Which AntiVirus do you use?

[Scott Sutton]

Hi,

My wife and I have been using PC Penicillin over the past couple of years with great results. We have the computers scanned for viruses weekly and can remove any that are necessary with just a few keystrokes after quarantined.

Scott

[mariuskl]

Well, i used to work with kaspersky, which is a wonderfull anti-virus, but lately i've discovered zone alarm, who work excelent

[GreekCrusader]

Hi i too use avast free version i m also not completely satisfied too

[Silver]

Another vote for AVG...

[MommyEnterprises]

I was using Norton for the last couple years but decided to switch to the free version of AVG. It has found risks that Norton did not pickup.

[Tinien]

I'm using Symantec at work and Kaspersky at home.

[oddjob]

I will back up most of what's been said here. I found Norton to be a little ineffective and a resource hog.

IF YOU ARE GOING TO PAY FOR IT ....NOD32 or Kapersky. Otherwise ...


Free AV ….

AVG > http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

Avast > http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

Antivir > http://www.free-av.com/antivirus/allinonen.html

**Comodo > http://www.antivirus.comodo.com/ [AV in beta only as at 13.5.07]

AntidoteLite >
http://www.vintage-solutions.com/Eng...per/index.html

Clamwin > http://www.clamwin.com/



Free F/W …..

Zone Alarm > http://www.zonelabs.com/store/conten...=en&lid=nav_za

Sygate > http://www.simtel.net/product.downlo...s.php?id=53687

Sunbelt Firewall (formerly Kerio) > http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Home...onal-Firewall/

**Comodo > http://www.comodo.com/products/free_products.html

Jetico > http://www.jetico.com/index.htm#/jpfirewall.htm

m0n0wall > http://m0n0.ch/wall/
(I’ve heard good things about monowall but it takes some setting up, I believe)

Smoothwall > http://www.smoothwall.org/

Tiny Personal > http://www.webmasterfree.com/tpfw.html

Outpost > http://www.agnitum.com/products/outp...e/download.php

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All that said there is NO "silver bullet". NOTHING will protect you from everything bad.

You need a layered approach ... good antivirus and good firewall PLUS a bunch of other anti-malware products.

These three articles give you the idea ....


http://www.castlecops.com/t7736-So_h...rst_place.html

http://www.help2go.com/Tutorials/Pro...Hijackers.html

http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...do-i-need.html

There is a little duplication/crossover but all these tutorials are well worth reading. They are very informative in an "easy to read" style.

Good luck everyone. Stay safe.


OJ

[chicgeek]

Good post.

And do I really need a firewall?

[oddjob]

Originally Posted by chicgeek

And do I really need a firewall?

Not necessarily. Depends on (a) if you have a good hardware firewall [NAT router, e.g.] and (b) who you believe.

Some say that, if you are hiding behind a good hardware firewall, and are effectively "invisible" on the web, then you don't need one.

However, I would always advocate having as much protection as you can. A software firewall (which is what those listed above actually are) would certainly do no harm.

Hope that helps.


OJ

[chicgeek]

Router pretty much always.

Though I guess I should get one for when I'm roaming. Bleh.

[oddjob]

Well, they are free and won't do any harm so why not?


OJ

[Affnice]

Free AVG so far so good

[chicgeek]

Extra programs = extra hassle.

[divalicious]

I am currently using NOD32...

[ptamdagr8]

AVG is the best.. avast is good too, kaspersky is good too.. but i recommend AVG .. coz it's FREE, light.. doenst eat much of your PC memory.

Norton is good but it is quite heavy and i've discontinued using it coz while it is, say, scanning your pc, it may affect the performance of your pc.. making it slow (unless you have a high ended PC).

of all, the basic mantra is "update" your antivirus software regularly.. all antivirus software works fine if updated regularly.

[paladin2]

I use Vista with Trend micro ativirus 2007.

works great.

[iFast_Presh]

Paid: Symantec CC
Free: AVG

For Vista: Nod32.. I hate this... why can't Symantec CC work with Vista

[Misafir]

I use Kaspersky... Kasper sky is the best for me.

[myshabi]

I am never use free anti virus software coz i am very love to my computer and data. My choice is norton anti virus software. Very nice.

[Business Blogger]

I use Symantec and have been very happy with them. They are very good and are constantly updating when a new threat hits.