Which Anti-virus software do you use ?

hydrashok · 22nd April 2009, 16:08

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Originally Posted by hemanthisgreat

...I got the KIS with 3 licences for 500 bucks in SP road Bangalore. He quoted 550, but when I said, everyone is selling at 500, he gave it me at that rate.

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Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble

No, I have Kaspersky Internet Security 2009, 3 licences.

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Originally Posted by heavy_foot

Agree, i recently bought the Kaspersky Internet Security 2009, 3 licences pack for rs450 in Bangalore.

Looks like the seller is indeed trying to make a bit extra then. I just called up my HW/SW guy and he quoted 500/- for KIS 2009 (3 licenses) too.

sudev · 22nd April 2009, 16:37

Read BBC news of government PC's in UK/USA becoming infected with botnet in spite of high level of security and firewalls.
Are you really sure you ar protected when running the most populous operating system? And that when vendors try charging you ridiculous prices? Can you be secure at that price?
IMHO all anti-virus products work on ante-detection basis and so will always suffer a gap in protecting you.

pedrolourenco · 22nd April 2009, 17:19

For Windows Vista I use Avast.
I also use Linux (Ubuntu). I don't use any AV even though there are some available. Not really required.

Prowler · 23rd April 2009, 13:34

AVAST is free and should provide basic protection against virus. You should have a Firewall - the basic Windows firewall is not enough. I use a Linux box as the router, firewall and network file server. It keeps things under control at all times. We run a dozen computer off this Network file Server. Never had any issues with malevolent bots or any hacking attempts.

kb100 · 30th July 2009, 21:36

I bought KIS 2009 3 User edition for 650/- from SP Road. This came in an extremely well packaged box with holographic seals etc.

They also showed me a regular DVD boxed one for 450 - which they claimed was a hacked one. I found that quite self defeating and bought the former!

mithun · 31st July 2009, 11:31

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Originally Posted by kb100

I bought KIS 2009 3 User edition for 650/- from SP Road. This came in an extremely well packaged box with holographic seals etc.

They also showed me a regular DVD boxed one for 450 - which they claimed was a hacked one. I found that quite self defeating and bought the former!

Why KIS 2009 when KIS 2010 is out ?

kb100 · 1st August 2009, 00:50

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Originally Posted by mithun

Why KIS 2009 when KIS 2010 is out ?

Three reasons...

1. The 2010 retail packs are not out in India yet - what is available in the market are all 2009 versions. On line it retails for $59 US!

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.

3. The same license can be used in any case! (KIS ONLY) Hence I'll upgrade a month or two down the line - after the the bugfixes are out and whetted!

sunilchakola · 1st August 2009, 02:05

I'm using the Kaspersky Antivirus software for the past 1.5 years. The latest Kaspersky 2009 which one i have bought it (3 licences pack)for rs 540 in Bangalore.

chevelle · 1st August 2009, 04:16

i have been using ESET smart security(a.k.a Internet security) since 2 years on laptop. not much of a problem. does the task of keeping attacks at bay.

i use to have kaspersky before, but was too heavy on system. so got rid of it. my desktop though still has kaspersky.

Gansan · 1st August 2009, 06:45

I use only the free Norton utility downloaded from Google. As my OS is Wndows Vista Home, I additionally have the Widows Defender and Windows Firewall turned on.

Had Avira earlier, but started getting frequent incompatibility alerts after my os was updated to service pack 1.

rajivanoj · 1st August 2009, 08:37

ESET (noD 32 ) security suite, i used kaspersky before. and NoD 32 now, its light on RAM and effective as kaspersky. Its good and doesnt eat RAM like other popular Anti viruses do.

vvrchandra · 1st August 2009, 13:03

KIS 2010 is available on Kaspersky India website for Rs. 1559/- for a single pc. Just downloaded the trial version yesterday. It is valid for 30 days. Kaspersky Lab: Antivirus software

vdiatech · 1st August 2009, 13:29

none of the internet security softwares detect 100% of the known and unknown with many of them out with false positives just to scare us and sell their product.So its a touch choice. Also, I dont like to pay for these.

What I do is, shuffle between, trial versions of norton IS 2009 (much improved now), mcafee IS (slow on sys), Kaspersky IS and Trend Micro IS ( slow on sys ) and after the cycle , format my HDD ( this ensure that my lappy is in peak form) and start with the cycle of trial softwares

arin_12 · 1st August 2009, 13:34

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Originally Posted by vvrchandra

KIS 2010 is available on Kaspersky India website for Rs. 1559/- for a single pc. Just downloaded the trial version yesterday. It is valid for 30 days. Kaspersky Lab: Antivirus software

You will get @ 900Rs for 3 user license with 1 Yr subs.
I think it is a good deal. I am using the same.
I was using NAV 360. It eat RAM like a crazy. Too much of option for a Home PC.

