Which Best virus protection is the best?

**johns123** · November 26th, 2009, 07:52 AM

Hi everyone, my brother brings a new computer with vista windows last week. Now I am worry about the virus protection. Thanks in advanced..

**johns123** · November 26th, 2009, 07:53 AM

i am using Symantec endpoint protect it is asking for update the antivirus. i want to ask how long after it will need to update after now.

**johns123** · November 26th, 2009, 07:59 AM

i am trying to download the antivirus from following link but found an error. Whereas my friend install these antivirus instantly on his computer? Welcome for suggestion..

http://saritasa.macrovirus.hop.click...&mode=download

**osprey4** · November 26th, 2009, 08:57 AM

Oops! This link appears to be broken.

Just do a search and go from the search results.

**RicheemxX** · November 26th, 2009, 12:09 PM

not sure why you had three thread open asking about AVs but I merged them so we can deal with it all at once.

1) the best dunno but I like AVG, AVAST or AVIRA all three have free version and they work well

2) You have to update regularly new viruses come out all the time so any and all AV programs need to be updated

3) I don't know what the heck that link is but its not from a site I'd trust! Stick with a well know company. Sites like Panda security and Trend micro both have free online scanners and like I said AVG and AVAST have good free AV programs.

**bellgamin** · December 9th, 2009, 04:28 AM

I heartily recommend Prevx. It provides very effective protection, via "cloud technology". It is stable, easy to use, feather light on system resources, stringently maintained, and has fast/friendly tech support.

Its support forum is THERE.

Other good options include Avira and Avast and A-squared.

**ankeer** · January 2nd, 2010, 12:37 AM

Most of the freeware anti-virus programs are enough in terms of protection as long as you pay attention to what you are doing on the computer, keep the anti-virus, the OS and other programs updated and avoid risky activity (suspicious websites and programs). Even the best anti-virus can be beaten by user error, especially when it comes to manually installing the virus (by accident or otherwise) or when a virus takes advantage of a security hole in a program or the OS.

I’ve used Kaspersky 2010 since it came out and it works very well.It did very well in rootkit detection: It managed to detect, block, and remove all ten stealth malware samples that we threw at it. It also detected and disabled all ten test infections, and proved more successful than other applications.

**TigerRaptorFX** · January 7th, 2010, 12:50 PM

Another good way to protect your self is with a HIPS program. Something like Defense Wall HIPS, which is great because of it user friendly interface. (Defense Wall is not a firewall)

Another one I like and use is Defense+ that is built into Comodo's firewall. Great combination, except I'm not crazy about their anti virus. Instead I use Kaspersky anti virus 2010 with Comodo.

**Taxmancometh** · February 25th, 2010, 02:34 AM

Scan your files (20MB limit) with this if not too sure. VirusTotal - Free Online Virus and Malware Scan (3dit- DO not split files larger than 20MB... that would be futile.

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Virus Bulletin : News - AV-Test release latest results

AV-Comparatives - Independent Tests of Anti-Virus Software - Welcome to AV-Comparatives.org

Results and comments - www.matousec.com

By far the best solution is a body guard at the gate in the first place. Firfox has and addon called No Script that will help greatly. Cumbersome for newbies though.

Above all else, some commensense and logic go a long way.

**MrSpartan1717** · May 2nd, 2010, 08:47 AM

I agree with most people here I have found that Kaspersky 2010 is one of the best out there right now. I found they do very well with there AV updates and there detection rate and removal is very good. Even running inconjunction with Spybot-S&D works very well also. They also offer a 1 month full version free trial with email registration.

**JPMiller** · May 2nd, 2010, 11:45 AM

I used to use AVG untill I started to run into issues with it...
Slowing system, it didnt catch a few things, etc.
I balked at trying Microsoft Security Essentials at first, since they have a pretty poor track record in the security department, namely live one care, and Antispyware from "Giant Software"
But I've been using it since it was made available and have migrated most of my customers over to it.
Very effective, and my one gripe about 3rd party security apps, namely that they can have issues after Microsoft updates and security patches, is abolished due to MSSE's integration INTO the updates