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Malice Black · Apr 04, 2006, 11:58 PM // 23:58

avast is wank..

i scan my drives once a week and all find things that shouldnt be there (worms/mal-ware/trojans) even with avast on the highest settings

im changing back to nortons

Blade Rez · Apr 05, 2006, 02:28 AM // 02:28

Personally I use Corporate Edition of Norton. (600$ software that I just happen to have) Excellent piece of software, but don't think you would have access to it. The only software I would reccomened might be Panda Anti-Virus. Regular Norton=too many pop-ups. McAffe=You can't do crap after you install this. Kaspersky-I ran into a Trojan with this software and it couldn't do jack. Avast-Wow this was the worst crap ever..... Pc Cillin-My school uses it.... Trojans on 1/2 the computers, u see how well it works..

El Pantaloneador · Apr 05, 2006, 02:34 AM // 02:34

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Originally Posted by Loviatar

last pc magazine shootout put AVG ahead of Avast

same shootout ZONEALARM free firewall kicked Keiro butt

lol, RIGHT before I read that post, I installed both!

EternalTempest · Apr 05, 2006, 02:41 AM // 02:41

NOD32 (I do own) is very stable, frequently updated, and is one of the best when it comes to using very little system resources. I can play GW and other games w/ this running. I would recommened it to people.

I can use Norton Corp (take home license from work) and it better then most retail AV out there (even retail version of norton) but it use's more resources then NOD32 (but much better then most others) and I perfer NOD32 constant micro updates vs Norton's once a week unless something is really critical.

koneko · Apr 05, 2006, 03:47 AM // 03:47

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Originally Posted by Alias_X

Search the forum. I made a shiny post about Antivirus, spyware, and adware.

I skimmed it and closed the tab as soon as I saw the words "Norton" and "Antivirus."

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Originally Posted by Blade Rez

Personally I use Corporate Edition of Norton. (600$ software that I just happen to have) Excellent piece of software, but don't think you would have access to it.

Isn't it more like $250 for five licenses?

So I pulled out my old-old-old ThinkPad to test out both Avast! and AVG after making a system image...out of the question. Guess it looks like it'll be NOD32 or Kaspersky (or maybe that funky Symantec Antivirus that people keep mentioning if I can poke and prod the same relative to get me a copy and I get to test it out.)

B Ephekt · Apr 05, 2006, 04:08 AM // 04:08

I use NOD32, but Kaspersky is on about the same level. Just make sure you avoid McAfee and Norton/Symantec products, as they have the worst failure and false positive rate of all the popular applications.

I know some smart guy will probably come along and profess how wonderful Norton or McAfee are... But I sugges that you check out Virus Bulletin, which is THE definitive source for antivirus benchmarks, before you take their word for it.

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Originally Posted by koneko

I skimmed it and closed the tab as soon as I saw the words "Norton" and "Antivirus."

Lol, really. Norton has been crap for years; anyone recommending their antivirus applications should be promptly ignored.

Omega X · Apr 05, 2006, 04:19 AM // 04:19

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Originally Posted by Loviatar

last pc magazine shootout put AVG ahead of Avast

same shootout ZONEALARM free firewall kicked Keiro butt

AVG (IMO) is unusable. And I just couldn't stand ZoneAlarm's interface.

Mattman288 · Apr 05, 2006, 04:39 AM // 04:39

Personally, Avast. Has never let me down, and has caught all viruses before they could get into my system. Gives me protection on everything I do. Got a friend who owns his own computer repair business, he recommends this.