CaliAtenza · 1st August 2009, 22:11

i have a mac

. I havent used any anti-spyware, anti-virus program since day 1. Why you ask? Because viruses for OSX dont exist..and you have to be pretty dumb to let an unauthorized program to gain access.

22nd April 2009, 16:37	#317
sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,863 Thanked: 3,253 Times	Read BBC news of government PC's in UK/USA becoming infected with botnet in spite of high level of security and firewalls. Are you really sure you ar protected when running the most populous operating system? And that when vendors try charging you ridiculous prices? Can you be secure at that price? IMHO all anti-virus products work on ante-detection basis and so will always suffer a gap in protecting you.
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22nd April 2009, 17:19	#318
pedrolourenco Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Margao, Goa Posts: 1,486 Thanked: 2,103 Times View My Garage	For Windows Vista I use Avast. I also use Linux (Ubuntu). I don't use any AV even though there are some available. Not really required.
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23rd April 2009, 13:34	#319
Prowler BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Madras Posts: 800 Thanked: 1,417 Times	AVAST is free and should provide basic protection against virus. You should have a Firewall - the basic Windows firewall is not enough. I use a Linux box as the router, firewall and network file server. It keeps things under control at all times. We run a dozen computer off this Network file Server. Never had any issues with malevolent bots or any hacking attempts.
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30th July 2009, 21:36	#320
kb100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangy Boy! Posts: 1,556 Thanked: 23 Times	I bought KIS 2009 3 User edition for 650/- from SP Road. This came in an extremely well packaged box with holographic seals etc. They also showed me a regular DVD boxed one for 450 - which they claimed was a hacked one. I found that quite self defeating and bought the former!
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1st August 2009, 02:05	#323
sunilchakola BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 124 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	I'm using the Kaspersky Antivirus software for the past 1.5 years. The latest Kaspersky 2009 which one i have bought it (3 licences pack)for rs 540 in Bangalore.
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1st August 2009, 04:16	#324
chevelle Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sacto Posts: 1,298 Thanked: 554 Times View My Garage	i have been using ESET smart security(a.k.a Internet security) since 2 years on laptop. not much of a problem. does the task of keeping attacks at bay. i use to have kaspersky before, but was too heavy on system. so got rid of it. my desktop though still has kaspersky.
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1st August 2009, 06:45	#325
Gansan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,636 Thanked: 6,018 Times	I use only the free Norton utility downloaded from Google. As my OS is Wndows Vista Home, I additionally have the Widows Defender and Windows Firewall turned on. Had Avira earlier, but started getting frequent incompatibility alerts after my os was updated to service pack 1.
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1st August 2009, 08:37	#326
rajivanoj BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 398 Thanked: 52 Times View My Garage	ESET (noD 32 ) security suite, i used kaspersky before. and NoD 32 now, its light on RAM and effective as kaspersky. Its good and doesnt eat RAM like other popular Anti viruses do.
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1st August 2009, 13:03	#327
vvrchandra BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vijayawada-AP Posts: 369 Thanked: 247 Times	KIS 2010 is available on Kaspersky India website for Rs. 1559/- for a single pc. Just downloaded the trial version yesterday. It is valid for 30 days. Kaspersky Lab: Antivirus software
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1st August 2009, 13:29	#328
vdiatech BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 414 Thanked: 10 Times	none of the internet security softwares detect 100% of the known and unknown with many of them out with false positives just to scare us and sell their product.So its a touch choice. Also, I dont like to pay for these. What I do is, shuffle between, trial versions of norton IS 2009 (much improved now), mcafee IS (slow on sys), Kaspersky IS and Trend Micro IS ( slow on sys ) and after the cycle , format my HDD ( this ensure that my lappy is in peak form) and start with the cycle of trial softwares
	() Thanks

1st August 2009, 22:11	#330
CaliAtenza BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LAX-SNA-BFL-BLR Posts: 321 Thanked: 20 Times	i have a mac . I havent used any anti-spyware, anti-virus program since day 1. Why you ask? Because viruses for OSX dont exist..and you have to be pretty dumb to let an unauthorized program to gain access.
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