OT : Best AntiVirus Software

Inuyasha · Post by **Inuyasha** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:58 am

Need to DL some anti virus software. I had Norton on my machine, but it really slowed things down and whenever I was on the net, those damn popups appeared with warnings.

What do you guys recommend? I'm looking for anything I can download Free (legally).

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:55 am

I use to use Avast and recently I switched to Avira as it has been reviewed to have the highest detection rate of the top AV programs. They are both free, btw.

I also like the fact that Avira has a lower overhead so it doesn't bog down the computer like Norton.

snate · Post by **snate** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:02 am

I am happy with Avira.

GameSeven · Post by **GameSeven** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:21 am

I've been using AVG, although this Wiki suggests it is least efficient of the big 3: http://wiki.castlecops.com/AntiVirus_Comparison

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:57 am

snate wrote:I am happy with Avira.

It's one of the best AV programs and best of all it's free.

I also like the fact it automatically updates itself like Avast and AVG. Kapersky AV is still probably the best AV program but it's not free.

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:57 pm

AVG 8.0 - love it

DivotMaker · Post by **DivotMaker** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:38 pm

MizzouRah wrote:AVG 8.0 - love it

Ditto...

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:46 pm

Avira doesn't have email scanning. Isn't that a big negative?

jLp vAkEr0 · Post by **jLp vAkEr0** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:50 am

DivotMaker wrote:
MizzouRah wrote:AVG 8.0 - love it
Ditto...

For those who have installed AVG 8.0.

Are you having problems with AVG auto updates?

Since I upgraded, the darn thing can't autoupdate.

I have to do it manually. This is in both my home and work pc.

7.5 did it flawlessly. I reinstalled 8.0 and it still can't do it.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:59 am

JackB1 wrote:Avira doesn't have email scanning. Isn't that a big negative?

Nope I don't see that as a negative because if you open an email that is detected as a virus Avira will go into full alert mode and shut it down fast. Also I believe a lot of the email services scan for viruses. I know Hotmail and Yahoo does that.

And Avira has been reviewed to have one of the highest detection rates of the top AV programs like Kapersky and NOD32. And Avira is free.

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 9:59 am

Rodster wrote:
JackB1 wrote:Avira doesn't have email scanning. Isn't that a big negative?
Nope I don't see that as a negative because if you open an email that is detected as a virus Avira will go into full alert mode and shut it down fast. Also I believe a lot of the email services scan for viruses. I know Hotmail and Yahoo does that.

And Avira has been reviewed to have one of the highest detection rates of the top AV programs like Kapersky and NOD32. And Avira is free.

I switched to Avira based on you guy's recomendations and so far have been happy with it. I ditched AVG.

Murph · Post by **Murph** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 10:08 am

The only reason I use Norton is because it is the default antivirus that comes free with my isp. No complaints or problems though.

nyisles16 · Post by **nyisles16** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:33 pm

used to be an AVG fan.. big words - USED TO BE. 8.0 is a mess - every scan, it detects nothing, but I get about 24,000 "warnings", all from the same file(s). This is a problem that a few people are writing about. Also - try running OOTP with AVG - it takes a long time to load. Using Avast now , and it works great.. no problems on loading OOTP, and it boots right up.

I also tried the other one you guys talked about (Avira or whatever). Seems like it takes forever to download updates. Also have heard some issues regarding the fact that the program "stops" once it scans a virus during a scan..

kicko · Post by **kicko** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 5:56 pm

I swear by NOD32, it's tough and runs lite.

I might check out Avira, does the free run anti spy on the fly? and how much ram does it use on idle?

nyisles16 · Post by **nyisles16** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:41 am

well- tried it again, and can't get it to update

Feanor · Post by **Feanor** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 9:56 pm

Murph wrote:The only reason I use Norton is because it is the default antivirus that comes free with my isp. No complaints or problems though.

I use McAfee for the same reason.

slyguy · Post by **slyguy** » Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:43 pm

I switched to Avira based on you guy's recomendations and so far have been happy with it. I ditched AVG.[/quote]

Same here Avira is great. Thanks for the recomendations