Which Anti-virus software do you use ? - Page 14 - Team-BHP

alpha1 · 26th June 2008, 12:16

Avast free does not have scheduled scans.

Plus I did a test with AVAST,AVIRA and AVG.

We had a USB drive infected with a trojan. As soon as I plugged the USB into PCs with AVG or Avira, these programs raised alarm. However, with Avast, I needed to run an on-demand scan on the USB drive in order to detect.

Not a very good antivirus guard in Avast, I must say.

karanraheja · 26th June 2008, 13:27

I use Trend Micro Anti Virus since 2 years. Planning to change it. Any users of
Trend micro here?

Amien · 26th June 2008, 13:45

AVG 8 plus is the way to go.

abhibh · 26th June 2008, 23:05

Currently using kaspersky 6 Antivirus and its the best investment i have ever made. The license is gonna expire by next week and thinking of getting Kaspersky Internet Security 7 (3 user license) for Rs 500!

Theitdepot - Kaspersky internet security Version 7.0 ( 3 User Pack)

bmw_m5_titus · 26th June 2008, 23:45

I use Avira anti vir, and i am quite happy. It valiantly detects most of the threats! Only problem I face is that updates are difficult to download sometimes.
Heard kaspersky is quite good! I do plan to check it out!

benbsb29 · 27th June 2008, 10:52

Kudos to Kaspersky!

My PC at home got infected by a virus through an infected pen-drive and had become dead-slow. CPU was always at 100% usage. A look at the processes showed me the existence of the regsvr32.exe virus which were working in tandem to make sure the CPU was always choked. I have AVG installed at home, but i dont think it was the latest version. I ran a scan using AVG, but it didnt find anything; tried running Windows Defender as well, but turned out to be another flop show.

I had only heard about Kaspersky on this thread, and decided to try it out. Downloaded a 30 day trial version, and ran it on my PC. It was able to locate all viruses and trojans which had found its way to my PC, and eliminated them. Even with the AV running, the PC peformance hasnt been affected.

Once the trial period expires, i plan on purchasing the product.

ravibhat · 27th June 2008, 20:13

Yes Kaspersky is very good product. I use Norton Internet security in my laptop and office I have baught bit Defender total security 2008 licenses, earlier I was using in Norton which is not good with respect to spywhers.

I found Kaspersky, Bit Defender are good ones which takes care of all sorts of threats.

Norton Internet security is also good one which served me from last 8 years.

Regards,

Ravi.

Sandeep_K_Ram · 27th June 2008, 23:04

Trend Micro PC Cillin 2007 Internet Security.

May Not be the no.1 but not shabby at all. I like the way it detects almost all of the threats that NOD does and doesn't hog my resources either.

rajesh1868 · 28th June 2008, 22:16

used mcaffee for the last 2 years. but wasnt that effective. still got some virus attacks. now using bit defender.

sudev · 28th June 2008, 23:54

No virus scanner for past six years at office or home and no virus problem either. Use ClamAV on the mail server though.

jayguar · 29th June 2008, 08:49

Norton 360 is the one I am using in my home and office.

1self · 29th June 2008, 08:52

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 with Zone Alarm Firewall.

Sankar · 29th June 2008, 09:08

At office no antivirus on the local machines running on Linux & FreeBSD. But using ClamAV on the servers & gateway.

At home on Windows machine i have the AVG running. On Linux there is none.

hemanthisgreat · 29th June 2008, 09:16

Using Kaspersky antivirus 7.0. works very well without slowing down the computer, and detects all sorts of threats.

Swiftron · 2nd July 2008, 00:02

Was using Norton 2007, AVG and Trend earlier, but they were using a lot of resources. Tried BitDefender - found it to be better but now using Kaspersky Internet Security and its the best AFAIK.

26th June 2008, 13:27	#197 (permalink)
karanraheja BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 912	I use Trend Micro Anti Virus since 2 years. Planning to change it. Any users of Trend micro here? __________________ Remember that nobody will ever get ahead of you as long as he is kicking you in the seat of the pants.

26th June 2008, 23:05	#199 (permalink)
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In the Hood Near You Posts: 1,506 View My Garage	Currently using kaspersky 6 Antivirus and its the best investment i have ever made. The license is gonna expire by next week and thinking of getting Kaspersky Internet Security 7 (3 user license) for Rs 500! Theitdepot - Kaspersky internet security Version 7.0 ( 3 User Pack) __________________ For every idiot there is an equal and opposite gender idiot. Singles are people with incomparable intelligence!

