What is the best anti-virus software?

[Big P]

Can some of you guys give me your opinion on which program is most effective? I tried to install Norton Internet Security yesterday and it caused nothing but problems, so the search goes on. Thanks

 

[DRAG DIESEL]

AVG, hands down. Been using it for years. They hide the free edition here.

 

[TSpecht]

I'm currently using Trend Micro PCCillin. Seems to be fairly decent.

 

[nickleinonen]

currently use CA anti-virus as that is what my isp provides for free [free is always good]

 

[Bertram65]

I run Symantec and Mcafee, you almost need two to keep up with all the virus' that keeps poping up.

 

[Bloomy]

PCCillin is very good as is Bit Defender. I would pick from those two. Norton/MacAfee that people normally use are junk. There is a reason why I have no spyware, spam, or virus's of any type. I have been using Bit Defender for the last three years. Since that time I have not had to do any spyware sweeping/killing or anything else, will intercept any virus I have encountered so far and doesn't cost that much either. Oh, use Firefox if you aren't already.





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Thomas

 

[TowPro]

I use Avast on everything I own, but my company forces me to use Snortons on my laptop.

 

[WDaniels]

best one I've used with out alot of junk running in that back ground is Zone Alarm. I like how easy it is to down load its updates(automatic)and you have a whole lot of control over the firewall and anit-virus panel. Just my 2 cents worth.

WD

 

[Hammer]

Avast here. .

It flat out works and does not use up the resources like Snorton and Macfee do. The AVG deal is also a very good one and can be considered. I went to Avast in all mine and my sons lapptop for college. As much as he satys online he has never gotten anything using it.



I seen someone up above uses both MacFee and Snorton at the same time... eeekkkk. . Talk about screwing up a system,one should never use two antivirus programs at one time,bad idea... ..... Andy

 

[Big P]

Thanks guys, 8 resonses 8 different opinions! :-laf Really though, thank you!

 

[ACoyle]

I have switched to Trend Micro Internet security 2007. It downloads a database of known sites that give spyware and other bad things. If you should go to one of these sites, it warns you.



Followed a link in an e-Mail the other day and got warned. I thought that it was a good catch. You can ge it on a 30 day trial.



AC

 

[CumminsPower98]

I use Avast on both of my machines and so far have not had any problems. I used to use Norton but no longer, it takes up too much system resources and has other problems. I also use Firefox, which really cut down on the spyware.

 

[TowPro]

did I tell you Avast was free?