Good Anti Virus software for PC

The best defense against viruses is to not do anything stupid on the internet. You honestly shouldn't be paying for an AV program, unless you have extremely sensitive data on yoru computer, like if you run a business from home or something. If you feel like AVG isn't working out for you, try Avast.
 
thx all, I appreciate your suggestions. I was spooked when I got an email replying to my craigslist posting saying he wanted to chat or something. He knew about my interests like being a gamer, liking anime, and playing wow. I don't know how he got that info because I don't have any personal websites about myself like MySpace. The only personal info I have on my Facebook is being male and living in the US.
 
[quote name='ragnablade']thx all, I appreciate your suggestions. I was spooked when I got an email replying to my craigslist posting saying he wanted to chat or something. He knew about my interests like being a gamer, liking anime, and playing wow. I don't know how he got that info because I don't have any personal websites about myself like MySpace. The only personal info I have on my Facebook is being male and living in the US.[/QUOTE]

Isn't that kinda like shooting fish in a barrel making that assumption? Fits the profile of alot of gamers IMHO. What was your Craigslist posting?

Don't use resident AV usually, if I suspect something I use Kaspersky and/or TrendMicro online scanners and then Malwarebytes. On the wife's computer I use AVG. It seems to work fine, that said no antivirus program is 100%. They all have false positives, miss things, etc. Just avoid anything Symantec/Norton whatever you do. Norton 360 comes to mind....

Rule of thumb with any AV program though, your best defense is usually don't do anything stupid. It's only a safety net.
 
[quote name='howlinmad']Isn't that kinda like shooting fish in a barrel making that assumption? Fits the profile of alot of gamers IMHO. What was your Craigslist posting?

Don't use resident AV usually, if I suspect something I use Kaspersky and/or TrendMicro online scanners and then Malwarebytes. On the wife's computer I use AVG. It seems to work fine, that said no antivirus program is 100%. They all have false positives, miss things, etc. Just avoid anything Symantec/Norton whatever you do. Norton 360 comes to mind....

Rule of thumb with any AV program though, your best defense is usually don't do anything stupid. It's only a safety net.[/quote]

There's nothing wrong with Norton, I've used it for 5 years straight now, and haven't had one problem, or one virus. Yet I've fixed other computers who have had the other various programs on it for a virus.
 
[quote name='MrDubbs']There's nothing wrong with Norton[/QUOTE]

Yes, there is. The problem with Norton is that it costs money, and in objective tests, only catches about two-thirds as many viruses as the free Avira.
 
[quote name='MrDubbs']There's nothing wrong with Norton, I've used it for 5 years straight now, and haven't had one problem, or one virus. Yet I've fixed other computers who have had the other various programs on it for a virus.[/QUOTE]

There is plenty wrong with Norton. I've cleaned more systems that proudly ran an updated version of Norton than any other AV in both a personal and corporate environment. Worse than even McAfee.
Not to mention the system resources it uses.


Personally I'd say it's on par with Anti-virus XP 2008/2009 as far as usefulness. AV XP actually does less damage.
 
[quote name='howlinmad']There is plenty wrong with Norton. I've cleaned more systems that proudly ran an updated version of Norton than any other AV in both a personal and corporate environment. Worse than even McAfee.
Not to mention the system resources it uses.


Personally I'd say it's on par with Anti-virus XP 2008/2009 as far as usefulness. AV XP actually does less damage.[/quote]

I guess mines just a fluke then :roll: but seriously, Norton doesn't have problems if run properly
 
I am not a tech expert, but AVG always gave me problems with vista 64 especially with multiple user accounts. It really dragged the system speed down. I have Norton trial now and I also went to download.com and got "Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware" which is fast and catches malware, and I also use AD-aware (free from download.com). This cocktail seems to work pretty well against most threats.
 
[quote name='MrDubbs']I guess mines just a fluke then :roll: but seriously, Norton doesn't have problems if run properly[/QUOTE]

It doesn't matter how "properly" you run it. It has piss-poor detection rates compared to other apps, like Avira, AVG, Avast, NOD32, Kaspersky, and pretty much any other major AV app. If you show it a folder full of a collection of viruses, it will only correctly identify about two-thirds as many as Avira does.

Using Norton is foolish, plain and simple.
 
