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Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:49 pm
by CrimsonNuker
I've just reformatted my computer and now I have no security on it. It pains be to ask this, but what is the best anti-virus/anti-spyware program? (Perferably one that runs with little RAM usage in the background)
As of now im thinking of AVG Internet Security 8.0 and Zone Alarm PRO 7.0
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:51 pm
by crazyskwrls
pfff who needs those, porn is all u need
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:56 pm
by RuYi
I use ZoneAlarm Security Suite, great program imo.
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:05 pm
by StealMySoda
I used to combine AVG+zone alarm, and attempted to do the same when I switched to Vista. Zone alarm+vista had issues (couldn't close programs AT ALL, so hl2 would stay open).
I love AVG, just because its lite, but it hasnt got the best detection rate.
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:16 pm
by CrimsonNuker
I'm running on XP (on my desktop, but when I get my laptop, I'll be on vista); so I think ill use Zone Alarm then
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:20 pm
by BloodyBlade
Avast here, have been using it longer than 2 years, and no problems yet
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:46 pm
by the.unseen.
Nod 32 even though I don't have it(to lazy to download it).
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:52 pm
by Swindler
I say as Bloodyblade, avast is the n1 no problems yet..
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:58 pm
by Ploxy
i use antivir, i have no problems with it.
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:59 pm
by Draquish
I use NOD32.
Of course, EKRN.exe uses 31k of RAM.
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:06 pm
by Sharp324
I use Boclean, with comodo...best IMO
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:13 pm
by Stress
I use Avira. I'm satisfied so far.
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:19 pm
by CrimsonNuker
I'm using Zone Alarm now, I had Nod32 earlyer today, but it wouldn't let me update the virus registry or something so I uninstalled it. ZA is running at a solid 6,388k for me atm
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:12 pm
by Pure_Vigilante
i use verizon security suite which is mcaffee
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:20 pm
by /Pi
NOD32 for antivirus + ZoneAlarm for firewall
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:48 am
by Blurred
Nod32 does not detect MOST key loggers which is bad IMO. I have a friend who is a white hat hacker, he recommends "kaspersky" trust me i tried it and it detects almost anything.
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:07 am
by dom
I don't use antivirus or firewall :O
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:10 am
by BlackFox898
Draquish wrote:I use NOD32.
Of course, EKRN.exe uses 31k of RAM.
+1
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 10:20 am
by Midori
Blurred wrote:Nod32 does not detect MOST key loggers which is bad IMO. I have a friend who is a white hat hacker, he recommends "kaspersky" trust me i tried it and it detects almost anything.
i hear it gets a lot of false positives.
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:32 am
by Priam
Spyware = Spybot search and destroy.
And if you're clever, you wont need any programs anyway.
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:49 pm
by Braka
avast+zonealarm firewall , spywaredoctor for some random quick scans every so often
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:58 pm
by BaronSengir
nod32 gets lots of false positives? lol i dont think so
nod32 has top notch detection avira on the other hand has a lot of false positives and its still a good free antivirus proggy
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:22 pm
by Vandango
Kaspersky is pretty nice. my Brother got me a lisence key for it from work
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 8:20 pm
by Dystopia
Symantec Anti-Virus Client.
I've never been infected with a virus since I've had it, and I go through a lot of warez, and hacking progs, so I've downloaded loads of viruses and it always picks em up and takes care of em. RAM @ 6000k never takes more than 7000k.
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:06 pm
by Midori
Dystopia wrote:Symantec Anti-Virus Client.
I've never been infected with a virus since I've had it, and I go through a lot of warez, and hacking progs, so I've downloaded loads of viruses and it always picks em up and takes care of em. RAM @ 6000k never takes more than 7000k.
hrmmm, what kind of hacking?
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:37 am
by CrimsonNuker
X-Lax wrote:Dystopia wrote:Symantec Anti-Virus Client.
I've never been infected with a virus since I've had it, and I go through a lot of warez, and hacking progs, so I've downloaded loads of viruses and it always picks em up and takes care of em. RAM @ 6000k never takes more than 7000k.
hrmmm, what kind of hacking?
lol I have like a million hacks on my computer too (well..before I did), but I dont play silkroad
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:38 am
by SykoAzn
Smash your computer... That ought to work!
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:11 am
by heroo
Am i the only one using Norton ?
i have no problems, so i'm satisfied.
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:32 am
by Priam
heroo wrote:Am i the only one using Norton ?
i have no problems, so i'm satisfied.
God i hope so, we must contain THAT problem.
Re: Best Anti-Virus/Spyware?
Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:33 am
by PuppetOfGaea
Don't ask questions, just get Zone Alarm and be happy.