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| Thread ID: 90134 | 2008-05-24 05:42:00 | Best Antivirus/Internet Security Software | RWC2011 (9262) | PC World Chat |
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| 672078 | 2008-05-24 05:42:00 | I am looking at getting a Internet Security suite - includes Antivirus and Spyware checker and firewall I have read many sites including PC World site on what they recommend as No 1 and there so much disparity in what each site recommends. I wonder why theres no general consensus on a particualr one? PC world recommends Norton Antivirus 2008 while others recommends Kaspersky or Bit Defender. I dont mind paying. I need one which is fast enough and doest not hog your system down and also obviously good at detecting and cleaning viruses and Spyware. It doesnt have to have fancy interface as i am not worried about ease of use and neither do i care about Customer support from vendor. What do you recommend is ideally the best out currently in terms of just performance thanks |
RWC2011 (9262) | ||
| 672079 | 2008-05-24 05:47:00 | Kaspersky or NOD32 - my preference is Kaspersky, but either will do you proud. When you say performance, are you referring to the impact on your system, or the detection/removal rates? Both aspects are important for real-world use. You'll also want to invest in a standalone spyware removal tool - I'd suggest Spyware Doctor from PC Tools. |
nofam (9009) | ||
| 672080 | 2008-05-24 05:48:00 | Get Comodo / the firewall (www.personalfirewall.comodo.com) and Avast Home / AV / Antispyware / Anti-rootkit (avast.com), theyre both free. If you go through the forum here / do a search for Nortons / Symantec, thats one thing its good at. Hogging resources. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 672081 | 2008-05-24 05:49:00 | DO NOT get Norton AV. You could not pay me to run it on my computer. This is why you should not get Norton's. (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) Get something proper like Eset Nod32 Antivirus or Smart Security (www.eset.co.nz), or if you want a free one, Avast Home Edition (http:). |
jwil1 (65) | ||
| 672082 | 2008-05-24 05:53:00 | I agree with Speedy. I run Comodo and Avast. I have no problems. | radium (8645) | ||
| 672083 | 2008-05-24 06:22:00 | This is what i mean some say Norton Hogs PC but PC world NZ pcworld.co.nz gives Norton No 1 thumbs up and doesnt even mention system slowness Norton causes...are Symantec paying PC world for endorsing.....lolzz |
RWC2011 (9262) | ||
| 672084 | 2008-05-24 06:29:00 | ok after seeing those links and posts by Wratterus i am def not going with Nortons!!!! Period....coz that spyware hijacking and "task manager disabled" is exactly what i got on my old PC running Norton 2006 (with latest def)...and hence i am getting a new PC now | RWC2011 (9262) | ||
| 672085 | 2008-05-24 06:35:00 | Comodo firewall all the way.. and their antivirus soon once they release the new version! But if you want to pay then Nod32 or Kaspersky for antivirus Otherwise for free try AntiVir, AVG8 or Avast |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 672086 | 2008-05-24 06:44:00 | This is like asking what the best color is for painting your house. First point: Let's NOT hear of any cures or potions by going to a Linux-based OPSYS/DISTRO!. :angry Everybody hates purple houses (Nortons) and most like Avast or whatever...but the ONE biggest good thing to do is get behind a physical firewall like a router. I have an arsenal of things to cleanse and purify puters, but rarely do I need any of them myself..however.... there have been times! Suggestions: AFTER the physical firewall in good order is to run ONE antivirus, ONE software and stay out of bad places. Run something like AVG-Free v8.0 and disable the site sniffer. It will self-update. Get SpyBot and keep it up to date..but don't run Teatimer. It won't self-update. Keep RootKitBuster or something like it (a registry cleaner) for when you need it. I have it and AVG AntiRK for just..well...because! Get CCleaner..it is a good thing to keep the wheels lubricated. Get HJT for when you need to get Sir Speedy to help clean your system out for you. CBO is OK....but a little hog-y and I don't really know of it is fast enough to keep you safe. I also use the Windows Defender Firewall in SP-2..it works and with the router, I am pretty safe. It isn't the whole answer however. M$ loves you! But..be sure to run something like aida32 or Belarc Adviser BEFORE you have any troubles...it is nice to have had the keys to the system if it all falls apart. Print out the results and save them like a birth certificate or a marriage license. They are important! But the general consensus is that you will hate your puter if you use any of McAfee/Norton/Symentec services. So far..with the exception of the router, all the preventative stuff is FREE! |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
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