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Distributed Anti-Virus King (Panda vs Kapersky vs McAfee vs AVG vs Norton)

Discussion in 'Software' started by Moyo2k, 4 Aug 2009.

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  1. Moyo2k

    Moyo2k AMD Fanboy

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    Lol, say the title out loud...

    eh em... anyway, which of these is the best there has been a lot of talk about each one being the best, I wanted to find out from my trusted buddies here at bit tech :D :thumb:
     
    Moyo2k, 4 Aug 2009
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  2. AstralWanderer

    AstralWanderer What's a Dremel?

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    For detection ability, don't bother with trusted buddies - check AV test sites like AV Comparatives.
     
    AstralWanderer, 4 Aug 2009
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  3. DragunovHUN

    DragunovHUN Modder

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    Lol, get Norton off that list real quick.
     
    DragunovHUN, 4 Aug 2009
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  4. haddow64

    haddow64 What's a Dremel?

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    Yep Norton is actually worse than useless.

    My vote is for NOD32 - light running and never had a problem with it so far
     
    haddow64, 4 Aug 2009
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  5. mm vr

    mm vr The cheesecake is a lie

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    Norton 2009 is actually very good. But not any other version than 2009.

    Panda and McAfee are pretty poor. That leaves Kaspersky and Norton (2009).

    Have you considered a freeware solution?
     
    mm vr, 4 Aug 2009
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  6. Moyo2k

    Moyo2k AMD Fanboy

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    I'd personally rather fork out £10-£20 for an Anti Virus than lose hundreds from my bank account?
     
    Moyo2k, 4 Aug 2009
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  7. Lankuzo

    Lankuzo CPC Refugee

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    Nothing wrong with Bullguard or steelguard.

    How ever i prefer Avast
     
    Lankuzo, 4 Aug 2009
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  8. mansueto

    mansueto Too broke to mod

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    I've been using avast free, and i'm very happy with it. If I felt I needed more I would go with nod or kaspersky, heard nothing but good things about both.
     
    mansueto, 4 Aug 2009
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  9. 500mph

    500mph The Right man in the Wrong place

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    Happy with AVG and Spybot here.
     
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  10. thehippoz

    thehippoz What's a Dremel?

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    I use kapersky in a vm to check things.. vista and win7 don't need to run antivirus (if it's your home rig) with the uac.. I wouldn't use norton or avg.. even nod cause the virus makers get by those first.. the most popular are always targeted for the slippy
     
    thehippoz, 4 Aug 2009
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  11. jbloggs

    jbloggs What's a Dremel?

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    If you happen to bank with Barclays, they give you 3 (three) licenses for kaspersky Internet Security 2010...
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    couple Webcam
     
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  12. pimonserry

    pimonserry sounds like a party.

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    I use Avira AntiVir Personal, it's quick and works well. Also comes near the top of the AV Comparatives.

    Is Avast still modelled on a music player interface? I hated that. Or am I thinking of something else?
     
    pimonserry, 5 Aug 2009
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  13. El Rando

    El Rando I know what a dremel is

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    Well although Norton has protected me, I didn't like it. I have just got Kaspersky and I think its amazing so theres my vote based on 2 lol.
     
    El Rando, 5 Aug 2009
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  14. KayinBlack

    KayinBlack Unrepentant Savage

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    I prefer AVG, but at the same time, I run kaspersky for all my server setups. But, most everything I run is clamav (Linux, ofc.)
     
    KayinBlack, 5 Aug 2009
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  15. woodshop

    woodshop UnSeenly

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    avast
     
    woodshop, 5 Aug 2009
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  16. mm vr

    mm vr The cheesecake is a lie

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  17. eek

    eek CAMRA ***.

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    Nod32. Small and lightweight.
     
    eek, 5 Aug 2009
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  18. Fredrics

    Fredrics Hmm...

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    Dont use one at all, skip the dodgy content and stay on bit-tech always :p
     
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  19. Moyo2k

    Moyo2k AMD Fanboy

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    Im with HSBC so I get free McAfee :S
     
    Moyo2k, 6 Aug 2009
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  20. ou7blaze

    ou7blaze sensational.

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    I was on AVG but heard that it wasn't so good lately so I changed to Avira after my reformat. Its run without a hitch so far, very good. I pair it with Malwarebytes and Spybot Search and Destroy.

    I've tried Avast in the past but didn't like the interface so much.
     
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