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crowbar
2006-11-27, 23:03
Do the experts here have a favorite anti virus they could recommend?

I have been flirting with buying bit-defender, but am holding out to make a more informed decision ....

tashi
2006-11-28, 08:55
Hi there.

Pay for, my personal preference is Eset NOD32 (http://www.eset.com/products/nod32.php)

Edit

FYI: Spybot partners with Bitdefender to create Spybot +AV (http://www.bitdefender.com/news/spybot-anti-spyware-partners-with-bitdefender-to-create-spybot-+av-2771.html)

Example of free programs available:

AntiVir (http://www.free-av.com/)

Avast (http://www.avast.com/eng/home-registration.php?lang=ENG)

tahl20
2006-11-29, 16:46
So I see this thread or the threads it points to hasn't been updated since 2005. I'd like to know where you guys are now for anti-virus sugguestions. :D:

How about Registry cleaners?

And lastly System Performance boosters?

tashi
2006-11-29, 18:04
So I see this thread or the threads it points to hasn't been updated since 2005. I'd like to know where you guys are now for anti-virus sugguestions. :D:

Hello.

If you are speaking of: http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=1095&postcount=1


Last edited by tashi : 2006-10-10 at 22:41. Reason: updated a link

My own AV preferences (listed above) are for products I use presently. :)

Gaming4JC
2006-12-05, 00:28
Hello,
I use AVG Free, and BitDefender 8 Free Edition. :D:
Here's a list of some other free ones including the ones I mentioned:

Edit
Removed link that lists outdated software.
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For a reg Cleaner I use CCleaner and TweakNow RegCleaner Std.
http://www.ccleaner.com/

http://www.tweaknow.com/RegCleaner.html


Gaming4JC

Edit
Registry Cleaners, not recommended (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=30038)

Elf Wizard
2006-12-05, 13:57
Hi Crowbar!:)

Personally, I have nothing commercial software installed at my system (except of very few magazine free offerings and a copy of Ghost for DOS, that I had for free, from Symantec's enhanced testing).
I strongly believe in superiority of Open Source or Freeware programs.
I have AVG (free edition), installed at my system, since its release as freeware (for home users) for Europe. I've excellent impressions of it, and I'm suggesting it to everyone who asking me.

I agree also with Gaming4JC, for CCleaner!

Please also, take a look at Erunt ( http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt ).

Generally, I don't like very much system performance boosters. I prefer to do this job my own with a tweak utility. I like very much the last freeware version of X-Setup ( http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/page5.html ). Its similar to MS TweakUI, but with much many options (although its somewhat compicated).

Well, GOOD LUCK with your research!!! :cool:

daniele
2006-12-06, 14:26
hi there!

whot do you guys think about avast?

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

and wich free firewalls you recommend?

thanks!

Elf Wizard
2006-12-07, 09:01
Hi Daniele!;)

I don't like very much Avast. I had installed here, at past, but I uninstalled it since they removed the script defence from free version. I switched then to AVG free.
Clif has publiched my comment about Avast at this newsletter: http://freewarewiki.pbwiki.com/ClifNotesNewsletter051127.2005-11-27-04-16-49 (the article: "Avast! feature no longer available").
Note: Clif Notes is a free newsletter for Windows freeware applications. I like it very much. Its homepage is there: http://freewarewiki.com/NewsLetters .

About firewall, I used to have Sygate (free version), but died after latest MS updates (IE7, WMP11 etc.). I switched to Comodo and my first impressions are excellent (although its somewhat complicated). (I'm not experienced with it). I just don't like lightware products (like ZA, Ashampoo and NetVeda).
For your research, maybe you want to take a look there: http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/security/fwfirewall.html (Snapfile's page for freeware firewalls, also both site and users reviews).
http://www.matousec.com/projects/windows-personal-firewall-analysis/leak-tests-results.php (Leak test comparison).

Good Luck with your research!!!:bigthumb:
Giorgos. ;)

ganymede2981
2006-12-10, 12:32
I'm a BIG Kaspersky fan. Wouldn't trust my PC to anything else (and I have in the past used Norton, McAfee, Panda, and Zone Alarm). Their Internet Security program is pricey, but I got mine for about 50% of the retail cost on eBay.

As far as registry cleaners, I don't think it's really necessary to spend money on one when ccleaner (www.ccleaner.com) does a fine job for free. :)

Edit
Registry Cleaners, not recommended (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=30038)

daniele
2006-12-14, 04:27
im sorry, i forgot to check back earlyer.

ill check the links out

thank you all! :bigthumb:

ViralSquisher
2006-12-14, 12:55
Hi guys im currently using Spybot of course :) Norton and adware se personal. My Norton's year subscription is nearly up. I was thinking should i buy another year of it or try another AV. Preferably one i have to pay for. Ive heard that uninstalling Norton can seriously stuff up your computer. Any help apreciated

daniele
2006-12-15, 03:01
i got norton too.

wso i would have the same proble if it really is one.

unfortunately i cant reach the snapfiles sites.

i just see the top of the page, the reast wont load.

any thoughts?

im using firefoc. flash and cookies allowed.

thanks! :bigthumb:

Scotts
2006-12-16, 19:08
Hi guys im currently using Spybot of course :) Norton and adware se personal. My Norton's year subscription is nearly up. I was thinking should i buy another year of it or try another AV. Preferably one i have to pay for. Ive heard that uninstalling Norton can seriously stuff up your computer. Any help apreciated

I have uninstalled Norton twice on two different computers. Including the free version on my new computer. (Can you tell I hate Norton) I did not have any problems with the uninstall. If you are worried about it, create a system restore point before you unistall it. Also if there are any problems caused by uninstalling Norton, you can reinstall it and this should get rid of any problems. That is assuming you have the discs.

ME_2&
2006-12-22, 19:46
Not like Big Yellow? There was a time (before I had to 'activate' the newer NAV as part of a custom install and things went terribly sideways after the actvation and a few updates - one of the joys of having so many things interconnected on so many levels in a duo-suite, not to mention some of the little things Symantec does marketing-wise..) when I really liked some of their products, notably the older versions and was totally trustful of their previously seamless updating (although I do prefer manual updating to anything 'auto'-initiated). Over the years from Norton to Symantec, it has seemed to become much more bloated and less under the casual user's control. Ah well, all part of being 'unsupported' perhaps, in my particular case.