[quote name='CoffeeEdge']It doesn't matter how "properly" you run it. It has piss-poor detection rates compared to other apps, like Avira, AVG, Avast, NOD32, Kaspersky, and pretty much any other major AV app. If you show it a folder full of a collection of viruses, it will only correctly identify about two-thirds as many as Avira does.

Using Norton is foolish, plain and simple.[/quote]

Whatever you say, considering I've been virus free for five years... but yeah.. I know nothing
 
[quote name='MrDubbs']Whatever you say, considering I've been virus free for five years... but yeah.. I know nothing[/quote]

That is a lie. You said you run Norton. It won't detect itself... let's be honest. Then every OTHER virus on your PC it is ignoring... well yea. Small stuff compared to Norton.
 
[quote name='georox']That is a lie. You said you run Norton. It won't detect itself... let's be honest. Then every OTHER virus on your PC it is ignoring... well yea. Small stuff compared to Norton.[/quote]

OMG... you're so funny......

But I'm done arguing, I know what I have and it works great for me. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion
 
[quote name='MrDubbs']Whatever you say, considering I've been virus free for five years... but yeah.. I know nothing[/QUOTE]

And you'd be just as virus-free, have even more comprehensive protection, would have more money in your pocket, and would have a PC that performs slightly better, if you were using Avira, or Avast, or AVG, or practically anything but Norton.

This has nothing to do with what you "know," or what I "say." This is an objective fact: you are paying for a product that uses more of your system resources, and detects fewer viruses. It's not an opinion: you are using an inferior product. But try to act proud of that, whatever.
 
[quote name='CoffeeEdge']It doesn't matter how "properly" you run it. It has piss-poor detection rates compared to other apps, like Avira, AVG, Avast, NOD32, Kaspersky, and pretty much any other major AV app. If you show it a folder full of a collection of viruses, it will only correctly identify about two-thirds as many as Avira does.

Using Norton is foolish, plain and simple.[/QUOTE]

There are 4 types who use Norton IMHO. I hear it all the time when my users try to rope me into their non-work PC repair.

- Those who have it because it came with the system.
- Those who buy it because they see the bright yellow box and are attracted to it at Wal-Mart when shopping for antivirus. It stands out from the other colors. (I'm not kidding) "I just bought the one in the yellow box"
- Those who really know no better. (I catch these from time to time running Norton, McAfee, and sometimes a 3rd on the same PC....now how the hell do you do that?)
- Those who for some reason like it because it works for them and they actually know why. < -- these are rare, but I personally have no idea why someone would like masturbation with a cheese grater.


Not trying to pick a fight, but a good anti virus program should have no other option than to "run properly". I guess that's one of problems with it (other than detection). It's so bloated that it's almost as bad as a virus.
 
[quote name='MrDubbs']Whatever you say, considering I've been virus free for five years... but yeah.. I know nothing[/QUOTE]

you RLY sure about that? Norton cant even detect common keyloggers. Heck, my cousin said the same thing until i popped in a portable Kaspersky in and BOOM! found 3 backdoor trojans.

id use the yahoo Ant-Virus/Spyware toolbar before i use Norton
 
[quote name='CoffeeEdge']And you'd be just as virus-free, have even more comprehensive protection, would have more money in your pocket, and would have a PC that performs slightly better, if you were using Avira, or Avast, or AVG, or practically anything but Norton.

This has nothing to do with what you "know," or what I "say." This is an objective fact: you are paying for a product that uses more of your system resources, and detects fewer viruses. It's not an opinion: you are using an inferior product. But try to act proud of that, whatever.[/quote]

Actually, my Firefox is using the most of my memory right now, and Norton isn't anywhere close
 
It's not a terrible product and if the guy likes it who cares? Maybe it catches less and uses more resources but he doesn't do anything stupid online to need robust protection and doesn't run intensive apps or multiple accounts. He's happy, I'm happy.

That said, constructive criticism is a good thing and I doubt I'll be switching to Norton. (Not the first time I've seen the villagers out with forks and torches after it).
 
[quote name='howlinmad']- Those who for some reason like it because it works for them and they actually know why. < -- these are rare, but I personally have no idea why someone would like masturbation with a cheese grater.

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Sigworthy. I would, but my sig is already huge.
 
[quote name='MrDubbs']Actually, my Firefox is using the most of my memory right now, and Norton isn't anywhere close[/QUOTE]

Uh, where the hell did that come from?
 
[quote name='MrDubbs']Whatever you say, considering I've been virus free for five years... but yeah.. I know nothing[/quote]

I've never had a virus nor have I had an anti-virus installed for the past 7 years.

