Best Antivirus Program?

[CrazyTech]

Well, it's about time to move back to school. I was wondering about your opinions on which antivirus software I should go with? Any help is certainly appreciated!

 

[stscac]

haha, keep your stuff backed up its only a matter of time before you get a new virus inless your on a mac or linux lol

No man I am on windows.

But I hardly get something new from the internet.

I am just a developer and 90% of time I am writing my own codes in notepad.

Your own codes? Notepad? Theres a lot better apps for that.

Fedora Core works well

But its McAffe on windows for me.

-Steve

 

[iamcanadian]

lol yeah linux gets my vote actualy :P

 

[Friode]

Norton, I know many people hate norton, but I have used it all my life and I have never had any serious virus problems, norton might not be the best, but it is stable and works extremely well.

 

[kisiel]

I use NOD. Good antivirus.

 

[abc123ben]

I use McAffe for Windows.

 

[dabb]

I also throw in my vote for NOD32.

 

[tm]

AVG without a doubt.

 

[allabout42]

My school requires that we use BeSecure, which is just like a modified version symantec. http://www.rescomp.berkeley.edu/besecure/ If you want it just PM me and I'll upload it to one of my hosting accounts.

 

[NP41215]

I also throw in my vote for NOD32.

How does it compare with Kaspersky (not freeware, but highly rated)?

 

[NP41215]

Norton, I know many people hate norton, but I have used it all my life and I have never had any serious virus problems, norton might not be the best, but it is stable and works extremely well.

Unfortunately, Norton can give you a false sense of security by reporting zero malware, when Avast, Ewido or Kaspersky will shatter that illusion. I don't use Norton any more for that reason. Also Norton can be very expensive when they fail to send you promised rebates.

I am surprised that Windows Defender also misses significant malware and gives you false sense of security.

The best strategy is to use several of the top-rated tools. I've removed AntiVir because it proved inferior to Avast. I am also testing NOD32.

 

[Canopie]

I deleted McAfee and downloaded the free Anti-virus software from AT&T (SBC Yahoo). Works great!

 

[Marcvs]

Avast Antivirus
Ad-aware SE
Spybot S&D
Spyware blaster
Zone Alarm Free firewall!

havent had a problem with those yet!