Your preferred Anti-Virus Software?
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MrGaribaldi
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I use whichever has a free online scan when I feel like checking...
Last time it was Trend's, before that McAfee's...
I used to subscribe to McAfee, but stopped after I realized I mostly turned if off after starting my machine...
So now I'm AV free, until I think I've gotten something contagious, and thus save system resources...
Note: I'm not saying this is a very safe option though...
Last time it was Trend's, before that McAfee's...
I used to subscribe to McAfee, but stopped after I realized I mostly turned if off after starting my machine...
So now I'm AV free, until I think I've gotten something contagious, and thus save system resources...
Note: I'm not saying this is a very safe option though...
vassil3427
Posts: 633 +0
I also run Norton, and I like it very much, but just like any anti-virus software probably would do, it slows the computer down a little bit.....
A lot of people I have worked with seem to think that AVG is one of the best.
Good integration all round I think. Although like Mr Gaibaldi, I tend not to run one at home, since they usually hog the system resources. If you are careful, then you should be ok without AV software (although I don't recommend it). :/
Good integration all round I think. Although like Mr Gaibaldi, I tend not to run one at home, since they usually hog the system resources. If you are careful, then you should be ok without AV software (although I don't recommend it). :/
AVG?
I used to have McAfee, but used Norton because I wanted since I used Utilities, might as well switch to a product of the same family. I just wondered whether I missed out on any better Anti-Virus solutions that are out there.
For my usage, I dare not surf the net without an Anti-Virus software guarding. KaZaA, a web server and an FTP server. An almost 24/7 online connection. Too risky.
I used to have McAfee, but used Norton because I wanted since I used Utilities, might as well switch to a product of the same family. I just wondered whether I missed out on any better Anti-Virus solutions that are out there.
For my usage, I dare not surf the net without an Anti-Virus software guarding. KaZaA, a web server and an FTP server. An almost 24/7 online connection. Too risky.
negroplasty
Posts: 547 +36
I use Norton AntiVirus 2003 Pro, SystemWorks 2003 and PersonalFirewall 2003. They manage to serve me well, except recently when a trojan horse got by me undetected (discussed in the #3DSpotlight IRC Channel); thankfully Nodsu checked it out for me and confirmed my worst fears 
. I guess that's what happens when you try to download Keygens from Kazaa :giddy: .
BTW, is it just my software, or has Norton not released any updates for a week or so? (usually several virus definitions available for download every week).
. I guess that's what happens when you try to download Keygens from Kazaa :giddy: .BTW, is it just my software, or has Norton not released any updates for a week or so? (usually several virus definitions available for download every week).
Nic
Posts: 1,519 +1
That's one of the problems with downloading illegal software, its one of the main ways to distribute trojans.
A far as best Anti-virus goes, you only need to look at the virus list to see that the different anti-virus vendors each provide different definitions lists, so they will each have their own strengths/weakness. If you are really paranoid, then you could always try running two or more anti-virus software concurently, but that's just overkill for most users.
If you want to avoid trojans and viruses then don't download warez and don't visit warez websites as some of these sites will try to infect your computer while you are accessing their wares. :dead:
A far as best Anti-virus goes, you only need to look at the virus list to see that the different anti-virus vendors each provide different definitions lists, so they will each have their own strengths/weakness. If you are really paranoid, then you could always try running two or more anti-virus software concurently, but that's just overkill for most users.
If you want to avoid trojans and viruses then don't download warez and don't visit warez websites as some of these sites will try to infect your computer while you are accessing their wares. :dead:
Tarkus
Posts: 615 +2
I've known several people that have gotten infected using Norton. It only detected the virus after the package had been triggered and their computers at that point were infected resulting in major work to clean up the mess. I've used McAfee since the mid 90's. I've only ever found 2 viruses in attachments but VirusScan caught them before they were executed so they didn't infect my machine.
StormBringer
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I use NAV, it works well and it doesn't get in my way. I used to use something called Thunderbyte, but they were bought by another company who ruined the program.
One thing you have to remember about AV software, they are not foolproof, they may not all always catch everything, and you have to keep them updated for them to properly protect. Also, heuristic scan is a good thing, it can give false alarms but it rarely lets anything slip through.
