Anti-virus-programs (and antispyware) - suggestions?

@emmiszoe (444)
Sweden
November 14, 2006 3:10am CST
At the moment I am using Norton Antivirus, as that was the program that came with my computer. But I am feeling it is not adequate, it keeps missing things that I can find with other programs, but can't remove with free versions. I regularly scan for spyware with AdAware and SuperAntiSpyware, and remove loads of things with them that slow the computer down. What antivirus do you use? Do you have any problems with viruses from this site or similar sites? And do you have any recomendations to better programs?
8 responses
Truewater2
@Truewater2 (322)
• United States
14 Nov 06
I believe one has to use more than one program these days. I don't believe any one brand catches everything. I use Zone Alarm and a couple others.
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emmiszoe
@emmiszoe (444)
• Sweden
14 Nov 06
But I have heard thta you shouldn't have several programes at the same time, because they sort of conquer each other - so you end upp with less protection with two than with one? But maybe that is a missconception from my side?
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brckoba
@brckoba (795)
• United States
14 Nov 06
well i'm using avast! it free and its not bad
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macubx
@macubx (11414)
• Philippines
14 Nov 06
Sophos anti virus/ kaspersky
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emmiszoe
@emmiszoe (444)
• Sweden
14 Nov 06
I've downloaded the free version (or was it a free trial?) of Kaspersky - but at the moment I'm a bit affraid to install it - I don't know if I should uninstall the Norton first? Is this necessary, do you think? 'Cause Kaspersky is another program that people often recomend, and I'd like to try it.
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luskas
@luskas (3428)
• Portugal
14 Nov 06
I use norton also... I came quite complete if you use all features. I came separated from each other so you have to buy it all. Still i think it´s the best antivirus ever (though a little hard for slowest systems)
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emmiszoe
@emmiszoe (444)
• Sweden
14 Nov 06
You mean if I get the "extra-bits" for Norton it'll find everything? I think it works well when it works, but I'm a bit worries when it misses things...
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seeyogeshwagh
@seeyogeshwagh (724)
• India
14 Nov 06
Quick Heal (with new technology of DNA scanning), cat computers
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emmiszoe
@emmiszoe (444)
• Sweden
14 Nov 06
Never heard of it! Do you have a link or something to a web-page? Is it free, or free to try, or do9 you have to pay?
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Crilli
@Crilli (2890)
• Italy
14 Nov 06
I'm using "antivir", an antivirus I downloded from internet. It's free and it works very well
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ferrett487
@ferrett487 (204)
• United States
14 Nov 06
I use Avast! Antivirus and it's really good. I haven't had any problems with spyware, spam, adware or viruses/trojans. It's a really good program.
emmiszoe
@emmiszoe (444)
• Sweden
14 Nov 06
Is it free or does it have a free test version? In that case I'd try it. I have had problems with spyware and with trojans lately... :(
marcosfilho
@marcosfilho (287)
• Brazil
22 Nov 06
I'm using AVG 7.5. It's fast and trustworth.
emmiszoe
@emmiszoe (444)
• Sweden
22 Nov 06
I think I will try AVG - it is mentioned by several people, and I want to get rid of the reproducing trojan in my computer, even though it doesn't see, to be doing much harm at the moment!