Best virus protection software?

Laek · 02-20-2006, 08:52 AM

Just wondering what people think is the best virus software at the momment. I recently got AVG Free which found 1 virus that my over priced norton didn't. Seems there are lots of good free versions out there.

Bralkan · 02-20-2006, 09:19 AM

I prefer Norton Corporate. Hard to get through for a normal end user.

Cathan · 02-20-2006, 10:31 AM

I use format c: :P

Darus Grey · 02-20-2006, 01:00 PM

I don't get viruses, I got a vaccine against the internet, 250ccs of don't be an idiot.

Mkopec1 · 02-20-2006, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darus Grey

I don't get viruses, I got a vaccine against the internet, 250ccs of don't be an idiot.

EXACTICALLY!

Scorpvenom · 02-20-2006, 01:44 PM

Kaspersky Anti-virus has some of the best detection rates, period.

www.kaspersky.com

Nikkohung You · 02-20-2006, 02:25 PM

i dont even have SP2 and i've never gotten a virus or had more than like 5 things of spyware at a time, all i use it adaware and MS spyware tool beta thing every now and then.

aznpinktuv · 02-20-2006, 02:40 PM

ok this is what you do. norton av is the best if you dont care for memory whoring... orelse s hit like AV and stuff is the best

GrobbeeTrull · 02-20-2006, 03:34 PM

I really like Kaspersky as well.

khanibal · 02-20-2006, 03:34 PM

I've heard etrust is rather good. Also hear good things about bit defender and avast.

TheGoat · 02-20-2006, 03:45 PM

The best current virus protection on the internet is to not look at Russian porn sites

Zaniel · 02-20-2006, 05:41 PM

I used to think AVG was good but we were running it at work on our small company network and it didn't do the job.

We suspected we had some viruses after I took a bunch of files home to work on and my home version of Norton's picked them up. So we dumped etrust and Nortons on the network and they both picked up a whole bunch of virus files that AVG didn't find. Of course they also picked up one or two that the other didn't as well.

I like Nortons but yes the memory thing is pretty bad.

Bralkan · 02-21-2006, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaniel

I like Nortons but yes the memory thing is pretty bad.

Thats why you go for a corporate copy if you can. It has a really small footprint.

Rune · 02-21-2006, 05:12 AM

I uninstalled symantec corporate edition to give that kaspersy thing a whirl.

I much prefer the corporate edition. Norton though - that memory / registry / cpu hog just makes me want to gouge out my eyes.

Furism · 02-21-2006, 06:27 AM

Kaspersky (AVG) and F-Secure (F-Prot) are the best around here. Norton and Network Associates (McAfee) sucks, unless you are in a professional environment (where you can remotely upgrade software version and virus definition on all of the workstations).

The main difference is that Kaspersky and F-Secure are security/research labs that make software, while NA and Norton are software companies that do some security.

02-20-2006, 08:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Laek Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 518 -1 Internets	Best virus protection software? Just wondering what people think is the best virus software at the momment. I recently got AVG Free which found 1 virus that my over priced norton didn't. Seems there are lots of good free versions out there.

02-20-2006, 09:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bralkan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 2,118 -1 Internets	I prefer Norton Corporate. Hard to get through for a normal end user. __________________ We're all idiots. http://nottheparrot.blogspot.com

02-20-2006, 10:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cathan Pope of the Cathan Throng! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: N.C. yes we're all inbred rednecks Posts: 975	I use format c: :P __________________ In response to the brilliant idea of paying a crackwhore to tattoo FOHSS on her tits... Quote: Originally Posted by twiztid_420 i have access to a tat gun and some crackheads as i live relatively close to the "ghetto" it aint much here but there definantly is an abundance of crackheads, lol @ donating the money, i was gonna do that idea for a digi cam and anyone who donates get there name on the titties, a truly personalised pic.lol

02-20-2006, 01:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Scorpvenom Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 169 -1 Internets	Kaspersky Anti-virus has some of the best detection rates, period. www.kaspersky.com __________________ Scorpvenom Overlord

02-20-2006, 03:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
khanibal lolololololol Join Date: May 2002 Location: lololol Posts: 261 -1 Internets	I've heard etrust is rather good. Also hear good things about bit defender and avast. __________________ lolololololol

02-20-2006, 01:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Darus Grey I can dance if I want to Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,268	I don't get viruses, I got a vaccine against the internet, 250ccs of don't be an idiot.

02-20-2006, 02:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
aznpinktuv Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 368 -1 Internets	ok this is what you do. norton av is the best if you dont care for memory whoring... orelse s hit like AV and stuff is the best

02-20-2006, 03:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
GrobbeeTrull Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 1,685 +0 Internets	I really like Kaspersky as well.

02-20-2006, 03:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
TheGoat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 387 +0 Internets	The best current virus protection on the internet is to not look at Russian porn sites

02-20-2006, 05:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zaniel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 728 +1 Internets	I used to think AVG was good but we were running it at work on our small company network and it didn't do the job. We suspected we had some viruses after I took a bunch of files home to work on and my home version of Norton's picked them up. So we dumped etrust and Nortons on the network and they both picked up a whole bunch of virus files that AVG didn't find. Of course they also picked up one or two that the other didn't as well. I like Nortons but yes the memory thing is pretty bad.

02-21-2006, 05:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
Rune Bonafied Misanthrope Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ATX Posts: 903 -2 Internets	I uninstalled symantec corporate edition to give that kaspersy thing a whirl. I much prefer the corporate edition. Norton though - that memory / registry / cpu hog just makes me want to gouge out my eyes.

02-21-2006, 06:27 AM	#15 (permalink)
Furism Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,124 -3 Internets	Kaspersky (AVG) and F-Secure (F-Prot) are the best around here. Norton and Network Associates (McAfee) sucks, unless you are in a professional environment (where you can remotely upgrade software version and virus definition on all of the workstations). The main difference is that Kaspersky and F-Secure are security/research labs that make software, while NA and Norton are software companies that do some security. __________________ - Furism

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