Well I use Kaspersky Internet Security, have absolutely no problem with it, works good for me...
Hey guys,
I use Norton Internet Security 2009 -it is actually quite good. Huge difference when compared to NIS 2008. NIS 2008 had a ton of problems- a couple are as follows:
- Resource hog
- Stuck when running Live update
When I updated to NIS 2009, everything was dandy. Live update was running as expected and resource usage was also decreased. It also ranks highly on several reviews. I believe that Maximum PC gave it a 9 in their reviews.
For anybody who has NIS 2008, please update to NIS 2009 asap. It's a night and day difference.
I've also used AVAST, AVG, and Avira in the past. The newer version of AVG seems to be a resource hog, although it has a nice interface. For free AVG's, AVAST and Avira both work quite well. According to Maximum PC, Avira had one of the best detection rates, if I remember correctly.
NOD 32....great software. Actually, if you want the lowdown, ask angus1949 as he has extensive security experience.
Also helluva nice guy who loves to help.
Yeah norton stinks its sooo slow stay far away from it.
On my laptop i use avast but on my desktop i have Trend Micro.
Trend Micro updated recently and is a much smoother program. It also doesnt boot me out of sins when it updates like it used to.
Linux!
Sorry, couldn't resist.
NOD is not as effective as it used to be when it comes to catching viruses. There have been quite a number of reports in the past few months on some of the tech forums around the net.
Neowin has an editorial on NIS 2009. which came out this week. A good read.
http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/02/04/neowin-review-symantec-norton-internet-security-2009
Have you tried NIS 2009?
Thinking to switch your antivirus program. Ah I get an awesome one - AlfaAntivirus.
Also I got the list of its all 69 family members. So, Beware of them.
And, if you have already installed one of them, its time to move..
No, he didn't. That's kind of obvious when he says norton is "sooo slow"...
Really, NOONE who has tried norton internet security 2009 can honestly say it's slow... It's the mother of all fast AV-suites...
I'll check....
ccSvcHst.exe (Symantec Service Framework) - 2 processes... ~5500kB memory used.... Goes up to 12000kB when exploring the filesystem.... 0-1% CPU usage...
That's all there is to it... It's not a resource hog anymore.
(And I dropped trend micro when they released the 2008 version, because it was causing problems with my software, and ate up my resources, NIS 2008 worked ALOT better than trend....)
Well i started off with NAV 07, i must say it is a good one but to come up with FREE ANTIVIRUS, I Advice for Avast 4 Home Edition, Keeping in mind you update it once in a week or so.
Thanks & Regards, Ajji
Just to add my 2 cents to the thread. Ive used quit a lot of different antivirus solutions over the year, from mcafee and norton to avg and kaspersky. No point in listing all of them. The point is dont be stupid, dont go to suspect sites, dont open email or files from unknown sources. And you are 3/4 of a way to having your computer secured against infection. Concerning the actual antivirus soft. If i was to rate 3 best ones:
1. Kaspersky (excellent protection, fairly small footprint, easy to use, no compatibility issues)
2.NOD32 (very good protection, small footprint.)
3. avg/avira (cant honestly decide which one is better from these two so put both of them down as the third. AVG has by far the smallest footprint of them all, Free version slightly lacks on the protection side of things. Avira is a good all rounder.)
If i was getting a new AV i'd choose from the above 4, the guide being my financial situation more then anything. Wouldnt bother with any other AVs out there at all.
Just my 2 cents hope it helps.
I am currently using Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 that help cleanup the viruses, trojans, & worms problem that Norton Internet Security let get through and screwup my computer. It is easy to use with excellent protection!
Remember to always make sure that your computer meets the System Reguirements first, before trying to install any type of software.
I've gotten several BSOD's on my old machine after installing Starforce enabled games (this was a few years ago, obviously). Starforce utilizes Ring0 access, which is proven to cause absolute chaos. My DVD-RW would also constantly degrade from DMA to PIO mode, with the inability to switch it back, ever. This happened right after installing a game called "Cold War", which used Starforce. Not only did I come across several odd behaviors with my machine at the time, so did many people I know and trust. I went through 3 DVD-RW drives in a period of 2 years. I'm a big PC Gamer and have little doubt is was anything but Starforce, especially after talking to others in a similar situation.
Also, there's was an ex-employee that worked for Starforce, Russian I believe, that created a website whistleblowing on Starforce. He started it a few years ago, and was sued shortly after. The site was unfortunaltey shutdown, but had all kinds of internal memos on this subject, basically showing that they knew there were major issues and implications with their Ring0 driver.
Like people say, the best offense is defense
I perfer having no antivirus, if you are smart about what and where you are downloading you won't get a virus.
I personally have BitDefender for complete and total care, cheaper, McAfee uses too much ram and norton, well they keep making you buy protection that you won't even use.
I barely make use of my antivirus, I had McAfee for 3 years, didn't even need it once.
That's like saying you prefer to drive a car without a seat belt (safety belt if you like...), if you're smart about what and where you are driving you won't have an accident. Very few of all people who use a seat belt ever actually use them.
The problem is that very few people drive ONLY on a huge empty parking lot. And, while it's safer there, it's not 100% safe to drive there either and you could end up in a situation where the seat belt saves your life anyway.