The Best Anti-Virus?

Ranger · May 21st, 2004

What's the best anti virus on the web that's free to download? Right now I have grisoft.

Player-X · May 21st, 2004

try avast or AVG

Ipswitch · May 21st, 2004

i have norton 8.0 professional. works just fine for me.

MaZa · May 21st, 2004

Best comercial one: Norton Antivirus. It conflicts much with other programs thought.

Best free-one: Antivir probaply. Havent tested others. It has autoprotection, and no conflicts with other programs what i know. Downoad it here: www.freeav.com

RZetlin · May 21st, 2004

Top 8 Windows Antivirus for 2004

Avoid the free AVG. I have read reports it doesn't detect all the viruses.

MaZa · May 21st, 2004

I presume AVG is not same what i mentioned above? Just wondering where the 'G' comes from. Antivir is updated VERY frequently, so it detects lots of viruses and trojans, and if you check in options, dialers and such.

INCA · May 21st, 2004

I would go with Mcafee, Norton, or Trend Micro PC-Cillin Internet Security 04' are the best. I been using Avg recently (free one) and it wasn't very good. The reason is that it found trojan horse but ever time i tried to scan it, it wouldnt clean it. Then i went out and bought Norton and found like 37 viruses even though Avg(free version) said my system was clean. Best bet is go with virus scanner that updates its definition regularly or go with three i recommended. Oh yeah Pcworld this month has comparison of how each one does during tests. The three i listed did the best.

WindHydra · May 22nd, 2004

37 viruses? That sounds unreasonable :/

Esturk · May 22nd, 2004

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Originally Posted by WindHydra

37 viruses? That sounds unreasonable :/

It isn't.

As for the best Antivirus... I say McAfee V8.0. Been using McAfee since version 5.0 and it's been awesome. I would have to reccomend it.

RF · May 22nd, 2004

Of the most ive used, I like Symantec Antivirus Corporate the best.

WindHydra · May 22nd, 2004

How can you get 37 virus and see nothing wrong?

Quark · May 22nd, 2004

Are you sure you don't mean 37 instances of the same virus?

Esturk · May 22nd, 2004

I've worked on computers that have had WAY more then 37 viruses. Some of them were the same virus, but there were a LOT. I believe there were around 135 or so infected files on the same computer.

RZetlin · May 22nd, 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esturk

It isn't.

As for the best Antivirus... I say McAfee V8.0. Been using McAfee since version 5.0 and it's been awesome. I would have to reccomend it.

I don't recommend McAfee 8.0. The interface is terrible since 5.0. I have 4.0 and there's functionality than verison 8.0. You can only get your updates through their online program. You can't download the antivirus updates seperately. (You could get the seperate update files with version 7.0 and lower)

If you're going for McAfee I recommend that you get version 7.0. Version 8.0 just sucks.

INCA · May 22nd, 2004

When i was using AVG it would say my system was clean. The deleted it after b/c it would find a trojan horse but wouldnt delete it. Then i used Norton antivirus it found alot of viruses on my comp.
Windhydra i looked at my log and i was wrong. 36 infected files, but 11 viruses. I still think its alot. I was using the free version of AVG but when I read the paid version in PCworld it had bad marks of fixing Trojan Horses at like 24% rate of sucess.

Ali · May 22nd, 2004

AntiVir.
Just download it urself and run a scan, you'll know why I recommend it.
http://www.free-av.com

MaZa · May 22nd, 2004

Yes, Antivir rules. Its updated every second day.

And NO viruses found when i tested with Comercial program after. Antivir is in otherwords reliable.

Grunty · May 23rd, 2004

I think SYMANTEC products is the best there is since even virus writers use them. For free antivirus, most reputable sites recommend AVG. PAnda Online antivirus is also free and never failed to detect/fix viruses that passed AVG undetected or those it cant fix.

