Exbajalator Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I'm currently running AVG which I use to scan every morning for virus's, I don't get any but I wasn't sure if AVG was very good to stick with nowadays and might it be missing any that a better program wouldn't. I don't need the excess stuff that you might get with Norton home edition or whatever it's called (My friend said it's preferable if you use the business version as it doesn't get any of the excess features that just take up space and aren't so much a necessity). Anyway pretty basic question, what should I look into getting as my current Antivirus program? (Sorry if this has already been asked, went through the 1st pages topics and it wasn't listed, nor was it stickied). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racheya Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 AVG is okay, I guess. I use Avast! and that's worked fine. In combination with Spybot Search & Destroy :) I edit for the [Tip.It Times]. I rarely write in [My Blog]. I am an [Ex-Moderator]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbrideau Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 AVG has a pretty bad detection rate since mid-2008, I would go with Avira Antivir or Microsoft Security Essentials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 AVG is a piece of crap, trust me, Im a IT Technician for a PC Shop. I personally recommend using Kaspersky Anti Virus. There's a free 30-day trial which you could just re-install each month or buy a two year licence for one PC for around $99 AU. Popoto.~<3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exbajalator Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 Okay thanks, yeah I kinda thought AVG wasn't doing me too good after a while of detecting nothing at all, I doubt I'm dodging virus's completely and so it'll be good to change quickly to something else before it is too late. Anyway I'll look into the options you have given me, thanks again =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will H Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I wouldn't wish Norton on my enemies. Microsoft Security Essentials does me fine. ~ W ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jernlov Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 MSE seems to randomly use a lot of CPU cycles for me. That and it always updates when I'm trying to play a game and minimises/crashes it. I've been doing well with avast! for some time now. Steam | Soup | Last.fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GottaGetDownOnfriday Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 If you have a legit copy of Windows, go with MSE. I use it and best of all, it's free. Other AV's I would recommend are Avast! and Kaspersky. 65,280 to 99 fletching on 3-14-0940,405 to 99 woodcutting on 10-17-2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obfuscator Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I don't know why people hate Norton so much...this isn't like....2005. I've used norton 360 for three years, it's never slowed down my computer at all and I've never had any problems with it. "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbrideau Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I don't know why people hate Norton so much...this isn't like....2005. I've used norton 360 for three years, it's never slowed down my computer at all and I've never had any problems with it. As I've been saying since they got better, they might not slow the computers anymore, but the detection rate still is very bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJoe Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Norton is good for the everyday surfer, but damn expensive. The most important thing is, common sense. If you click on everything and surf into less than desirable websites, you'll catch crap anyways. I have been using Microsofts av for the last couple of months. I uninstalled Avira (tho still got it on the other computer). Installed it because Avira started giving me crap about my external harddrive and always a pop-up message about it. Anyways, MSE has been working good, altho it sometimes steals a bit from the cpu and i would really like for it to be more advanced with more settings to choose. There should actually be some sticky thread about anti-virus programs because this question always seem to pop up, maybe as a first entry in "unified tech and computers sticky". J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbrideau Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 I agree on the fact that MSE should be more advanced, but I guess it's not the stripped down version of One Care for nothing. And about it taking a bit more cpu sometimes, I really didn't notice it doing that on my laptop, is there special cases where it does that or it's just random? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dracion1 Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 I use a combination of Avira and Malware bytes, does me just fine. MSE or Avast are also reasonable choices though. @Y_guy: I used to have Norton back in 2008, and it made TF2 completely unplayable on a machine which more than met the requirements for the game (fps would drop off dreadfully and eventually the game would crash). After I removed Norton? It ran TF2 on highest settings without a problem. I rest my case. "In the beginning, the universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn3090 Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 I tried avira once, but when it updated the definitions file, it crashed my computer (my brother's too). When I restarted I left it alone, and it decided to auto-update. Somehow it also managed to crash my router (???). Anyways, I personally use avast, but MSE isn't that far behind. Don't like the avast 5 update though, it just got a lot harder to disable when I need the system's resources (which is whenever I'm doing anything). [hide=Stats][/hide]"One death is a tragedy. A million deaths is a statistic."