Anti-Virus advice

[maynardvdm]

Hi all

Time to get a new anti-virus again. :confused:

My choices are:

1. Renew bitdefender (cheapest option coz renew is cheaper than first buy)

2. Nod32

3. SuperAntiSpyware

4. MalwareBytes (Dont know this one)

5. Trendmicro PC Cillin (or something like that :) )

 

But what would you buy?

The only reason i ask is coz i like to get other opinions aswell :D

 

Regards

Maynard

Edited March 11, 2008 by maynardvdm

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Nod 32's Security Suite Maynard.

Included are:

AV

Firewall

Anti Spam

Anti Spyware

[AdvancedSetup]

3 and 4 are not AntiVirus applications they are only Anti-malware

 

Many would probably chose NOD32 if they were paying. If not paying there appears to only be about 2 left that are free and don't add toolbars or other junk. Even AVG is now starting to add them to the program.

 

FREE versions that do not add toolbars (at this time)

 

avast! 4 Home Edition

 

Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic

 

SAS at this time is a stronger Anti-Malware scanner than Malwarebytes, but SAS has been around a lot longer. Given a bit more time I'm hopeful that it will be as strong a scanner as SAS

 

SAS Home Page

 

Malwarebytes Home Page

 

 

Direct download link for Malwarebytes: Direct download link for Malwarebytes application

 

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[maynardvdm]

Thanks WM and AS.

I am going for a paid AV, I just think its better coz you get more features(useless or not :) ) and doing my bit to support the AV software.

I have SAS as an backup scanner at the moment(free version lol). Maybe i'll have a paid AV running all the time and have SAS and MalwareBytes as backup scanners?

Thanks

[RandyL]

I completely understand your choice of a paid version maynard. I would tell you mine but I would'nt want to get ripped a new one. It's not Norton.

 

I've never used 1, 2 or 5. Except TrendMicros free Housecall scan so I can't comment on them.

 

The free ones that AdvancedSetup mentioned I have used to clean up systems that were running unprotected. They did a good job detecting and cleaning after the scans. SuperAntiSpyware usually finished the job.

 

I mention the free ones for other viewers of this thread. I respect your choices and the reason behind it. Glad to have you here maynard. Take care.

[maynardvdm]

Thanks Randy.

I would tell you mine but I would'nt want to get ripped a new one. It's not Norton.

 

LOL

Well if its doing its job than Norton is OK i guess. I use the online scans and free scanners when i suspect malware that my AV doesnt pick up.

Woops didnt see the not there

[RandyL]

You make me laugh maynard. You missed the "not".

 

I do the same when I suspect issues. So far so good. It's always been unrelated to malware. But at least I ruled that out first as a cause.

 

Always a good place to start when issues arise. At least it can be ruled out if nothing else. Good advice for everyone.

[JEBWrench]

I personally have had very very bad experiences with Avast gobbling up memory like Pac-Man after a power pellet.

 

And also personally, I've never experienced a problem with AVG, but apparently others here have.

 

I completely understand your choice of a paid version maynard. I would tell you mine but I would'nt want to get ripped a new one

Shelling out the big bucks? :p

[maynardvdm]

Hi JEB

Its not that expensive if you work it out. Nod32 for 1 year is $29 / 12 = $2.40 per month :)

LOL

I think bitdefender was £24(dont know what is in $)

Just have to save. :D