**Kane** · May 23rd, 2004

I use Norton, and one of the reasons I like it is its Office integration. I tried McAfee and Panda and didn't really like them. I might try F-Prot again sometime.

Quatro · May 23rd, 2004

well for me, Norton is quite good for a commercial anti virus... as for free anti virus, I use AVG...

right now, I'm trying the Panda on the other PC... although trial version since its way too expensive...

May 21st, 2004	#1 (permalink)
Ranger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 68	The Best Anti-Virus? What's the best anti virus on the web that's free to download? Right now I have grisoft.

May 21st, 2004	#4 (permalink)
MaZa !!!METAL UNCLE!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 1,949	Best comercial one: Norton Antivirus. It conflicts much with other programs thought. Best free-one: Antivir probaply. Havent tested others. It has autoprotection, and no conflicts with other programs what i know. Downoad it here: www.freeav.com __________________ Athlon XP 2600+ Barton, 1GB 333mhz DDR RAM, NVidia 6800GT, 2x160GB HD + gainward 3d glasses :fart:

May 21st, 2004	#5 (permalink)
RZetlin General of Tangerines Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Defending the Sea Posts: 3,885	Top 8 Windows Antivirus for 2004 Avoid the free AVG. I have read reports it doesn't detect all the viruses. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3700+ \| 2 GB RAM \| XFX Nvidia 6800 GS 256 MB XXX Edition \| Win XP Pro SP2

May 21st, 2004	#6 (permalink)
MaZa !!!METAL UNCLE!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 1,949	I presume AVG is not same what i mentioned above? Just wondering where the 'G' comes from. Antivir is updated VERY frequently, so it detects lots of viruses and trojans, and if you check in options, dialers and such. __________________ Athlon XP 2600+ Barton, 1GB 333mhz DDR RAM, NVidia 6800GT, 2x160GB HD + gainward 3d glasses :fart:

May 21st, 2004	#7 (permalink)
INCA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 711	I would go with Mcafee, Norton, or Trend Micro PC-Cillin Internet Security 04' are the best. I been using Avg recently (free one) and it wasn't very good. The reason is that it found trojan horse but ever time i tried to scan it, it wouldnt clean it. Then i went out and bought Norton and found like 37 viruses even though Avg(free version) said my system was clean. Best bet is go with virus scanner that updates its definition regularly or go with three i recommended. Oh yeah Pcworld this month has comparison of how each one does during tests. The three i listed did the best. __________________ My Laptop: Dell 700m 1.8ghz Centrino, 80gigs, Win XP Pro sp2, 1gig PC2700 Intel Graphics Card. R.I.P. My Dreamcast 2000-2004

May 21st, 2004	#2 (permalink)
Player-X Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: From Kuching in Malaysia now stuck in Houston Texas Posts: 9,110	try avast or AVG

May 21st, 2004	#3 (permalink)
Ipswitch /dev/user Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Internet Posts: 407	i have norton 8.0 professional. works just fine for me.

May 22nd, 2004	#8 (permalink)
WindHydra Wind, Life, Eternity Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: El Monte Posts: 1,331	37 viruses? That sounds unreasonable :/ __________________ My deviantArt :bounce: We ran like the wind, under the cerulean skies...

May 22nd, 2004	#10 (permalink)
RF Canadian Spaceman Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 8,594	Of the most ive used, I like Symantec Antivirus Corporate the best. __________________

May 22nd, 2004	#11 (permalink)
WindHydra Wind, Life, Eternity Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: El Monte Posts: 1,331	How can you get 37 virus and see nothing wrong? __________________ My deviantArt :bounce: We ran like the wind, under the cerulean skies...

May 22nd, 2004	#12 (permalink)
Quark Has an extra GOTO 10 Line Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 250	Are you sure you don't mean 37 instances of the same virus?

May 22nd, 2004	#13 (permalink)
Esturk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,957	I've worked on computers that have had WAY more then 37 viruses. Some of them were the same virus, but there were a LOT. I believe there were around 135 or so infected files on the same computer. __________________ Necrosaro: Windows XP Pro x64 Edition SP2 \| Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.00GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 6MB L2 Cache \| Asus P5Q Deluxe, Intel P45 Chipset, Socket 775 \| 4GB Kingston PC5300 DDR2 \| Nvidia GeForce 8800GT, 1024MB \| Creative SB X-Fi Fatality Edition \| Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD, 150Gb, SATA, Western Digital WD5000AAKS, 500GB, SATA \| LG 16x DVD-RWx2 SATA.

May 22nd, 2004	#15 (permalink)
INCA Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cali Posts: 711	When i was using AVG it would say my system was clean. The deleted it after b/c it would find a trojan horse but wouldnt delete it. Then i used Norton antivirus it found alot of viruses on my comp. Windhydra i looked at my log and i was wrong. 36 infected files, but 11 viruses. I still think its alot. I was using the free version of AVG but when I read the paid version in PCworld it had bad marks of fixing Trojan Horses at like 24% rate of sucess. __________________ My Laptop: Dell 700m 1.8ghz Centrino, 80gigs, Win XP Pro sp2, 1gig PC2700 Intel Graphics Card. R.I.P. My Dreamcast 2000-2004

May 22nd, 2004	#16 (permalink)
Ali CoLD InSiDE Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,613	AntiVir. Just download it urself and run a scan, you'll know why I recommend it. http://www.free-av.com __________________ AMD Athlon XP 2100 @ 1.75 Ghz Gigabyte GA-7VA.XP VIA K400 1.25GB PC3200 System Ram ChainTech GeForCe4 TI 4200 128MB Creative SB Live! 5.1 2x WD Caviar 120GBs and -Rom1 Maxtor 40GB LiteON 16x DVD-Rw WindowsXP Professional-SP2 & Mandrake Linux

May 22nd, 2004	#17 (permalink)
MaZa !!!METAL UNCLE!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 1,949	Yes, Antivir rules. Its updated every second day. And NO viruses found when i tested with Comercial program after. Antivir is in otherwords reliable. __________________ Athlon XP 2600+ Barton, 1GB 333mhz DDR RAM, NVidia 6800GT, 2x160GB HD + gainward 3d glasses :fart:

May 23rd, 2004	#19 (permalink)
Kane 邪魔ゎ指せない Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Gosport, England Posts: 26,255	I use Norton, and one of the reasons I like it is its Office integration. I tried McAfee and Panda and didn't really like them. I might try F-Prot again sometime. __________________ >Site Live< Pop over to my site for help with setting up PSX emulators. Help for the Final Fantasies and other RPGs avalaible Celes: (Desktop) Athlon 64 X2 4200+, 2Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, MSI K8N Platinum, GeForce 8800 GTS 320Mb, 500Gb RAID HDD, Vista Business Erika: (MCPC) Athlon XP 2400+, 1Gb 400MHz DDR Ram, geForce 6800 256Mb, 80Gb Hdd, XP 2005 MCE Kimiko: (Desktop 2) Athlon 64 3000+, 512Mb 400MHz DDR Ram, Asus K8V, geForce 6800 128Mb

May 23rd, 2004	#18 (permalink)
Grunty Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3	I think SYMANTEC products is the best there is since even virus writers use them. For free antivirus, most reputable sites recommend AVG. PAnda Online antivirus is also free and never failed to detect/fix viruses that passed AVG undetected or those it cant fix.

May 23rd, 2004	#20 (permalink)
Quatro c3rTifiEd V@mpIr3 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Laguna Posts: 8,295	well for me, Norton is quite good for a commercial anti virus... as for free anti virus, I use AVG... right now, I'm trying the Panda on the other PC... although trial version since its way too expensive... __________________ BE ONE OF US I JOIN THE WOLF CLAN - when you think that you have accomplish so much, many think of it as so little...

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