What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there?

comp_ali · Oct 17, 2008, 10:00 AM

Hey take a look at kaspersky antivirus 8.0 It is better than 7.0 and tighten your protection plus it is very easy to use.

BlueMak · Oct 17, 2008, 01:12 PM

I recently installed Antivir by Avira. If you have the free version then after installing it the only thing you have to do is click on an OK ad message promoting the full version appears whenever it automaticaly updates itself. I imagine if you get the paid version which is cheap, you wouldn't even get that.

jandarsun8 · Nov 15, 2008, 06:54 AM

I'm using Norton's Corp Ver 10.1 and it seems to work just fine (home use/retail ver sucks as far I'm concerned). As Judas as pointed out though, safe surfing along with any of these products and your probably good to go. If your getting infected, the problem may not be the software but surfing habbits to begin with.

As you mentioned that your boss was asking you, then depending on what your doing, how many people your looking this up for, a corp or enterprise version is what you should be looking for and that might mean that you get completely different answers here.

Just some thoughts. Good luck picking one out.

Jand.

Tinkerhell · Jan 19, 2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Zardon

norton home antirvirus clients are very resource hogging applications, and as Tipstaff said they tend to not always do the job. Part of the problem is that they are so high profile (with mcafee) that the virus and trojan makers work out ways to target their weaknesses.

Symantec corporate was a good app, havent used it in years so im not sure how it fares now. I went through a phase for months of trying all the applications out there and I ended up purchasing Avast Pro which i use on all my machines several of which are on 24/7. Havent had a problem for several years, thats the highest recommendation I can give. I also did extensive testing and it was also one of the few which doesnt affect performance at all, particularly in gaming.

Hey Z, have you by chance given Norton 2009 a run through for performance testing? I've read they claim to have tuned down the resource hogging of their product and I was wondering from someone I believe if it is true... Or do you think Avast is still the best bet out there for 09?

**Mousey** · Jan 19, 2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinkerhell

Hey Z, have you by chance given Norton 2009 a run through for performance testing? I've read they claim to have tuned down the resource hogging of their product and I was wondering from someone I believe if it is true... Or do you think Avast is still the best bet out there for 09?

Dunno about you guys but i wouldn't touch a norton product with a VERY VERY VERY long stick

It embeds itself into your system and is damn near fricken impossible to get rid of

lepel · Jan 19, 2009, 11:05 PM

I've been using avast and hadn't had a single problem yet. Good, light and free software. What more could you wish?

comp_ali · Jan 20, 2009, 02:14 PM

I remember Norton 2004 when I had to format the drive to uninstall it completely , stupid prog !

OmegaRED · Jan 20, 2009, 02:59 PM

Still using ESET Nod32 but this time on Vista 64...still rocks. I also like the ESET Security Suite for the way it handles spam emails.

Mourgolikos · Jan 21, 2009, 08:27 AM

I am using right now BitDefender IS 2009. It's very silent with the option of Gaming Mode just pressing a custom combination of keys.
I have tried many other solutions last year but in the end i bought BitDefender.
That's just my opinion about the most user-friendly AV.

The best is to download the free trials of the most known AV suits and try by yourself! (As i did)

|2A|N · Jan 21, 2009, 08:41 AM

Actually Norton has come a long ways and uses next to no resources now. I installed a trial version and was very impressed.

OmegaRED · Jan 21, 2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by |2A|N

Actually Norton has come a long ways and uses next to no resources now. I installed a trial version and was very impressed.

Still has a lackluster virus engine

Mac Daddy · Jan 21, 2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueMak

I recently installed Antivir by Avira. If you have the free version then after installing it the only thing you have to do is click on an OK ad message promoting the full version appears whenever it automaticaly updates itself. I imagine if you get the paid version which is cheap, you wouldn't even get that.

I have been using free Antivir for almost 2 years lost faith in Norton's and Kaspersky long ago. I use this along with Spybot S&D and CWshredder and I have had no virus issues on this build. It works fine on Vista X64 and Windows 7 X64 beta

Here is a fix for that ad if your still running it:
How to Remove the Popup Ads in Avira Antivir - wikiHow

RealityRipple · Jan 26, 2009, 07:42 AM

AVG Pro, which you can actually get for free! Download the pro version here, and use the key *****************. It's a bulk 145,000 user license that expires in 2018, and no crack is required. Full protection and updates are available, though the allotted user-count is doubtless filling up, so grab it quick!

I know you only wanted to help out here, but spreading keys for a program that isn't free is not allowed here at DH.

/Your friendly mod Asmoday

Judas · Jan 26, 2009, 08:25 AM

how in the hell did that license get created?

RealityRipple · Jan 26, 2009, 10:32 AM

Not a clue... I've been meaning to research it for a while now...

Tipstaff · Jan 26, 2009, 12:02 PM

RealityRipple, just a friendly word of warning: if it's illegitimate, whether you know it or not, it's against the forum rules to post it. It's up to you, but it might be wise to remove the key from the post before the mods do... and more.

RealityRipple · Jan 26, 2009, 01:19 PM

Is it illegitimate, though? The AVG server accepts it as a completely legit key.

