What is the best anti-virus for you?
By forum1234
@forum1234 (90)
Philippines
September 14, 2008 8:17am CST
Avast!!!
Pros: also effective on their free version, always updated and the voice and sounds that comes when it is updated and when a virus is detected.
Cons: on start up, i observed that it get my pc to decrease on its speed because of it scanners that is totally 6 running on default mode.
You? what is the best for you?
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20 responses
@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
15 Sep 08
avg is one of the better one, you can get it free avg.com
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@syankee525 (6261)
• United States
16 Sep 08
also try to tren micro on line scan.. it will take awhile for it to scan, but if you do happen to have a virus on your computer that won;t come off it should take it off.
you can either try to take it off in safe mood, or run house call in safe mood to get it off.
but we got the trend micro it slows our computer down and takes awhile too load it.
but i am going to check the one you said out, so when i work on computers i let people have a choice in what they want..
@forum1234 (90)
• Philippines
16 Sep 08
Hmm, i found that avg file is too large so i switch to avast. ahaha
@migsmartinez (1293)
• Philippines
15 Sep 08
I also think avast is really good. I especially like the boot-time scan feature. You can schedule a scan even before Windows boots up so that system files can also be scanned.
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@ferdzNK (3211)
• Philippines
15 Sep 08
You are right about the Avast interface, it is really nice and during wee hours I have like a companion when it remind me that the antivirus was updated.) I don't mind much of its startup scan, it just ensure me that everything is clean before I start my computing. Another good thing I like about avast is its scan on boot up, meaning it will scan my pc before even window start and load all its drivers and system files. The only free AV I know that has it.)
@forum1234 (90)
• Philippines
16 Sep 08
Yeah, i remember the word "Virus databases has been updated"
@justsoshow (52)
• China
15 Sep 08
i use avast for my anti-virus too!
its free home edition is good enough for me
@bratin (104)
• India
14 Sep 08
I think the best antivirus is quick heal total sequrity 2008.The best part is- it can detect virus or trojan from pc as well as from your mobile when it is connected with pc.The update process is also very easy.You can download this full functional 4 month trial antivirus from the quickheal website.After that you have to purchase the lisense if you like it.
@forum1234 (90)
• Philippines
14 Sep 08
Sounds new to me, but if its good to you, maybe i could try that other day
@dcrogers59 (1)
• United States
14 Sep 08
Avast has been by far a superior product. I've been putting computers together since 1993 and have tried most of the AV programs are one time or another. Avast has out performed them all.
The free home version has worked flawlessly for the past 4 years.
The Multiple Scanners have kept my systems VIRUS FREE for these many years. Avast is easy to use and has never cause an error with any other programs.
@creationhub (3066)
• Malaysia
14 Sep 08
To me, Kaparsky is still one of the best. I have been using it for more than two years and have no problem with it. However, one got to be careful how you configure the firewall. Otherwise it will block off most of the sites.
@forum1234 (90)
• Philippines
14 Sep 08
Kaspersky, one of my choice also but we hex the trial on it to make it free. good antivirus also
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Sep 08
i used avst before but i change it to kaspersky the top 2 anti-virus worldwide, as of now i use the free version but panning to purchase my own because free version needs to uninstall and install every month. so far, when i started using kaspersky, my computer never encounter problem with regards to virus and some malware or spyware on the net.
@Wickedself (720)
•
14 Sep 08
I use avg antivirus and I like it the most.
I also have avast and avira
but I have blocked them.
I run them rarely or whenever I am facing some problem with a virus
@forum1234 (90)
• Philippines
14 Sep 08
AVG, been the no.1 downloaded antivirus for today. I use if before but when they upgraded, it is much larger but it is good enough
@forum1234 (90)
• Philippines
14 Sep 08
I think it is one of the good antivirus out there, the case is, it is not free, so people don't use it. AHaha
@rdvg3283 (78)
• Philippines
14 Sep 08
For me, kaspersky is the best anti virus... The second will be AVG... But kaspersky eats a lot of very precious RAM.. So be sure that your computer has lots of RAM or random access memory... For now, the new version of it is the 2009.. I think the new version of AVG is the 4.08... Correct me if i am wrong...
@sdgilbreath (9)
• United States
14 Sep 08
I use Avast! I like it because it is free. I have not noticed any slowdowns. I have tried AVG but just did not like the layout as much. I install this on all the computer I work on (mainly family members.
@n30wing (4767)
• Philippines
21 Sep 08
Mine is Kaspersky Lab., before i was annoyed with everytime i worked with a PC installed with a Kaspersky Lab. but when i was able to have a license copy of the said AV provided bt our company I was amazed of the features and the detection process. I feel so secured with it while surfing the net better than my other AV.
@badzvenom (102)
• Philippines
16 Sep 08
I'm using avast free edition and am satisfied with it. Avira personal edition is also good. Though every antivirus has its pros and cons. What i do is combine the antivirus with other security applications.
