Best AV Program...

**shadrach84** · February 14th, 2004, 06:23 PM

I want to know your opinions on what you think is the best AV program out. It can be free or pay, but it has to be the best in your opinion. Let me know why you think it's the best also.

**originel** · February 14th, 2004, 06:27 PM

IMO i think the best is AVG. i used norton for a while and it seemed to do the same job as AVG, which seemed to do the same job as McAfee as far as virus detection is concerned. the only difference is in how configurable they are and how obtrusive they are. AVG is probably the least configurable, but i've found it to have everything that is needed, and it is very unobtrusive, unlike norton.

**Droppyale** · February 14th, 2004, 06:27 PM

Norton AV Corporate edition 8.1

**PresterJohn** · February 14th, 2004, 06:39 PM

i'm sure you'll get a lot of posts for AVG. after all, it's free and it works....i use it.

in the past, when asked about commercial AVs, i used to recommend other products but then i was struck with the thought, "Hey, if i trust the free version of AVG, why wouldn't i trust their stronger, 'industrial strength' version? and i couldn't come up with a argument against so it...so i would say that i recommend AVG, either free or commercial.

i don't like the norton av...you couldn't pay me to use it.

**shadrach84** · February 14th, 2004, 06:52 PM

Anyone know if AVG stacks up well against say Panda or PC-cillin?

**PresterJohn** · February 14th, 2004, 06:57 PM

Originally posted by shadrach84
Anyone know if AVG stacks up well against say Panda or PC-cillin?

never used panda...and judging by the mixed reviews by surveys at download.com, i'd steer well clear. the folks who rate stuff there aren't exactly the most knowledgeable of people and if even they have complaints w/Panda, i shudder at how good it could possibly be.

pc-cillin is pretty good but if you're going to plunk down $$$ for commercial, try either AVG or Kaspersky av.

**shadrach84** · February 14th, 2004, 07:46 PM

I've used AVG before and was looking for something corporate. I've used InoculateIT 6.0 but was not satisfied with it (ate a lot of resources.) I was kind of looking for something that could be used in conjuction with a firewall and accuractely detect virus's with the easy option of quarantining and deleting them. I've head Panda, PC-cillin, and F-Prot were all outstanding AV programs. Judging by what I've read, Panda isn't that good. I think I'll test out PC-cilin. Let me know if you think something is better.

**Nirrad** · February 27th, 2004, 02:36 PM

Kaspersky Here

**Fred2** · April 8th, 2004, 08:07 AM

NOD32 here

**IronRanger** · April 9th, 2004, 08:07 PM

NOD32

**DanGrease** · April 9th, 2004, 08:11 PM

Kaspersky hands down.

dan

**Grasshopper1** · April 12th, 2004, 04:11 PM

shadrach84

Overall Kaspersky would be the best , but you are looking for something light on resources and Kaspersky is not .
I believe your best bet is NOD32 , very light on resources and very fast plus according to the VB100 testers NOD hasen't missed one in the wild virus in 5 or 6 years and that is a pretty good record.

Good Luck
Grasshopper

**DanGrease** · April 12th, 2004, 04:27 PM

Overall Kaspersky would be the best , but you are looking for something light on resources and Kaspersky is not .

Wrong, Kaspersky is very light in resources. Maybe NOD32 is a bit lighter, but comparing Kaspersky to Norton or Pc-Cillim, Kaspersky beat them regarding resources. So that statement is in my opinion false.

dan