wondering how everyone feels about the two anti virus programs -kaspersky and trend micro. i have trend micro. and so far its been keeping me safe in conjunction with my heavy net activities. ive been hearing alot about the popularity of kaspersky hmm
I think Kaspersky has the best scanning engine still, I really like its online scanner.
However the latest version is pretty bloated and slow, I haven't triend trend micro in years though.
I think if I was going to buy an AV I would get either antivir or nod32. I think freeware is still good enough for most people's needs. (avast, antivir, avg free)
I like avast! Free that I am running here on my XP Pro system and Avira AntiVir Premium on the old PIII because I could not get avast! Free to run on it.
I compliment them with Malwarebytes MBAM anti malware application.
from the reviews from friends, they all have their own opinion on which anti virus is best..is confusing to decide. i was thinking of changing my anti virus, but erred on that idea. because then, the comp would have to revaluate all the definitions all over again.
They are all much the same with none providing decent coverage, well for me anyways.
Same as windows updates which are never ending and useless bloat.
Below are a couple of sample malware I've picked up lately.
File 461.exe received on 01.20.2009 00:36:03 (CET)Current status: finished
Result: 4/39 (10.26%)
File setup_419_6777_.exe received on 01.19.2009 10:43:39 (CET)Current status: finished
Result: 2/39 (5.13%)
i concur..windows updates are bloaty
nod 32 here and it rocks. i would buy kaspersky too though. don't like full suites, don't like popups from free stuff (avira) sometimes, the best things in life aren't free.
60 dollars for one year is too much (kas) besides changing your anti virus software is unadvisable..because of all the updates and definitions intergrated
60 dollars for one year is too much (kas) besides changing your anti virus software is unadvisable..because of all the updates and definitions intergrated
People change AV's all the time without problems.
i was a victim of multiple trojan attacks earlier last year HN. spent 600 dollars for repairs..so i dont want to mess with err security protocals
People change AV's all the time without problems.
I'm guilty of that. But for now I've settled on Avast, gets the job done with no fuss.
I'm guilty of that. But for now I've settled on Avast, gets the job done with no fuss.
Same here, I used to do that. Now I'm just with AVG. I guess if your the average user, just get an anti-virus software and you'll be fine.