26th June 2008, 23:45	#200 (permalink)
bmw_m5_titus Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: kottayam Posts: 19	I use Avira anti vir, and i am quite happy. It valiantly detects most of the threats! Only problem I face is that updates are difficult to download sometimes. Heard kaspersky is quite good! I do plan to check it out! __________________ YOU CAN HAVE ANY COLOR AS LONG AS IT IS BLACK! 04 Pulsar 180 Dtsi - 2wheels Need 4 more! Which one?

29th June 2008, 08:49	#206 (permalink)
jayguar BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 60	Norton 360 is the one I am using in my home and office. __________________ Dream Big. It does not hurt in a dream

29th June 2008, 08:52	#207 (permalink)
1self BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 201 View My Garage	Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 with Zone Alarm Firewall. __________________ I'm not into exotica & badges, just horsepower & handling!

26th June 2008, 12:16	#196 (permalink)
alpha1 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: pune Posts: 69	Avast free does not have scheduled scans. Plus I did a test with AVAST,AVIRA and AVG. We had a USB drive infected with a trojan. As soon as I plugged the USB into PCs with AVG or Avira, these programs raised alarm. However, with Avast, I needed to run an on-demand scan on the USB drive in order to detect. Not a very good antivirus guard in Avast, I must say.

26th June 2008, 13:45	#198 (permalink)
Amien BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 58 Infractions: 0/2 (7)	AVG 8 plus is the way to go.

27th June 2008, 10:52	#201 (permalink)
benbsb29 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bangalore - Back To ChaoS Posts: 2,259 View My Garage	Kudos to Kaspersky! My PC at home got infected by a virus through an infected pen-drive and had become dead-slow. CPU was always at 100% usage. A look at the processes showed me the existence of the regsvr32.exe virus which were working in tandem to make sure the CPU was always choked. I have AVG installed at home, but i dont think it was the latest version. I ran a scan using AVG, but it didnt find anything; tried running Windows Defender as well, but turned out to be another flop show. I had only heard about Kaspersky on this thread, and decided to try it out. Downloaded a 30 day trial version, and ran it on my PC. It was able to locate all viruses and trojans which had found its way to my PC, and eliminated them. Even with the AV running, the PC peformance hasnt been affected. Once the trial period expires, i plan on purchasing the product.

27th June 2008, 20:13	#202 (permalink)
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,443 View My Garage	Yes Kaspersky is very good product. I use Norton Internet security in my laptop and office I have baught bit Defender total security 2008 licenses, earlier I was using in Norton which is not good with respect to spywhers. I found Kaspersky, Bit Defender are good ones which takes care of all sorts of threats. Norton Internet security is also good one which served me from last 8 years. Regards, Ravi.

27th June 2008, 23:04	#203 (permalink)
Sandeep_K_Ram BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 59	Trend Micro PC Cillin 2007 Internet Security. May Not be the no.1 but not shabby at all. I like the way it detects almost all of the threats that NOD does and doesn't hog my resources either.

28th June 2008, 22:16	#204 (permalink)
rajesh1868 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 29	used mcaffee for the last 2 years. but wasnt that effective. still got some virus attacks. now using bit defender.

28th June 2008, 23:54	#205 (permalink)
sudev BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Faridabad Posts: 214	No virus scanner for past six years at office or home and no virus problem either. Use ClamAV on the mail server though.

29th June 2008, 09:08	#208 (permalink)
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: TRV Posts: 1,237 View My Garage	At office no antivirus on the local machines running on Linux & FreeBSD. But using ClamAV on the servers & gateway. At home on Windows machine i have the AVG running. On Linux there is none. __________________ Never argue with idiots. They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with their experience.

29th June 2008, 09:16	#209 (permalink)
hemanthisgreat BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 130 View My Garage	Using Kaspersky antivirus 7.0. works very well without slowing down the computer, and detects all sorts of threats. __________________ It's not about how you act, how cool you are, or what you're wearing. It's all about how LOUD your car is.

2nd July 2008, 00:02	#210 (permalink)
Swiftron BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Namma Bengaluru Posts: 51	Was using Norton 2007, AVG and Trend earlier, but they were using a lot of resources. Tried BitDefender - found it to be better but now using Kaspersky Internet Security and its the best AFAIK. __________________ I believe God made me for a purpose, but he also made me fast. And when I drive, I feel His pleasure.

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