Yes, to return to AV.. Clam has a few products out, but as I recall ClamWin may not be a resident app (strictly scan-on-demand) - NOD32 seems to be well thought of among many I know (as well as Kaspersky). 'Best' is always how it fits your particuar habits and needs.

kailasa108
2007-01-14, 09:11
I used to use AVG Free, but stopped after my wife's computer got a virus anyway. (:mad: I hate rebuilds!) So, I took a little while and tested the other respected AVs. I agree with the others' thoughts on Kaspersky - for anyone other than a novice user. It gives the most secure feeling of any AV software I tried - other than NOD32. Kaspersky is VERY user adjustable (though sometimes it requires a learning process to find all of the settings areas!) and it updates itself several times a day. Just be sure to use the version 6 or the last upgrade of version 5 as the earlier versions of 5 tended to wipe out Windows Restore points. However, I did find that the version 6 firewall was a little involved to use - when in training mode it asks for a lot of attention.

Norton offers online tools to throughly remove all of their software products. I've used them with good results when I've had problems removing Norton software with just the normal uninstallers. Here's the starting link: (http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/sharedtech.nsf/docid/2005092709200113?Open&src=symsug_us)

I had a problem a while back that required my getting the best registry cleaner I could find. I took over a week and tested everything I could get my hands on. CCleaner's is good, but I stumbled across a program written by this guy that blew everything else away (it fixed my problem) - RegVac. It's not free, but it's worth it and you get lifetime updates.
Edit
Registry Cleaners, not recommended (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=30038)

While I'm at it - Raxco's PerfectDisk is THE disk defragmenter to use. It's certified by Windows and actually optimizes your files as well. Everyone hears about Diskeeper - but during my trial of it, it actually destroyed my system. I had to reboot from my system disk! (Right now, I'm doing a beta test of this new/developing defragger called SmartDefrag from Iobit that does on the fly defrag of frequently used files/directories!)

:spider:

tashi
2007-07-22, 22:17
Norton offers online tools to throughly remove all of their software products.


There was a reported problem with Norton uninstaller, v2007.2.07.4. Microsoft's Tunnel Interface Driver (tunmp.sys) was damaged/removed after using the tool on a Vista Operating System.

thefourthson
2007-07-26, 20:20
What is the opinion on Blink personal?

FAUST
2007-09-20, 18:31
the subscription for my current AV (F-Prot) runs out next month and I'm looking to replace it with a free one, was thinking about Comodo AntiVirus. Has anyone else used it and if so is it any good?

kailasa108
2007-09-21, 07:33
the subscription for my current AV (F-Prot) runs out next month and I'm looking to replace it with a free one, was thinking about Comodo AntiVirus. Has anyone else used it and if so is it any good?

While COMODO's firewall is one of the best (free or purchased), the same is NOT true of their AV. If you look at the professional AV testing websites, you'll usually find that Avira's Antivir is the top AV (free or paid) that does not require hardware. It also includes rootkit detection.

AVG Free is usually rated poor.

FAUST
2007-09-21, 14:20
the same is NOT true of their AV. If you look at the professional AV testing websites, you'll usually find that Avira's Antivir is the top AV...
Thanks I'll take a look around at some more reivews, I had read some but they seem to conflict each other, no hurry I've got a month to decide.

Elf Wizard
2007-09-22, 10:34
While COMODO's firewall is one of the best (free or purchased), the same is NOT true of their AV. If you look at the professional AV testing websites, you'll usually find that Avira's Antivir is the top AV (free or paid) that does not require hardware. It also includes rootkit detection.

AVG Free is usually rated poor.
Please keep in mind, that Avira won't work for you, if you have installed (like me), linux like software in your windows installation (eg. Redhat's cygwin1.dll).

Comodo av, don't has and won't has a big virus database while is in its beta stage. Better to keep your distances from it, unless ofcourse you want to participate in beta testing.

Rootkit detection software, you can find there: http://www.antirootkit.com/software/index.htm

My personal opinion (please don't get mad, just my personal opinion), is not to depend in site reviews for helping you at your personal research. I think is better reading individual users experiences.

PS. I have here installed AVG and I'm quite satisfied from it, but I'm sure you can find other good solutions as well.

Greetings!!!:bigthumb:

LoneLurker
2007-10-11, 18:54
Greetings from Leon Springs, Texas USofA,

As a complete, or maybe an incomplete, NOVICE in this forum, NOT very experienced with these newer systems is what I really mean.

I have tried NORTON (barf!), PC-cillin (another!), AVG (again!), and many other that are either a resource HOG or just not very good, in my opinion which holds NO water.

My recommendation is Avira's AntiVir which is the one and only one I use and is updated as often as one can possibly keep their AV software updated to. I have had very good experiences with them as well as their software. Just recently moved from dial-up to DSL so most of my experiences have been in the dial-up arena. They worked with me and listened to suggestions given to them by ME as well. Being a not so smart user, but; with some good suggestions they did listen and tested a suggestion for maybe 6 - 8 months before implementing one that gave them a clear advantage and those of us on dial-ups, at that time maybe a couple of years ago, to send and append or merge their updates of their 'vdf' files instead of sending a FULL 'vdf' file every time we updated our systems. Made their requirement of band width much less and our updates were much faster. A very small thingy for them but was a very large HELP for their USERS especially those of us on dial-up.

In my opinion they will work with you if you ask and provide some information for them to work with. Your decision on which one to use is really more up to the individual as to which you feel the most comfortable and the ease of setup & use for you. Some like Kaparsky I do not like one that adds their advertiesment to the end of my e-mail (AVG is one).

Do your own testing and find your comfort zone then enjoy,

Thank you for reading my rant and posty toastie,

LoneLurker
2007-10-11, 19:43
If you are not aware of CastleCops Forum then go there and check out all they have available for your consumption or reading if you prefer.

Their Forum: Edit (Site closed) if you just want to read then you may or if you wish to ask questions then Register, it is painless.

There are other sites that have Forums that are very well monitored and filled with information for your consumption or reading as before.

Enjoy,

Elf Wizard
2007-10-12, 02:10
My recommendation is Avira's AntiVir which is the one and only one I use and is updated as often as one can possibly keep their AV software updated to. I have had very good experiences with them as well as their software.
+1 from me to avira! I was a beta tester some years ago. Very good company, very friendly people at their forums and very good products. (I'm also using their free ntfs4dos (for accessing my ntfs partitions under freedos).
The only thing I want to see at future versions is support for red hat's cygwin users like me (I'm using it for emulating linux programs under xp).
Since I can't right now use avira, I'm using avg and I'm quite satisfied with it.

Anyway, I'm pretty sure that avira won't failed you!:bigthumb:


Just recently moved from dial-up to DSL
Then, Enjoy your DSL connection!:bigthumb:

LoneLurker
2007-10-12, 02:30
EW,

Thank you for this posty and hopefully you will get your 'cygwin' added to the Avira lineup so you, as well, will be protected to the MAX.

