hey!
well right now i use Avast Pro edition and i really like it...
The only probelm i have with it is that it sometimes has problems removing the virus....
What i am lookinf for is a anti-v that is easy on the resources and has a super database of viruses.
another thing i need the anti-v to have is a really good realtime protection like the one avast has.
It does not have to be free, and itcan't be an anti-virus and firewall combined.
Thanks
Vanguard382
i think i will look into that.
How does nod32 work?
Read what I just posted in response to your other post:
http://forum.CCleaner.com/index.php?showto...t=0entry20328
I have had a big problem with avast not removing what it finds. In the more recent when I go to clean someones pc I take avg and stinger with me(stinger is a stand alone virus tool not a full av).
if i buy it whihc edition should i buy?
Sorry aobut the weird double posting to.
Which program?
If i buy the etrust anti-virus should i buy just the regular homeuser edition or some other one?
I want to get the best security possible.
They only offer one version and its the same for home and business users(the business one just costs more).
Get the one year trial and I promise that once its over you will want to pay for it the next year.
ok sounds good.
Thanks for all your help!!
Glad I could help. Once you get it let me know if you think its as good as I do.
hey you know of any way i could test the real time protection of this anti-virus.
So far so good and your right very little resources use.
I use nod32. It is fast, has the best track record from the virus bulletin and continuously updates incrementally all day/week long. I'd also read it was light on resources!
how is its realtime protection like if you got to a page with a virus or trojan will it block it?
I've had it for almost a year (11+ months). I can remember getting the big red eye ball warning on either three or four emails (probably would have to rate my email activity as light though compared to many) and either once or twice I was software searching and was falsely directed to porn sites and received the nod32 eyeball warning. I'll look the virus bulletin tests up and link it! Oh, one other thing. I have Spyware Doctor, MS Anti Spyware, Adaware and SpybotS&D and one time I ran a 32 scan and it found an ad or spyware.
oh wow thats does sounds pretty good if i don't like e-trust anti-virus i got to give nod32 a try!!
Thanks for your help
Vanguard, you have to register now to view the results (which I did) but I could only find that it 100% passed the latest testing for each operating system. There used to be a chart that showed all the anti virus progs and how they did protecting all different systems for different test periods. All I can tell you is that nod32 holds some kind of record so that is why I chose it. I'm not trying to say it is the best. I do use cable access, however, I would really recommend it to someone on dial up because its updates are so small and numerous. Here is the VB link! Good Luck with your choice. Just found the chart, its called the comparative review.
Man this subject just goes on... Etrust rules, firewall wise, I use Sygate, but I might get a new one...
Predator for firewall you should get outpost pro.
I think if you seach fileforum they have a free version still.
You can also get the new version for a 30 day trial
Main page
http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpost/
Free version
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Agnit...ll/1009877103/1
30 day free trial
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Agnit...ro/1009876979/1
Really nice and easy on the resources
this is going to be hard i really like the looks of nod32 but etrust looks great to...
Ahh this is so hard.
Any one know a site that both are listed and review both just so i can get an idea of what other people like.
Another way to find out how security software stacks up against its competition is via ICSA Labs at https://www.icsalabs.com. They have lists of certified antivirus, firewall, etc., software.
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Edit
More importantly when you view how your antivirus stacks up it's important that it be listed in both of the following catagories (for home PC users):
* Products certified under Anti-Virus Cleaning Criteria
* Products certified under Desktop/Server Anti-Virus Detection
Note:
Currently the fully featured (with resident shield) freeware antivirus solutions aren't even listed in the cleaning criteria, only commercial software has been certified for cleaning. Therefore if you want to detect viruses, and "possibly clean" infected files, then a paid commercial antivirus product is most probably needed.
The true lightweight antivirus software that is certified in both catagories is eTrust EZ Antivirus. Lightweight meaning: Smallest download size, smallest installed size, not a resource hog, and quick full system scanning.