ANTIVIRUS!!! i hate symantec and norton but need it

haiduz · February 22nd, 2006, 08:32 PM

I hate symantec and norton because when then run in the background they use up too much system resources so i dont feel like paying the subscription price to have my comp run slower. Thats why i use the web based trendmicro.

HOWEVER, the software anti virus had one great feature! i could right click and scan for viruses any file.

I recently downloaded a large file of a P2P network and before i open it I want to scan it for viruses. If there any application that just lets you scan a single file and not a full fledged antivirus software package?

**Martoch** · February 22nd, 2006, 08:42 PM

Read on...you'll be glad you did.
http://www.techimo.com/forum/t162985.html

Tekk · February 22nd, 2006, 08:43 PM

I would suggest either Grisoft's AVG or Avast!

1 - http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
2 - http://www.avast.com

Both are free and work quite well. Avast is a little more feature rich than AVG but I think AVG is quicker/less resource intensive. Both have worked great for me.

Jeordiewhite · February 22nd, 2006, 08:45 PM

Well you could get avast! or AVG, they both have their free versions that you should be able to disable their real time scanning and all their other features and just use it for a scanner for scanning your computer or single files when needed. Thats what I have done with avast and nod32.

=IceBurn= · February 22nd, 2006, 08:52 PM

Try Panda Platinum 2005 Internet Security, thats the one i use and run softly on PC. With it you can check single files using the mouse right click.
Find out more at http://www.pandasoftware.com/

EXreaction · February 22nd, 2006, 09:05 PM

I suggest Avast...the real time scanning is sweet...with it running, it will tell you if you open a file/web page with a virus in it, and block it automatically...and yes, you can right click on something and have it scan that one file.

Dax_Brandy · February 23rd, 2006, 09:12 AM

Avast! for me. very good av software.
and it's free.

Vis Major · February 23rd, 2006, 03:53 PM

No one need AntiVirus enough to run Norton.. don't do it man.. just don't do it to yourself.

Have more respect for your machine then that dude.

=IceBurn= · February 24th, 2006, 07:31 PM

For free AntiVirus software i suggest AVG. Its freeware, its frequently updated and is very complete!
About Avast, i once had it on my PC and i did not like it.
Of course, thats just my opinium!

HOlmes101 · February 24th, 2006, 08:12 PM

put another vote down on avg for me. I like it and i uses about a tenth of the resources norton uses.