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Mike
05-01-2004, 13:50
Quick question

Which AV programme to people think is the best. ???

Is it best to use one or the combination of more.

thanks

Mike
Ramrod
05-01-2004, 14:08
I use McAfee, it's only scr*wed me up once :D
I think it's down to personal choice really. As long as you have one that gets updated on a regular basis you should be all right. Mcafee gets updates every 2-7 days but my 'freedom software' av (that I got free with my netgear router) only gets updates every 2 weeks or so.
Jon M
05-01-2004, 14:13
Personally i use AVG at home mainly because it's free .. not because it's the best.

I've used and abused all the major ones.. and would recommend Norton or Sophos.

I would imagine that running a combination would fail spectacularly. I can think of several technical reasons why they would not work together but I won't bore you with them..
Basically, I very much doubt that they would install with another anti-virus program resident.. try it if you are the masochistic type (like me ;) )
Sociable
05-01-2004, 14:29
Always use McAfee here and never had a problem yet.(touch wood)

Pays not to mix and match with AV programs so always best to find one you get on with and stick with it.

Norton 2004 seems to still have a few issues for a few people but uninstall/reinstall seems to sort the teething probs a few have had.
Stuartbe
05-01-2004, 15:00
I use ca software. Etrust Ez antivirus (junior version of sophos) Its cracking. It was only about £18.00 to buy and only £5.00 a year to renew.

Only ever run one antivirus package as 2 will conflict and may actualy weaken your security, besides this you dont want to use more resorces than you have to !!
joe2cool
05-01-2004, 15:14
AVG ...Definitly................
basa
05-01-2004, 15:19
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Florence
05-01-2004, 15:41
I use Nortons and its never let me down.
Maggy
05-01-2004, 15:51
I use eset's NOD32.It's been excellent so far.

Why not try a demo version of each AV one at a time and see how you get on.It's what I did.


You might like to look here.

http://www.virusbtn.com/

Take a look at the VB100 Award section.


Incog. :)
Shaun
05-01-2004, 16:26
I personaly use Norton, but when its time to renew I'm going to have a crack with the new Kaspersky one, Computer shopper did a test this month and rated it the best!!
Mike
05-01-2004, 18:43
Many thanks for all your comments I think I will stick with AVG and run a periodic web based scan with panda

http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

Thanks
therock247uk
08-01-2004, 21:53
AVG free version i use
swoop101
08-01-2004, 22:04
AVG free version i use

Ditto, never let me down.
Tricky
10-01-2004, 17:07
McAfee Enterprise 7.1.0
Last updated 07-01-2004
MadGamer
11-01-2004, 19:58
Norton Internet Security 2004
br3ach
11-01-2004, 20:03
Steer clear of Norton ... Mcafee is quite reliable in my experience, but Norton causes nothing but problems ...

And with my job, my experience is quite large tbh, but its just my opinion obviously
gallego1
13-01-2004, 00:35
My choice is a free one called Antivir from www.free-av.com and has free updates as well.

It has spotted posible viruses in software cd's
Fawkes
13-01-2004, 00:53
I use Norton AV but I use version 2002 which you can still get updates for. The reason for this is that every time I upgrade to the next version of NAV its gets slower and slower. And before you start tapping out your replies I know I can get up to date AV software from someone else thats less bloated, but why do that when I'm perfectly happy with what I've got. I any case I think the world is a better place for computer viruses, what else is going to encourage people to back up regularly and write better software?


EDIT: my 100th post :D
allanprg
13-01-2004, 01:03
There's nothing wrong with Norton. I use Norton Anti-Virus 2003 and 2002 firewall. I have had no trouble with them at all. In fact they've picked out some viruses from emails and deleted them. And also trojans. I always have auto update on as well. And scan all files about every 2 days. :) :cool:
abailey152
13-01-2004, 01:52
Quick question

Which AV programme to people think is the best. ???

Is it best to use one or the combination of more.

I use Norton (because I also use Norton firewall and they seem to work better together than with other components), but I've found McAfee is faster and less resource hungry if using just their AV.

I had major problems with AVG on two different systems when I tried it out and I will not touch it again.

As for using more than one, I would advise against it. It would mean two apps both looking for and trying to scan files as they are loaded by a third app.....nasty! And pointless.
abailey152
15-01-2004, 01:21
I had major problems with AVG on two different systems when I tried it out and I will not touch it again.
Oops! :dozey: Getting my AVG and AVP mixed up. Sorry! It was AVP which gave me problems.
zoombini
15-01-2004, 10:29
I also use AVG because it is free & updates automatically etc.

The problem with the pay for ones is that they go out of date so quickly & you have to pay again... something that I dont like doing lol.