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Harpeau · Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Coquitlam, BC

What would you suggest is the best anti-virus software?

Cheers!
Harpeau

shawner88 · Joined: 01 Feb 2003

Huhuh, aren't those the same? Doh!

the_beaver · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

Norton.

Probably works both ways, but in the past Norton has worked for me when McAfee wouldn't.

wylde · Joined: 14 Apr 2003

would have to say mcafee being that it is an aussie product..

yea.... i don't really know... as long as they are updated i spose..

i'm using v3 2002 pro now..

it is korean and seems to work well

the_beaver · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

wylde · Joined: 14 Apr 2003

actually.. it is shitty but when i run it in safe mode and do the scan then it gets things it wouldn't get when in normal mode..

it's ok.. anyways..

any active programs it won't clean, but it will pick something up that it d/l's or tries to load

together with zone alarm things seem to be ok

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

I use Norton and have been very satisfied with it.

The office uses McAfee and the IT guys I've talked to say it's easier to deploy and less of a burden on the network (not sure how exactly, but anyway that's what they say).

Some friends use Grisoft AVG and swear by it.
AVG

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

Time once again to make sure your anti-virus definitions are up to date:

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

I was using mcafee and I had problems, installed norton and found 3 virues.

V3 - my office was using it. computers all screwed up. Installed Norton 10's of viruses found.

wylde · Joined: 14 Apr 2003

well... judging by what you guys are saying it's time for a change...

this thing works ok though, nothing suspicious loading, nothing trying to connect with the net and never crashes..

but hey, a change is as good as a holiday as they say..

i'm not one for paying for stuff so until i can get a d/l somewhere i'll give avg a whirl

i'll let you know the outcome

wylde · Joined: 14 Apr 2003

avg is crap
i couldn't get norton to d/l

i am now running mcafee and it found a trojan and a virus..

wylde <----- hangs his head in shame

there were no upload movements unless i was using winmx, the puter was running fine - reboot every 7 days, it would never crash or slow down..

i concede, v3 is shit

Bulsajo · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

Anti-virus programs are only as good as their last definition update. Don't skimp here, go out and buy a legit copy of McAfee or Norton (if you haven't already done so- it's hard to tell from your posts) and make sure you update the program once a week and whenever you hear news of a new virus/worm/trojan.

wylde · Joined: 14 Apr 2003

skimping is fun - i always updated v3, in fact just before i ran the last scan before mcafee was installed.. i have a 30 day grace period to land me a serial number.. i would like to try out norton too now seeing as though some here have mentioned that norton found things mcafee missed..

maerong · Joined: 18 Sep 2003

Save your money and get Avast. The program and (frequent) updates are available free for personal use. AVG is pants, by the way, it missed half a dozen nasties on my machine.

Also worth getting Adaware and/or Spybot to clean out all that obnoxious (you guessed it) adware and spyware. Oh, and if you use Kazaa, for heaven's sake don't use their pustulent, weeping sore of an "upgrade", go to www.oldversion.com and get KazaaLite. It kicks Kazaa's a$$ so hard, they tried to ban it...

Snatch · Joined: 01 Jan 2004

Sorry if this is a repeat post...

How does PC-cillin stack up? And how about firewalls? I use PC-cillin since it has a firewall. Can anybody recommend a good one? And are the freeware firewalls any good?