What's Your Favorite AV?

Skittles · September 27, 2005, 07:04:42 PM

I have always used AVG, and usually put AVG on those whom I help, as well.

But I was thinking about switching to Avast. But I also heard that some think that Avast is a resource hog. Some had mentioned switching over to Avast because AVG was missing so many things lately.

Any thoughts or likes or dislikes and why?

GR@PH;<'S · September 27, 2005, 07:46:38 PM

skittlespc,
I am sure that some of the others will come let you know about Avast but I used to use AVG but now use Norton but I do find that it can be a drain on resources.

GR@PH;<'S :breakkie:

Skittles · September 27, 2005, 07:49:07 PM

You use Norton? Are you NUTS? lol :tease: lol

I didn't think any computer expert/guru/nut used Norton. lol major resource hog! Usually when ppl have Norton, even if it is a new computer I know me and several others uninstall it right away...first thing. lol

Die Hard · September 27, 2005, 08:27:10 PM

Quote from: skittlespc on September 27, 2005, 07:49:07 PM
You use Norton? Are you NUTS? lol :tease: lol

Usually when ppl have Norton, even if it is a new computer I know me and several others uninstall it right away...first thing. lol

Same here. Having an infected computer with 128 or even 256 Mb of RAM to run with Norton AND an infection is almost impossible.
The last system I cleaned, I had to manually empty the "\user\temp"-folder from 17000 Norton logs.

Die Hard :)

Jason · September 27, 2005, 10:44:31 PM

Quote from: Die Hard on September 27, 2005, 08:27:10 PM
Same here. Having an infected computer with 128 or even 256 Mb of RAM to run with Norton AND an infection is almost impossible.
The last system I cleaned, I had to manually empty the "\user\temp"-folder from 17000 Norton logs.

Die Hard :)

128 MB of RAM? Are you sure it was a computer and not a coffe maker or a fire detector? :moreevil:

Norton is like having a 1200 ccm Kawasaki motorcycle. It's no toy for the weak to play around with.
If you try to get it into the trunk (boot) of your Volkswagen, don't be surprised if it's to large for your resources.
Threat it well and it serves you without any grunts.
:muahaha:

Jason :mrgreen:

winchester73 · September 28, 2005, 12:33:42 AM

NOD32 for me.

Paddy · September 28, 2005, 08:50:04 AM

skittlespc.... :lol:

Mine is AVG / Zone Alarm Pro / Spyware Blaster / Adaware /

you might want to Check out these links provided by our one and only Easter..
Should keep you going for a while .. :breakkie:

http://www.landzdown.com/index.php/topic,1058.msg5836.html#msg5836

Paddy...

RedhatCOC · September 28, 2005, 07:36:12 PM

Personal favourite, and the favourite of many professionals, is Kaspersky AntiVirus.

A close second for me is NOD32. :tease:

Mannen · September 28, 2005, 07:44:15 PM

I use F-Secure (laptop), Nod32 (test computer which now crashed again) and E-Trust Ez Antivirus (this computer)

Also use Adaware, Ewido, Spybot and some others

GR@PH;<'S · September 28, 2005, 08:27:20 PM

skittlespc,
well i am :tease:

GR@PH;<'S :breakkie:

EASTER · September 29, 2005, 05:35:59 AM

Quote from: GR@PH;<'S on September 28, 2005, 08:27:20 PM
skittlespc,
well i am :tease:

GR@PH;<'S :breakkie:

Heh he, but skittlespc, GR@PH;<'S also knows in his wisdom how to make the best use of Norton's.
Personally i still use AVG and probably will untill they drop it completely which i hear is on the Horizon sometime down the line, or was that KERIO firewall? Now i am a little :tease:

GR@PH;<'S · September 29, 2005, 08:02:54 PM

EASTER,

GR@PH;<'S :breakkie:

Skittles · September 29, 2005, 08:40:47 PM

Quote from: EASTER on September 29, 2005, 05:35:59 AM
Heh he, but skittlespc, GR@PH;<'S also knows in his wisdom how to make the best use of Norton's.
Personally i still use AVG and probably will untill they drop it completely which i hear is on the Horizon sometime down the line, or was that KERIO firewall? Now i am a little :tease:

That would be KERIO, my dear Easter, nutcase! hehehe :tease:

At least I haven't heard about AVG going down under.

EASTER · October 13, 2005, 10:06:34 AM

Then that would be my misinterpretation of the program that was and then wasn't, or is that was and will not, or could it be that it's not but was when it wasn't then wasn't anymore. :tease: :| :uhm:

micaman · December 04, 2005, 07:42:43 AM

I have used McAfee on all of my personal machines for many years. At work, I am a Network Administrator and I have tried F-Secure, Norton, Kerio, AVG and a few others. But I really like McAfee Security Suite.

I also, do not like Norton. When I repair machines, I have discovered a lot of B L O A T and the machines just don't work all that well. The live update is...well, a little dead!

McAfee works very well and has a lot to offer for a small cost. :breakkie: