Best Anti-Virus?

[Brad Smith]

Just wondering what anti virus people are using. Which is best ?

 

[Parky14]

I've got AVG Internet Security 2011 and it seems to do a good job.

 

[Nickson]

Despite the poor name that Surrounds it, I have been using Norton Internet Security for over 2 years now without a single problem.
Never had a virus etc etc. Cheap as well.

 

[Jon.G]

I've got McAfee on a Paid Licence and Avast! I'd say avast is much better at internet security and McAfee for file scanning etc.

Have a look at something like this: http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/

 

[Keydogg]

Avast is excellent.

 

[Goodj]

I'm using a paid version of Bullguard, works a treat, doesn't rape system resource either

 

[Brad Smith]

What do people think to the free anti-virus' ? Or would I just be better to pay for one and get better security ?

 

[Inactive]

AVG in my experience.

 

[welshname]

Avast is excellent. I went though a phase of using MSE but that turned out to be shite.

 

[Craigus]

Don't go on dodgy websites, keep a password on your wireless, and don't click links from strange emails and you wont have a problem. No need for anti virus IMHO. Never had any, never had a problem.

 

[Brad Smith]

Is avast free? Can anyone give me some links please sorry to be a pain, but I've recently been using AVG, and found its ok but can no longer find a free version they all want me to purchase them, and can only get a trial version.

 

[welshname]

http://www.avast.com/en-gb/index

 

[Brad Smith]

Don't go on dodgy websites, keep a password on your wireless, and don't click links from strange emails and you wont have a problem. No need for anti virus IMHO. Never had any, never had a problem.

I dont go on dodgy websites, and I have got a password on my wireless and I dont click on links from strange emails. But I'm just thinking if I can get a free Anti-Virus, at least I know I'm definitely safe.

 

[Brad Smith]

http://www.avast.com/en-gb/index

Thanks mate, think I'm gonna give that one a try when I get home, is that better than AVG ?

 

[Craigus]

You can uninstall AVG and then reinstall the free one? That is what I did on my Mum's laptop.

 

[welshname]

Thanks mate, think I'm gonna give that one a try when I get home, is that better than AVG ?

Much better.

We have Avast licenses for business in my office.

 

[Brad Smith]

You can uninstall AVG and then reinstall the free one? That is what I did on my Mum's laptop.

I know but I mean I cant find the free one no more, just the trial version, have you got a link ?

Much better.

We have Avast licenses for business in my office.

Cool, sounds good think I may be giving Avast a try, is the free one good and secure ?

 

[Craigus]

http://free.avg.com/gb-en/free-antivirus-download

 

[Brad Smith]

Lol, I dunno where I have been looking :\ Thanks mate. Just undecided which is gonna be best, AVG or Avast.

 

[Craigus]

Much of a muchness.

 

[Brad Smith]

:S

 

[Josh Youare]

It's a shame AVG free doesn't have a firewall. I use zonealarm because I hear AVG and zonealarm dont have a fight with each other. Not sure I this is still the case though. That was a few years ago but still seems to work ok.

 

[Craigus]

There is not much difference.

 

[realnumber 1]

Don't go on dodgy websites, keep a password on your wireless, and don't click links from strange emails and you wont have a problem. No need for anti virus IMHO. Never had any, never had a problem.

So how would you know if you had a problem or not on your pc if you don't have any AV to alert you to it lol.Not all viruses are obvious...

 

[JonnyK]

microsoft security essentials ftw

 

[Brad Smith]

Is that better than avg and avast

 

[welshname]

Is that better than avg and avast

No. It was, but it really isn't anymore.

 

[/Jim]

Been using AVG Free for years, not really had any problems (touch wood)

 

[Craigus]

So how would you know if you had a problem or not on your pc if you don't have any AV to alert you to it lol.Not all viruses are obvious...

If it isn't effecting my PC's performance, which it isn't as it is still as fast as the day I bought it, and no one has my bank account details I don't care.

 

[realnumber 1]

If it isn't effecting my PC's performance, which it isn't as it is still as fast as the day I bought it, and no one has my bank account details I don't care.

Lol so you give people chance to be away with your account details then. The 1st thing you'd know is when the money etc is missing. At least with AV you have a fighting chance of preventing such things happening in the 1st place.I see no good reason not to have it really...

 

[Brad Smith]

No. It was, but it really isn't anymore.

oo ok, think I'm gonna give Avast a try.

Been using AVG Free for years, not really had any problems (touch wood)

Think I may try Avast, if no good just gonna go to AVG.

 

[davo172]

AVG At work FREE , Norton at home AVG probly bettet IMO.

 

[ChrisR]

Don't go on dodgy websites, keep a password on your wireless, and don't click links from strange emails and you wont have a problem. No need for anti virus IMHO. Never had any, never had a problem.

Lets just hope non of your regular non dodgy sites are ever compromised with malware or the like

 

[Brad Smith]

AVG At work FREE , Norton at home AVG probly bettet IMO.

Arrr everytime I decide I just think well may aswell use that one. Hmmmm really dunno, think I'm still gonna try Avast, might run a scan on Avast, then delete and install AVG and hopefully if none find virus', I can decide which one I prefer and stick with that one for a bit.

 

[Brad Smith]

Will I need anything else along side an anti-virus, I.E something to check for, and remove malware, or spyware ?

 

[Mark One]

If you've got legit windows, security essentials is the way to go without a shadow. I've never had problems

 

[Clarkey]

I don't use Anti-Virus or Internet Security.

Windows 7 Firewall, MAC Filtering on your wireless, and don't click things that are too good to be true.
Haven't had a problem for years.

 

[JackJack]

I use AVG and never had any problems didn't really get on too well with Avast.

 

[:( clios]

Really dont know how to spell it but my mates rave about Kaplinsky ?? i have nortons and i get viruses regularly but i guess its what you do on the puter

 

[*Badger*]

I think your talking about Kapersky.

Anyway I use MS Security Essentials on my DELL Laptop, the reason I mentioned DELL is AVG Free just didn't agree with it, tried it on a laptop and two DELL desktops and it just ground to a halt. Saying that my mate has a HP laptop and MS Security Essentials does the same on that. I've been impressed with MS, as good as my old McAfee.