So what is your favorite virus scanner? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

darkxerox · 01-09-2005, 03:49 AM

I prefer what Trend-Micro offers (their free Pc-cillin), but I was wondering what all of you use? I gave up on norton and mcaffee awhile ago due to their constant update expense and horrible phone support.

ninety09 · 01-09-2005, 04:30 AM

I use AVG, because it's free and it does a good job.

McFrosticles · 01-09-2005, 06:52 AM

AVG all the way

Wyodiver33 · 01-09-2005, 08:22 AM

I use eTrust EZ Anti Virus. I used to use Norton, but I think their AV is too bloated. I tried AVG for a while and it was ok, but I did get a virus that it couldn;t handle. Switched to EZ, no problems since.

jonjon42 · 01-09-2005, 08:33 AM

clamav
http://www.clamav.net/

BoCo · 01-09-2005, 08:42 AM

I started using AVG 7.0 yesterday and it found a virus that Norton hadn't found earlier in the day. I'll keep it so long as it continues to work.

God of Thunder · 01-09-2005, 09:54 AM

Another vote for AVG. I use it on all of my systems.

I tend to stay away from the BS websites, so I'm not much of a test.

I put it on my wife's best friend's PC, who dowloads crap from Kazaa all day and it has caught a lot of stuff. She always complains to me how many notifications she gets from it. It doesn't stop her from downloading though.

bendsley · 01-09-2005, 12:18 PM

I use TrendMicro Corporate. At work, I have the servers and network setup on the SMB antivirus from TrendMicro. For the linux servers and workstations, I use clamav.

For home computers, AVG is good.

spindles · 01-09-2005, 02:29 PM

Another vote for AVG. They recently had a bundled deal including kerio personal firewall - two things on my list for less than both separately.

I regularly use a free online scanner (trend micro one) as a cross check, but so far everything is sweet.

soccerchamp76 · 01-09-2005, 02:41 PM

I use Norton

MageB420666 · 01-09-2005, 06:24 PM

Panda Platinum

k1ng · 01-09-2005, 08:27 PM

I use Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Personal Edition). The virus definitions get updated very regularly (usually once a day, at a minimum).

I've been very pleased with this program so far.

theFez · 01-09-2005, 08:35 PM

ClamWin
789

1slOwCD8 · 01-09-2005, 08:47 PM

I use Kaspersky Anti Virus Control, dont know how well it works compared to others, but it seems to work ok, so im fine with it.

darkxerox · 01-10-2005, 02:33 AM

Does AVG have any spyware that comes along with it (since it is free)?

killeena · 01-10-2005, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by darkxerox

Does AVG have any spyware that comes along with it (since it is free)?

No, not as far as I can tell. AVG has been good to me for a while, I don't think I will be switching anytime soon. I have only had like 4 viruses ever though, so I guess I can't really make a great reccomendation.

Bratwurst · 01-10-2005, 04:31 PM

I use Norton on all machines at work, I have the symantec corporate license with a central server to do all the updates and everything. But I installed AVG on my personal laptop cause it was free. Seems to work well enough.

Coppertop · 01-10-2005, 04:45 PM

I use NAV and have no trouble with it.

punx1325 · 01-10-2005, 06:10 PM

I use NAV+Internet Security, it seems to do the job. And best of all no pop-ups!

darkxerox · 01-11-2005, 02:21 AM

Hmm well I will have to give AVG a try then! Thanks guys.

zero2 · 01-11-2005, 01:00 PM

I have AVK 2005 w/ the RAV engine and KAV engine on my laptop.

I use Mks_vir & Kaspersky AV on my desktop. It's a little overkill, but it works great.

Bratwurst · 01-11-2005, 01:14 PM

Gamers running NAV - do you disable real time scanning before starting your games? I haven't in the past, I was curious if helped speed up load times and other stuff if you turn it off.

Coppertop · 01-11-2005, 02:10 PM

I run NAV and do not disable real time scanning. So I guess I am curious as well.

01-09-2005, 03:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
darkxerox Upright	So what is your favorite virus scanner? I prefer what Trend-Micro offers (their free Pc-cillin), but I was wondering what all of you use? I gave up on norton and mcaffee awhile ago due to their constant update expense and horrible phone support.

01-09-2005, 06:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
McFrosticles Tilted	AVG all the way __________________ Good Grief

01-09-2005, 08:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Wyodiver33 Just here for the beer. Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh	I use eTrust EZ Anti Virus. I used to use Norton, but I think their AV is too bloated. I tried AVG for a while and it was ok, but I did get a virus that it couldn;t handle. Switched to EZ, no problems since. __________________ I like stuff.