-Joseph Stalin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJoe Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 I agree on the fact that MSE should be more advanced, but I guess it's not the stripped down version of One Care for nothing. And about it taking a bit more cpu sometimes, I really didn't notice it doing that on my laptop, is there special cases where it does that or it's just random?Bit late reply. I have noticed it sometimes that the cpu isn't free. But just randomly. Nothing major tho. J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouchy Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 My experiences with Norton weren't good either. When I was younger, I stupidly downloaded something I shouldn't have. Norton didn't pick it up. My computer had to get fixed because of it. I'm currently using ESET Nod32 and Malware, and I haven't gotten anything since. I have used MSE before and I recommend. My relaxation method involves a bottle of lotion, beautiful women, and partial nudity. Yes I get massages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albel Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 I use AVG and Spy bot search & destroy. Two good programs that is free from the net. [hide=Quotes]Albel/JustinAlbel doesn't say anything anymore, just comes in, leaves an arrow and vanishes into the night :(Probablypractising some euphoniumYou nearly had me fooled, you fooler youEuphonium/10.9/10. To me, always associate Albel with musical stuff in OT.Everyone with a goatee and glasses is Albel now.lmfao albel m8 wat r u doin, hi though. [/hide][hide=Runescape Achievements]99 firemaking(2007), 99 woodcutting(2008), 99 fletching(2009), 99 magic(2010), 99 cooking(2010), 99 farming(2011), 99 construction(2011), 99 runecrafting(2012), 99 Hunter (2014), 99 ranged (2015), 99 HP (2015), 99 Slayer (2015), 99 attack (2015) 99 Defense (2015) 99 Prayer (2015) 99 Summoning (2015) 99 Strength(2015) 99 Herblore (2015) 99 Dungeoneering (2017) 99 Mining (2017) 99 Crafting (2017) 99 Smithing (2017) 99 Thieving (2017) 99 invention (2017) 99 Fishing (2018), 99 Divination (2018), 99 Agility (2018), MAXED (05/17/2018)[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 I use Microsoft Security Essentials. Honestly I really like it. Really low memory use and unlike other free anti-virus software it doesn't bug me with annoying ass popups that are more annoying than what I was trying to stop in the first place. (I'm looking at you Aviria, you piece of [cabbage]). I have been using Microsofts av for the last couple of months. I uninstalled Avira (tho still got it on the other computer). Installed it because Avira started giving me crap about my external harddrive and always a pop-up message about it Same reason here lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riptide5000 Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 avast anitvirus avast pwns its free updates 2x a week kills every virus in nexistance and its better than most pay antiviruses Anybody can punch someone it takes guts to slap them someone once said the f2p combat triamgle was 2% mages 13% rangers and 85% melerss.I said no its 2% allies 13% anoying gnats and 85% walking dartboards with bronze daggers mod poppy said:Siciliae - posting about jumping into bathtubs with electrical equipment is not really cool. Can you edit it out of any further iterations of your spam, er, I mean message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbrideau Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 avast anitvirus avast pwns its free updates 2x a week kills every virus in nexistance and its better than most pay antiviruseslol @ your fanboyism. 2x a week is quite low for the amount of definition updates on an antivirus. Also, no antivirus can get every single virus that exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn3090 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 avast anitvirus avast pwns its free updates 2x a week kills every virus in nexistance and its better than most pay antiviruseslol @ your fanboyism. 2x a week is quite low for the amount of definition updates on an antivirus. Also, no antivirus can get every single virus that exists.That could just be a typo. I get updates 2x daily from avast! [hide=Stats][/hide]"One death is a tragedy. A million deaths is a statistic."-Joseph Stalin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuidesForScapers Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Run AVG constantly and perform daily scans with Malware Bytes. This is BY FAR the best combination of anti-virus. If you know/think you are infected, go into safemode without networking, run Malwarebytes and HijackThis. Legalize baby punching. Tax and regulate it. Punch babies erry day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalran Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Microsoft Security Essentials is a very good antivirus. It is light weight and gets daily updates. Though it will only install on valid OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 What Kalran said. This is the pro/cons for Each one that I've noticed at work that are Free: [hide=Anti Virus List (In my studies)]AVG:Pro - Good for beginners to the internet and people who dont surf the net alotCon - bad virus detection rate. Microsoft Security Essentials:Pro - Free, good with a good detection rateCon - must be a Windows machine and Genuine OS Avast:Pro - Good all-rounderCon - Eats alot of memory for what it should. Avira:Pro - Same as AVGCon - Pain in the arse to remove, constant pop ups about external drives. Norton:Pro - Isn't too bad as a starter.Con - removing it can be a pain, comes as a trial for 360 and is highly not recommended for networks. CA:Pro - Doesn't have oneCon - Eats up RAM, pain in the arse to remove and conflicts with Apple software. So iTunes above 9.1.2 WILL NOT work. Don't even think about installing it. Kaspersky:Pro - excellent virus detection rate, easy to useCon - only has 30 day trial or purchase option. Trend MicroPro - good detection rate.Con - pain to update and remove, constant pop-ups for External drives.[/hide] Popoto.~<3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All_Bogs Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 I'm really fond of Avast. It can be configured to shut up and not bother me unless it really needs to. It's not causing any memory issues on this laptop with a whopping .75 GB of memory, so I don't see why that'd be an issue, unless you're one of those OCD types who just can't stand memory being wasted :P I used AVG prior to this, but after a major version upgrade it started having some random technical issues where it'd just explode and no longer function, requiring a reinstall. And with the old version no longer getting definitions updates, that wasn't really going anywhere... I haven't used MS Security Essentials yet, but if it's anything like the old MS Anti-spyware of old it's probably worth checking out. I'll probably check it out after Avast goes through the update-that-shouldn't-have-been :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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