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Are you using Anti-Virus software? If so which?

Discussion in 'Security and Privacy' started by Arie, 2008/09/20.

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Are you using Anti-Virus software? If so which?

Poll closed 2008/10/31.

  1. No

    6 vote(s)
    1.5%

  2. avast!

    66 vote(s)
    16.0%

  3. AVG Anti-Virus

    120 vote(s)
    29.1%

  4. BitDefender

    10 vote(s)
    2.4%

  5. CA Anti-Virus

    20 vote(s)
    4.9%

  6. Comodo AntiVirus

    5 vote(s)
    1.2%

  7. eSafe

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. F-PROT

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. F-Secure

    1 vote(s)
    0.2%

  10. Kaspersky Anti-Virus

    23 vote(s)
    5.6%

  11. McAfee VirusScan

    31 vote(s)
    7.5%

  12. NOD32

    30 vote(s)
    7.3%

  13. Norton AntiVirus

    51 vote(s)
    12.4%

  14. Panda Security

    5 vote(s)
    1.2%

  15. PC Tools AntiVirus

    8 vote(s)
    1.9%

  16. Sophos Anti-Virus

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  17. Trend Micro Internet Security

    18 vote(s)
    4.4%

  18. Windows Live OneCare

    8 vote(s)
    1.9%

  19. ZoneAlarm

    16 vote(s)
    3.9%

  20. Other

    50 vote(s)
    12.1%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. 2008/09/21
    jackrogue

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    Webroot Antivirus with AntiSpyware

    Webroot Antivirus with AntiSpyware in use.
    :D
     
    jackrogue,
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  2. 2008/09/21
    sniper9228

    sniper9228 Well-Known Member

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    ..

    Good luck with it.
     
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  4. 2008/09/21
    william tell

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    Hi All i have been using AVG for about 6 or 7 months now and McAfee for years before this. I can only say good things for AVG as since i have had it on my system i haven't had 1 bit of malware, virus or thread since installing it, where i was often finding virus's etc with McAfee.
     
    william tell,
    #43
  5. 2008/09/21
    howardh

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    German Avira Premium
     
    howardh,
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  6. 2008/09/21
    howardh

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    I ditched CA a few years ago because of bad support. I now use Avira Premium.
     
    howardh,
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  7. 2008/09/22
    GERT

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    Anti-Virus Poll

    I'm using Avast. One of the best!!!!
     
    GERT,
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  8. 2008/09/22
    Jacobowicz

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    Avast, the best free one!!!

    I totally agree with you.

    The best free one and great service given to its customers:).
     
    Jacobowicz,
    #47
  9. 2008/09/22
    Rancher

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    Antivirus

    I've used AVG, Avast, Nav, F-prot, & a few I forgot! Using CA now & while a bit slow loading it is very good:)
     
    Rancher,
    #48
  10. 2008/09/23
    TerryFox Lifetime Subscription

    TerryFox Well-Known Member

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    About 3 years with Avast free and its done a great job .
     
    TerryFox,
    #49
  11. 2008/09/24
    Jacobowicz

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    Avast

    Another wise person!!!;)
     
    Jacobowicz,
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  12. 2008/09/24
    scarroll

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    I don't see any mention of Ashampoo Antivirus or AntiSpyware.
    These programs are the only ones to find and remove a trojan on my PC. Sold me!
     
    scarroll,
    #51
  13. 2008/09/25
    billjean77

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    I started out using Norton about six years ago but when I found out about AVG I switched to it and thought it was a pretty good antivirus and still do but after finding out about Avast I switched to it and have been using it for about four years now. I also have several friends that asked me to set their computers up with an antivirus and I always use Avast.
     
    billjean77,
    #52
  14. 2008/09/25
    kkaylynne

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    Avast sound great, but

    I have been satisfied with McAfee and I am loathe to get into a program that requires tweaking. Since this is a Vista threat, will any of the free antivirus programs speed anything up, improve anything, etc. I get McAfee Security Suite with my broadband through Comcast. Since many of the inhabitants here use other programs, I'm sincerely interested, providing there are benefits. Thanks!:)
     
    kkaylynne,
    #53
  15. 2008/10/01
    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    Nod32 on the main box - also use Avira on 2x laptops and a Vista box.
     
    PeteC,
    #54
  16. 2008/10/01
    Scott Smith

    Scott Smith Inactive Alumni

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    Interesting results.
    The majority of the staff uses Avast.
    The majority of the members use AVG.
     
    Scott Smith,
    #55
  17. 2008/10/01
    kkaylynne

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    Questions About Avast

    Well, I'm becoming very interested in Avast as a result. Question #1. Does it slow the pc down in any fashion? #2. Is it difficult and time consuming to personalize and/or configure to one's needs and wants? #3. Can and will it manage a hard wired network with multiple pc's, one Vista Home Premium and the rest XP Home? #4. Is the main user interface well menued?
     
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  18. 2008/10/01
    Scott Smith

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    Not at all. That's why I started using it because the mainstream AV products pull a healthy machine to it's knees.

    Very little at all to do.


    Not in the free version


    I would probably give it a 6 out of 10 in that department.
     
    Scott Smith,
    #57
  19. 2008/10/03
    James

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    My wife has McAfee on her new computer and I have McAfee on mine. Always found McAfee to be top-notch with nothing getting past it. As for slowing down our computers... not a chance. I made certain that we had very fast computers when I purchased them this past summer. We're happy with McAfee and will stick with it.
     
    James,
    #58
  20. 2008/10/04
    russshoe

    russshoe Inactive

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    Mcafee Enterprise 8.5i
     
    russshoe,
    #59
  21. 2008/10/04
    txyankee

    txyankee Inactive

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    pctools internet security suit
     
    txyankee,
    #60
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