With you having been a ßeta tester they will accommodate you in the near future.

The only problem I am having with the DSL is the wind burns from this faster speed, need to leave here for a short so my skin can cool off some. BAG! (Big A__ Grin!)

Again thank you for the posting,


+1 from me to avira! I was a beta tester some years ago. Very good company, very friendly people at their forums and very good products. (I'm also using their free ntfs4dos (for accessing my ntfs partitions under freedos).
The only thing I want to see at future versions is support for red hat's cygwin users like me (I'm using it for emulating linux programs under xp).
Since I can't right now use avira, I'm using avg and I'm quite satisfied with it.

Anyway, I'm pretty sure that avira won't failed you!:bigthumb:


Then, Enjoy your DSL connection!:bigthumb:

Elf Wizard
2007-10-12, 02:40
EW,

Thank you for this posty and hopefully you will get your 'cygwin' added to the Avira lineup so you, as well, will be protected to the MAX.

With you having been a ßeta tester they will accommodate you in the near future.

The only problem I am having with the DSL is the wind burns from this faster speed, need to leave here for a short so my skin can cool off some. BAG! (Big A__ Grin!)

Again thank you for the posting,
I'm new to dsl too! I'm also having problems with it. Although I bought a new bigger disk, I'm having to buy again and again packs of dvds.:laugh:

Greetings!!!:bigthumb:
Giorgos.

PoGo123
2007-10-23, 00:07
Gaming4JC, I use the same programs except for Bit Defender ... which I didn't find to my liking at all.

I've never had a virus and I've been consistently on the internet since it was the Darpa/Arpa net of the mid 70s, but I've removed or otherwise "fixed" damage caused by hundreds in other's machines.

I run my machine pretty lean and run the detection programs as "on Demand" scanners.

When I say "lean", my HiJack list is only 23 entries, my start up list 5 entries and my available RAM is 624Mb (average) out of 768Mb - this is on a dual boot (98SE/2000Pro) machine. Ain't much going on inside this box unless I ask there to be. :)

129260
2008-03-04, 04:32
after norton ruined my machine, i searched around for a free av on download.com i found avast and have stayed for over 2 years now. They offer great protection, small resources, and best of all its free! They often do very well on the av tests that are conducted, higher then avg usually. And they often get awards for detection. I like that it updates every day, sometimes even 2 times a day. and the small update size is perfect for dial up users, and the sounds and things are neat. I think avast or antivir is a great choice for protection. Avg is no longer a top notch program in my opinion. There antispyware on the other hand, is good. Viruis protection isn't as good.

peter schultze
2008-10-29, 08:01
At the bottom left side of the screen an icon that resmbles a shield changes from a question mark to a x sign please its also coming up with a pop up saying i have active spyware please help i click on it an it takes me to a websit called virus reponse 2009 i ran sybot an it is saying there is no spyware so what do i do

honda12
2008-10-29, 11:26
Hi peter schultze,

Consider posting in the Malware Removal (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) forum and having someone take a look at your system.

If you decide to have an experienced malware removal specialist assist you, please follow the procedure in this link to run scans and produce a HijackThis log:

"BEFORE you POST"(READ this Procedure BEFORE Requesting Assistance) (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288)


honda :)

kailasa108
2008-10-30, 06:11
I spent a year trying all of the recommended AVs, firewalls, registry cleaners, HIPS programs, optimizers, defraggers and anti-spyware on four different XP-based PCs. (And to let you know I download stuff off of the Internet frequently, so I want the best.) Here's what I use:

AV: either ESET's NOD32 or Avira's Antivir - the paid versions. I haven't had any infections since using them. They both have rootkit detection. They both have pretty clunky interfaces...but their ease of use runs rings around Kaspersky unless you just use it "out of the box" - in which case it's not very effective. Antivir occasionally throws a false positive at me...but no big deal.

Firewall: COMODO - best there is, easy to use, has a VERY good HIPS function and it's free. Need I say more?

Anti-spyware - AVG (paid). They've discontinued it as a stand-alone...but I disregarded their "upgrade now" pitches and guess what... my program now says I have an unlimited license, and I continue to get signature updates; Spybot - everyone says this is worthless, but I like it...if for no other reason than its immunization feature; and Ad-aware 2008 (free) - it seems to catch everything the other two miss.

HIPS - I'm still undecided on this...PREVX 2 is my favorite so far...but I haven't bought it yet. I run PREVX CSI (a baby not-real-time version of PREVX2) as a double-check - since they have an extensiveonline database of bogeys from their user community.

Cleaners (Registry and file) - The best there is are two products from Superwin Software (ever heard of them? probably not) - A1 Click Ultra PC Cleaner and Regvac. I use CCleaner when I'm feeling lazy and don't have any problems. Regvac has saved me from doing a system rebuild more than once. You have to be a little careful with A1 not to clean too much!

Edit
Registry Cleaners, not recommended (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=30038)

Optimizers - Pick from several - each of them seem to have their own particular blend of what they consider optimized. I like Iobit's Advanced WindowsCare V2 Pro for all of the added tools and ease of use. But my all time favorite is Iolo's System Mechanic...I don't recommend their latest version because it is paranoid that you might not have a real license...stick with version 7 for now.

Defraggers - Perfectdisk 2008 - If you have a HD bigger than 80gigs, get this...period. Their super optimization function keeps your files from getting defragged in the first place. Other mentionables...Vopt 9 - very nice features including a cleaner that you can run before you defrag and a kill process function to speed up defrag time...and Iolo's SmartDefrag...it's free and good...has a background feature that helps keeps your files contiguous.

"And that's all I have to say about that...."

drragostea
2008-10-31, 00:21
Firewall: COMODO - best there is, easy to use, has a VERY good HIPS function and it's free. Need I say more?

Spybot - everyone says this is worthless, but I like it...if for no other reason than its immunization feature; and Ad-aware 2008 (free) - it seems to catch everything the other two miss.

"And that's all I have to say about that...."
Word. Comodo Pro Firewall includes HIP, so I don't need a single HIP program on my machine.
I don't see how Spybot-Search&Destroy is "worthless" if people haven't even tested it or ran it for the first time. People who just base their answers on other people's judgments are :sick:.

Avira performs excellently and has a decent detection rate. I also feel avast! is another program that is promising and robust. Their technology is sophisticated because AV's back then didn't include rookit detection.

However, when it comes to those "tune-up" softwares that claim to 'speed-up' your computer by cleaning the registry, I would be, "get out of my face".

If people disagree, then so be it.

