which AV ?

DazH · 09-24-2008, 12:38 AM

Ok i have a decision to make and need some advice from people in the know

I have a choice of
Sophos 7.3.3 (already on pc)
Avast 4
Norton internet 2008
Avg 8
Nod (eset)
all pro

**koala** · 09-24-2008, 07:53 AM

ESET NOD32, without a doubt

spiderman3940 · 09-28-2008, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DazH

Ok i have a decision to make and need some advice from people in the know

I have a choice of
Sophos 7.3.3 (already on pc)
Avast 4
Norton internet 2008
Avg 8
Nod (eset)
all pro

I recommend AVG, try Avira Antivirus and Kasperskey!

DazH · 09-28-2008, 03:40 PM

I Tried AVG but its a bit power hungry ( only 1GB RAM ) and does'nt even have a firewall. Im trying Eset at the moment. I must say i like the lack of bells and whistles it makes it a very light perfect for users with low RAM. I wish more company's concentrated on an effective AV instead of adding applications we don't want or need.
Norton- to many negative posts in forums to even try it.
Avast may be useful one day as it can scan on boot ( Can anyone inform me if this means it can catch a virus or worm etc which is hiding in the MBR ?)
PS- thanks for suggestions

valmiki.prasad · 10-02-2008, 09:21 AM

I recommend Avast 4.8 Home edition. Easy to install. Boot time scan available. Advanced "Move to chest" facility available. Updates once in every 4 Hrs. One year subscription. Manual updates also available. Uses less system resources.

Avira is also fine. U can try Quick Heal Total Security 2008 which includes Antivirus,Anti spyware, Antispam, Antimalware.

Slapshot · 10-03-2008, 02:41 PM

nod definately

fldork · 10-04-2008, 01:09 PM

I would go with Avast used in conjunction with threat fire. What ever Avast doesnt pick up Threatfire will. Also I recommend using Lavasoft adaware.

DazH · 10-07-2008, 01:20 AM

Nod it is for now,with Malwarebytes "anti-malware". ive got threatfire On disk somewhere,is it from PC tools?, if it is i think i'll delete it

lavasoft adadware(free) ive got loaded on pc now but sadly not for long im going back to good old avg anti spyware 7.5 (free)

09-24-2008, 12:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
DazH Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: England Posts: 17 OS: Vista home premium sp1	which AV ? Ok i have a decision to make and need some advice from people in the know I have a choice of Sophos 7.3.3 (already on pc) Avast 4 Norton internet 2008 Avg 8 Nod (eset) all pro

09-24-2008, 07:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,440 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: which AV ? ESET NOD32, without a doubt __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

09-28-2008, 03:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
DazH Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: England Posts: 17 OS: Vista home premium sp1	Re: which AV ? I Tried AVG but its a bit power hungry ( only 1GB RAM ) and does'nt even have a firewall. Im trying Eset at the moment. I must say i like the lack of bells and whistles it makes it a very light perfect for users with low RAM. I wish more company's concentrated on an effective AV instead of adding applications we don't want or need. Norton- to many negative posts in forums to even try it. Avast may be useful one day as it can scan on boot ( Can anyone inform me if this means it can catch a virus or worm etc which is hiding in the MBR ?) PS- thanks for suggestions

10-02-2008, 09:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
valmiki.prasad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: India Posts: 61 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	Re: which AV ? I recommend Avast 4.8 Home edition. Easy to install. Boot time scan available. Advanced "Move to chest" facility available. Updates once in every 4 Hrs. One year subscription. Manual updates also available. Uses less system resources. Avira is also fine. U can try Quick Heal Total Security 2008 which includes Antivirus,Anti spyware, Antispam, Antimalware.

10-03-2008, 02:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Slapshot Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 325 OS: Vista	Re: which AV ? nod definately

10-04-2008, 01:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
fldork Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 8 OS: vista,xp home & pro	Re: which AV ? I would go with Avast used in conjunction with threat fire. What ever Avast doesnt pick up Threatfire will. Also I recommend using Lavasoft adaware.

10-07-2008, 01:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
DazH Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: England Posts: 17 OS: Vista home premium sp1	Re: which AV ? Nod it is for now,with Malwarebytes "anti-malware". ive got threatfire On disk somewhere,is it from PC tools?, if it is i think i'll delete it lavasoft adadware(free) ive got loaded on pc now but sadly not for long im going back to good old avg anti spyware 7.5 (free)