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Which AntiVirus Software Are You Using Now? Free or Paid version? Why?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Utama, Dec 17, 2010.

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    I'm using Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 one year license.

    Features : Realtime monitoring, auto scan removable drive and External HDD, firewall.
    Pros : It's very reliable and effective.
    Cons : Need a high RAM, very costly ;)

    So, how about you guys?
     
    Utama, Dec 17, 2010 IP
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    brownsummer1 Peon

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    I am using Microsoft Security Essentials.

    Pros : It's very reliable, effective, powerful, gives you all the updates, free(needs to have a genuine windows OS), don't need lots of ram.
    Cons: I don't see any cons yet.
     
    brownsummer1, Dec 17, 2010 IP
  3. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    Avast (free version).
    I've been a LONG TIME user of AVG, but it really sucked on Windows 7/64, so I decided to try Avast.
    Can't find anything to complain about so far.

    Since moving to Windows 7 I've also had to give up my all time favourite firewall (Sygate)... but have switched to Comodo (free version). Which is slowly growing on me.
     
    Kerosene, Dec 17, 2010 IP
  4. fancymouj

    fancymouj Peon

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    Just downloaded escan soft few days ago so can't say anything now.
     
    fancymouj, Dec 17, 2010 IP
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    guineapirate Member

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    AVG Free edition, it runs in the background, doesn't alert you every time it finds a mouse in the closet and uses less ram than the calculator, I love AVG.
     
    guineapirate, Dec 17, 2010 IP
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    PsyHost Well-Known Member

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    When security essentials was bought out it was good, then months went by and we noticed that more then often it began to stop being so proactive and began to let in viruses, since then i believe it was gotten better again, still not 100%, i would suggest you (if you download alot of torrents/random files off the internet) that maybe you run a scan on your machine using super anti-spyware just to be safe. and if you do find any infections (not tracking cookies, just actual infections) then remove what you have and go for Avast Free, its the best! Trust me.
     
    PsyHost, Dec 17, 2010 IP
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    newbie191 Notable Member

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    I think no need to spend money on anti virus programs. AVG free version is sufficient. I just don't visit suspicious websites to be on the safer side.
    BTW it does make my system a little slow when it is updating virus definitions from its server. But otherwise it runs smoothly.
     
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    I'm using microsoft security essentials. Pretty good. Nothing to worry.
     
    yogesh22, Dec 17, 2010 IP
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    I use a Mac so don't bother as they're pretty good with viruses
     
    improvatron, Dec 17, 2010 IP
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    Dalyinx Peon

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    I'm not using any antivirus right now. If I think my computer might be infected (very rare) I use AVG and Malwarebytes.
     
    Dalyinx, Dec 17, 2010 IP
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    fancymouj Peon

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    i m use to AVAST .. [​IMG]its the best ....
     
    fancymouj, Dec 18, 2010 IP
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    I currently use AVAST!
     
    MyEasyCpa, Dec 18, 2010 IP
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    Nitro-Dog Greenhorn

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    i love the free version of avg i been using it for years maybe some day ill buy it.
     
    Nitro-Dog, Dec 18, 2010 IP
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    fancymouj Peon

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    ohh but i think AVG is cant protected to PC .. i think Avast is good and good service provide you ..
     
    fancymouj, Dec 18, 2010 IP
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    Nitro-Dog Greenhorn

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    what?
    do you mean?
     
    Nitro-Dog, Dec 18, 2010 IP
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    etc Well-Known Member

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    you're rich. how much exactly?
    I'm only using avg free.. :D
    so i'm very careful downloading something over the net.
     
    etc, Dec 18, 2010 IP
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    AVG, its free.
     
    cluongo18, Dec 19, 2010 IP
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    I've just switched over to Kaspersky and I like it better than
    Norton. It doesn't seem as intrusive as Norton and I don't
    have the problem with certain software that I had with
    Norton.
     
    DominiquePrentiss, Dec 19, 2010 IP
  19. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    Avast all the way since last 2-3 years. Its free to use and works very well.

    DON.
     
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    ~~~~ Well-Known Member

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    Eset Nod 32.
    Paid :D
     
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