Which Anti-virus software do you use ? - Page 4 - Team-BHP

manu · 13th October 2005, 11:10

I am using Avast home edition for the last 6-7 months. Have no problems adn I think it provides pretty good support (its free for the home user).
I was using Mcafee before that, but had too many problems of the avirus software not catching viruses even though the dat files were up to date.

vivekiny2k · 13th October 2005, 12:04

revtech, why don't you try google toolbar's pop up blocker (toolbar.google.com). it's useful too.
still, it depends on what kind of sites you are talking about. I think it only blocks pop ups using javascript.

u also need adaware(lavasoft) and spybot to stop adwares and spywares from popping up.

Minardi · 16th October 2005, 00:47

I use AVG (Free edition). The best 'free' av software.
Stinger
Ad Aware
Sygate Personal firewall

M

Steeroid · 16th October 2005, 04:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivekiny2k

revtech, why don't you try google toolbar's pop up blocker (toolbar.google.com). it's useful too.
still, it depends on what kind of sites you are talking about. I think it only blocks pop ups using javascript.

I'd be wary about downloading 'free' stuff from Google or Yahoo, as these may contain their own spyware too. If Bonzi Buddy could, so can Yahoo and Google.

adya33 · 16th October 2005, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeroid

I'd be wary about downloading 'free' stuff from Google or Yahoo, as these may contain their own spyware too. If Bonzi Buddy could, so can Yahoo and Google.

if you read EULA then there won't be any problem

techn0l0gist · 16th October 2005, 15:07

NO anti-virus for me .....i'm another GNU/Linux user :-) no darn virus can bug me!

zulfikar · 18th October 2005, 08:25

i use noton anti-virus...
makes the system slow.....................

GTO · 18th October 2005, 10:19

Quote:

i use noton anti-virus...
makes the system slow.....................

There was a certain patch released by Norton very recently, which addressed this problem. Atleast on my laptop. It was about 400 kb in size.

GTO

Rtech · 18th October 2005, 10:38

Just received a CD from Norton. latest in-line release: Small business pack 10.0 I guess that's what you get for buying it officially.

adya33 · 7th April 2006, 11:24

These days I am using Windows Live OneCare.
Its install once forget it kinda software.
Currently in Beta stage though it is very stable. And all those who install it before 30th April will get huge discount once it comes out of beta.

Windows Live OneCare

cooldude1988765 · 7th April 2006, 11:49

I use NAV 2005 , firewall system works etc.

yogi1771 · 7th April 2006, 12:02

using nod32

damn good antivirus and low on resources also use windows firewall and ad-aware

rchimni · 7th April 2006, 16:43

Kasperesky for me , the best I have experienced so far !

garvit2002 · 7th April 2006, 16:48

i use trend micro . i have a licensed version . its the same used by msn hotmail to scan their mails

major · 7th April 2006, 16:58

I used to use Norton, It used to slow my system, Now I use Mcafee , No problemo..

Cheers... Majo

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Rtech Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,161 View My Garage	Just received a CD from Norton. latest in-line release: Small business pack 10.0 I guess that's what you get for buying it officially. __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

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13th October 2005, 11:10	#46 (permalink)
manu Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 33	I am using Avast home edition for the last 6-7 months. Have no problems adn I think it provides pretty good support (its free for the home user). I was using Mcafee before that, but had too many problems of the avirus software not catching viruses even though the dat files were up to date.

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vivekiny2k BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Loveland, OH (cincinnati area), jabalpur, chennai Posts: 620 View My Garage	revtech, why don't you try google toolbar's pop up blocker (toolbar.google.com). it's useful too. still, it depends on what kind of sites you are talking about. I think it only blocks pop ups using javascript. u also need adaware(lavasoft) and spybot to stop adwares and spywares from popping up.

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adya33 Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 1,968	These days I am using Windows Live OneCare. Its install once forget it kinda software. Currently in Beta stage though it is very stable. And all those who install it before 30th April will get huge discount once it comes out of beta. Windows Live OneCare

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cooldude1988765 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Buffalo,NY (Hyderabad) Posts: 423	I use NAV 2005 , firewall system works etc.

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