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

mike2h · Feb 7, 2009, 08:28 AM

guess nobody uses spysweeper or/& this thread to old. lol.

Mac Daddy · Feb 7, 2009, 01:36 PM

I haven't tried it out myself Mike. I find AV programs a lot like CD and DVD burning software the users preference usually plays a big role in the selection. I have a buddy who just loves Zone Alarm and it works well for him and I can't stand it

Cow_160483 · Feb 7, 2009, 02:38 PM

Hay guys does Lynux have/need antivirus software ??

Mac Daddy · Feb 7, 2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cow_160483

Hay guys does Lynux have/need antivirus software ??

Well there are claims it doesn't but basically it is still just an OS not magic beans

Does Ubuntu Linux Really Need Antivirus Software? | Ubuntu Linux Help

mike2h · Feb 7, 2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

I haven't tried it out myself Mike. I find AV programs a lot like CD and DVD burning software the users preference usually plays a big role in the selection. I have a buddy who just loves Zone Alarm and it works well for him and I can't stand it

i agree(specially about zonealarm).i like spysweeper for what it does & how it is setup wich is y im considering using it for av to. but real world perf/prot is what is most important to me wich is y im trying to get some feedback on it so i can make an informed choice.

Mac Daddy · Feb 8, 2009, 05:27 PM

I would gladly try it out on my second machine running 32 bit Vista Ultimate but they don't have a trial version ...

mike2h · Feb 8, 2009, 08:44 PM

that is what is making it a problem. probably just end up going with avast or heaven forbid sticking with norton.
thx for offer tho!!!

Lelisevis · Feb 8, 2009, 09:11 PM

Oh..erm..gulp. Glad I saw this topic, it's reminded me that my Kaspersky licence runs out in 7 days. For years i've used AVG free but after it let one nasty slip the net forcing a re-format I decided to hunt around for an alternative. I saw Kaspersky8 on offer at my local PC world and decided to give it a try. It does seem very (assume a goldmember accent) Toit and safe but has thrown up the odd false positive oddly when downloading logitech and creative drivers. I definitely think i'll be renewing in the next few days.

Mac Daddy · Feb 9, 2009, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mike2h

that is what is making it a problem. probably just end up going with avast or heaven forbid sticking with norton.
thx for offer tho!!!

No worries man and they really should offer a trial version of spysweeper few people are going to buy a program they can't try out .. myself included

Cow_160483 · Feb 9, 2009, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

Well there are claims it doesn't but basically it is still just an OS not magic beans

Does Ubuntu Linux Really Need Antivirus Software? | Ubuntu Linux Help

thanks for the link
I knew that Linux was somehow unaffected by windows viruses but was not absolutely sure.

Just installed Fedora on my other rig to play around with, but having trouble with sound card installation. otherwise i have not used it for long enough to be proficient lol

thanks again.

supafly · Feb 9, 2009, 11:22 AM

I say AVAST sucks ass.
AT least get Nod 32 it at least pretends to work. I personally prefer Kespesky And Norton Corporate.

Zardon · Feb 9, 2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by supafly

I say AVAST sucks ass.
AT least get Nod 32 it at least pretends to work. I personally prefer Kespesky And Norton Corporate.

Absolutely nonsense. I haven't had a virus infection in years using avast and its the only one I tested to use the lowest resources and no CPU as it operates. It also doesn't throw a ton of false positives at you either, which irriates the hell out of me when I get them from other clients.

NOD32 is actually quite good, but I wish people would be more constructive in this thread rather than saying something "sucks ass". Sounds like a kindergarden response.

Cow_160483 · Feb 9, 2009, 01:17 PM

lol I just got AVG for Linux downloaded cant wait to give it a try !

Mac Daddy · Feb 9, 2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cow_160483

lol I just got AVG for Linux downloaded cant wait to give it a try !

Cheers and no problemo on the link man. That's what I use on Ubuntu on the dual boot on the other machine and no issues with it

On Avast I never personally had a issue with it ...

