti-virus?

[ianbrylle29]

I used AVG anit virus 2011

everything went well.

 

[Yatchiie]

Eset \m/

 

[ricco197332]

Ewww avg is a resource hog slows down your computer and couldn't catch fish if it was a net !

 

[dashti]

if you have legal windows OS, Microsoft security essential is the best one, I think

 

[M1GU31]

Ewww avg is a resource hog slows down your computer and couldn't catch fish if it was a net !

I suggest avast,MSE or avira but im using avast atm. used those 3 before all work really good. Use to have norton but it failed on me and couldn't remove a stubborn infection and avg just took alot of ram and didn't catch what malwarebytes found sooo I never used it again

 

[Marc57]

I've been using MSE since it's first beta and haven't looked back.

 

[Stonecutter]

I use MSE on 3 of 4 machines and Comodo on the fourth; but I am getting frustrated with the Comodo +Defense as I believe it messes up some programs. I have had no problems with any of these and one is a test bed so a lot of downloaded programs are run.
That said I do a monthly Malwarebytes scan just to be sure that the others haven't missed anything.

 

[Mike Lonewolf]

Ewww avg is a resource hog slows down your computer and couldn't catch fish if it was a net !

I suggest avast,MSE or avira but im using avast atm. used those 3 before all work really good. Use to have norton but it failed on me and couldn't remove a stubborn infection and avg just took alot of ram and didn't catch what malwarebytes found sooo I never used it again

Curious for the tough ones that fail you with Norton did you try to use NPE?
(Norton Power Eraser) I have YET to see any product to date stand up to Norton
if used WITH all the tools availble.

 

[rovopio]

using kaspersky internet security 2012. it's heavi-er than some others like avg or esetnod


but it certainly is greater than AVGIS in virus detection IMO from my own experience


:beer:

 

[Ricorik]

I m use now Comodo firewall, Avira-anti virus, and Spybot - Search & Destroy.

It works for me

 

[Katherinez212]

Thanks Tweek, i used this now....
Thanks once again

 

[elstupido]

I m use now Comodo firewall, Avira-anti virus, and Spybot - Search & Destroy.

It works for me

I think you can get rid of spybot at this point. Wont add to comodo or avira and increases the chances of a conflict in the future.

 

[A Guy]

I m use now Comodo firewall, Avira-anti virus, and Spybot - Search & Destroy.

It works for me

I think you can get rid of spybot at this point. Wont add to comodo or avira and increases the chances of a conflict in the future.

Haven't used Spybot in ages. Substitute Malwarebytes, and now you're talking

A Guy

 

[windude99]

Use Microsoft Security Essentials, along with Windows Firewall and Malwarebytes. Common sense helps a lot too

 

[elstupido]

Use Microsoft Security Essentials, along with Windows Firewall and Malwarebytes. Common sense helps a lot too

If you choose to rely on MSE, do yourself a favor and surf from a SUA if your not already.

 

[elstupido]

I m use now Comodo firewall, Avira-anti virus, and Spybot - Search & Destroy.

It works for me

I think you can get rid of spybot at this point. Wont add to comodo or avira and increases the chances of a conflict in the future.

Haven't used Spybot in ages. Substitute Malwarebytes, and now you're talking

A Guy

Amen.

 

[monkeylove]

The best anti-virus will vary from year to year given results from sites like AV-Comparatives:

AV-Comparatives - Independent Tests of Anti-Virus Software - Welcome to AV-Comparatives.org

Given that, you will have to stick with what you paid for during the year, after which you can decide to renew. The same goes for anti-malware and firewalls.

If you're look for something free, then you can probably look at any free version of the best-ranked software for anti-virus, firewall, and other categories. From there, you can decide to uninstall and switch to a free version of another program if it is ranked better the following year.

 

[Vinny]

currently using avast free and spybot s&d..everything is fine at this moment...hope it remains so..

 

[elstupido]

As of today, i will proclaim MSE 4 the winner. :shock:
That is if you use a LUA / SUA and the mighty Sandboxie.

 

[pparks1]

I know what a LUA is (Limited User Account), but what do you mean by SUA? That's the name for the Unix Subsystem Components of Windows 7 and 2008R2, but I'm sure that isn't what you mean.

I leave UAC enabled, use my regular account, use MSE, use Google Chrome and I don't surf for illegal software, serial numbers, key generators, hacks/activation tools, and I don't use p2p applications. I don't experience any issues at all. MSE and MalwareBytes are always 100% clean.