Windows 7 compatible Antivirus

[rabihfiras]

Nod32 seems to work good in Win7 Beta1 Till now ..we must wait for a while to decide drfiniyely.

 

[boxterduke]

I just installed Win7 and added Avira AntiVir to it, I'll see how it goes.
I'm dual booting with Vista and will use Win7 as my main OS until August I guess

 

[DocBrown]

yeah there is...AVG Free - Download antivirus and antispyware software for Windows XP and Vista

I have AVG Free version on a Win7 32 bit machine since 1/11/2009 with no problems. I just build a 64 bit Win7 today on another rig & installed AVG Free version with no problems.

I have been using AVG Free versions from Win98SE, ME, 2000, Xp, & Vista. It is my favorite.

 

[Usi]

I was using Nod32 in Windows Vista and XP, but now it doesn´t works. Anybody knows how to solve this? Or may I to buy other antivirus?

Thanks!

 

[michaelg]

Hi Usi.
if you cant get Nod32 to work ,you could download Avast.its free for 18 months if you register your email address.

 

[Usi]

Ok, thank you!! Is it as good as Nod32?

 

[Epicm]

I'm running Avira Personal Edition. Haven't experienced any problems so far.

 

[fillup]

I'm running Avira AntiVir Premium. Works great in Win7 64 bit. It also had the highest detection rate at AV-Comparatives - August 2008

 

[Slagathor]

NOD32 3.0.684.0

Win 7 FW

 

[atomicwedgie]

After Kaspersky constantly caused BSODs... I tried Avast with exact same results.

Now I've moved onto Avira and so far so good. We shall see.

 

[LordTakyon]

I use Windows Defender, better than nothing, for real time. SpybotS&D for weekly scans, very nice.

I also use Avira for AV, seems to be fine on Win7. I have a hardware router that controls incoming connections but also use Windows Firewall so I have some control over outbound connections too.

I have periods where I use no software based solutions too, just hardware firewall, as I use common sense when it comes to downloads and sites I visit.

I know plenty of people that use no system protection, but they fall into 2 very distinct categories, either more advanced users such as ourselves, who tend to be able to survive in this environment using experience, intelligence and common sense, and total n00bs who know no better and seem to enjoy paying me to sort their problems and set up security. Slightly frustrating as many of them switch it all back off again and then get infected once more.

 

[mdw1166]

Initially ESET AntiVirus in 32 Bit, then ESET Smart Security in both 32 and 64 Bit. I've now managed to get the Win 7 64Bit Beta running very smoothly, so have settled on ESET Smart Security 64 Bit.

I don't use MS Defender or the MS Firewall

 

[atomicwedgie]

Well 24hrs and some serious beating on Win7 and Avira is still working smoothly.

 

[ibm650]

Windows 7 and Firewalls

There has been minimal discussion of the sw firewalls, I use them interactively, so I know what is calling home. A non v4 ESET blew me out of the water on 7. I am using Kaspersky. Any other working interactive firewalls (that will ask me before allowing a new outgoing connection). Also does the windows 7 firewall work interactively on outgoing. Thanks

 

[99749]

Windows 7 Antivirus Testing

List of antivirus suites that presently work with Windows 7 Beta - TechSpot Blog

 

[Jacee]

Avira Premium Security Suite, Spyware Guard and Spyware Blaster. All work great!

 

[dan7777]

kaspersky 2009 works well.

 

[smoaky]

Great to hear that the anti-virus programs reported are still working well with no bugs.
Anyone find a different AV that will work with W7?

Also as a side note, supposedly W7 build 7032 is floating around with some newly added features. Anyone able to find this build 7032 available for download?

 

[glitch]

Eset Nod32 security suit, works fine on win7
but its not enough for scanning
also use spybot S&D and ATF-cleaner.
and dont do to strange things on the net
works best

 

[fhester]

Just getting around to installing the Antivirus on my Windows 7 x64.

What are we all using - Avast?

I am using NOD32 64bit and Counterspy, but I have to disable active protection on Counterspy, because they both go to the Kernal level of the Operating Syatem. And they will fight like nobodys business. An hour to boot and other issues.