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[c2p]

Wondered if I could get some suggestions for a antivirus program. Just purchased a new computer but don't want to put Norton on this one which I have on my other machines.
Thanks.

[YoKenny1]

I like avast! but Avira is also good but it has an annoying Full Page advert when updating its definitions plus the free version users have lower priority of getting updates:
http://www.avast.com...avast-home.html

It requires a free regisitration that is good for 1.5 years.

[MAM]

What is about ClamAV ?

Source: http://www.clamwin.com/

Or you try this RescueME V1.58 , http://www.rescueme4win.org/

And please have a deep look in this forum, http://www.911cd.net/forums/index.php

And some times you need a "pay version" for a securety program.

MAM

[YoKenny1]

MAM, on Sep 4 2009, 03:22 PM, said:

What is about ClamAV ?

Source: http://www.clamwin.com/

Its OK on Win9X systems as it supports them but due to this statement I don't recommend it

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Please note that ClamWin Free Antivirus does not include an on-access real-time scanner. You need to manually scan a file in order to detect a virus or spyware.

[c2p]

I don't mind paying for AV - just heard there were several good ones for free download.

[prairie dog]

I recommend Avira for free AV.


You can also have a look at Gizmo's for other free AV's


hope this helps

[prairie dog]

c2p, on Sep 4 2009, 02:34 PM, said:

I don't mind paying for AV - just heard there were several good ones for free download.

If your going to pay for an AV, I would reccomend NOD32 or Kaspersky

[MAM]

He want only all for free , and for the best, what is not the best Way ?!

I have a nother Advice, but i don´t know, that can i post it here in this forum ?!

MAM

[MAM]

@ c2p

Did you read our all postings in this issue ?

Really ?

MAM

[MAM]

@ YoKenny1

Please read this again:

ClamWin is a Free Antivirus program for Microsoft Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 and Vista.
ClamWin Free Antivirus comes with an easy installer and open source code. You may download and use it absolutely free of charge. It features:

Source: http://www.clamwin.com/

MAM

[YoKenny1]

MAM, on Sep 4 2009, 04:22 PM, said:

@ YoKenny1

Please read this again:

ClamWin is a Free Antivirus program for Microsoft Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 and Vista.
ClamWin Free Antivirus comes with an easy installer and open source code. You may download and use it absolutely free of charge. It features:

Source: http://www.clamwin.com/

MAM

I did!

Where do you think I found that it does not include an on-access real-time scanner?

avast! or Avira are both good free anti virus applications.

[MAM]

@ YoKenny1

Ok, i understand now.

MAM

[MAM]

And a nother hint Kaspersky "Rescue CD" , http://www.kaspersky.com/find?words=Rescue...=0&search=1

MAM

[chimpy]

I use AVG 8.5 free http://free.avg.com/ its the only one I have ever used so I cannot compare it.

[noknojon]

chimpy, on Sep 5 2009, 08:48 AM, said:

I use AVG 8.5 free http://free.avg.com/ its the only one I have ever used so I cannot compare it.

I found AVG free was not detecting all things so I always needed to run SUPERantiSpyware as well - (Unless it has improved in the last 6 months) -
That was why I changed to Avira (as said earlier the update is a pest but you Minimise or turn off) -

[c2p]

How about Trend Micro and AVG?

@MAM - yes, I'm reading the posts...thanks

[c2p]

I found AVG free was not detecting all things ............

just saw that...

[GT500]

We usually recommend AntiVir from Avira, even over most paid solutions.

We NEVER recommend ClamAV/ClamWin/etc. It is designed for mail servers and such where the viruses are not actually running, and as far as I know it does not have any advanced methods of detecting or removing stubborn viruses/malware/etc. Another big issue is that it, being an open source project, only has a quick response time when a lot of people are working on the project. Since those people are all volunteers, the amount of time that they can spend on the project varies every day, there are many times that that is not the case.

Also, MAM, the posts you made referencing software to merge bootable anti-virus disks has been deleted because it is a violation of the license terms of every license agreement for every one of those anti-virus softwares. Please do not post anything that makes use of copyrighted material like that, yet does not have official permission from the copyright holders.

[chimpy]

noknojon, on Sep 5 2009, 03:53 AM, said:

I found AVG free was not detecting all things so I always needed to run SUPERantiSpyware as well - (Unless it has improved in the last 6 months) -
That was why I changed to Avira (as said earlier the update is a pest but you Minimise or turn off) -

Nothing ever detects everything thats why its always advisable but have a few "on demand" scanners like SAS and MBAM to help out.
But saying that I tend not to go off the beaten track too much while surfing and I dont run a P2P so AVG 8.5 is probably ok for me.

[prairie dog]

chimpy, on Sep 4 2009, 10:59 PM, said:

I tend not to go off the beaten track too much while surfing and I dont run a P2P so AVG 8.5 is probably ok for me.

You're probably right, but the other thing I like about Avira is that it is way lighter on resources. When i use to have AVG free 8.5, it was a drag on my system