What are you guys using for anti virus software?
 

Just curious what you RS techies recommend for Anti-Virus software?

Before I go out and waste money on shit software, what's good?

I've tried AVG, Norton, Symantec and Trend Micro Housecall (the free online one).

AVG seems to pickup things that other programs don't. Wondering if there's something even better.

TIA

Symantec Endpoint... Best one ive used.

if you must pay for something i'd get ESET Nod32 or avira, however i've switched to the new microsoft security essentials its pretty damned good according to most reviews, its super light weight, and free

http://www.microsoft.com/security_Essentials/

Symantec, TrendMicro are all bloat-ware junk

for home I use Avira

I second this

Awesome, thanks for the tips.

I'm trying the MS one since it's free and I have a genuine copy. :p

Honestly AVG (or other comparable free anti virus programs - avira, avast, etc.) will offer more than enough virus protection for the average user. I remember reading an article a while back showing how AVG was actually better at protecting than Norton, Trend Micro and a couple other paid services. I haven't used any anti virus software in more than 5 years and I have never got a virus. If you know you're not that cautious or if it is a family/shared computer you might as well pick up one of the free ones.

tl:dr don't pay for anti virus software.

This is a work computer, used by many dumbass rednecks ;)

They'll click and download anything that looks cool

norton (basically symantec) - big resource hog
i still think nod32 is the best, kaspersky would be next on my list, but it's still a little too intensive for my liking

i'll wait to see what ppl say about the MS software, i've installed hundreds of copies of nod32 on machines and so far none have come back with a virus problem

u have to take the opinions from a tech-savvy user with a grain of salt. we know or have a pretty good idea about what to click on, what not to click on, and what files are ok to run. the real test comes when u install anti-virus on a computer used by someone completely computer-illiterate. think QQ, PPSLive, all that china junk with all options enabled.

I'm using AVG Anti Virus 9.0, It's free and works very well. Easy to use and scans everyday for viruses and when your on google search, it tells you whether the site is safe or not.

Key word in that sentence would be a while back.

AVG is average at best these days. Norton has really stepped up their game over the last year or so (though I still wouldn't say they're top tier, but at least back up to 2nd tier)

I use Kaspersky, which is still one of the best, although they appear to be slipping (we've been selling it at Staples for close to 3 years now; the first 2 years, we saw less than 3 PCs come in w/ infections all year running Kaspersky, this year (specifically the last 3 months), that number has risen dramatically to about 2-3/month (Computers running AVG are now the most common computers brought in w/ infections, Norton is 2nd (but a lot less frequent than they used to be))

As for Microsoft Security Essentials, I've used it a few times, seems pretty decent. With it being Microsoft, I have little doubt in my mind that the reviews won't be so pretty next year, much the same way Microsoft Anti-Spyware was the defacto anti-spyware program 4-5 years ago before it got picked apart.

KIS 2010
I can't say KIS is the cause of my computer problems, but if I had to choose an alternative it would be MSE or Avira.

microsoft

antivir

norton - internet security 2010

it's A LOT better then older norton software

read the reviews for 2010, its a lot better then kaspersky (system load was a lot slower)

Microsoft Security Essentials

free and awesome

Norton and Symantec are NOT the same. Might be from same company, but Symantec doesn't have the bloat.
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I wouldn't go that far ...

MS security essentials on laptop running Win7

MaCafee on desktop running vista
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avg free

I would

I used kaspersky 2009 my start up was 2-3 seconds slower then norton 2010
and yes its consistent, norton updates it's fast and light.

A 2-3 second slower boot time is negligible ... Kaspersky still does its job (protecting your computer) better than Norton ...

Does the free version of AVG have like popups/reminders telling you to like buy the full version or something?

+1

Eset nod32, haven't had any problems after I started using it and the fact that mine expires in 2000 years. Is pretty good
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