\m/^_^\m/

drragostea
2008-10-31, 01:12
Prex's CSI was detected as malware by VBA 32 :fear: on Jotti. Could it be a possible false positive? It's installer was a randomly generated exe (could be defense against malware disabling it?).
VirusTotal: http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/25f6b2738c11b9dc51f1323cf5b5f861

ght1
2008-11-01, 19:40
http://forwardme.de/6403cd.go :crowned:

ght1
2009-08-06, 20:21
Panda Cloud Antivirus FREE (http://www.cloudantivirus.com/) :bigthumb:

TR098
2009-10-08, 09:36
Do the experts here have a favorite anti virus they could recommend?

I have been flirting with buying bit-defender, but am holding out to make a more informed decision ....


im no expert but i reccomend
panda
avast
or mcafee

but i dont really like mcafee any more but i mostly reccomend panda

honda12
2009-10-08, 13:01
I tried out the Panda's cloud anti-virus; the principle behind the product seems good, although I wouldn't recommend using it on your 'main' machine as it is still in beta (I have experienced some bugginess!).

I used to use AVG's free anti-virus on all of our machines, but after testing the beta of Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE), I was amazed at the detection rate, scanning speed, RAM/CPU usage and other welcome quirks such as the lack of advertisements urging you to upgrade to the premium version as experienced in many other free AVs. As soon as MSE came out of beta (which was quite recent) I switched all of our computers to it. :laugh:

Of course, no anti-virus will protect you against everything. That's why employing layered security by using other programs like Spybot-S&D is best way to protecting your PC.

madeinfrance
2009-10-13, 07:23
Thank you for the MSE antivirus tip, I did not know about it.

I have been using AVG for some time, started with the free version and stuck with the software when it became full pay.
The product is good but the CS is abysmal in the US. Got a better response last Year when I was in FR and had to call the German HQ to renew.

I will try your Microsoft substitute as an additional layer of protection. Still, there is nothing like a good router as a physical firewall first defense

Tata,

MIF.

drragostea
2009-11-02, 02:26
:laugh::laugh::laugh:
Oh... it's just classic when some people are under the impression that cleaning their registry with a generic cleaner will get rid of active and potential infections.

honda12
2009-11-04, 00:56
jwillnov09

If you haven't already done so, please read this sticky: Registry Cleaners, not recommended (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=30038)

djpailo
2010-01-23, 00:40
Surely Microsoft Security Essentials has to be on a list of recommended AV:

http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/

RegistryCleanerMan
2010-04-09, 03:47
I have much time using different antivirus like NOD32, Avast, Norton, Panda, Avira, and others who now can not remember but the truth is that every day creates a new virus most often mentioning the antivirus not keep pace with hackers and their databases become obsolete but that is still fresh antivirus is AVG (http://free.avg.com/) is going great, I recommend it.

Zolesz
2010-07-02, 02:48
Personally I would recommend Avast since it is free and it is updated 2-3 times daily. I never had any problems and other anti-virus programs are unable to identify any virus on my stick, and it is plugged in 24/7. :)

billepete
2010-07-11, 17:12
Just bought a Toshiba laptop (consumer reports rec) from Best Buy with
Kaspersky preinstalled. The geeks there claim it is the best. I'm no expert but it has caught a lot of bad ware on its scans. But I also run search and destroy and I think it catches stuff Kaspersky misses.
Also, is search and destroy an antivirus software? That's how muchI know!!
One question, should i turn off anti-virus when using spybot?

tashi
2010-07-11, 18:15
Hello billepete,


Just bought a Toshiba laptop (consumer reports rec) from Best Buy


Also, is search and destroy an antivirus software?
Spybot-S&D is not an anti virus program. The application searches for spyware, malware, adware, trojans, hijackers and keyloggers.


One question, should i turn off anti-virus when using spybot?
The short answer is no. ;) Do you mean while running a scan, did someone at the store suggest you should. Which version of Kaspersky do you have installed.

Best regards. :)

Edit

FYI: Spybot partners with Bitdefender to create Spybot +AV (http://www.bitdefender.com/news/spybot-anti-spyware-partners-with-bitdefender-to-create-spybot-+av-2771.html)

Zoomshorts
2010-08-02, 19:09
I personally run Kaspersky from a thumbdrive, and use F-Secure as my main
AV program. Please note that virus authors often target the popular(not necessarily the best) antivirus programs. They uninstall or block them before infection. Having more than one AV product is better in my opinion.

No, I am not going to say how I do that :)
The thumbdrive is a full blown operating system that is bootable. (that was
a hint)

drragostea
2010-08-03, 05:41
Reminds me of an Ultimate Boot CD; just a mini version inside a thumbdrive. Course you cannot fully blast out a Windows OS from a flash drive.

mightyuselessone
2010-08-03, 19:35
Been long time since i posted on here(never in tavern just to get rid of crap of system), but am kind of interested as to what is being recomended for a free AV as AVG newest updates seem a little risky(OA saying screenlogger detected with one of them) and you can no longer shut down the program itself easily to run a complete defrag of your system. I have been reading through posts and it seems Avast and Avira both seem to come up quite often and was wondering what the difference is between them and which people seem to prefer for safety ease of use is not as important?

drragostea
2010-08-04, 18:52
Rarely do I hear about anti-virus updates backfiring (like McAfee once which made a false positive several times); the stories about Avira and avast! having updates that resulted in false positives are almost non-existent. I am not saying it in a flattering way but I honestly have not heard any stories about them yet.

AVG might have a few updates that backfired a few times; however that does not justify an inference that it is a bad anti-virus. The company made mistakes in the past but they did take the effort and time to fix it.
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Lastly, I do not have a clue about this "OA" program you are talking about. Is it some kind of keylogger detector?

I doubt AVG would distribute malware via updates. That is impossible.
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and you can no longer shut down the program itself easily to run a complete defrag of your system.
I have no idea what you are talking about.

mightyuselessone
2010-08-04, 23:15
OA that i am talking about is Online Armour (or Armor if you live in the US). and that is the program that has identified a screenlogger in AVG when update came down.

TY about the other 2 inputs about avira and avast though.

drragostea
2010-08-05, 05:11
To be honest I have not heard of a story where an AV update went wrong and the system could not defrag the drive. Alright, maybe unable to shut down that is plausible.

Online Armor is not bad because it is well respected and earned good marks on the Matousec firewall test.

It is not the firewall that is you the alert about AVG's updates, rather it is the HIPS (Hosts Intrusion Prevention) that is alerting you.

Maurice T
2010-08-16, 07:40
I use Comodo - it's free and a full program... not lite. With myuse of other commercial prog's over the years vindicates my feelings for the Comodo product! It's 'up there' with the world's best. To further my cause, I also use Ad-Aware Pro (purchased) and of cousre Spy-Bot 1:6:2 All together, a great combination!

