Virus scanner recommendations
Thursday, June 19th, 2008 - 2:07am
So, finally installed a virus scanner on vista......
TF2 crashes, takes forever to load.
So I attempted an uninstall.
it crashed.
now I'm in a void. It is sort of still installed.
it is bitdefender.
POS.
Yes, I've attempted to reinstall/uninstall.
I've whacked the programfiles/bitdefender dir. I'm annoyed
So, lets just say I go back to XP. I so far have yet to play a DX10 game. Would I miss it? If I did, or manage a cleanup, any recommendations on a AV product that doesn't suck? Kasparov destroyed quicken, I blame Bitdefender on my new instabilities.
Edit: Moved to right forum
Avast all the way. (which, given previous employer being one of the big AV companies, might be a surprise recommendation)
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Avira
I've used it for over a year now, pretty good for a free one I think
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Has anyone had bad luck with AVG on Vista? I may be upgrading soon and would be loathe to give it up.
Got any toast?
NOD32 - doesnt hog memory, works like a clock, updates itself numerous times per day while you dont even notice it. Since I`ve been using NOD32 (been around 2 years now, I guess), I have never had any problems.
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Works fine for me. Their Firefox plugin broke with Firefox 3.0 though I expect them to have that fixed soon.
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I've been using this for years now. Works great.
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NOD32. I've been saying it for years and quite a few goodjers agree with me.
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Seconded. Avast = win.
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I was on the Avast train, until it took a big swing-and-a-miss at a virus on a computer I have to maintain.
Avast was sent to the bench, and the brand new re-designed AVG 2008 got called back up.
That said, Avast, AVG, Avira, and NOD32 all belong in the same conversation.
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So what exactly do you get with the paid version of AVG that isn't available with the free and is it really worth shelling out money for?
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I dig AVG, just turn off the email scanner. I've never had any luck with it (and don't really need it anyway).
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Nod 32
Definitely NOD 32
Runs great on Vista 64 for me. And if it runs well on that, it will run well on 32 bit.
It is a very good non intrusive virus protection. It barley eats up memory
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Got any toast?
I will also jump on the NOD32 bandwagon. I am very satisfied customer.
Speaking of NOD32, did anyone get the new version (3.0 I think)? I really really don't like the fact that I can't turn off email and web protection permanently...
Oh yeah I recommend NOD32 as well.
Though Avast is great for a free AV
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Thanks for all the recommendations. Gonna give them a try, love how everyone has 30 day trials now a days...
Commercial use, mainly. The free one is only licensed for personal use.
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I gotta give a nod to.... I can't do it. It's too easy.
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I'll throw my hat in the Avast ring. I've been using it for years and have no complaints.
Speaking of NOD32, Newegg's got it onsale:
http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/125418
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Oh yes, NOD32 is definitely much more game friendly. Thanks alot!