Which Anti-virus software do you use ?

mithun · 6th September 2009, 16:29

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Originally Posted by Jaguar

I was looking at the Kaspersky Antivirus (2010) price in their website and the 1 Year license costs Rs. 1169 whereas for 2 Years it is Rs. 2688. Aren't we supposed to get a discount when we buy for multiple years? Am I missing something here?

Here is the website: Kaspersky Lab eStore > Buy antivirus software online.

Buy it from yuvayantra.com

Joy · 6th September 2009, 19:43

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Originally Posted by cpyder

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Just to complement avast, yet another software which I came accross last year was Comodo Internet Security. Once again a free software which has a firewall, Anti-virus and Defense+ (basically a internal process monitor). Although it it takes a little time getting used to it. But once you are through it, rest assured absolutely notttthing leaves or happens in your computer without your permission.

With these two guards on my computer, I never have to bother about anything.

Yes, I forgot to mention that in my earlier post, I am also using Comodo Firewall with Defense+. This is a lovely piece of software which blocks instantly and ask for permission for any incoming and outgoing traffic from my computer.

With these two, I had no infections for the last 2-3 years. Of course, you also need to be careful while installing and allowing any third party unknown software.

Wish you all a very Happy Computing.

Seagull76 · 6th September 2009, 21:35

I had installed the following three FREEWARE anti-virus and there is no infection in my pc for the last 3 years

1.Avira Antivir Personal 2.AVG Antivirus 3.Ad-Aware

mech · 14th September 2009, 09:45

I use Eset NOD32 Antivirus for almost 5 years. It uses very less amount of processor usage and space. Its great.

sgiitk · 14th September 2009, 10:24

We have to use whatever our institution buys in bolk. I have used NOD32 and now use the Symantec Endpoint. The only problem I had with NOD32 was that it will noto automatically check USB drives!

My son used Kaspersky and is very happy with it. The footprint is indeed tiny.

CliffHanger · 18th October 2009, 13:53

Guys, I'm badly in need of help. For the past 1 month I have been facing this wierd problem; whenever I start using my PC, the refresh screen ( which we get when we right click on the desktop) automatically comes up and it just refreshes itself innumerable times. I become helpless then, untill it eases out, again when I use IE or someother application it starts it act. I have tried many things to solve this, but still clueless. Trying T-Bhp as the last resort and hoping that T-Bhp gurus would be able to solve this, else have to go to complete format. Pls. Help!

klassics45 · 18th October 2009, 19:05

AVG free version with comodo firewall. very light on resource and safe from viruses and malware.

jithudigitised · 18th October 2009, 22:45

Avast Home edition for me for last 3 years on
Windows XP,
Windows Vista
and now on Windows 7. No problem yet.

jassi · 18th October 2009, 23:26

anyone on linux or mac uses an antivirus yet?

tj123 · 18th October 2009, 23:32

I use AVG Internet security & it works quite well. Does not tax the PC with like Norton & Macfee resulting in sluggish system.

I used Avast also it is also a good Antivirus with free updates.

phamilyman · 19th October 2009, 07:21

Bought kaspersky 3 user edition one year validity for 600 bucks total on Diwali - used up two of them. Very very decent. I have one remaining key with me - if anyone's interested in taking it for 200 INR (1/3 the cost), kindly PM me!

PS: Posting here since its not really a "Classifieds" item!

madan80 · 19th October 2009, 07:55

buying Kaspersky online is not worth it. ITs cheaper to go to a local computer vendor and pick up a copy. in chennai the rate is about 650-700 depending on the locality you pick it up from.

jacksons · 19th October 2009, 08:22

I myself bought Kasper sky 3 users combo for 600 Rs. and has used 2 of them, waiting for 3rd one to use. This is working quite well, no problem till now despite my son down load on line movies, games and music day and night. He has HP DV6 with 1 GB readon Graphic card.
I am using Norton since last many years and also working fine but its very costly, I will change it next time with Kasper sky.
Guys can you tell me, how to load anti virus when there is no DVD player in the system ?

Paradox · 19th October 2009, 08:32

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Originally Posted by CliffHanger

whenever I start using my PC, the refresh screen ( which we get when we right click on the desktop) automatically comes up and it just refreshes itself innumerable times. I become helpless then, untill it eases out, again when I use IE or someother application it starts it act.