Good luck Man

FireStorm
2010-09-18, 18:35
VIPRE...

I wont lie, I pirated the shit out of other AV for the longest time, tried out CounterSpy for a few months, during those months i would run things like SpyBot, Malwarebytes and AdAware (not the new bloat version) then run CounterSpy, almost always it would find more (and not just cookies but Spyware/Malware)...

VIPRE came out, I tested the 30 day trial first, had lower CPU/RAM usage, higher detection rates (live protection at that), they added the "sandbox" function 5 days left in my trial, so I downloaded a few files I KNEW where infected but others werent catching, well VIPRE didnt catch it with definitions, but when I clicked on it, it seemed to stop for a second then VIPRE poped up with infection details and method of detection "sandbox"...



Since then I gladly pay the yearly fee and now VIPRE Premium with Firewall, end of story (in my 2nd year now, 3rd in January)!



*as a disclaimer, I dont work for VIPRE (I do resell though, it was that worth it), and I still keep updated copys of the aforementioned other software on my system for an every-other-month check-up... a few times I have found something (significant not just cookies/trackers), otherwise VIPRE it is! (and with site licensing i have it on all 6 computers and not costing out the ass!)



KerryC


ED: Cannot wait for v2 SpyBot-S&D... I have seen so many others "grow up" and "mature" through the XP-Vista-7 changes and can only hope that v2 shatters my sadness :D (also immunization still #1)

tashi
2010-09-18, 18:59
Announcements.
Warning! Vipre strongly recommends to uninstall Spybot-S&D! (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=59442)


The current version of Vipre Antivirus from Sunbelt Software proposes uninstalling Spybot-S&D during their own installation process. But there are no known compatibility problems.

You can avoid the uninstall in their installation wizard by pressing "Next" instead of "Go to uninstall" or "Show me how". Then you will be asked "There are other Antivirus products still installed on your computer. Are you sure you want to continue?" There press "Yes", then Spybot-S&D will stay on your computer.

In case you have uninstalled Spybot with Vipre, to get Spybot - Search & Destroy back, we recommend a fresh installation of Spybot-S&D 1.6.2 (http://forums.spybot.info/index.php?page=download).

That is the same marketing behaviour that McAfee and Kaspersky uses to kick competitors out of the business. Please do also have a look at this link (http://forums.spybot.info/index.php?page=articles&detail=foursecuritycolumns) on our homepage.



More... (http://www.spybot.info/en/news/2010-08-27.html)

FireStorm
2010-09-19, 23:39
Announcements.
Warning! Vipre strongly recommends to uninstall Spybot-S&D! (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=59442)

Sorry, I should have mentioned that, however it does the same thing for EVERY Anti software as a "safeguard", I really dont mind it at all, just continue past it :D (additionally its not like the other guys who basicly force you to uninstall it, wont install without removing it, or telling you that it IS bad or has compatibility issues, it only says there COULD be! again VIPRE gains my respect!)

(on a side note, its funny to watch SpyBot, Ad-Aware, Malwarebytes', SuperAntiSpyware do a scan, and VIPRE to pickup all the crap they miss, it really works well as a COMPLETE multi part solution!)

tashi
2010-09-19, 23:48
Hi FireStorm,

*as a disclaimer, I dont work for VIPRE (I do resell though, it was that worth it),




(on a side note, its funny to watch SpyBot, Ad-Aware, Malwarebytes', SuperAntiSpyware do a scan, and VIPRE to pickup all the crap they miss, it really works well as a COMPLETE multi part solution!)
I think we all do get your message. :p:

Gorenth
2010-10-10, 18:47
I second and will expand upon an earlier poster's note about the shameful business practices of several major anti-virus makers who go out of their way to either deliberately make their products incompatible with competitors' products, or at least claim that they are during installation. This is a crime in my view and those vendors should be prosecuted.

In my own experience, Kaspersky is the worst offender in this regard (there may be others as bad or worse, but I don't know of them first hand). For example, Kaspersky's Anti-Virus will refuse to install if you have the ZoneAlarm Pro firewall installed (and perhaps other competitors' products), which is widely considered the most secure on the commercial market.

Kaspersky also refuses to install if you have one of several competitive anti-malware tools installed. The goal is quite clearly to try to coerce you to buy Kasperky's other security products instead. I find that outrageous!

The truth is, however, that if you install Kaspersky AV first (you have to uninstall those other products before the KAV install will work), and then re-install them afterward, they usually work just fine together! You may have to disable specific options, such as uninstalling ZoneAlarm's bug-ridden Browser Defender / Toolbar from your browser's add-ons or make sure you don't have two simultaneous email anti-virus monitors going, but otherwise there's no actual conflict or reduction in security like they claim there would be.

That's another important fact: Most vendors and sites loudly insist that you must never, ever have more than one anti-malware tool installed, but I've found that that's almost always a flat-out falsehood. In this regard, Avira -- especially their user fora -- is one of the very worst offenders around! If you post a problem with Avira Anti-Vir, commercial or free, they make you post a "Hijack This" log and if the other forum users or moderators see that you also have a third-party firewall or anti-spyware tool installed, they'll almost always blame that other piece of software for everything. They'll order you to remove it all before they'll even bother with you, and even then they'll very probably just insult or ignore you for even suggesting that there just might be something wrong with their apparently "sacred" software.

As such, I was quite shocked to see some positive comments about Avira's user fora above in this thread because every single time I've asked for help there I've been lied to or otherwise treated terribly. Also, Avira's moderators are considerably more power-mad than most mods.

That being said, I guess it's a bit ironic that I currently use Kaspersky's paid anti-virus on one XP Pro box and Avira's paid anti-virus on the other four XP or Win7 boxes because they've both been highly rated in independent AV tests. And I use the paid versions because you really do get better tools that way: The XP machines that I've used freeware AV tools on have been infected countless times (though of course they never reported that, so I had to learn of these infections through other means), while the machines I've used highly rated paid AV tools on have been infected far less often.

In the past, I used G-Data's Anti-virus tool which was then extremely highly rated because it used multiple anti-virus engines and therefore had extraordinarily strong detection ratings. Unfortunately, it was quite a resource hog for precisely the same reason: it used multiple anti-virus engines. That's why I switched: Avoiding infections is not the only thing you want your computer to do!

I find Kaspersky's AV to be distinctly superior to Avira's in terms of detecting and removing viruses, yet I nevertheless use Avira's AV on every machine that I use to download very much because, of the two, only Avira provides an on-demand virus scanner that you can invoke using the extremely useful and popular Download Statusbar (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/26/) browser add-on. That way, you can automatically scan every file immediately after you download it.

