Which antivirus is best for win7

[jfar]

So, would like to know which av u guys are using

Hi,G2gCya Try this link it should help you to choose.http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/428-windows-7-compatible-antivirus.html

 

[mxosder16]

this should probably be in the security section...

but i'm using:

ESET Smart Security

 

[Fliplip]

this should probably be in the security section...

but i'm using:

ESET Smart Security

I would have said that up to last week when my PC got badley infected.
While it wasn't down to anything other than me taking Eset off and forgetting to put it back on, when i did a scan of my W7 instal from XP it found a few infections. I put Avast on and it found a further 47.
so for now, at home im sticking with Avast.

Dave.

 

[G2gCya]

wow seems like a majority here are using avast, i try that out too

 

[Fliplip]

seriously dude, quite warez.

ESET ftw

Nope and im not trying to hide the fact that i use Usenet either.
This was the first time ive been infected with something so bad i had to re install an OS.
No matter what or where it was, Eset didn't clean it where as Avast did.
and after some web searching ti seems like Eset isnt the best for this current destructive virus going round. I cant say one way or the other, its just what i have read on many sites.
We run Eset on all our PC's at work and my laptop but for now i dont trust it under W7 as Eset was the only issue i had, twice, when i upgraded my W7 install. Both times i lost internet and had home net work issues.

Dave.

 

[balcy24]

I have a paid subscription to Bitdefender Internet Security 2009 (not officially supported in Win 7 yet). It loaded but slowed my system down. I uninstalled that and tried AVG Free. That caused downloads in my browsers (32 bit Firefox and 64 bit IE 8 to save as zero byte files. I uninstalled AVG and loaded AVAST. So far, I am really happy with it. I have Win 7 loaded on a Dell laptop too and used the Kaspersky Preview before switching to AVAST.

 

[Julio Andretti]

definitely: "Kaspersky Technical Preview for Windows 7"
I've been using kaspersky since my first PC, and I've never, I never, lose a single file eversince, nor got memory infected, nor else. I'm telling you, kaspersky is the best there is! Kaspersky comes a little bit complicated with the setting, but when you're done with it, your pc is unbreachable.

 

[weh]

I prefer to roll my own security:

• anti-virus (solo, not the security suite) -- either AVG (free) or NOD32 (pay) -- pick your favorite poison
• firewall (again, only) -- Comodo
• mal-ware -- a cocktail of Ad-aware (free), SpyBot S&D (free) and Windows Defender (included free w/ Win.7) -- they seem to play together well

I also have my computer(s) behind a good router with all its safety measures enabled.

 

[Orbital Shark]

Avast! Home Edition 4.8.1335

Alwil Software - 29.81MB (Non-Commercial Freeware)



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• Anti-rootkit built-in
• Automatic updates
• Strong self-protection
• Virus Chest
• Antivirus kernel
• System integration
• Simple User Interface
• Integrated Virus Cleaner
• Resident protection
• Support for 64-bit Windows
• P2P and IM Shields
• Internationalization
• Network Shield

Download Avast! Home Edition 4.8.1335 - FileHippo.com

Same as above, but registered for another 2373 days

 

[RST101]

Having tried and tested most AVs from nod32 right on through to avast I have come to the conclusion that Avira fee edition is perfect for the job. It is very very light on all resources, scans very quickly, does not let anything past it whether you click it or not, finds all web malware and is generally excellent at what it does. The only thing it lacks and which annoys me is the fact it will interrupt you half way through a game to update itself.

Avira free edition = Spot on

 

[Nikolay]

Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 ftw. Had a rough start with it but I've fixed the problem and it is working flawlessly.

 

[damoh]

i use a really good method. It involved the following:
10-15 bricks
A good size bag of cement.
Around one hour of your life.

Now, this is the hardest part. Bascially you build yourself a wall around your pc. Quite unique. Now look at following picture. This is my construction, with a build in sandbox.
Trust me mate, nothings getting in

 

[t41]

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

up in right side you can read the pdf of results

 

[Julio Andretti]

I prefer to roll my own security:

• anti-virus (solo, not the security suite) -- either AVG (free) or NOD32 (pay) -- pick your favorite poison
• firewall (again, only) -- Comodo
• mal-ware -- a cocktail of Ad-aware (free), SpyBot S&D (free) and Windows Defender (included free w/ Win.7) -- they seem to play together well

I also have my computer(s) behind a good router with all its safety measures enabled.

it must uses a hell of resources. doesn't it?

 

[weh]

it must uses a hell of resources. doesn't it?

Actually, it's not really all that bad at all. I've been using an essentially similar cocktail with XP (32-bit, 2GB memory) for quite a few years now without any major problems -- ever since the P4C 2.8GHz. It's a breeze on my Q9650/P45 and i7-920/X58 systems.

 

[Julio Andretti]

i use a really good method. It involved the following:
10-15 bricks
A good size bag of cement.
Around one hour of your life.

Now, this is the hardest part. Bascially you build yourself a wall around your pc. Quite unique. Now look at following picture. This is my construction, with a build in sandbox.
Trust me mate, nothings getting in

????
you should get help.

 

[ikilledkenny]

definitely: "Kaspersky Technical Preview for Windows 7"
I've been using kaspersky since my first PC, and I've never, I never, lose a single file eversince, nor got memory infected, nor else. I'm telling you, kaspersky is the best there is! Kaspersky comes a little bit complicated with the setting, but when you're done with it, your pc is unbreachable.

No! No! No! I really hate to jump in with the no's, but I used it (on build 7000) and it crashed my computer constantly. It's annoying, freezes easily, and warns you about things that aren't even there. I'm sure it works great for you, Julio, but it doesn't work for me.

As for the things that do work (for me), I use AVG Free. It's free, stable, and it works. That's really all I can ask for.


Feel free to try anything!

 

[Julio Andretti]

No! No! No! I really hate to jump in with the no's, but I used it (on build 7000) and it crashed my computer constantly. It's annoying, freezes easily, and warns you about things that aren't even there. I'm sure it works great for you, Julio, but it doesn't work for me.

As for the things that do work (for me), I use AVG Free. It's free, stable, and it works. That's really all I can ask for.


Feel free to try anything!

you should find out what triggers that freezes, resources probably? and for things that aren't even there, I told you to befriend the settings. since we're using the same build of windows 7, I wish that what I've been experiencing with kasperskyTPW7 is no different to what you've been having.

 

[Dinesh]

Avast and NOD32 are good ones.

 

[Fliplip]

I was a great lover of ESet security, in fact we still us eit on everything at work but it seemed to break when ever i upgraded my W7 install.
I now use Avast (thanks to this forum) and that seems to be better and handles the upgrades without issues (for me).
Went form 7077 to 7100 without even disabling it.