Which Anti-virus software do you use ? - Page 5 - Team-BHP

pratheesh · 7th April 2006, 20:16

I had used PC Cillin 2006 internet security before.....its fast, easy UI and had a firewall...but it never detected a virus!!!!....
and now I use Avast! and when I scanned I got as much as 9 virus instances.....
so in my suggestion......never waste your hard disk space for pc cillin...use Avast! free edition....its coool....

v.tec · 7th April 2006, 20:47

well i used to use NOD32
now i use ZoneAlarm Anti-virus version:6.1.737.000..
awesome antivirus plus the included firewall is awesome.....obviously zonealarm is mainly for firewalls..but the added antivirus is awesome

aah78 · 7th April 2006, 21:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by revtech

both irritating sites as well as ads.this happens only when i use internet explorer.normally i use firefox but sometimes when i use IE the irritatiing things keep popping up.so how do i stop that.
Rev

IE has a built-in pop-up blocker which works decently.
try this, goto: Tools -> Internet Options -> Privacy -> Sites.

there you can enter urls which you want to always Allow or Block.

also, make sure the Block pop-ups tab is checked. this'll help a bit.

panky12345 · 8th April 2006, 06:23

AVG Free Edition.....

DCEite · 8th April 2006, 09:49

I used to use Pc-cillin before.

Now i use AVG Free edition.

caroholic1 · 8th April 2006, 10:39

I use a Norton Antivirus.

rareone · 8th April 2006, 11:18

Norton Antivirus System Works
Norton Internet Security.

Steeroid · 8th April 2006, 12:03

For those of you that use WiFi I would recommend AirDefense Personal to protect you from wireless attacks.

Fuelled · 8th April 2006, 12:21

I have the ZoneAlarm Security Suite 6. Looks a little less powerful than norton i agree. But it has a great firewall + a decent spyware inbuilt.

And as for my take on it, then I luv it absolutely, serves me well, no viruses in 2 years. doesnt expire, good firewall. small footprint, about 10mb usage of ram and definitely helps speed up bootups by 6-7 seconds.

TRY IT

moralfibre · 8th April 2006, 12:58

I use AVG free edition....

aZa · 8th April 2006, 13:14

NOD32 all the way ...
Sygate firewall (now takenover by norton)

ScarySkulls · 8th April 2006, 18:39

Used norton then mcafee. maybe again norton then...all latest versions. nice and updated.
Still virus problems.

Just for the heck, downloaded free AV home version from www.avast.com
Funny thing is THIS caught all of them!

Rtech · 11th May 2006, 12:30

Is there any site out there that compares the best anti-virus softwares? Need to decide on which one to get for the office.

Currently using Norton 10, but not too happy with it. Its also essential that the I get one with a real time spyware/adware blocker.

TributE · 11th May 2006, 12:32

I use the Grisoft Avg free edition for windows. Rtech, you can use this. It does pretty well for me.

buzzin_hornets · 11th May 2006, 12:51

NOD32 rocks.. low on resources..windows firewall

~cheers
-Ash

7th April 2006, 20:16	#61 (permalink)
pratheesh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kollam / Quilon (Kerala) Posts: 52	I had used PC Cillin 2006 internet security before.....its fast, easy UI and had a firewall...but it never detected a virus!!!!.... and now I use Avast! and when I scanned I got as much as 9 virus instances..... so in my suggestion......never waste your hard disk space for pc cillin...use Avast! free edition....its coool.... __________________ What it is unique for Indian Cricket Team? Ans:- The batsmen are good at bowling and the bowlers are good at batting!!!

8th April 2006, 09:49	#65 (permalink)
DCEite Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: (Gur)Gaon Posts: 1,923 View My Garage	I used to use Pc-cillin before. Now i use AVG Free edition. __________________ What goes around comes all the way back around

8th April 2006, 11:18	#67 (permalink)
rareone BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 230 View My Garage	Norton Antivirus System Works Norton Internet Security. __________________ ...

8th April 2006, 12:03	#68 (permalink)
Steeroid Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: DXB Posts: 5,346 View My Garage	For those of you that use WiFi I would recommend AirDefense Personal to protect you from wireless attacks. __________________ Cheers Steer Where all think alike, no one really thinks very much.

8th April 2006, 12:58	#70 (permalink)
moralfibre Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Back to Pune :-) Posts: 3,240 View My Garage	I use AVG free edition.... __________________ Ask not what your country can do for you, think of a way you can make them do it!

7th April 2006, 20:47	#62 (permalink)
v.tec BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 243 View My Garage	well i used to use NOD32 now i use ZoneAlarm Anti-virus version:6.1.737.000.. awesome antivirus plus the included firewall is awesome.....obviously zonealarm is mainly for firewalls..but the added antivirus is awesome

8th April 2006, 06:23	#64 (permalink)
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,407	AVG Free Edition.....

8th April 2006, 10:39	#66 (permalink)
caroholic1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 319 View My Garage	I use a Norton Antivirus.

8th April 2006, 12:21	#69 (permalink)
Fuelled BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: delhi Posts: 247	I have the ZoneAlarm Security Suite 6. Looks a little less powerful than norton i agree. But it has a great firewall + a decent spyware inbuilt. And as for my take on it, then I luv it absolutely, serves me well, no viruses in 2 years. doesnt expire, good firewall. small footprint, about 10mb usage of ram and definitely helps speed up bootups by 6-7 seconds. TRY IT

8th April 2006, 13:14	#71 (permalink)
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,210 View My Garage	NOD32 all the way ... Sygate firewall (now takenover by norton) __________________ -[ " If the ride is more fly, then you must buy. " - Snoop Dogg ]-

8th April 2006, 18:39	#72 (permalink)
ScarySkulls BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 565	Used norton then mcafee. maybe again norton then...all latest versions. nice and updated. Still virus problems. Just for the heck, downloaded free AV home version from www.avast.com Funny thing is THIS caught all of them! __________________ Punjabi for Life.

11th May 2006, 12:30	#73 (permalink)
Rtech Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,161 View My Garage	Is there any site out there that compares the best anti-virus softwares? Need to decide on which one to get for the office. Currently using Norton 10, but not too happy with it. Its also essential that the I get one with a real time spyware/adware blocker. __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____

11th May 2006, 12:32	#74 (permalink)
TributE BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 52	I use the Grisoft Avg free edition for windows. Rtech, you can use this. It does pretty well for me. __________________ *Time is a waste of life......Life is a waste of time....,so get wasted all the time and have the time of your life!*

11th May 2006, 12:51	#75 (permalink)
buzzin_hornets BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 246 View My Garage	NOD32 rocks.. low on resources..windows firewall ~cheers -Ash __________________ ..::VeNoM::..

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