Kaspersky didn't even understand the question when I asked their tech support team about a dozen times if their AV tool provided a similar capability! Finally, a higher-ranking person admitted that their product simply does NOT support that, but he promised it would be added to their 2011 AV product. They're selling their 2011 AV now, yet when I emailed their tech support department recently several times to see if they actually did add that capability, they simply sent back form letters with nothing but unrelated sales claims and still has never even tried to answer my actual question.

YMMV, of course....

wakker
2010-12-02, 04:05
Hello All,
Does anyone have any recent experience with C A V free?
I see that Matousec rates Comodo I S v4 very highly, but my interest is CAV.
I currently have AVG v8.5, and for some time, have monitored their forums through the release of v9 and now v2011, and I think it is time to change.
My firewall is XP sp3 and I also have Spybot S&D and Malwarebytes. I trust both of those programs, so there must be no conflict with whichever AV that I choose.
I would also appreciate any other advice with comparisons with the features/perfomance of CAV.
I would be greatful for your advice

rikilla0789
2011-02-14, 18:16
My votes go to AVG free and Ad-Aware. I've used these for about 5 years now and ive never EVER had a virus related problem when used along with spybot.

As far as registry cleaners i absolutely love WinASO registry optimizer. its a PAID registry cleaner but the trial version that i use can clean 10 entries at a time. Its very reliable and as long as u scan one section at a time to clean its a breeze since the scanning is very quick.

Ive used all these programs like i said for years. I have at one time paid for a version of WinASO before but i found it senseless with the simple scanning i mentioned. Also provides a booster if you wanted to use it and nice interface that links to many windows tools and also includes a nice start up manager.

tashi
2011-02-14, 18:51
Hello rikilla0789 :welcome:

FYI: Registry Cleaners, not recommended (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=30038) ;)

Hope that's useful, cheers. :)

rikilla0789
2011-02-15, 06:52
thank you :) glad to be here signed up after about 7 years of use lol.

i just mentioned mined because i ALWAYS look over its findings and it has never found a bad error in the 5 years ive used it. its pretty safe in finding things that lead to absolutely no where and thats about all it finds to keep it neat and prevent false system shortcuts. but i do understand the paranoia behind the use :)

DrWho
2011-05-17, 15:52
For almost as long as there has been a "Spybot Search & Destroy" I've been using it and sharing it with my home computer customers.
I've made donations as I could afford it and I've urged my customers to do likewise. Having said that......

Spybot S&D is a great program for removing Adware/Spyware, but it has never claimed to be an Anti-Virus/Anti-Trojan program although I have witnessed it removing some Trojans.
For that reason, I have used and shared AVG FREE for myself and all my hundreds of customers. We all remain virus and spyware FREE.

I've spent a considerable amount of time and money, typing up and printing instructions for the use of Spybot S&D for all my customers. It's a GREAT program if set up and run properly. To every user, I stress the 1-2-3 approach..... update, immunize and scan, every week.

I find the user interface for ver. 2 to be way too "Techie" for my retired customers to deal with, whereas version 1.6.x was very simple and user friendly. I really had to search for a simple way to just get the most recent updates to ver. 2.

I also found that at the end of a scan, all my cookies and history were pre-checked for deletion. I don't want that! :oops:
Let me check what I want deleted, like in the older version.
Only pre-check Spyware and other known Malware.

I also heard a question about registry cleaners. On some forums, even the mention of that, is a NO! NO! :lip:
I have tried the much touted "CCleaner" twice over a period of several years and both times it has left my computer UN-Bootable.
I had to turn to a full C: drive restore (I use Ghost) to get my computer back up and running again.

Having said that, I do use a registry and junk cleaner, called "Easy Cleaner 2".
I've used it on my own PC's and the PC's of most of my customers with never any negative effects. However it's almost redundant to clean the junk out of your registry unless you re-compress it afterwards. Only after a re-compression, will it actually take up less space in RAM when it loads and improve system efficiency.

After removing Office 2007 from my HD, I ran Easy Cleaner 2 and then NTREGOPT to re-compress the registry and it reduced the overall size of the registry by 30+ megabytes. So I'm definitely a PRO-ponent of registry cleaning, if it's done intelligently.

That's about it!
Thank you, Safer-Networking for a great effort to improve an already great product.:bigthumb:

The Doctor :cool:

spybotsandra
2011-05-17, 16:06
Thanks. :)

dule.b96
2011-06-18, 17:58
I' am using Kaspersky 6.0 for Windows Work Stations and of course Spybot Search & Destroy. My computer is indestructible when I use them. It's important tu use and up-date them on time. They are excellent :bigthumb:

imageek
2011-06-18, 20:44
I'm using Eset Nod32 4.2.71. I love it. Detects and cleans everything. RECOMMENDED!

my.computer
2011-07-22, 01:15
I tried McAfee for a bit, but i did not really like it do to the system lag. On my old system it was quite slow...took 8 hours to complete a full scan.


Edit -tashi
Split off to correct thread

my.computer
2011-07-22, 05:17
I'm using Eset Nod32 4.2.71. I love it. Detects and cleans everything. RECOMMENDED!

im thinking about purchasing it, as soon as i get my system clean,w ith the help of these lovely people.:euro:

imageek
2011-07-22, 22:08
Yea, but I'd wait to buy it. Version 5 is just around the corner. Eset has released a RC version, so it won't be long till' the final release arrives!! :D

rameshp2ppu
2011-09-05, 19:48
I use OpenSource antivirus ClamAv and Microsoft Security Essentials.

tashi
2011-09-05, 20:20
Hi rameshp2ppu,

I use OpenSource antivirus ClamAv and Microsoft Security Essentials.
Are both running on the same computer?

Best regards, :)

rameshp2ppu
2011-09-06, 01:03
Hi rameshp2ppu,

Are both running on the same computer?

Best regards,

Yes ClamAv and Security Essentials. ClamAV is not real time. There is firefox addon ClamAv. You can use that addon to scan the downloaded files.

tashi
2011-09-06, 01:32
Cheers. :)

zoebatty
2011-12-06, 16:40
For almost as long as there has been a "Spybot Search & Destroy" I've been using it and sharing it with my home computer customers.
I've made donations as I could afford it and I've urged my customers to do likewise. Having said that......

Spybot S&D is a great program for removing Adware/Spyware, but it has never claimed to be an Anti-Virus/Anti-Trojan program although I have witnessed it removing some Trojans.
For that reason, I have used and shared AVG FREE for myself and all my hundreds of customers. We all remain virus and spyware FREE.

