Re: Best Antivirus Program?

**CingularDuality** · 05-05-2009, 06:32 AM

OK, AVG is pissing me off again. Switching to Avast now.

**Acreo Aeneas** · 05-05-2009, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by CingularDuality

OK, AVG is pissing me off again. Switching to Avast now.

Speaking of switching, I still need to switch my parent's computers from AVG to Avast. They just ran into the same exact issue where they have to restart their rigs to get updates.

**MrMojay** · 05-06-2009, 12:37 AM

Common sense!, I also shut down my P.C when I am not using it, Avast FTW! Even has a nifty virus scan screen saver!

**CingularDuality** · 05-06-2009, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by MrMojay

Common sense, I also shut down my P.C when I am not using it...

My computer is ALWAYS on. I restart it every few months due to some program or another needing updating, but other than that it's on 24/7 and being used for something.

**=DdogG=** · 05-06-2009, 02:08 AM

Originally Posted by =DdogG=

AVG

free, x64 support, small footprint, ability to actually disable all prts unlike mcafee, norton, or the like.

I would like to change my vote to avira.

After almost a decade of AVG, I finally tried something else... and avira is faster, smaller, lighter, and more competent. the only gripe is the one pop up per day... but for the added benefits, I can click one extra (x)

**MrMojay** · 05-06-2009, 03:19 AM

Originally Posted by CingularDuality

My computer is ALWAYS on. I restart it every few months due to some program or another needing updating, but other than that it's on 24/7 and being used for something.

That is fine, I know some people have to leave it on for whatever reasons, I did not mean to sound like I was giving out or something.

**DrBeat** · 05-06-2009, 10:25 PM

I use Norton. I know the new version uses barely any of the computer resources at all. Big change from McAfee for me.

**Acreo Aeneas** · 05-07-2009, 12:30 AM

*shivers at thought of Norton + trojans*

**Adaxa** · 05-09-2009, 09:25 PM

For realtime antivirus protection I use AVG, but I'm considering switching to Kapersky. However, for when a virus DOES infiltrate my computer somehow, I use Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware. This gem works as a very effective backup, and managed to take out a very annoying Vundo infection that Spybot and AVG could not.

**TheDarkPenguin** · 05-09-2009, 09:56 PM

Avast Antivirus

All of the irregulars should use it!

**smooth** · 05-12-2009, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by =DdogG=

I would like to change my vote to avira.

After almost a decade of AVG, I finally tried something else... and avira is faster, smaller, lighter, and more competent. the only gripe is the one pop up per day... but for the added benefits, I can click one extra (x)

Avira kicks ass...I was a long time user of Nod32 until Avira outperformed on third party tests and is free.

Although there is a workaround to disallow the pop-ups, one day I clicked on one and went through one of the bonus deals and received a year long premium license gratis for my time

**HarpSeal** · 05-12-2009, 11:13 AM

I have been using Avast for almost 4 years. I have three computers running it, and I am very satisfied. I had Norton before this and Avast is "vastly" superior. It is well supported and updated. It is not intrusive. It gets my "Seal" of approval.
..Bk_Seal

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