Which antivirus program do you use?

@raquib (65)
Bangladesh
July 23, 2008 7:09am CST
Which is the best antivirus software? Which one you are using and why? I am using BitDifender and am quite satisfied with its performance. It's cheaper than Kaspersky or Nod32. Do you prefer free antivirus software?
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• India
23 Jul 08
I use Avira Anti virus classic free edition.. it is available free for the time being on the net. Log on to downloads.com to have this antivirus for free. I am satisfied with it.
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@raquib (65)
• Bangladesh
25 Jul 08
I am currently using this. But the free edition does not support antispyware. That's the problem.
@jinxky (2248)
• Philippines
24 Jul 08
im using avg here in my office & nod32 at home and all of this anti virus are for free & i think it works well than the other anti virus in the market
@jinxky (2248)
• Philippines
24 Jul 08
yeah my cousin installed nod32 at home & i think its good coz it can detect virus, unlike other anti virus like norton lol
@jinxky (2248)
• Philippines
24 Jul 08
yeah at least you will 2 anti virus, the avg & nod32 ;)
@jinxky (2248)
• Philippines
24 Jul 08
i guess, coz before im using norton & avg here in my office, but now just avg..
• India
23 Jul 08
I used to use Norton earlier But then, it slows down the system to a hell of an extent:( Now m usin ZOne Alarm n its quite nice M searchin for a good Anti virus for my cel phone now:)
• Singapore
23 Jul 08
Zone alarm is a decent software to use. It's one of my favourite software for PC protection.
• United States
24 Jul 08
I use Norton and I use Stopzilla as my spyware adware blocker...i pay for both, but ever sinec i started using the two together, my puter has worked like a charm and its well worth the money. I have tried several free ones that people swear by and never had any luck with them, so im ok paying to keep myself protected.
@sivanj (1263)
• India
23 Jul 08
According to my knowledge, I believe that AVG has gone below par. and now it has become a commercial version package. that makes it unusable. I have used avast, calmwin, kaspersky and others but they have been less effective. especially when it comes to spyware detection. before i go to that, there is a point to mention. each anti-virus software have their own description of a virus and a separate name for the virus. this implies that a virus (say AAA) which is named in the virus list of one anti-virus is in the spyware or trojan list of another. so that 2nd firm's anti-virus will not detect that AAA. thats why the customers are running into problem and have to format the system every now and then. to be more frank, today the problem is not with the dominant viruses. but the problem is with the spywares or trojans that get into the syetem thru the pen drives and internet. thats where the problem comes. so to keep your system safe, have a good anti-spyware and a good anti-virus. i feel that McAfee is good and it has new options which can prevent creation of exe files in Windows directory, prevent modification of registry and startup file list. this can prevent the spread of virus even in case the virus gets into the system. it also can prevent the unauthorized port access. this with a good spyware software should solve most of the problems. I also heard that the present Norton anti-virus is built with the capability to prevent newer viruses. that is the characteristics of viruses are used to detect the new virus which might not be in their list. thus securing your system even against unforeseen threats. So with technology growing i feel we can become more secure against virus threats.
@raquib (65)
• Bangladesh
23 Jul 08
Thanks. But McAfee and Norton slow down the pc.
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• Philippines
24 Jul 08
I use Kaspersky. I've been using it for 3 or 4 years now and am very satisfied with it since I've never had any sort of malware problems since I started using it. Free antivirus programs are okay, I guess, but you don't really expect to get better quality with zero cash outflow, right?
• Singapore
23 Jul 08
I read a magazine featuring an article on anti virus software ratings. It seems Kapersky tops it all. I used to use Kapersky until it ask for the license key. After that I switched to AVG.
@MOMMASAM (1004)
• United States
23 Jul 08
i had mcafee and was not pleased with it. i just downloaded the new AVG 8.0 so, time will tell. yes, i only use the free programs. it seems as though they work very well. i do not download videos or songs.
@ngaspero (851)
• Italy
23 Jul 08
i use AVAST, is free and not bad.. Nun