I've spent a considerable amount of time and money, typing up and printing instructions for the use of Spybot S&D for all my customers. It's a GREAT program if set up and run properly. To every user, I stress the 1-2-3 approach..... update, immunize and scan, every week.

I find the user interface for ver. 2 to be way too "Techie" for my retired customers to deal with, whereas version 1.6.x was very simple and user friendly. I really had to search for a simple way to just get the most recent updates to ver. 2.

I also found that at the end of a scan, all my cookies and history were pre-checked for deletion. I don't want that! :oops:
Let me check what I want deleted, like in the older version.
Only pre-check Spyware and other known Malware.

I also heard a question about registry cleaners. On some forums, even the mention of that, is a NO! NO! :lip:
I have tried the much touted "CCleaner" twice over a period of several years and both times it has left my computer UN-Bootable.
I had to turn to a full C: drive restore (I use Ghost) to get my computer back up and running again.

Having said that, I do use a registry and junk cleaner, called "Easy Cleaner 2".
I've used it on my own PC's and the PC's of most of my customers with never any negative effects. However it's almost redundant to clean the junk out of your registry unless you re-compress it afterwards. Only after a re-compression, will it actually take up less space in RAM when it loads and improve system efficiency.

After removing Office 2007 from my HD, I ran Easy Cleaner 2 and then NTREGOPT to re-compress the registry and it reduced the overall size of the registry by 30+ megabytes. So I'm definitely a PRO-ponent of registry cleaning, if it's done intelligently.

That's about it!
Thank you, Safer-Networking for a great effort to improve an already great product.:bigthumb:

The Doctor :cool:

Hi DrWho :)

I was curious do you use any type of firewall? What about backup software? If so, what do you recommend? I'm currently using CA technologies for my antivirus and firewall software (they are free with my ISP), but I'm really getting sick of the bs that comes with CA and I'm looking for alternatives. I'm looking into the AVG and I think I will use this in conjunction with SB as well. Any advice on the above is much appreciated.

I welcome any and all suggestions :)

Thanks,
Zoebatty

gajuart
2012-01-05, 02:20
I use Microsoft Essenteials for now and it is good. But I still want to try the Zone Alarm anti-virus since it has got good reviews.

imageek
2012-01-23, 19:29
If you look at the detection ratio Nod32 have had the last previous years, it has been fairly steady on the top of the list (the detection ratio list). I think the negative trend around Nod32 is based mainly on bugs, and not on the detection ratio, which has created misunderstanding and maybe doubts about Nod32. I have never had any problems with Nod32, and to be honest, it's the best purchase I've ever made in my life.

Some people says Nod32 miss some features and it's "outdated", something it's not. It's detecting more malicious stuff than their competitors, has the lowest false-positive detection ratio in the business and in the newest version, it has got many modern features (which has been requested for a while). And by the way, why do you need the newest features when it's still detecting more malicious software than the competitors? I am not promoting the software, I'm just saying my opinion. And yes, it is still the lightest av out there, and you won't even notice a difference if you run a full scan or not. ;)

DawnStorm
2012-02-13, 05:39
I use Microsoft Essenteials for now and it is good. But I still want to try the Zone Alarm anti-virus since it has got good reviews.

I've been using Zone Alarm on my desktop for a few years now, and I really like it. Their support is also very good. F'rinstance, about two years ago, I was having some issues with getting updates. I logged into their online chat, and was advised to uninstall ZA and then reinstall, plus some other things that were getting into serious geek territory. The person helping me gave me step by step instructions which I printed out. I was able to do this successfully. :bigthumb:

theteacher
2012-02-17, 20:18
I have used the free version of AVG and it worked and it did the job for a while, but it seems like any free trial of an anti virus software is ok...you get what you pay for. Now I'm using Norton and after comparing the two, Norton is much more secure, but I'm still using the free version. Does anyone else have experience with a good secure anti virus software? Please let me know!

tashi
2012-02-17, 20:35
Hello theteacher,


Does anyone else have experience with a good secure anti virus software? Please let me know!
This thread contains 8 pages of users personal preferences. ;)


I have used the free version of AVG and it worked and it did the job for a while, but it seems like any free trial of an anti virus software is ok...you get what you pay for.

Our own software is free for personal use. :p: As to free anti virus programs, http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=1095&postcount=1

7) An Anti-Virus product is a necessity. There are many excellent programs that you can purchase. However, we choose to advocate the use of free programs whenever possible. Some very good and easy-to-use free A/V programs are Avast (http://www.avast.com/i_kat_207.php?lang=ENG) and AntiVir (http://www.free-av.com/). It's a good idea to set these to receive automatic updates so you are always as fully protected as possible from the newest virus threats. Microsoft Security Essentials (http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security_essentials/default.aspx) is also an option. Remember- run only one antivirus resident at a time.
Norton is much more secure, but I'm still using the free version.

A free version of Symantec Norton?

Best regards. :)

JackGibson
2012-03-19, 01:13
Norton seems ok - I know it gets a lot of stick but they've actually improved it quite a lot in the last few years.

Just my 0.02c :P

Thanks!

J.

jagdish530
2012-03-19, 14:33
I am using adware internet security free good detection rate through cleaning,lite.fully satisfied with it.

jeremylee
2012-03-20, 04:45
I'm using 360 antivirus and safeguard, it's not bad.;)

MissEB
2012-03-22, 01:29
Some organization actually tests this. There is a summary of testing here in this pdf. Looks good.

www.av-comparatives.org/images/stories/test/summary/summary2011.pdf


I'm using 360 antivirus and safeguard, it's not bad.;)

MissEB
2012-03-22, 01:36
Wow I am new to this forum. I just noticed that this is open from 2006. Seriously. Is there not time to close this :P.

tashi
2012-03-22, 02:32
Hello MissEB

Wow I am new to this forum. I just noticed that this is open from 2006. Seriously. Is there not time to close this :P.
:welcome: Software evolves and people continue to post their preferences. :p:

Edit

FYI: Spybot partners with Bitdefender to create Spybot +AV (http://www.bitdefender.com/news/spybot-anti-spyware-partners-with-bitdefender-to-create-spybot-+av-2771.html)

uzerfriendly
2012-04-26, 17:11
Just in case your away from home or there's no Antivirus on the computer I recommend VirusTotal online virus checker.

It doesn't remove the virus, but you'll see right away if the file is infected. This can stop you opening or downloading it.

tashi
2012-04-26, 17:44
Just in case your away from home or there's no Antivirus on the computer I recommend VirusTotal online virus checker.

