Which one? Avast or bitdefender?

[ReshadGP]

I've installed Win 7 32 bit on my pc and till now i dont have any problems of hanging like ones which I had in my 64 bit version.
I'm afraid of installing Avast antivirus cuz on my 64 bit version just after installing it my com hanged many times
plz help me find a good antivirus !

 

[Jonathan_King]

I recommend Microsoft Security Essentials. It is very efficient, so it does not slow down your system very much. I have tried Avast!, and while it is good, it is not as fast as MSE. Unfortunately, there is not a right answer. Different users have different opinions.

 

[whs]

I recommend Microsoft Security Essentials. It is very efficient, so it does not slow down your system very much. I have tried Avast!, and while it is good, it is not as fast as MSE. Unfortunately, there is not a right answer. Different users have different opinions.

+1 from here. I use MSE with Win7 and Vista. Works great. Caught a trojan after my Win7 installation was only 30 minuted old and I was busy downloading programs.

 

[thefabe]

I use Avast but like stated above you'll get a lot of different opinions on this subject. I hear MSE is very good. But I've been using Avast for years so I just kinda stick with what I'm used to. really the most important thing is common sense and due diligence after choosing which ever program you decide on. Fabe

 

[neoasr]

I recommend Microsoft Security Essentials. It is very efficient, so it does not slow down your system very much. I have tried Avast!, and while it is good, it is not as fast as MSE. Unfortunately, there is not a right answer. Different users have different opinions.

+1 from me

universal line = Unfortunately, there is not a right answer. Different users have different opinions.

 

[Qdos]

I don't understand the question. What's wrong with all the other flavours of products in the ant-virus arena? Why compare only two, neither of which are top of the league currently?

 

[Jonathan_King]

They are both free and highly rated.

 

[Qdos]

They are both free and highly rated.

You mean they both have free versions, but the ratings are made on the professional paid for editions. This is precisely why AVG freeware is confused in rankings with its sibling that is not freeware.

Avast and Bitdefender, even so, are hardly the only products with free and paid for versions - so why stop the comparison at these two alone - as I've already queried.

Since the free versions are always hobbled in some way, and the paid/professional builds earn the rankings, it's fair comment to point out that there is a difference and this could substantially prejudice the freeware version in practice

Not all end users seem to realise this...

 

[Jonathan_King]

I use MSE because a friend recommended it and it one the High Five on Lifehacker for free A/V. In the process of recommending it to others on this site, I learned that Avast is high contention for best A/V. I will continue to recommend MSE, but I realize that Avast! is also a very good program.

 

[whs]

I don't understand the question. What's wrong with all the other flavours of products in the ant-virus arena? Why compare only two, neither of which are top of the league currently?

The choice is obviously a matter of personal preference. I was using Norton IS for years and it did the job. On other systems I also used Kaspersky IS and that also worked well. But both are relatively heavy handed - Norton more than Kaspersky. I switched to MSE depite the fact that I still have valid keys for both products - valid for 1 year and 2 years. MSE is very light footed and seems to do a good job - but of course you never know whether that is just luck.

 

[Qdos]

The choice is obviously a matter of personal preference.

Well it's not much of a choice in that case.

I will recommend Eset way out in front of either contender suggested

 

[ReshadGP]

tnx for your answers ! I've tested avasted for 2 years and it's been working well but, in xp ! I dont know why just after installing avast on my 7 64 bit version it hangs a lot so that i decided to change my antivirus.

 

[Rishone]

I will recommend MSE too, its much simpler to use.

 

[Jonathan_King]

The choice is obviously a matter of personal preference.

Well it's not much of a choice in that case.

I will recommend Eset way out in front of either contender suggested

Could you please state your reasons? Is it faster, catches more viruses, easier to use?

 

[Qdos]

You could check NOD32's rankings if you doubt it's superior, there are numerous virus ranking sites which attest to the top X number of products and point out their bonuses and weaknesses.

 

[builder tools]

eset security smart security 4

well I use eset smart security 4 its fast and you can get a free full version to try out for a month I used the ones you mentioned and ended up with some wicked viruses and had to do a fresh install of windows real bad news eset is without a doubt the best security out there allso malewarebytes is a great free one it really does what its namesake says and it WORKS big time

 

[builder tools]

tnx for your answers ! I've tested avasted for 2 years and it's been working well but, in xp ! I dont know why just after installing avast on my 7 64 bit version it hangs a lot so that i decided to change my antivirus.

well used it first of all on my pc with xp pro 32 bit but now its on my pc x64 windows 7 ultimate no problems at all only one security ive used that my pc hasnt got an infection at all i dont no why i do scans as infections get blocked live but i do for peace of mind personally i wont change it for nothing

 

[builder tools]

I've installed Win 7 32 bit on my pc and till now i dont have any problems of hanging like ones which I had in my 64 bit version.
I'm afraid of installing Avast antivirus cuz on my 64 bit version just after installing it my com hanged many times
plz help me find a good antivirus !

did you install the x64 bit for windows 7 i cant see how you have a problem otherwise its no good installing the wrong software for the appropriate operating system me ime a proper eset security advocate nothing compares to it the worst I had was avg free 370 serious treats may as well not have any security with avg