Which Anti-virus software do you use ?

aaggoswami · 1st August 2009, 22:31

I would like to put up my experience.
1) Although I am thinking of getting a paid copy for last 2 years now, I have been using AVG free since then. Its legal as its free, but IMHO, it eats more RAM.
2) Kespersky trial version I did try, but whenever I uninstalled it, there was some error or the other. When it went away, I had to format my OS.
3) Any AntiVirus software and any firewall can help you upto certain extent. After a limit they are not that useful. Even free AVG is not able to prevent virus from entering my machine.
4) OS does make a difference. Vista is less prone to attacks than XP.

Raj1008 · 1st August 2009, 22:40

I use avast with xp home edition but it slows my internet by 50%! Any setting(s) that need to be checked?

kannan666 · 1st August 2009, 22:45

Was using eTrust earlier but they have stopped providing updates for the earlier version and wanted me to purchase their newer version without providing any discount for existing users for upgrading. Am using the free AVG now but system speed has slowed down now ever since the shift.

babhishek · 2nd August 2009, 11:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raj1008

I use avast with xp home edition but it slows my internet by 50%! Any setting(s) that need to be checked?

whats your bandwidth?

Hashim · 2nd August 2009, 11:47

Linux and Mac users are lucky to have almost no virus made for them. I use Nod32 Smart Security and I am using it since long and very much satisfied with it. A simple test to know how much you trust your anti-virus software is, ask yourself how much you fear when you plug a pendrive knowing its got tons of trojans and virus inside. Ever since I am using Nod32, I had no virus problems at all.

mithun · 2nd August 2009, 22:30

I'm using KAV 2010 and I found it to be lighter & faster than the 2009 version.

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Originally Posted by kb100

2. Reports that 2010 is buggy - esp some problem with streaming video and such. Lots of users have reverted back to 2009 pending updates/fixes from Kaspersky.

Also the bug is fixed : Kaspersky Releases a Critical Fix to Kaspersky 2010 | Earth Blog

tj123 · 2nd August 2009, 22:35

I am using AVG free edition along with all Windows XP SP4 updates...its working fine with me.

streetracer_919 · 2nd August 2009, 22:38

kaspersky internet security

mithun · 2nd August 2009, 22:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by tj123

I am using AVG free edition along with all Windows XP SP4 updates...its working fine with me.

Who gave you XP SP4 ? Micro$oft ???

anekho · 2nd August 2009, 22:59

none! I'm on Leopard

cheers

Prowler · 3rd August 2009, 13:47

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I use avast with xp home edition but it slows my internet by 50%! Any setting(s) that need to be checked?

Standard edition of Avast will not slow down your net connectivity. It downloads virus definition table periodically and at this time, it may hog the net connection. But this is normal and this happens about once in a day. When dormant (protection mode) it has a typical memory footprint of about 27 MB which is probably one of the lowest in Antivirus software.

Raccoon · 3rd August 2009, 18:25

^^^ 27 MB is nowhere close to the lowest!

jassi · 3rd August 2009, 19:42

signature based AV technology is never going to be 100%. Its always reactive, as there have to be enough reported instances of an exploit in the wild for an AV vendor to write a signature for the same.
Behavioral technology is mature enough now and hence i use the same for protecting my machines (laptop, home pc, etc). No updates needed and no OS patches needed with behavioral protection. Unfortunately such technology is only available to corporates and there is no consumer variant available yet. Ofcourse i also use a signature based AV (mcafee at work and avast+zonealarm at home), just to ensure i know if there is a known virus, however the behavioral agent takes care of stopping the attack. The behavioral agent also takes care of unknown and zero day exploits (the ones for which no signature exists cos the exploit is not that widespread yet)

With, Linux and Mac, there is generally a myth that they are super safe. Not true, its just that they are not a commercially profitable target for virus writers to work on. Macs has long enjoyed 'security by obscurity', however at recent conferences, they have been broken into in less than 10secs! So all i can say is linux/mac users do need to ensure adequate security on their machines

My advice to all - get an AV and a personal firewall on your machine and try to ensure they are from two different vendors.

suzuki san · 3rd August 2009, 19:46

I have been using E Scan for the past three years.
Cost is Rs. 900 per year.
Daily automatic updates.
Seems to work fairly well. I have not had any virus issues since installing this.

