AntVirus Software

jakers315 · Jan 22, 2006

Ok so me and my buddy have been arguing for a few weeks about our preferances in antivirus software. He uses Norton Systemworks 2006 Premiere Edition, i use Nod32. So I want to know what antivirus software you guys use, im curious to see what other software is out there that i have yet to hear of..who knows maybe one of you guys can prove us both wrong!!

thanks in advance.

NoVA iS SiCK · Jan 22, 2006

I find that argument shallow and pedantic.

But in all honesty...NOD32 is the best antivirus, and although Norton isn't bad...it's definitions aren't the greatest and it sucks resources harder than maggie on a pacifier.

In review, NOD32>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Norton, and you>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>your friend.

Nilo · Jan 22, 2006

Nod32 is a great antivirus. As for Norton, symantec enterprise versions are better (v.g. less resources issues).

schnikies79 · Jan 22, 2006

Well I was using NAV2005, until 2006 came along which I upgraded to. It is a resource HOG. Sucked so badly I quit using it. Now i'm using AVG free, because it's just that.

Seems alright I guess.

anon1 · Jan 23, 2006

I use ClamWin AntiVirus to protect against viruses, and I use Spybot: Search and Destory to protect against spyware.

http://www.clamwin.com/
http://www.safer-networking.org/

threeme2189 · Jan 23, 2006

i use antivir.
its a simple clean and good free antivirus and the best part about it is that the scanning utility is called "Luke Filewalker"

dfonda · Jan 23, 2006

I used norton but it was do for its annual renewal. so I ditched it.

Comcast gives you McAffee for free.

deRusett · Jan 24, 2006

I use AVG by Grisoft

I trust it, and it is light on resources that I will be installing it on a corperate network to remotely monitor in the near future.

before AVG I was a Norton Enterprise Fan it used few system resources and was always very fast to update to new threats.

Chevelle · Jan 24, 2006

NOD32 hands down !!

mudpark41 · Jan 24, 2006

Kaspersky. Only Anti-Virus that can compete and beat Nod32. It is updated something like 2-3 times a DAY on average. I have yet to find a virus ridden computer that Kaspersky could not clean up.

hainer36 · Jan 24, 2006

Antivir user here as well

download it at free-av.com and it catches more than norton, macafee (sp?) and avg combined

redwraith94 · Jan 25, 2006

I was using Symantec corporate Ver 8. It missed a java based virus, that avg free found. After that personal experience, and a couple of customers who had their norton 2005 disabled, and completely unfunctional (had to be re-installed) I use AVG exclusively.

I don't know if it is that Symantec makes poorly coded software, or if, because they are well known they get more attention from virus programers, but in my experience AVG is better than Norton, or Symantec.

kovboi · Jan 27, 2006

symantec is a bloated resource hog. i'm now using nod32 and very happy with it.

Viper69 · Feb 3, 2006

Ive never had a problem with Norton2003 Professional Edition...and I am debating on keeping it...or looking at this NOD32...never heard of it...now Im curious

toostrike22 · Feb 3, 2006

Chevelle said:
NOD32 hands down !!

I second and third that!!! Tell your buddy to throw Norton in the trash were it belongs.

itshondo · Feb 3, 2006

Norton Corporate Anti Virus 7.6

Silversinksam · Feb 3, 2006

hainer36 said:
Antivir user here as well

download it at free-av.com and it catches more than norton, macafee (sp?) and avg combined

That's about the most ridiculous and untrue statement I have heard yet. Antivir caught 10,086 vs Norton 2005's
10,028

This is a decent comparison:

http://www.overclockers.com/articles1260

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