What is the anti-virus program installed in your computer?

[Tim Tim 09]

What is the anti-virus program installed to your Computer? Thanks!

 

[Camisado]

I have ClamXAV on my MacBook and iMac, and ESET Smart Security on our PC (since we use it on the government network at work).

 

[Zet]

ESET NOD32 is all I need, has a great detection rate, doesn't slow down computer performance, on demand scan etc what else do you need?

 

[machinegun777]

I use Trend Micro Internet Security on my Windows Vista

 

[Archer]

ESET NOD32 is all I need, has a great detection rate, doesn't slow down computer performance, on demand scan etc what else do you need?

I've used it in the past, but then they went all commercial and turned the free edition into a trial. I know you can crack it, but I'm not keen to give my AV company a reason to get pissed off. Be nice to people that protect you and know how to make your life a misery should you stuff them around.

As a result, I've gone with Avira Antivir. I haven't run into a problem since I started using it. I can't vouch for AVG in that regard. =P It's not a performance hog, scans are very fast and it's totally free. My only issue is that updates can lag a little occasionally, but that's fine to let them think in the background. :D

I just thought it's worth mentioning that you should nearly always go with a 'Guard' antivirus, rather than a simple scanner. You can find a virus or other malware can already have covered your computer before your next scheduled scan comes along.

 

[EmeraldSky]

I use AVG Free 2008--worked well for me so far

 

[Archer]

I use AVG Free 2008--worked well for me so far

I've had really bad experiences with it, and I think Zet and others will back me up. It's better than nothing, but it's not the best. AVG were good once upon a time, but they sort of let their integrity slip...

 

[Camisado]

I've used it in the past, but then they went all commercial and turned the free edition into a trial. I know you can crack it, but I'm not keen to give my AV company a reason to get pissed off. Be nice to people that protect you and know how to make your life a misery should you stuff them around.

Are you suggesting that people here haven't paid for it? =|

 

[Archer]

Are you suggesting that people here haven't paid for it? =|

I didn't suggest they hadn't, but I know people that have done it, and I wanted to explain why before anyone suggested that. Plus, not using one of THE major AV suites, can help avoid direct attacks on those programs, to some degree. I remember hearing about direct attacks on Norton a while ago...

 

[Saltare.]

I don't know, but according to the little icon in the dashboard, Trend Micro Internet Security?

 

[Kazukii]

I use Sophos Anti Virus which works very well :)

 

[twocows]

My ratings:

ClamXAV on my MacBook and iMac

Good enough for a Mac.

ESET Smart Security on our PC.

Good

ESET NOD32

Good

Trend Micro Internet Security

Good

Avira Antivir

Good

AVG Free 2008

Acceptable

Trend Micro Internet Security

Good

I use Sophos Anti Virus

Unsure, but I was quite pleased with their tool to get rid of Conficker on networks (I think that was Sophos).

Overall, looks like you guys are using some good software (though AVG is starting to slip).

I've had really bad experiences with it, and I think Zet and others will back me up. It's better than nothing, but it's not the best. AVG were good once upon a time, but they sort of let their integrity slip...

It's acceptable for general use, but it's not the best anymore. There are better free products now. I wouldn't go so far as to say it's bad, though.

Are you suggesting that people here haven't paid for it? =|

Probably. Don't ask who and there won't be a problem.

 

[.MurkyBurning.]

i have norton protection center for my windows xp. its fine i guess... but i think it sucks :-P

 

[Eon-Rider]

I currently use Avast! It works fine but I get irritated every time a notification pops up with a narrator saying "virus database has been updated." There's probably a way to turn it off but I can't be bothered.

I used to use AVG Free but a friend suggested me to change.

 

[Camisado]

I have far too much of a conscience to not pay for software licenses.

I should add, I've now changed from ClamXAV to ProtectMac AntiVirus as Apple seem to have recommended the most. It looks really good so far. I may be tempted to buy a license after the trial expires.

 

[twocows]

I have far too much of a conscience to not pay for software licenses.

I use software that doesn't require a license. If they appear to be in financial trouble, I'll send them a donation.

 

[Rokusasu]

Avira AntiVirus. Norton sucks for what you pay for it.

 

[.little monster]

I have AVG Free in Vista.

I have Avast in Ubuntu even though I know it's nearly pointless. :P

 

[MastaMind]

Mcafee, Avast, and AdAware

 

[Archer]

Sophos: Unsure, but I was quite pleased with their tool to get rid of Conficker on networks (I think that was Sophos).

AVG: It's acceptable for general use, but it's not the best anymore. There are better free products now. I wouldn't go so far as to say it's bad, though.

Sophos has great reviews, last time I checked, it's one of the best commercial products there are, but I remember it being pricey, too. Our school uses it on their network and, although I obviously don't have much to do with it, it's quiet and the school's never had any security issues.

I know what you're saying about AVG, but I never actually said it was bad, just that I've had bad experiences with it. Last time I had it running, it let in a virus and then couldn't find it when I did an update and scan. I ended up tracking it down myself and looking it up on google from there. Only to find it was several months old and there were other that had had AVG let it through, but only AVG. Aside from that, I feel the program has become less intuitive and efficient over the years. That's why I said I'd had bad experiences with it - it may only have been a one-off slip-up, but that's enough to compromise the security and give it a bad image.

Of course, if you have it installed and don't manage the computers security yourself, then it's best to leave it there, rather than to mess around with alternatives.