Free Anti-virus Software

xamenus · Post by **xamenus** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:25 pm

Which one do you recommend? I've used AVG in the past, but have been told that AntiVir is a good choice, too. Any others?

AntoineWG · Post by **AntoineWG** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:59 pm

I wouldn't recommend Avast!. It's a resource hog.

alexz721 · Post by **alexz721** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:37 pm

AntiVir has worked well for me since I started using it.

zoink · Post by **zoink** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:55 pm

alexz721 wrote:AntiVir has worked well for me since I started using it.

adventure_of_link · Post by **adventure_of_link** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:52 pm

zoink wrote:
alexz721 wrote:AntiVir has worked well for me since I started using it.

(also AVG is a piece of SHIT)

dr_slump · Post by **dr_slump** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:11 pm

AVS. It is using the Kaspersky core.

Jipcy · Post by **Jipcy** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:22 pm

Most two- and four-year colleges provide antivirus software. If you're in school, look around on their computing pages and see if you can get one.

snkcube · Post by **snkcube** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 12:38 am

alexz721 wrote:AntiVir has worked well for me since I started using it.

Yeah, AntiVir is a very good choice.

alexz721 · Post by **alexz721** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 1:06 am

Jipcy wrote:Most two- and four-year colleges provide antivirus software. If you're in school, look around on their computing pages and see if you can get one.

Mine provides Symantec Corporate. It's a piece of shit.

Post by **Agozer** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 1:13 am

alexz721 wrote:
Jipcy wrote:Most two- and four-year colleges provide antivirus software. If you're in school, look around on their computing pages and see if you can get one.
Mine provides Symantec Corporate. It's a piece of shit.

Heh. We get F-Secure.

No, I'm not using it.

SquareHead · Post by **SquareHead** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:21 pm

I'm using ClamAV

xamenus · Post by **xamenus** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:46 am

OK, I've installed AntiVir. Thanks for the suggestions.

franpa · Post by **franpa** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 2:22 am

adventure_of_link wrote:
zoink wrote:
alexz721 wrote:AntiVir has worked well for me since I started using it.
(also AVG is a piece of SHIT)

i also assumed this as soon as i found out how easy it was to find cracks for there software =\

i use trend micro internet security 2007

adventure_of_link · Post by **adventure_of_link** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:27 am

franpa wrote:i also assumed this as soon as i found out how easy it was to find cracks for there software =\

there IS a legally free version of AVG, even if it lacks support.

xamenus: no problem bud

Deathlike2 · Post by **Deathlike2** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:35 am

The only real reason to use the keygen is to avoid contacting AVG on their website that you are using their software. Seriously, it's free, and they provide the key for you anyways.. you would have to be somewhat paranoid to get a keygen just for this.

Kajuru · Post by **Kajuru** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:51 am

Free: Avira Antivir
Paid: Nod32.

Avira is light, but Nod32 is even lighter and updates quite frequently.
I can't even notice it running in a Pentium 200MMX. Seriously.

SonGoku1905 · Post by **SonGoku1905** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:19 pm

Personally I prefer AVG and quite satisfied with it. Antivir isn't bad but the spammy advertising windows it opens on each update has been irritating.
I also think AVG's scan is faster and less resource-demanding

franpa · Post by **franpa** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:39 am

adventure_of_link wrote:
franpa wrote:i also assumed this as soon as i found out how easy it was to find cracks for there software =\

there IS a legally free version of AVG, even if it lacks support.

xamenus: no problem bud

still, having a hackable version that they want people to pay for isn't that smart =\

sweener2001 · Post by **sweener2001** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:47 am

that can be said of any piece of software. your point is stupid

darkbenny · Post by **darkbenny** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 1:48 am

I use AVG free but have not had a virus in quite a while. You don't actually need a scanner if you know what you're looking for though.

DEFIANT · Post by **DEFIANT** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:27 am

Kajuru wrote:Free: Avira Antivir
Paid: Nod32.

Quoted for emphasis and truth. Best antivirus software hands down.

All you have to do is pick which one you'll be using.

kick · Post by **kick** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 5:20 pm

You can't find anything better than AntiVir and NOD32

As a special bonus,the latest version of AntiVir now includes a very good rootkit scanning engine.

xamenus · Post by **xamenus** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:25 pm

Well, so far I have found AntiVir to be a little obtrusive and annoying. Either it's a very good scanner, or it detects more false positives than AVG.

DEFIANT · Post by **DEFIANT** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:56 pm

What? The pop ups or something? What did it find? For the love of God man, what's going on?!

snkcube · Post by **snkcube** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:24 am

xamenus wrote:Well, so far I have found AntiVir to be a little obtrusive and annoying. Either it's a very good scanner, or it detects more false positives than AVG.

Strange. I haven't encountered any false positives with AntiVir.