Regards,

SS

greenhorn · 3rd August 2009, 19:47

Not that its not vulnerable, but linux was the only OS left standing at the end of the pwn to own contest

1st August 2009, 22:31	#331
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,997 Thanked: 3,000 Times	I would like to put up my experience. 1) Although I am thinking of getting a paid copy for last 2 years now, I have been using AVG free since then. Its legal as its free, but IMHO, it eats more RAM. 2) Kespersky trial version I did try, but whenever I uninstalled it, there was some error or the other. When it went away, I had to format my OS. 3) Any AntiVirus software and any firewall can help you upto certain extent. After a limit they are not that useful. Even free AVG is not able to prevent virus from entering my machine. 4) OS does make a difference. Vista is less prone to attacks than XP.
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Raj1008 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 119 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	I use avast with xp home edition but it slows my internet by 50%! Any setting(s) that need to be checked?
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1st August 2009, 22:45	#333
kannan666 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KA-02 Posts: 1,002 Thanked: 133 Times View My Garage	Was using eTrust earlier but they have stopped providing updates for the earlier version and wanted me to purchase their newer version without providing any discount for existing users for upgrading. Am using the free AVG now but system speed has slowed down now ever since the shift.
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2nd August 2009, 11:47	#335
Hashim BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aligarh Posts: 449 Thanked: 49 Times View My Garage	Linux and Mac users are lucky to have almost no virus made for them. I use Nod32 Smart Security and I am using it since long and very much satisfied with it. A simple test to know how much you trust your anti-virus software is, ask yourself how much you fear when you plug a pendrive knowing its got tons of trojans and virus inside. Ever since I am using Nod32, I had no virus problems at all.
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tj123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BLR Posts: 1,165 Thanked: 704 Times	I am using AVG free edition along with all Windows XP SP4 updates...its working fine with me.
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2nd August 2009, 22:38	#338
streetracer_919 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: calicut/coimbatore Posts: 135 Thanked: 67 Times	kaspersky internet security
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2nd August 2009, 22:59	#340
anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,997 Thanked: 685 Times	none! I'm on Leopard cheers
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3rd August 2009, 18:25	#342
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,851 Thanked: 116 Times	^^^ 27 MB is nowhere close to the lowest!
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3rd August 2009, 19:42	#343
jassi BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 980 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	signature based AV technology is never going to be 100%. Its always reactive, as there have to be enough reported instances of an exploit in the wild for an AV vendor to write a signature for the same. Behavioral technology is mature enough now and hence i use the same for protecting my machines (laptop, home pc, etc). No updates needed and no OS patches needed with behavioral protection. Unfortunately such technology is only available to corporates and there is no consumer variant available yet. Ofcourse i also use a signature based AV (mcafee at work and avast+zonealarm at home), just to ensure i know if there is a known virus, however the behavioral agent takes care of stopping the attack. The behavioral agent also takes care of unknown and zero day exploits (the ones for which no signature exists cos the exploit is not that widespread yet) With, Linux and Mac, there is generally a myth that they are super safe. Not true, its just that they are not a commercially profitable target for virus writers to work on. Macs has long enjoyed 'security by obscurity', however at recent conferences, they have been broken into in less than 10secs! So all i can say is linux/mac users do need to ensure adequate security on their machines My advice to all - get an AV and a personal firewall on your machine and try to ensure they are from two different vendors. Last edited by jassi : 3rd August 2009 at 19:43.
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3rd August 2009, 19:46	#344
suzuki san BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Assagao, Goa Posts: 779 Thanked: 741 Times View My Garage	I have been using E Scan for the past three years. Cost is Rs. 900 per year. Daily automatic updates. Seems to work fairly well. I have not had any virus issues since installing this. Regards, SS
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3rd August 2009, 19:47	#345
greenhorn BANNED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,878 Thanked: 4,910 Times View My Garage	Not that its not vulnerable, but linux was the only OS left standing at the end of the pwn to own contest
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