01-09-2005, 08:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
jonjon42 Psycho Location: inside my own mind	clamav http://www.clamav.net/ __________________ A damn dirty hippie without the dirty part....

01-09-2005, 08:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
BoCo Fear the bunny Location: Hanging off the tip of the Right Wing	I started using AVG 7.0 yesterday and it found a virus that Norton hadn't found earlier in the day. I'll keep it so long as it continues to work. __________________ Activism is a way for useless people to feel important.

01-09-2005, 04:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
ninety09 Flavour of the Weak Location: Canada	I use AVG, because it's free and it does a good job.

01-09-2005, 09:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
God of Thunder Talk nerdy to me Location: Flint, MI	Another vote for AVG. I use it on all of my systems. I tend to stay away from the BS websites, so I'm not much of a test. I put it on my wife's best friend's PC, who dowloads crap from Kazaa all day and it has caught a lot of stuff. She always complains to me how many notifications she gets from it. It doesn't stop her from downloading though. __________________ I reject your reality, and substitute my own -- Adam Savage

01-09-2005, 12:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
bendsley Professional Loafer Location: texas	I use TrendMicro Corporate. At work, I have the servers and network setup on the SMB antivirus from TrendMicro. For the linux servers and workstations, I use clamav. For home computers, AVG is good. __________________ "You hear the one about the fella who died, went to the pearly gates? St. Peter let him in. Sees a guy in a suit making a closing argument. Says, "Who's that?" St. Peter says, "Oh, that's God. Thinks he's Denny Crane."

01-09-2005, 02:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
spindles Mine is an evil laugh Location: Sydney, Australia	Another vote for AVG. They recently had a bundled deal including kerio personal firewall - two things on my list for less than both separately. I regularly use a free online scanner (trend micro one) as a cross check, but so far everything is sweet. __________________ who hid my keyboard's PANIC button?

01-09-2005, 02:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	I use Norton __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.

01-09-2005, 06:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
MageB420666 <Insert wise statement here> Location: Hell if I know	Panda Platinum __________________ Apathy: The best outlook this side of I don't give a damn.

01-09-2005, 08:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
k1ng Nothing Location: Atlanta, GA	I use Kaspersky Anti-Virus (Personal Edition). The virus definitions get updated very regularly (usually once a day, at a minimum). I've been very pleased with this program so far. __________________ "Delight in excellence is easily confused with snobbery by the ignorant." -Joseph Epstein

01-09-2005, 08:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
theFez Crazy Location: here and there	ClamWin 789 __________________ # chmod 111 /bin/Laden

01-09-2005, 08:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
1slOwCD8 Psycho Location: chicago, illinois	I use Kaspersky Anti Virus Control, dont know how well it works compared to others, but it seems to work ok, so im fine with it.

01-10-2005, 02:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
darkxerox Upright	Does AVG have any spyware that comes along with it (since it is free)?

01-10-2005, 04:31 PM	#17 (permalink)
Bratwurst Insane Location: La la land	I use Norton on all machines at work, I have the symantec corporate license with a central server to do all the updates and everything. But I installed AVG on my personal laptop cause it was free. Seems to work well enough. __________________ 40

01-10-2005, 04:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
Coppertop Getting Medieval on your ass Location: 13th century Europe	I use NAV and have no trouble with it.

01-10-2005, 06:10 PM	#19 (permalink)
punx1325 Junkie Location: San Diego	I use NAV+Internet Security, it seems to do the job. And best of all no pop-ups! __________________ If something seems too good to be true, then it probably is....

01-11-2005, 02:21 AM	#20 (permalink)
darkxerox Upright	Hmm well I will have to give AVG a try then! Thanks guys.

01-11-2005, 01:00 PM	#21 (permalink)
zero2 Junkie	I have AVK 2005 w/ the RAV engine and KAV engine on my laptop. I use Mks_vir & Kaspersky AV on my desktop. It's a little overkill, but it works great.

01-11-2005, 01:14 PM	#22 (permalink)
Bratwurst Insane Location: La la land	Gamers running NAV - do you disable real time scanning before starting your games? I haven't in the past, I was curious if helped speed up load times and other stuff if you turn it off. __________________ 40

01-11-2005, 02:10 PM	#23 (permalink)
Coppertop Getting Medieval on your ass Location: 13th century Europe	I run NAV and do not disable real time scanning. So I guess I am curious as well.