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08-21-2003, 05:48 AM
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What is the best anti-virus program?
Hi! I need to know what are the best anti-virus programs currently out there. It would be great if it's FREEWARE (i love freebies). But I am willing to buy 1 just for my 1st build. I am looking for something that's great in detecting/scanning for viri.
Currently, I have Norton (subscription expired last 2001...so it's pretty worthless...and Kapersky...subscription ended about 2 months ago). Thanks! |
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08-21-2003, 07:58 AM
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I like AVG from www.grisoft.com it`s free and gets updates regularly and its very easy on your system resources.
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08-21-2003, 11:14 AM
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Panda all the way.
I have AVG in my Win2k Server computer because the stand alone version of Panda would not install in that OS.
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08-22-2003, 10:43 PM
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I have Norton on one system, works good, costs $. Have AVG on 2 others, works just as good, costs nothing. Easy choice, huh?! (Never, ever, under NO circumstances put anything by McAfee on your computer, PERIOD!
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08-22-2003, 10:50 PM
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Gotta ask Panama...........why no McAfee????
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08-22-2003, 11:12 PM
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James, the best freeware is AVG. You can download it from www.grisoft.com
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08-22-2003, 11:33 PM
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"Normal" again....??
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McLaffee is a virus.
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08-22-2003, 11:36 PM
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Personal Experience with McAfee. Came as trial on new Gateway computer. Quite some time after trial expiration, opted to download full version from McA web site ($30). Later that nite, cursor moved very slowly and clock was off by 3 hours. Shut down for the nite. Next morning, system would not power up. After all day on the phone with Gateway support, reformatting hdd and losing recent vacation pics that had not been backed up yet, made a vow to never use McCrappy stuff again. That was long before I found PC Mech and confirmed this feeling with many others here.
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08-23-2003, 09:11 AM
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Well, up to now I've been very happy with EZ antivirus from Computer Associates, but it must have let something through last week, coz Yahoo mail kept rejecting my password...........got a new password, same thing. Finally cracked it just now by deleting all cookies and all temp. internet files, and Bingo I was able to log in at last, and of course I find my inbox overflowing with sobig autospam!
I guess these things are sent to try us..... Chris |
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08-23-2003, 09:32 AM
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Yes,
eTrust EZ Antivirus is a reasonable anti-virus (I used it when was called Innoculate-It and was free); however, it does not actively scan emails before they are opened. You've got to rely on it catching the virus when the email or attachment is opened. You need to buy a separate etrust program to scan incoming email. You'd be better off with Norton or AVG which have proactive email scanning. |
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08-23-2003, 01:09 PM
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I think Avast is really one of the better AV programs, and it is free.
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08-23-2003, 06:58 PM
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I been using Avast Pro for 10 months now
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08-23-2003, 06:59 PM
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08-24-2003, 02:12 PM
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I prefer Norton to AVG because AVG does a fine job *detecting* but has a hard time *cleaning* at times. The Norton incoming e-mail scanner is superb as long as the virus is in the database.
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08-24-2003, 02:13 PM
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I don't computer.
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I just found Norton Internet Security for $12.45 on eBay. That is what I am going to use. Cant belive it was that cheap and it is unused and in the box.
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08-24-2003, 04:07 PM
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08-24-2003, 04:17 PM
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I don't computer.
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No. All you have to do is check up on the guy. He had all positve marks.
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08-26-2003, 02:45 AM
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I recommend F-prot. $29 from...
http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/win/ Also, check the reviews at... http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/...p?id=59&mnu=59 |
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08-26-2003, 03:54 AM
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F secure
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08-26-2003, 07:52 AM
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08-26-2003, 08:15 AM
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Pc-Cillin w/email scan on a NAT run Ad-Aware at startup (scan everything)
NAV and Mcafee always harrass me.
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08-26-2003, 03:03 PM
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I don't computer.
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08-26-2003, 03:14 PM
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I don't computer.
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Actually I just looked at my purchase. It is a full year. Hehe. You confused me! And I thought it was 60 days too. Funny. Oh well.
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08-26-2003, 06:37 PM
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08-26-2003, 06:45 PM
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NAV 2004 will include product activation, so 1 copy 1 pc and hassles reinstalling.
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08-26-2003, 06:55 PM
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08-26-2003, 07:27 PM
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I don't computer.
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The auction is over for my product, and apparently there are no more copies of NIS 2003 avaiable from the seller. Sorry everyone!!!!
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08-30-2003, 06:49 AM
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I got the Norton SysWorks 2003 Pro in the mail today from the seller. It was just the disc. I thought it would have come in a retail box. Oh well at least it got installed and is getting updates for 365 days. It was packaged in a weird way...between 2 cardboard boxes and stuffed in an envelope. Just to let you guys know...I saw in pricegrabber that NAV 2003 OEM was selling for $5.99 (lowtag.com). Never heard of the store though.
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08-31-2003, 12:01 AM
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D'oh!
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PC Cillin, one three, and Norton one one. No problems, and I run Spybot + Adaware regularly. I always keep the Anti Virus proggies in the background. As for McAffe, I despise the program. Trial expored the other day, and it hurts you more than it helps...
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08-31-2003, 01:28 AM
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Friends don't let friends do McAfee
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