Using your logic, I guess Norton is just as good as not having one?
 
I must be paranoid i run Norton, AVG, spysweeper, spybot, and A-square and i still pickup trojans and viruse. For the record, i prefer Norton and A-square, but spybot has really great customer service thats also free.
 
Right now Avira is THE best available & has been for a while now. It's not a matter of opinion - it's completely factual.

And the best part? It's free.
 
AVG Free FTW!

[quote name='eyeseller']I must be paranoid i run Norton, AVG, spysweeper, spybot, and A-square and i still pickup trojans and viruse.[/quote]

Uh... less porn.
 
[quote name='d3adliner']Right now Avira is THE best available & has been for a while now. It's not a matter of opinion - it's completely factual.

And the best part? It's free.[/QUOTE]

:rofl:
 
[quote name='PhrostByte']I've never had a virus nor have I had an anti-virus installed for the past 7 years.

Using your logic, I guess Norton is just as good as not having one?[/QUOTE]

Damn you man, I was saving that. :)
 
[quote name='ragnablade']thx all, I appreciate your suggestions. I was spooked when I got an email replying to my craigslist posting saying he wanted to chat or something. He knew about my interests like being a gamer, liking anime, and playing wow. I don't know how he got that info because I don't have any personal websites about myself like MySpace. The only personal info I have on my Facebook is being male and living in the US.[/QUOTE]

This is pretty generic information, there are A LOT of people who like video games, anime and WoW. Sounds like he was just fishing and gave the right answers. I wouldn't worry about an email from a craigslist post. Some email programs will erase the virus before you even click on the email anyways, if something happens and someone does send you an infected email. Yahoo and Gmail both block images in emails now which is one way you can catch a virus from an email. I haven't seen a virus as an attachment or any unknown attachments for a while now, I think sending one as an attachment or in one is kind of old.
 
If norton doesn't detect 1/3 of viruses how to do you know you don't have one? Anyway, i'm using norton because I'm forced to for school. Have the parents running avast, which seems to be working well.
 
[quote name='CoffeeEdge']Uh, where the hell did that come from?[/quote]

You claimed that Norton uses "more system resources" and I said FF uses the most of mine, and Norton is no where close..

basically saying that Norton isn't a hog as many people will lead you to believe
 
[quote name='PhrostByte']I've never had a virus nor have I had an anti-virus installed for the past 7 years.

Using your logic, I guess Norton is just as good as not having one?[/quote]

No, not quite. I was refuting someone's post that said Norton didn't detect all viruses. It has nothing to do with that.

I use Norton, because it works for me. I've been virus free for five years plus, it doesn't slow my system down, and it's stopped a couple viruses and hackers over it's years. The point it is, it works well for me, and that's what matters.

Some people's computers react better to programs then others. For instance, my computer doesn't like Macafee (however it's spelled). But I'm not going to sit here and continue to debate rather Norton is good or not, or free or not. I choose to pay for Norton, which I buy on ebay for like 10 bucks, but it doesn't matter.

Just use what program works best for you, and with that I'm done debating
 
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[quote name='refusedchaos']:rofl:[/quote]

Rather than just laughing, why not post your highly educated thoughts as to why you feel my statement is incorrect?

You evidently really have no idea....
 
[quote name='d3adliner']Rather than just laughing, why not post your highly educated thoughts as to why you feel my statement is incorrect?

You evidently really have no idea....[/QUOTE]

:lol: i like how you think i have no idea what im talking about. Avira can be WAY too sensitive at times that conflict with a lot of apps and stuff (such as IDM). There have been a couple of cases were it just breaks after updating (just stops scaning and updating). While it does have rly good dectection rates, it have some flaws that sometimes let some keyloggers and backdoor trojans through. Sometimes it has a hard time decteting embedded viruses. I can go into more reason but that leads into the relm of warez.

:rofl: PhrostByte, why do you keep posting that picture? XD
 
Man I don't know.. it's my favorite picture.. I think it applies in just about any situation too.

Here's another one I really like.

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btw, I agree with d3adliner. If you need a good antivirus, Avira is the way to go. Very high quality. I don't really know if I'd say it's the best... I guess you would have to define best first, but it's definitely better than AVG. It picks up more virii and uses less resources.. and I'd definitely rather have my AV detect a false positive than not detect a true positive. Kaspersky definitely aint what it used to be.
 
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