anti virus?
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I run Avast. Used to use Norton, but after 2005 it's like the AV version of Vista--kills performance.
neevo
Limey Hippo
Avira - free and the best at finding them. Only annoyance is the big ad when you get an update to teh virus database. Caught some stuck in some old proggies that i had stored on my drive never used since being given them. Workmate installed it on home machine that had been protected by SVGfree before and that too found some.
All of the above (except Norton) a good free Anti Viruses... I've personally installed AVG (free, along with their spyway scanner) on relatives and friends computers...
For work and such then Symatec Corporate Edition all the way.
For work and such then Symatec Corporate Edition all the way.
I use mostly AVG. Avast sucked up resources when I ran it. At work and at client sites where I have a say-so I usually use Trend.
The Avast processes I'm aware of running right now are using 55MB RAM and no CPU time. Not insignificant, but compared to Norton a lot better. When it runs an update on a slower computer it can get a little hoggy until things settle down.
I've looked into Symantec Corporate but so far haven't been in a situation where someone wanted to buy a multi-license pack. What's it like to use?
I've looked into Symantec Corporate but so far haven't been in a situation where someone wanted to buy a multi-license pack. What's it like to use?
It's not very good at protecting in my opinion. I've ran scans on systems that use it and I find trojans that it couldn't clean properly. Most of the time, it cannot delete infected files.
Surprised nobody said Eset NOD32.
tiggitytony
meh
At home, I use AVG (free edition). Uses low resources and fairly good protection.
At work, I use Kaspersky Antivirus on all my client machines. Includes a very strong anti-virus scanner (low resource) and a spam blocker.
At work, I use Kaspersky Antivirus on all my client machines. Includes a very strong anti-virus scanner (low resource) and a spam blocker.
CharlieP
VIP
I use NOD32 on my machines and have installed on quite a few friends and other machines I support (church). I haven't used the newest version, but like the older one for seemingly minimal bloat. Just installed AVG free on a lappy for a test around the house.
In! Using that on ~12 machines for over a year now with very good results. Low overhead and nice features.
Best one I have ever used. Installed on all systems at home.In! Using that on ~12 machines for over a year now with very good results. Low overhead and nice features.