Spec me an... anti virus

Inazuma · 5 Apr 2008 at 21:35

Hey all,
So I've been almost two months without a virus scanner because AVG free doesn't work on my Vista 64. I guess this means I'm going to have to pay for one now

So could someone spec me an anti virus. I have a fast computer, so I don't mind too much if it takes a lot of resources (although ideally I would like it to be fast). I'd also like one that has a good interface.

So what do you recommend?

Outcast · 5 Apr 2008 at 21:43

Here's an Uber anti virus programme.

You get kudos for using it too !!

Duke · 5 Apr 2008 at 21:51

NOD32

MarcLister · 5 Apr 2008 at 21:53

Duke said:
NOD32

/thread.

1337z0r · 5 Apr 2008 at 22:48

Avast is free and pretty good, Nod 32 is regarded as the best. But I did not notice a difference between Avast and Nod 32. Plus on vista Avast used less memory than Nod 32.

Try Avast and if you don't like it then try out Nod 32, I do prefer Nod's interface though it is easier to navigate. Plus both work on 64bit

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Wizardskills · 5 Apr 2008 at 22:50

Sophos AV gets my vote

MagicBoy · 5 Apr 2008 at 23:00

Outcast said:
Here's an Uber anti virus programme.

You get kudos for using it too !!

This is better.

Tons more Kudos too.

Back on the original topic - how about Symantec Corporate? Low bloat and it just works

jbloggs · 5 Apr 2008 at 23:02

Free: Avast

Not free: Kaspersky or NOD32

Glaucus · 5 Apr 2008 at 23:02

avast true 64bit and free, Why pay such a waste of money.

manic111 · 5 Apr 2008 at 23:57

Avast is great, run it for the last year or so.

crazyDAJT · 6 Apr 2008 at 10:45

Duke said:
NOD32

second

yes you pay for it, but 2 years is about £34, much cheaper than other leading AV software

SiHH · 6 Apr 2008 at 11:32

BIG LOL at all the Antivirus threads on this forum.

SEARCH is your friend !

Glaucus · 6 Apr 2008 at 12:55

crazyDAJT said:
second

yes you pay for it, but 2 years is about £34, much cheaper than other leading AV software

But thats still £34 your shelling out, for something which does exactly the same as a free one.

paul@ · 6 Apr 2008 at 14:01

Another vote for Avast 4 Free. Highly recommended

Richdog · 6 Apr 2008 at 14:05

AcidHell2 said:
But thats still £34 your shelling out, for something which does exactly the same as a free one.

That's like saying there's no point buying a Ferrari because it does exactly the same as a Vauxhall Corsa.

They're not exactly the same, NOD32 has significantly higher cleaning/detection rates, and better performance to boot. £22 for a year is nothing, a few beers.

Glaucus · 6 Apr 2008 at 14:07

Richdog said:
That's like saying there's no point buying a Ferrari because it does exactly the same as a Vauxhall Corsa.

They're not exactly the same, NOD32 has significantly higher cleaning/detection rates, and better performance to boot. £22 for a year is nothing, a few beers.

A ferrari does a lot more than a corsa.

The same can't be said about AV. Who has actually got a virus with avast/avg etc?

Nod seems nothing more than willie waving. Detection rates mean little in the real world. Unless you visit loads of dodgy sites.

ANd all these £10 here and there soon add up in a massive way.

Richdog · 6 Apr 2008 at 14:08

Most advanced PC users do visit dodgy sites...

Glaucus · 6 Apr 2008 at 14:10

Richdog said:
Most advanced PC users do visit dodgy sites...

And most of us can stop anything dodgy from downloading in the first place. It would be a miracle if you picked something new up in the normal world.

Richdog · 6 Apr 2008 at 14:14

It's all down to opinion I guess... personally i'd rather have the re-assurance it gives when I have a LOT of important data on my computer. It would be arrogant to believe you can stop everything just with PC knouse... something will get through eventually as viruses, trojans and rootkits get more sophisticated.

ins0mn1ac · 6 Apr 2008 at 15:16

SiHH said:
BIG LOL at all the Antivirus threads on this forum.

SEARCH is your friend !

Indeed!