Which Anti-virus software do you use ?

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
pratheesh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Omnipresent Posts: 49 Thanked: 0 Times	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....
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7th April 2006, 20:47	#62
v.tec BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 251 Thanked: 18 Times 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
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8th April 2006, 06:23	#64
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 171 Times	AVG Free Edition.....
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8th April 2006, 09:49	#65
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,413 Thanked: 2,514 Times	I used to use Pc-cillin before. Now i use AVG Free edition.
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8th April 2006, 10:39	#66
caroholic1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 407 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	I use a Norton Antivirus.
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8th April 2006, 11:18	#67
rareone BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 256 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Norton Antivirus System Works Norton Internet Security.
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8th April 2006, 12:03	#68
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	For those of you that use WiFi I would recommend AirDefense Personal to protect you from wireless attacks.
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8th April 2006, 12:21	#69
Fuelled BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: delhi Posts: 252 Thanked: 2 Times	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
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8th April 2006, 12:58	#70
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,443 Thanked: 13,956 Times	I use AVG free edition....
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8th April 2006, 13:14	#71
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	NOD32 all the way ... Sygate firewall (now takenover by norton)
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8th April 2006, 18:39	#72
ScarySkulls BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Halifax, N.S. Posts: 623 Thanked: 34 Times	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!
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11th May 2006, 12:30	#73
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times 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.
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11th May 2006, 12:32	#74
TributE BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 47 Thanked: Once	I use the Grisoft Avg free edition for windows. Rtech, you can use this. It does pretty well for me.
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11th May 2006, 12:51	#75
buzzin_hornets BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 236 Thanked: Once View My Garage	NOD32 rocks.. low on resources..windows firewall ~cheers -Ash
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