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Anti-Virus Confusion

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vutonium Original post #1
Apr 2, 2006 at 5:19 PM
:?
Can anyone suggest a good antivirus?
I get a Trend Micro Office scan with my Sify Broadband connection.
Should I use that or Trend Micro PcCillin Internet Security 2006?
Third Eye
Third Eye #2
Apr 2, 2006 at 5:58 PM
hi

quick heal virus scan 2006 or avast pro.stay away from norton.
nishant_nms
nishant_nms #3
Apr 2, 2006 at 6:02 PM
U can use it but I am using Avast and I called up sify and asked them to disable AV for me
Vyasram
Vyasram #5
Apr 2, 2006 at 6:35 PM
Re: hi

tech_mastermind said:
quick heal virus scan 2006 or avast pro.stay away from norton.
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Quick heel has a poor virus databesa
Third Eye
Third Eye #6
Apr 2, 2006 at 7:16 PM
Re: hi

Vyasram said:
tech_mastermind said:
quick heal virus scan 2006 or avast pro.stay away from norton.
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Quick heel has a poor virus databesa
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then go for avast :D
sidewinder
sidewinder #7
Apr 2, 2006 at 7:18 PM
Not again.............. :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

Comon man..this forum is flooded with antivirus thread...we just dont need any more !
Search the forum and I think you will get ur answer..
And since everybody has his own opinion it will confuse more that what u are right now...
:twisted:
Third Eye
Third Eye #8
Apr 2, 2006 at 7:20 PM
yeah u r right sidewinder.
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janitha #9
Apr 2, 2006 at 9:28 PM
Have been using Avast Home (along with Anti Spywares) for nealy two years and so far there is no problem. And it is free and not resource hungry.

V.Prem Kumar
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pratheesh_prakash #10
Apr 2, 2006 at 11:14 PM
PC Cillin

pros-

-it is light on resources
-it is easy to configure
-user friednly

cons-

-it hardly detects a VIRUS


I shifted to Avast and I got as many as 9 instances of Virus, detected by Avast.....so go for Avast!...after all it is free!!!
J
janitha #11
Apr 2, 2006 at 11:28 PM
In my case, during the last two years Avast never detected a single virus either in the resident mode or after scanning. But as far as I know, so far there is no infection. May be becase I go only to well known and safer sites and use only firefox!

V.Prem Kumar
the_moon
the_moon #12
Apr 3, 2006 at 12:55 AM
NOD 32 recommended! Its really easy on resouces & very effective!
planetcall
planetcall #13
Apr 3, 2006 at 12:58 AM
for last few months I am using Kaspersky. It is very fast on my machine and I wont hesitate suggesting to have a hand on this one also. I would rate it higher than Norton though.
MysticHalo
MysticHalo #14
Apr 3, 2006 at 9:03 PM
Avast,AVG,kaspersky(not pro) are the best options. kaspersky is held to be the best in virus detection, AVG has regular database updates...these r my experiences, currently switched to Avast to experiment with it ;)
dIgItaL_BrAt
dIgItaL_BrAt #15
Apr 3, 2006 at 9:06 PM
I prefer Kaspersky.
kool
kool #16
Apr 6, 2006 at 11:09 AM
avg is best! low memory eater! daily updates!