Mac Daddy · Jan 26, 2009, 01:46 PM

I see a couple of 6 month trial keys but they have expired long ago. On this one where did you get it because corporate keys used for businesses and educational institutions allow multiple registrations.

Just for you own safety Andy you might want to remove that key from your post until you are sure ... just a note from a friend

RealityRipple · Jan 26, 2009, 06:14 PM

Thanks for the warning, but I'd rather err on the side of helping individuals rather than protecting my own ass.

I found it on mydigitallife. You can find the blog post by simply googling avg 2018.

Mac Daddy · Jan 27, 2009, 12:23 AM

I like to help out as well the source looks legit enough ... anyway it's always your call

Chaos · Jan 27, 2009, 12:48 AM

think about it for a second 140,000 x $37.99 CDN funds for a 1yr subscription = $5,318,600.00. I wish i could afford to give away 5 million or $50 million if you multiply that between now and 2018

Mac Daddy · Jan 27, 2009, 12:50 AM

I was thinking along the same lines .....

RealityRipple · Jan 27, 2009, 01:22 AM

Maybe another AV company bought the key and released it to put AVG out of business?

Also, AVG 8 won't be around for 10 years, so I don't think it's quite sensible to calculate it like that.

Judas · Jan 27, 2009, 01:27 AM

erm.. if you buy the key ..... you just simply buy the key...... you can't put a business out of business if it's all be fully paid for...

RealityRipple · Jan 27, 2009, 01:35 AM

You really think they'd sell a key for 145,000 seats and charge the same price as individual keys? No one would buy bulk from them. It's the same principle behind Wal-Mart killing companies like Vlasic.

Mac Daddy · Jan 27, 2009, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RealityRipple

Maybe another AV company bought the key and released it to put AVG out of business?

Also, AVG 8 won't be around for 10 years, so I don't think it's quite sensible to calculate it like that.

Then why would they provide a license til 2018? Bro your a great guy and that's the reason I posted my concern earlier. Some things that seem to good to be true usually are and this seems fishy to me.

I have been wrong before and openly admit when I am ask the guys here .. this doesn't seem right to me *shrugs*

RealityRipple · Jan 27, 2009, 02:23 AM

Because it's a simple ten years away (from 2008)... In a few months, AVG 8.1 will be out, and this key will likely be useless anyway.

gn09 · Jan 30, 2009, 02:52 PM

avg and avast are great. i've used both, currently i'm using avast and it seems light on resources and is no bother whatsoever. take a look at user reviews on download.com and you should see that these two are the most frequently used, with little problems. Avg did have alot of updates however

mike2h · Feb 2, 2009, 06:00 AM

anybody tried webroot with antivirus? ive been using their spysweeper prog for severa; years now & it seems to do a good job & is user friendly. they added av to it a year or so ago & ive beethibnking about adding it as it wouldonly cost me $10 more. just havent talked/heard from 'real' peeps on how good/bad it is.

mike2h · Feb 5, 2009, 12:45 AM

anybody tried webroot with antivirus? ive been using their spysweeper prog for severa; years now & it seems to do a good job & is user friendly. they added av to it a year or so ago & ive beethibnking about adding it as it wouldonly cost me $10 more. just havent talked/heard from 'real' peeps on how good/bad it is.

Oct 17, 2008, 10:00 AM	#31
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Nov 15, 2008, 06:54 AM	#33
jandarsun8 HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MN, US Posts: 321 Rep Power: 45 System Specs	Re: What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there? I'm using Norton's Corp Ver 10.1 and it seems to work just fine (home use/retail ver sucks as far I'm concerned). As Judas as pointed out though, safe surfing along with any of these products and your probably good to go. If your getting infected, the problem may not be the software but surfing habbits to begin with. As you mentioned that your boss was asking you, then depending on what your doing, how many people your looking this up for, a corp or enterprise version is what you should be looking for and that might mean that you get completely different answers here. Just some thoughts. Good luck picking one out. Jand.

Jan 19, 2009, 11:05 PM	#36
lepel HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 552 Rep Power: 39 System Specs	Re: What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there? I've been using avast and hadn't had a single problem yet. Good, light and free software. What more could you wish?

Jan 20, 2009, 02:14 PM	#37
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 10,441 Rep Power: 331 System Specs	Re: What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there? I remember Norton 2004 when I had to format the drive to uninstall it completely , stupid prog ! __________________

Jan 20, 2009, 02:59 PM	#38
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,625 Rep Power: 171 System Specs	Re: What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there? Still using ESET Nod32 but this time on Vista 64...still rocks. I also like the ESET Security Suite for the way it handles spam emails. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Jan 21, 2009, 08:27 AM	#39
Mourgolikos HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Greece, Salonika Posts: 356 Rep Power: 37 System Specs	Re: What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there? I am using right now BitDefender IS 2009. It's very silent with the option of Gaming Mode just pressing a custom combination of keys. I have tried many other solutions last year but in the end i bought BitDefender. That's just my opinion about the most user-friendly AV. The best is to download the free trials of the most known AV suits and try by yourself! (As i did) __________________

Jan 21, 2009, 08:41 AM	#40
\|2A\|N SE7EN57 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 353 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Re: What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there? Actually Norton has come a long ways and uses next to no resources now. I installed a trial version and was very impressed.

