Whats the Best Antivirus/ Security Suite??

[egydarceyes]

Just wanted to add my conclusion in doing some research as well.
If you go here, Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews - Download.com
You can see how well CNET.com rated AVG as their number one most popular download on their website.

I'm most definitely going to uninstall my Norton and use the AVG for my AntiVirus.

 

[egydarceyes]

Quick question..
I'm trying to turn on AVG as a Malware protection, it'll ask me for permission, I allow it and it never changes to "on".

What am I doing wrong?

 

[william gunkel]

I wanted to see what others were using to protect there systems and I must say it goes from A to Z.Like most I have tried Norton, McAfee and AVG. Both the 7.5 and 8.0 Internet Security. I had some problems with the 8.0 version and went back to the 7.5 which will be up at the end of this year. Now to the question, I would like to use ESET Smart Security which I understand has anti virus, anti spyware, firewall etc. I will still use Window Defender, Microsoft Windows onecare, and Malicious software remover as needed. This is a home computer and used for e-mail, surfing the web, a few games etc. I would go with the AVG Internet Security but the reviews are not as good as I would like. Thank You for your replies.

 

[william gunkel]

Well I just updated to the 8.0 version of Internet Security. I installed over the 7.5 version and all went well. I refused the toolbar as I use McAfee site advisor. Ran my first scan after checking for updates and everything went smooth except my cpu meter went nuts hitting a high of 93 but just for a sec. I went to the virus vault and found it empty. The 7.5 version would have at least 15 or so Spyware but I think the new version deletes them. What a shame I enjoyed that part, oh well I will test it out and report back , the bad, the good and the ugly. Comments welcome.

 

[bluemagic]

Am using kaspersky antivirus + hardware firewall

 

[Jonpapi]

Nope None at all....

And I haven't run an antivirus for about 6 years now.

I am very careful about what I click on...it's really as simple as that.

Any new Viruses out there then you are just as vulnerable as I am and amongst the dozens of other things that can happen to data I don;t feel the costs of Antivrus and system slowdowns justifies it.

If I happen to get one...a trip down the PC shop and I can fix it up for cheap.

I agree with him. It's not necessary to have a antivirus you can delete them manually or just be careful what website you go and where you click.

But, I do have an antivirus I have ESET Smart Security v3.0.621.0 and I never had any problems with it so I strongly recommend ESET, also a good ones are AVAST, AVG and for extra Protection I suggest SPYBOT they are all free

 

[Jonpapi]

Quick question..
I'm trying to turn on AVG as a Malware protection, it'll ask me for permission, I allow it and it never changes to "on".

What am I doing wrong?

You should check if the AVG it's updating like is suppose to be doing, also...click on the option" Show me my available options...and read the options try to put it on.

 

[william gunkel]

Your screen shot shows that you have AVG Internet Security. Is this correct? What version, from what you have said I take it to be the 8.0.164. Looking at the screenshot your problem may rest with the installation. Follow the advice on checking out options. Also click on the icon and look at the Security Components and Status Overview. Make sure all programs have a green check mark. Check out the Anti-virus and Update Manager to make sure you have the latest updates. Keep us posted with the results so we all can learn.

 

[Sound_Asleep]

for people saying you can delete it manually
well yes you can
but some intergrate into files so it can get around the deletion
hence the reason when I got my trojan
I couldn't manually delete it
so I went on Brinks security list
and downloaded some stuff
well guess what
I hardly ever download
very rare
I don't go on many sites
just a handful
and I have 2 trojans and adaware cookies
most just dorment but they're still on the system

anybody can get a systematic infection
just some more than others
my mum on the first day of getting her laptop
got a pop up asking her to buy stuff
she hadn't downloaded a thing
INFACT she had only just got the internet hooked up
so to say it depends on what you visit and download
is only partially the answer
my mum hadn't done a thing and then norton picked it up and deleted the threat
so good luck with having no protection
not something I would ever recommend like
but it's upto you

 

[johngalt]

You mum probably got a Windows Messenger popup that were prevalent before SP2 did away with having the messenger service disabled.

However, you also have to realize that there are 'legitimate' pop ups as well - if she already had some sort of Internet protection suite installed (and these days it is almost impossible to buy a machine without one) as soon as it discovers an internet connection, one of the first things it will do is register itself with the home server, and then inform you that you have a trial subscription that will end in X # of days, and you should consider buying a subscription upgrade *now* to prevent being left without protection. I know for a fact that McAfee does this in some versions, and have been told that Norton does as well.

 

[demolitiondeb]

Ahem, price not an object (r u single?)-lol Don't answer that, just couldn't resist.
'MicroSoft's Windows Live OneCare' is my favourite to date.

If u have a good external hdrive, u r a couple of clicks away from total all around protection. It is a bit hands on at first but it cleans, defrags, scans, quarantines (if necessary), and backs up (Full then Expressly afterward) your system. It's definitions update often and automatically, if u allow it. Initially it cost $100, then to renew $60 per year approx.

