Which Anti-virus software do you use ?

phamilyman · 20th September 2007, 19:12

avg free. no viruses that got system down in so many years - win2k since '99

or maybe i've been lucky, but AVG is a good boy in general

nitrous · 20th September 2007, 22:44

My computer runs on Linux OS.
Apparently, this doesn't need anti-virus.

novatekcorp · 20th September 2007, 22:50

The best Anti Virus software is QUICKHEAL
1) It does not slow down your system like nortan or macfee
2) It has best features for protecting the bios .
3) It is 100% Indian company (Be proud to be Indian)
4) The cheapest of all
Regards
Suneel Gore.
Novatek Corporation

theMAG · 20th September 2007, 23:06

McAfee Corporate Ed.

Steeroid · 20th September 2007, 23:07

Mac OS X .

low_bass_makker · 20th September 2007, 23:09

I dont use any antivirus.

Mav · 21st September 2007, 00:39

I have used almost all of the above mentioned anti virus, but most of them are resource hungry. Currently my favourite is ClaimWin, both at my office and home. Easily the best Anti Virus I have ever used and the best part is that its free (opensource).

Zappo · 21st September 2007, 02:20

I use the eTrust suite from CA. Till now it has proved extremely effective. Norton has a problem. I have learnt that the hard way. Its a bad looser. When you ask it to uninstall itself it creates a mess. So much so that at times the next AV may not be able to load itself properly.

On firewalls the best rated firewall in the world is a free one. And that one is comodo (or is it commodo?). Its known to pass the maximum number of tests (including some which are more at a theoritical level and are rarely implemented by most others). Very effective.

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Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

I dont use any antivirus.

Huh! don't tell me you use windows.

Going online without an effective firewall along with an AV with active scanner is an invitation to annihilation. All sorts of viruses and trojans will come by the drove into your machine and take up permanent residence, sooner than later.

iraghava · 21st September 2007, 02:27

Avast! Very nice & is not a resource hog. Best of all it's free for home use!

anupamsinha · 25th September 2007, 18:20

AVG Free for me coupled with a few anti spywares.

wheeler · 28th December 2007, 12:05

I'm running Microsoft Live OneCare on my laptop. For once, the guys at Microsoft made something without bugs. And something that really works.

abhibh · 29th December 2007, 16:02

Kaspersky works for me the best. Still using the old 6 version which is working like charm. Havent had any virus or spyware attack from past 3 - 4 years.

shuvd · 29th December 2007, 16:53

Am using Quick Heal in my main rig (Vista). Very happy with it.
E-Scan in my lappy. Ok.

redrage · 29th December 2007, 16:59

Can some one tell me which is the best AV or program to help me clear worms/trojans/joke programs? There are so many worms in my data, i need immediate help!

sgiitk · 29th December 2007, 17:12

At IIT Kanpur we have a site license for NOD32. I have used a large set over the years - Norton/Symantec, AVG, F-Prot, McAffee, etc. We have been quite happy with NOD32. Some other family members use AVG Free and are quite satisfied. More are pretty competent, and what is more important is to make sure that you keep your upgrades current!

20th September 2007, 19:12	#91
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	avg free. no viruses that got system down in so many years - win2k since '99 or maybe i've been lucky, but AVG is a good boy in general
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20th September 2007, 22:44	#92
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	My computer runs on Linux OS. Apparently, this doesn't need anti-virus.
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20th September 2007, 22:50	#93
novatekcorp Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THANE Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	The best Anti Virus software is QUICKHEAL 1) It does not slow down your system like nortan or macfee 2) It has best features for protecting the bios . 3) It is 100% Indian company (Be proud to be Indian) 4) The cheapest of all Regards Suneel Gore. Novatek Corporation
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20th September 2007, 23:06	#94
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	McAfee Corporate Ed.
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20th September 2007, 23:07	#95
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Mac OS X .
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20th September 2007, 23:09	#96
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	I dont use any antivirus.
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21st September 2007, 00:39	#97
Mav BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 27 Thanked: 0 Times	I have used almost all of the above mentioned anti virus, but most of them are resource hungry. Currently my favourite is ClaimWin, both at my office and home. Easily the best Anti Virus I have ever used and the best part is that its free (opensource).
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21st September 2007, 02:27	#99
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Avast! Very nice & is not a resource hog. Best of all it's free for home use!
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25th September 2007, 18:20	#100
anupamsinha BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 118 Thanked: 57 Times	AVG Free for me coupled with a few anti spywares.
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28th December 2007, 12:05	#101
wheeler BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DXB Posts: 261 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	I'm running Microsoft Live OneCare on my laptop. For once, the guys at Microsoft made something without bugs. And something that really works.
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29th December 2007, 16:02	#102
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Kaspersky works for me the best. Still using the old 6 version which is working like charm. Havent had any virus or spyware attack from past 3 - 4 years.
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29th December 2007, 16:53	#103
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Am using Quick Heal in my main rig (Vista). Very happy with it. E-Scan in my lappy. Ok.
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29th December 2007, 16:59	#104
redrage BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 553 Thanked: 106 Times	Can some one tell me which is the best AV or program to help me clear worms/trojans/joke programs? There are so many worms in my data, i need immediate help!
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29th December 2007, 17:12	#105
sgiitk BANNED Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,969 Thanked: 4,788 Times	At IIT Kanpur we have a site license for NOD32. I have used a large set over the years - Norton/Symantec, AVG, F-Prot, McAffee, etc. We have been quite happy with NOD32. Some other family members use AVG Free and are quite satisfied. More are pretty competent, and what is more important is to make sure that you keep your upgrades current!
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