Jan 26, 2009, 07:42 AM	#43
RealityRipple Embrace Entropy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Berros Canyon, Nipomo, CA Posts: 195 Rep Power: 27 System Specs	Re: What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there? AVG Pro, which you can actually get for free! Download the pro version here, and use the key ****************. It's a bulk 145,000 user license that expires in 2018, and no crack is required. Full protection and updates are available, though the allotted user-count is doubtless filling up, so grab it quick! I know you only wanted to help out here, but spreading keys for a program that isn't free is not allowed here at DH.* /Your friendly mod Asmoday __________________ Last edited by Asmoday; Jan 28, 2009 at 08:42 PM. Reason: Not allowed spreading keys and serials for software not payed for

Jan 26, 2009, 10:32 AM	#45
RealityRipple Embrace Entropy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Berros Canyon, Nipomo, CA Posts: 195 Rep Power: 27 System Specs	Re: What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there? Not a clue... I've been meaning to research it for a while now... __________________

Jan 26, 2009, 12:02 PM	#46
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,658 Rep Power: 187 System Specs	Re: What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there? RealityRipple, just a friendly word of warning: if it's illegitimate, whether you know it or not, it's against the forum rules to post it. It's up to you, but it might be wise to remove the key from the post before the mods do... and more. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Jan 26, 2009, 01:19 PM	#47
RealityRipple Embrace Entropy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Berros Canyon, Nipomo, CA Posts: 195 Rep Power: 27 System Specs	Re: What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there? Is it illegitimate, though? The AVG server accepts it as a completely legit key. __________________

Jan 26, 2009, 01:46 PM	#48
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there? I see a couple of 6 month trial keys but they have expired long ago. On this one where did you get it because corporate keys used for businesses and educational institutions allow multiple registrations. Just for you own safety Andy you might want to remove that key from your post until you are sure ... just a note from a friend __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Jan 26, 2009, 06:14 PM	#49
RealityRipple Embrace Entropy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Berros Canyon, Nipomo, CA Posts: 195 Rep Power: 27 System Specs	Re: What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there? Thanks for the warning, but I'd rather err on the side of helping individuals rather than protecting my own ass. I found it on mydigitallife. You can find the blog post by simply googling avg 2018. __________________

Jan 27, 2009, 12:23 AM	#50
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there? I like to help out as well the source looks legit enough ... anyway it's always your call __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen Last edited by Mac Daddy; Jan 27, 2009 at 12:43 AM.

Jan 27, 2009, 12:48 AM	#51
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,269 Rep Power: 165 System Specs	Re: What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there? think about it for a second 140,000 x $37.99 CDN funds for a 1yr subscription = $5,318,600.00. I wish i could afford to give away 5 million or $50 million if you multiply that between now and 2018

Jan 27, 2009, 12:50 AM	#52
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there? I was thinking along the same lines ..... __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Jan 27, 2009, 01:22 AM	#53
RealityRipple Embrace Entropy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Berros Canyon, Nipomo, CA Posts: 195 Rep Power: 27 System Specs	Re: What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there? Maybe another AV company bought the key and released it to put AVG out of business? Also, AVG 8 won't be around for 10 years, so I don't think it's quite sensible to calculate it like that. __________________

Jan 27, 2009, 01:35 AM	#55
RealityRipple Embrace Entropy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Berros Canyon, Nipomo, CA Posts: 195 Rep Power: 27 System Specs	Re: What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there? You really think they'd sell a key for 145,000 seats and charge the same price as individual keys? No one would buy bulk from them. It's the same principle behind Wal-Mart killing companies like Vlasic. __________________

Jan 27, 2009, 02:23 AM	#57
RealityRipple Embrace Entropy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Berros Canyon, Nipomo, CA Posts: 195 Rep Power: 27 System Specs	Re: What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there? Because it's a simple ten years away (from 2008)... In a few months, AVG 8.1 will be out, and this key will likely be useless anyway. __________________

Jan 30, 2009, 02:52 PM	#58
gn09 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there? avg and avast are great. i've used both, currently i'm using avast and it seems light on resources and is no bother whatsoever. take a look at user reviews on download.com and you should see that these two are the most frequently used, with little problems. Avg did have alot of updates however __________________

Feb 2, 2009, 06:00 AM	#59
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Re: What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there? anybody tried webroot with antivirus? ive been using their spysweeper prog for severa; years now & it seems to do a good job & is user friendly. they added av to it a year or so ago & ive beethibnking about adding it as it wouldonly cost me $10 more. just havent talked/heard from 'real' peeps on how good/bad it is. __________________

Feb 5, 2009, 12:45 AM	#60
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 89 System Specs	Re: What is the best most user frendly anti virus software out there? anybody tried webroot with antivirus? ive been using their spysweeper prog for severa; years now & it seems to do a good job & is user friendly. they added av to it a year or so ago & ive beethibnking about adding it as it wouldonly cost me $10 more. just havent talked/heard from 'real' peeps on how good/bad it is. __________________