One thing you have to remember about AV software, they are not foolproof, they may not all always catch everything, and you have to keep them updated for them to properly protect. Also, heuristic scan is a good thing, it can give false alarms but it rarely lets anything slip through.
poertner_1274
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I think the best antivirus is yourself. Use your head when downloading things and be smart about it.
^.- Hello that's pretty insulting.
There are softwares and videos which you want to download from the web and you can't possibly gurantee that they are safe from virus. You can't read binary data!
Through these inevitable things, having an anti-virus software is a better solution.
There are softwares and videos which you want to download from the web and you can't possibly gurantee that they are safe from virus. You can't read binary data!
Through these inevitable things, having an anti-virus software is a better solution.
olefarte
Posts: 1,314 +13
^
^, I don't find that insulting. If you download from known places, your chances of getting a virus are pretty slim, but I probably don't download as much stuff as most of you. I use NAV though, and have never gotten a virus. I do use HotMail though, which scans for virus's and it has stopped a few.
^, I don't find that insulting. If you download from known places, your chances of getting a virus are pretty slim, but I probably don't download as much stuff as most of you. I use NAV though, and have never gotten a virus. I do use HotMail though, which scans for virus's and it has stopped a few.
StormBringer
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I think what Poert is trying to say is not to just trust the AV software to be a filter for everything. There is a certain amount of common sense you have to use. Like, don't open attachments on emails with hta or vbs or pretty much any extention you are unfamiliar with. Scan downloads before opening them, download from trusted sources when possible.
My email server scans for virii, and I usually get a few Interscan notifications about things that it has blocked, usually vb script attachments, but sometimes one gets through and Norton catches it, today however, one slipped through both that may or may not have been a virus but it looked suspicious and was an hta extention. I treated it as if it were a virus.
My email server scans for virii, and I usually get a few Interscan notifications about things that it has blocked, usually vb script attachments, but sometimes one gets through and Norton catches it, today however, one slipped through both that may or may not have been a virus but it looked suspicious and was an hta extention. I treated it as if it were a virus.
Yes I do take certain precautions like not opening funny attachments and downloading from trusted sites.
However, I do download things from peer-to-peer programs and therefore I cannot gurantee that it's clean, since it passed through the hands of many other users as well.
Thus I feel that without any AV solution, my com is a goner!
However, I do download things from peer-to-peer programs and therefore I cannot gurantee that it's clean, since it passed through the hands of many other users as well.
Thus I feel that without any AV solution, my com is a goner!
poertner_1274
Posts: 3,874 +3
Yes StormBringer I am just saying be careful what you download. Don't just go getting everything you want and run it right away. I know that most viruses are semi-small in size. If you are looking to download something that is 50meg and you see one that is only 2meg, obviously don't get that one. That is all I am saying, keep an eye out for things that don't look right.
Nic
Posts: 1,519 +1
I once downloaded a copy of Frontier Elite from what seemed to be a popular and respectable website dedicated to the Elite games. After running the game's '.exe' nothing happened and the game didn't start. On the next reboot I was unable to load windows 98 and instead got a scrolling Star Wars style message, in Spanish - I had been infected by a virus that had overwritten a vital windows '.com' file and I ended up formatting my drive to get rid of the virus, which McAfee had not detected. Luckily the virus was not a destructive one (so I did manage to backup my personal files first), but things could have been far worse, so don't surf without that virus scanner and firewall.
Something to bear in mind is that the best way to distribute trojans is through 'free' software, as the user will surely run the 'install' or executable, so infecting their PC, while they are blissfully unaware of what has happened.
Something to bear in mind is that the best way to distribute trojans is through 'free' software, as the user will surely run the 'install' or executable, so infecting their PC, while they are blissfully unaware of what has happened.
videobruce
Posts: 93 +0
It's uninvasive?????????????
You got to be kidding!
It is the biggest, bloated POS on the planet. Only ***** Exploiter is worse!
It comes up more than any problem in anybody's troubleshooting section that causes problems especially at time of installing other programs! It puts itself in the root of C and hogs your system to death!
Just look at Task Manager at the I/O bytes readings!
Give me System Suite from vCom and TrendMicro's AV anytime. Besides, the updates are free!
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