If I understand you correctly, the "Right-Click Menu" pops-up and refreshes your screen automatically.

Things we need to check:
1. If you are on XP, make sure you have automatic updates turned on and perhaps you could run a full scan manually to see if you've missed any critical updates.

2. Please check if you have any unwanted programs installed. Our computer will start to act, if we have any weird programs listed here.

3. Since, this was happening for a month, do you remember installing any new programs/modifying Windows Registry which triggered this issue?

4. Run MSCONFIG to check the startup programs loaded on your computer.

5. Also, did you check the “Event Viewer” to see if we have anything reported there?

Hope this helps!

phamilyman · 19th October 2009, 09:44

Jacksons, just download it from the kaspersky website. After installation, it will have option for "Activate commercial license" - put your activation key there!

6th September 2009, 21:35	#393
Seagull76 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 75 Thanked: 67 Times	I had installed the following three FREEWARE anti-virus and there is no infection in my pc for the last 3 years 1.Avira Antivir Personal 2.AVG Antivirus 3.Ad-Aware
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14th September 2009, 09:45	#394
mech BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CBE/ BLR Posts: 57 Thanked: 20 Times	I use Eset NOD32 Antivirus for almost 5 years. It uses very less amount of processor usage and space. Its great.
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14th September 2009, 10:24	#395
sgiitk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,971 Thanked: 4,809 Times	We have to use whatever our institution buys in bolk. I have used NOD32 and now use the Symantec Endpoint. The only problem I had with NOD32 was that it will noto automatically check USB drives! My son used Kaspersky and is very happy with it. The footprint is indeed tiny.
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18th October 2009, 13:53	#396
CliffHanger BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 757 Thanked: 1,605 Times	Guys, I'm badly in need of help. For the past 1 month I have been facing this wierd problem; whenever I start using my PC, the refresh screen ( which we get when we right click on the desktop) automatically comes up and it just refreshes itself innumerable times. I become helpless then, untill it eases out, again when I use IE or someother application it starts it act. I have tried many things to solve this, but still clueless. Trying T-Bhp as the last resort and hoping that T-Bhp gurus would be able to solve this, else have to go to complete format. Pls. Help!
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18th October 2009, 19:05	#397
klassics45 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 310 Thanked: 315 Times View My Garage	AVG free version with comodo firewall. very light on resource and safe from viruses and malware.
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18th October 2009, 22:45	#398
jithudigitised BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 358 Thanked: 141 Times View My Garage	Avast Home edition for me for last 3 years on Windows XP, Windows Vista and now on Windows 7. No problem yet.
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18th October 2009, 23:26	#399
jassi BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 980 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	anyone on linux or mac uses an antivirus yet?
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18th October 2009, 23:32	#400
tj123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BLR Posts: 1,165 Thanked: 704 Times	I use AVG Internet security & it works quite well. Does not tax the PC with like Norton & Macfee resulting in sluggish system. I used Avast also it is also a good Antivirus with free updates.
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19th October 2009, 07:21	#401
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,975 Thanked: 4,673 Times	Bought kaspersky 3 user edition one year validity for 600 bucks total on Diwali - used up two of them. Very very decent. I have one remaining key with me - if anyone's interested in taking it for 200 INR (1/3 the cost), kindly PM me! PS: Posting here since its not really a "Classifieds" item! Last edited by phamilyman : 19th October 2009 at 07:22.
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19th October 2009, 07:55	#402
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,358 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	buying Kaspersky online is not worth it. ITs cheaper to go to a local computer vendor and pick up a copy. in chennai the rate is about 650-700 depending on the locality you pick it up from.
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19th October 2009, 08:22	#403
jacksons BANNED Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 362 Thanked: 68 Times	I myself bought Kasper sky 3 users combo for 600 Rs. and has used 2 of them, waiting for 3rd one to use. This is working quite well, no problem till now despite my son down load on line movies, games and music day and night. He has HP DV6 with 1 GB readon Graphic card. I am using Norton since last many years and also working fine but its very costly, I will change it next time with Kasper sky. Guys can you tell me, how to load anti virus when there is no DVD player in the system ?
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19th October 2009, 09:44	#405
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,975 Thanked: 4,673 Times	Jacksons, just download it from the kaspersky website. After installation, it will have option for "Activate commercial license" - put your activation key there!
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