Arkadiy Posted April 16, 2007 Posted April 16, 2007 Ok, I don't care if it is a resource hog, I don't care about price, I just want to know what is the best, or what you would recommend, as a virus scanner which can find and get rid of viruses. I was thinking the new Norton 360 or McAfee but I'm fine with less known virus scanners. Just whatever is best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoLoDreaM Posted April 16, 2007 Posted April 16, 2007 (edited) Trend Micro PC-Cillin hands down. Don't use Norton or McAfee please. I feel anti-spyware is more critical than an anti-virus however. Spyware Doctor is the #1 rated anti-spyware program. Use that also, it's great. Edited April 16, 2007 by HoLoDreaM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted April 16, 2007 Posted April 16, 2007 I use free AVG, free spywareblaster, Free Spybot Search & Destroy, and free Adaware. Not sure if its the best or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkadiy Posted April 16, 2007 Posted April 16, 2007 What's the difference between if you purchase Spyware Doctor or just use the download on the startup page? And I've tried NOD32 and didn't like it so much, I'm trying Avast! right now and will try PC-Cillin after this. Thanks for the help guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted April 16, 2007 Posted April 16, 2007 I don't know why anyone would ever use Norton or think that you have to pay for a good virus app. I've been running AVG for 10 years and have never had an issue and it doesn't suck up my system resources. I also use X-Cleaner and SpyBot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoLoDreaM Posted April 16, 2007 Posted April 16, 2007 The trial of Spyware Dr is a time trial. Expires after a certain amount of time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkadiy Posted April 16, 2007 Posted April 16, 2007 The trial of Spyware Dr is a time trial. Expires after a certain amount of time. Actually it lets you scan your computer but as soon as you try to clean the files, it says either pay for full version or you can't do anything lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoLoDreaM Posted April 16, 2007 Posted April 16, 2007 Ok so they've change it then. The older Spyware Dr used to be a time trial. Registry Mechanic is the "buy or only clean 25%" thing. (which is a really good program too made by PC Tools) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agallion Posted April 16, 2007 Posted April 16, 2007 i belive the combo of kasperspy and avg scored the highest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerm Posted April 16, 2007 Posted April 16, 2007 i belive the combo of kasperspy and avg scored the highest. Are you suggesting running two AV's at once on the same PC? That is a HUGE no no. They will only fight each other for resources, etc. IMO, Anything is better than Norton or McAffee. I personally prefer Panda, but Avast and AVG are both excellent free AV's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verran Posted April 16, 2007 Posted April 16, 2007 Free version of AVG. Simple, free, very effective. Top that off with Ad-Aware and Spybot, and you've got a 100% free and very capable protection suite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted April 16, 2007 Posted April 16, 2007 Symantec 10 Corporate, Kasperky (Sp?), NOD32. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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