Computer Anti-Virus Software

[BORIStheBLADE]

I switched from AVG to AVAST and I'm pretty happy. It updates on its own so I don't need to worry about anything.

Nod32

Not free but I like it best out of all that I used.

[RGD.]

Originally Posted by yellowgoat

Nod32

Not free but I like it best out of all that I used.

Ditto.

You know AV programs are like anything else - everyone has their own favorites. That said - I was really impressed with the NOD32 (Eset) folks in the non-stop support they gave me in a recent problem - and they continually checked with me instead of me having to check with them.

In addition - Malwarebytes is a great program. I use it in conjunction with NOD.

I have learned over the years that not any single program captures every single problem.


Ron

[bobarian]

Your host ISP should have a free Anti-virus program. Check with them first. Spybot and Ad Aware are good backups that will clean trojans and other spyware as well. AVG is a good program as well, but I had conflicts with the McAfee Anti Virus my ISP provided.

[xeemz]

I used to use AVG but it caused issues. I think it hogged up too many resources or something. In any case, I would recommend Avast for a free AV.
Just disable the sounds via the windows control panel or it will annoy you.

Oh, and don't forgot about anti-spyware (spybot - it's free) and adblock for firefox to get rid of the annoying ads online.

Happy computing!

[TideRoll]

I've had mostly good results with the new integrated Comodo Internet Security Suite. It has antivirus and a firewall and is free to private users.

I've found that it sometimes forgets answers to program access questions, and for true nubies, it bight be a touch steep on the learning and attention curve.

Other than that, you'll have a hard time going wrong with AVG or Avast and ZoneAlarm Free or a copy of the Sygate firewall if you can find it floating around. I've put some combination of these on several friends/family systems in the past.

I have to say that I am rather impressed with the 2009 version of the Norton Suite. I had written them off several years ago as hopeless bloatware but they've slimmed it down in a very major way. I never thought I'd say that it was a better product than the Zonelabs one, but it is, at least this year. Lighter on resources, faster, less intrusive but still secure. Very nice. There is a demo reset patch floating around for it but I'm not sure how safe it is going and looking for it. Most of the places it might reside will have a higher than average rate of viral infections. I paid for mine and that is saying something for an old pirate like me.