Better to have an anti virus program installed though, rather than shutting the gate after the horse has bolted. :p:

LarryWlms
2012-10-27, 01:19
Hello, does anyone use Malwarebytes? Is it a good anti-virus? Thank You!

tashi
2012-10-27, 02:14
Hello LarryWlms,

This thread is specifically about "anti virus" programs and only one should be installed.

Malwarebytes fights malware, as does Spybot-S&D, more than one of such software can generally be installed. :)

Best regards.

pedromanuelfmr
2013-01-05, 20:51
Avast,Spybot S&D CCleaner,JetClean,GlarieUtilities,
these are the best that I recommend!

tashi
2013-01-06, 04:19
Hello pedromanuelfmr and :welcome:

Avast,Spybot S&D CCleaner,JetClean,GlarieUtilities,
these are the best that I recommend!


This thread is specifically about "anti virus" programs
;)

Also, Registry Cleaners, not recommended (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=30038) :)

Best regards.

bbnetwork
2013-01-23, 14:03
Long time i have been using a compination of Kaspersky Internet Security 2013 (KIS), Emsisoft A-Squared, Emsisoft Online Armor and the both Spybots (1.6.2 and 2.0) and made with all of them not bad experiances, as each of it have it advantages (and disadvantages which got rid from some of the other) but since the lastest Release of KIS, which caused some trouble, as performance, for me, i removed KIS and only have the rest left.

honda12
2013-05-18, 22:08
The recommendation I made in 2009 of Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) has since changed. In recent months MSE has been underperforming in a number of anti-virus tests such as AV-Comparatives (PC Mag article (http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/security-software/307816-microsoft-security-essentials-tanks-another-antivirus-test)), and so I no longer recommend it. My recommendation is now Avast Anti-Virus (website (http://www.avast.com/index)) primarily because it has scored highly (and as important, consistently) in anti-virus tests in recent years, and has a small footprint on system performance which makes it suitable for older PCs. It is a solid choice for most people and the simplified interface (introduced in version 8) is relatively easy to use too. During installation I wouldn't bother installing any of the optional modules (e.g. browser extensions) as the anti-virus alone is adequate in my opinion.

Hope that helps bring us up to date!

spybotsandra
2013-05-21, 16:01
Or you can recommend the new version of Spybot. ;)
Spybot +AV 2.1 has also Antivirus detection.
:yahoo:

honda12
2013-05-21, 18:11
Or you can recommend the new version of Spybot. ;)
Spybot +AV 2.1 has also Antivirus detection.
:yahoo:

Of course, Sandra! :cowboy: It'd be interesting to see how Spybot's anti-virus performs. Is the virus signature engine and database in-house like Spybot's well established malware database?

spybotsandra
2013-05-21, 18:27
Hello,

No, it's not in-house.
If you are curious you can check the "credits" in the "about" section of the new Spybot 2.1 +AV.

Best regards
Sandra
Team Spybot

spybotsandra
2013-06-12, 15:24
FYI: Spybot partners with Bitdefender to create Spybot +AV (http://www.bitdefender.com/news/spybot-anti-spyware-partners-with-bitdefender-to-create-spybot-+av-2771.html)

cmc304
2013-08-08, 08:39
I've tried different antivirus programs over the years. I quit wasting my money on Norton.. it takes a lot of resources. The programs you buy and install pretty much come with minimal protections. If you don't know how to set the programs for maximum protection you're not going to have great protection. I went to work for a computer man and mostly removed spyware and viruses. We always liked Avast Free Home Edition for anti virus. Of course we tweaked the settings for more security but it's a very reliable program and has been around for years. The one glitch we ever saw was fixed in less than 24 hours. Other free programs.. not so good.
Set correctly Avast is great and we always used Spybot.. he still uses the old version because he likes it better. I'm thinking about switching but I'm still running the older version, too.... mainly because I know how to get more protection and automatic updates. ;)

tigersmustlive
2013-09-23, 09:57
Are there any itmes in Spybot I need to disable so as not to slash with Eset NOD32?

tashi
2013-09-23, 17:03
Hello tigersmustlive,


Are there any itmes in Spybot I need to disable so as not to slash with Eset NOD32?

There shouldn't be any need, have you experienced issues?

We do have Spybot +AV: http://www.safer-networking.org/

Best regards

tigersmustlive
2013-09-24, 09:08
Hello tigersmustlive,



There shouldn't be any need, have you experienced issues?

We do have Spybot +AV: http://www.safer-networking.org/

Best regards

Yes. right after installing Spybot NOD32 wouldn't work. I disabled all of the settings in Spybot that had to do with the internet (I used to use Spybot mainly for immunization and to check for system problems) but that didn't do any good. The NOD32 icon was still in the system tray but the program would not respond. I won't get rid of NOD32 as I've found it to be much more effective then other anti-virus programs I've tested. It's disappointing as I'd been using Spybot since it's inception back in the 90's. But to dump NOD32 in favor of Spybot seems rather foolhardy. Spybot's AV I'm sure is good but it's relatively new and I've seen no reviews about it. I had to uninstall Spybot. All apologies

rondanyd
2014-08-01, 17:39
I've been using Bitdefender for a few years now and I'm loving it. Even better than Kaspersky that I used to love also.

tashi
2014-08-01, 18:15
:cool: Spybot partners with Bitdefender to create Spybot +AV (http://www.bitdefender.com/news/spybot-anti-spyware-partners-with-bitdefender-to-create-spybot-+av-2771.html)

cmc304
2014-08-05, 00:56
I worked for one. Avast Home Edition is free and it can be just 'okay' as downloaded and installed. It can be great if you know who to tweak the settings. I have used Avast the last 10 years. It only ever had one glitch and it was fixed in less than 24 hours.

The only paid for version we ever would suggest is NOD32. All of the other brands, again, if you know how to tweak the settings you can improve things.

I run Avast with Spybot (the older version and tweaked) set up to auto scan while I sleep.

qqamresh
2014-08-18, 15:10
My best bet would be on bit defender, kaspersky & quick heal. Have used these three over the years & they are all good. Norton is crap as is Comodo

tashi
2014-08-18, 20:20
Hello, :welcome:


My best bet would be on bit defender, kaspersky & quick heal. Have used these three over the years & they are all good. Norton is crap as is Comodo

This topic was started a long time ago, 2006, as we now have an AV available in paid versions of Spybot (http://http://www.safer-networking.org/) and all anti-virus software goes through changes the thread is closed. :)

Please see: Spybot Anti-Spyware Partners with Bitdefender to Create Spybot +AV (http://www.bitdefender.com/news/spybot-anti-spyware-partners-with-bitdefender-to-create-spybot-+av-2771.html)

Best regards.