But I used to like Norton Suite too, so u don't have to listen to me.

Good Luck!

 

[rtt_77388]

For all it seems to do, ESET Smart Security Suite is pretty light on resource usage. I tired it for free for a while.

 

[william gunkel]

I need to get some information on Microsoft Windows onecare scanner. I downloaded the full service for window Vista performance. After the scan I got the following results Found 16 registry items, 4 cleaned, 12 errors, 0 skipped by user. It nevers tell you what or where the errors are nor does it correct then. The first time it did this I did a system restore and ran the scan again and it showed up zero errors. Any comments welcome. I am using AVG Internet Security paid version and my OS is Vista Home Premium. Thanks.

 

[william gunkel]

First let me assure you that I have been all over the web searching for the answer. Here is the question. Using AVG 8.0 Internet Security (paid version) and every time I run a scan I get like 100 or so warnings which are cookies, adware, tracking ets. They all read about the same ie. C:\Users\William\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\William@2o7{2}.txt:\2o7.net.3790cb77. How do I delete them or should I. This is the only security pakage that I am running along with Windows Defender. Guys I'm not kidding there is at least 100 questions on this and nobody gives you anything step by step on how to do it.I just did a system recovery, so everything is fresh as it came from the factory, added AVG, TuneUp Utilities and canged my Power Options and sleep mode using the step by step tutor. All comments welcome. I've got 4 mos. left and then ??????????

 

[stilleto14]

im using NOD32.. I liked it.. its light on the system and it's like you wont even noticed it's there-no space consumption--it just worked silently with against computer intruders protecting your computer.. available on most P2P sites..;-)

 

[Salbertelli]

Hi Joe,

Are you running Spyware Dr. on Vista 64? I'm picking up my new laptop tonight, it's preloaded with Vista 64. I'm concerned my current favorite apps won't be able to run on it. I don't see a 64 bit Spyware Dr. available . SD has been a life saver on my old XP system..I would love to know if I can still run it. ?
Thank you,

Sheila

 

[Sound_Asleep]

oh I forgot to add a while back
that sometimes you go on a website it downloads code segments from other websites
that can have harmful stuff inside the coding and also you get the odd pop up that also downloads stuff into your hard drive some are sneaky but most the time you can tell if there's something wrong with your computers system since it slows down or plays up etc but even when I think there's nothing wrong with it I still scan my laptop anyways every week and I have everything up to date apart from norton because to be honest that doesn't pick up sh*t I had a few things on my laptop and not only did it not find it it's also a massive program and just slowed my laptop down so much yet the new stuff I got which was on Brinks tutorial for free stuff protects my laptop and hardly even touches the CPU Usage and has removed the stuff where Norton has failed to
big antivirus companies are not always brilliant and sometimes the not so well known out does the big ones but i'm just glad that my laptops ok
but ohwell it's not my computer/laptop at risk so I guess I can't change anything aslong as mine and my mums laptop is fine

 

[william gunkel]

Hi, I just wanted to let everybody know that I got the answer after trail and error, with reference to AVG 8 WARNINGS that showes up after the scan. Just move them to the vault and if in a couple of days your computer is still operating ok, delete the little devils. Most of them will be addware, tracking cookies, etc. Overall Avg is solid and yes it does eat up the cpu's when it is running a scan. I am going to be taking a look at NOD32 and a couple of others before the first of the year. I like the suite with it's own firewall, adware and spyware plus the av that is updated every day. Comments Welcome.

 

[wwoods]

I just switched from ESET to Avast!. Not that I was unhappy with ESET, it worked great , but I just added a WHS into my network and ESET doesnt support WHS.

AVAST! offers a package deal for WHS + 10 client lisences, so I went with that. Its also centrally managed from the WHS

 

[JayClericus]

Old and respected lady friend sent me this email from an AVG guarded system

Dear friend,

i would like to introduce a good company who trades mainly in
electornic products.
Now the company is under sales promotion,all the products are sold
nearly at its cost.
They provide the best service to customers,they provide you with
original products of
good? quality,and what is more,the price is a surprising happiness to you!
It is realy a good chance for shopping.just grasp the opportunity,Now or never!
The web address www . trade 9898 . com

remove the spaces if you really want to look at it

her email went like

BitDefender Online Scanner
Time 07:38:31
Files 407767
Folders 9987

Identified Viruses 4
Infected Files 6

Adware.Generic.11232
Trojan.Generic.280305
Adware.Cometsys.M
Generic.Dialer.Luca.5F35C177
Trojan.Generic.280305
Adware.Cometsys.M

sent her links for some online scans and other software, she found lots of trojans, counted over 5 different ones in the list, AVG reckons her PC is secure...right

Tried avast on another pc, might try it when nod32 expires

only using windows firewall as this PC is mostly a games PC and noted the fps dropped massively when used a third party software firewall as they seem to check every packet just to make sure...

no need for a windows home server though


Noticed that she did not have the AVG signature in the email, but maybe it an aol quirk ?