EDIT: What do you think of Pidgin? Ubuntu comes bundled with it and FF

Cow_160483 · Feb 9, 2009, 01:48 PM

I read good things about pidgin but never personally used it

Mac Daddy · Feb 10, 2009, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Cow_160483

I read good things about pidgin but never personally used it

It's open source and originally was Linux only even though there are Windows versions now. Fedora doesn't come with it?

Cow_160483 · Feb 10, 2009, 12:34 PM

That's ok if it proves to be a headache i will just install windows or vista back on that machine, it is after all just 4 messing around.

jseven2003 · Sep 26, 2009, 07:59 AM

Please visit my post:
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/applicat...-products.html

for your question.

MitchRapp · Oct 9, 2009, 09:32 PM

My Kaspersky subscription ran out last month ... now I'm trying NOD32 x64 ... very very simple window - doesn't use up much ressources....

isaak · Oct 11, 2009, 10:52 AM

NOD32 is apparently very good. Right now I'mon a 2 year subscription with McAfee, and really not liking it at all. I constantly have to let the program fix my security status, which somehow always resets...grr

OmegaRED · Oct 17, 2009, 10:38 AM

I put Microsoft's Security Essentials on my family members PC's and they seem to really like it. I may end up swapping Nod32 out for it on my PC if the program continues to get stellar reviews.

Tyrsonswood · Oct 17, 2009, 02:32 PM

Security essentials seem pretty good, it's easy and low overhead, but I don't know about it's real time protection because I don't end up on sites where I would need it much. I've heard it's good for this, just never experienced it personally........

~~CitySlicker~~ · Oct 19, 2009, 08:28 AM

Get the free MS Security Essentials - it works well and is much lighter than Avast on system resources!

MSE caused some trouble with Comodo...once removed all was well and the system is much better responsive.

ET3D · Oct 19, 2009, 08:47 AM

Just wanted to mention that I'm giving away a copy of ESET Smart Security, which includes NOD32 and some other stuff. It's sticky on the Off-Topic forum. (Direct link: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/off-topi...-security.html)

vicsrealms · Oct 21, 2009, 08:54 PM

I picked up the three year family pack for Avast when I built my Windows Home Server system and I absolutely enjoy the fact that I don't really have to worry about it. Sure I will right click on newly downloaded programs and have the program scan it, but Avast pretty much scans your system without bothering you about it. Very nice abuser friendly virus program. Doesn't even eat up a lot of resources either.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Oct 25, 2009, 09:48 PM

Could be just me or my brushes with Linux but Using a Microsoft product to
secure Microsoft product seems a little bit absurd to me. Having used Norton
antivirus for years, MacAfee, kaspersky and many others over the years. I’ve
settled on Avast. It’s good, light and best of all it can be used free for home
users.

Also in my opinion all anti viruses should be used with preventive and anti
spyware/malware tools like lavasoft ad aware S&D Spybot and spywareblaster.
Should be all most people need othen then a basic firewall.

~~CitySlicker~~ · Oct 25, 2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Neon_Cowboy

... but Using a Microsoft product to
secure Microsoft product seems a little bit absurd to me....

Do you really think it's safer (more secure) to not use a Microsoft tool on a Windows platform, ahem?

Not sure you have a point here.

supafly · Nov 13, 2009, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cow_160483

That's ok if it proves to be a headache i will just install windows or vista back on that machine, it is after all just 4 messing around.

Dude all the experimenting on that machine can lead to the hard drive getting damaged from all the formatting and re formatting, but Experimenting is also a Good way to learn what works and what does not.

IvanV · Nov 13, 2009, 11:56 AM

I heard that particular myth before, but it's not true. Formatting does not damage a hard drive in any way. So, knock yourself out.

P.S. Why are we responding to this cold thread?

isaak · Nov 13, 2009, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IvanV

I heard that particular myth before, but it's not true. Formatting does not damage a hard drive in any way. So, knock yourself out.

P.S. Why are we responding to this cold thread?

I guess the search for the best and easiest and cheapest and most user friendly anti virus will go on for a while...

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