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Antivirus Issue

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thewisecrab
thewisecrab Original post #1
Dec 6, 2006 at 2:08 PM
Hi Guys
my Kaspersky Internet security suite is about to terminate as my subcription will end(cant go in 4 another sub bcoz of certain issues)
So which (GOOD) free antivirus shud i go 4?
My mind is on Avast...but friend says detection rate ain't that good..:eek: :(
So guys can you all give me some other GOOD options?:?:
Thanx in advance....
anandk
anandk #2
Dec 6, 2006 at 2:15 PM
go for avast + adaware + za combo
OR
avg av + avg anti-spy + za combo.

incidentally, for general info; kaspersky has blacklisted a lot of keys recently. ;-)
ssk_the_gr8
ssk_the_gr8 #3
Dec 6, 2006 at 5:50 PM
avg av + avg anti-spy + za combo. or go with avg internet security suite
Kiran.dks
Kiran.dks #4
Dec 6, 2006 at 6:21 PM
avast! is good in detection rates. To add to it, it has exclusive VRDB function which is extremely useful under worst scenarios. Also it has got decent web and network sheild. Go for it.
s18000rpm
s18000rpm #5
Dec 6, 2006 at 6:35 PM
you can give Active Virus Shield a try.

its free & its based on Kaspersky Anti-Virus.
samrulez
samrulez #6
Dec 6, 2006 at 6:45 PM
Free??? really??? well if you want a "free" antivirus then avast! in the only good option ......but its no where near Kaspersky.. :twisted: .....


yeah! if avast is compared to Kaspersky or NOD32. :twisted: .it sucks!! big time :twisted:
dissel
dissel #7
Dec 7, 2006 at 2:33 AM
when i try to install Zone Alarm with Avast....it disables the web shields of avast.....or at least ask to do that...
Is it not harmful and make a security hole for the system?
Choto Cheeta
Choto Cheeta #8
Dec 7, 2006 at 1:05 PM
anandk said:
incidentally, for general info; kaspersky has blacklisted a lot of keys recently.;-)
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yeah i was woundering all of a sudden every where people are asking same question of any other Free utilities as good as KAV...

yeah Avast or AVG with Spybot or Adaware and Zone Alarm is a good option... but i think if one can afford should keep continue with Kaspersky... :) or if some one doesnt like KAV then NOD32 is also a great AVS...
anandk
anandk #9
Dec 7, 2006 at 6:53 PM
dissel said:
when i try to install Zone Alarm with Avast....it disables the web shields of avast.....or at least ask to do that...
Is it not harmful and make a security hole for the system?
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no. za vill take care of ur pc.
Vyasram
Vyasram #10
Dec 7, 2006 at 8:08 PM
anandk said:
incidentally, for general info; kaspersky has blacklisted a lot of keys recently. ;-)
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yeah me too was wondering , why kasperky became a top-10 hit in torrent sites yesterday

active virus shield has kaspersky's detection rates though it lacks some features

and i cant understand why no one recommends avira antivir classsic - easily the best free av around
Tech Geek
Tech Geek #11
Dec 7, 2006 at 8:10 PM
go for avast + adaware + za combo
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FŘēēβǿǿtēŘ #12
Dec 7, 2006 at 8:10 PM
anandk said:
go for avast + adaware + za combo
OR
avg av + avg anti-spy + za combo.

incidentally, for general info; kaspersky has blacklisted a lot of keys recently. ;-)
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I second that. Avast! is the best free AV. ;)
anandk
anandk #13
Dec 7, 2006 at 9:02 PM
Vyasram said:
and i cant understand why no one recommends avira antivir classsic - easily the best free av around
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i too wonder y people (inclu myself) just recommend avast/avg while avira is also equally good...
Tech Geek
Tech Geek #14
Dec 7, 2006 at 9:04 PM
I've used avira. I personally feel that AVG is better than Avira.
s18000rpm
s18000rpm #15
Dec 7, 2006 at 9:12 PM
@samrulez, its very true about Avast vs. Kaspersky dude :D

I wonder why there isnt a "SPOILER TAG" here in Digit Forum in the Gamerz section, that is.:)
thewisecrab
thewisecrab #17
Dec 8, 2006 at 8:54 AM
Thanx guys........so based on u r opinion,i shud go 4
Antivirus:Avast
Firewall:Zonelarm
Spyware:Ad-aware
Tell me if it is reasonable.......
Kiran.dks
Kiran.dks #18
Dec 8, 2006 at 9:12 AM
Recent review rates 'Comodo' the best.
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43109
anandk
anandk #19
Dec 8, 2006 at 9:44 AM
thewisecrab said:
Thanx guys........so based on u r opinion,i shud go 4
Antivirus:Avast
Firewall:Zonelarm
Spyware:Ad-aware
Tell me if it is reasonable.......
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more than reasonable :)
thewisecrab
thewisecrab #20
Dec 8, 2006 at 12:05 PM
But there is one doubt lingering in my mind
Wont using all these apps(esp Avast,ZA)eat many resources?
samrulez
samrulez #21
Dec 8, 2006 at 12:17 PM
yeah! They will! :evil: and startups will take hours! :p
thewisecrab
thewisecrab #22
Dec 8, 2006 at 12:22 PM
Dude i'm asking 4 suggestion not comment....:evil: :twisted:
samrulez
samrulez #23
Dec 8, 2006 at 12:25 PM
Dood......just install ZA and avast! and compare the startup with KAV or NOD32 ... :p
s18000rpm
s18000rpm #24
Dec 8, 2006 at 1:36 PM
ZoneAlarm Pro Firewall eats up around 15-25MB of RAM (look for these processes in Task Manager-> "zlclient" & "vsmon").

Dunno about Avast, but AVG 7.5 takes only around 3-5MB (including all its process under "SYSTEM" user name).

With Avast there'll be very less change(neglegible) in start-up time, but ZoneAlarm slows the start-up by 5+ seconds.

If you have 512MB RAM or more, you wont see much difference in start-up time of your PC, provided there's no other Start-up process enabled in "msconfig". (except ZA & Avast :D)
shantanu
shantanu #25
Dec 8, 2006 at 2:03 PM
you are on the right path go for avast only
anandk
anandk #26
Dec 8, 2006 at 2:34 PM
i use such protection (kis) ONLY WHEN i am on the nett. otherwise i have NO startups.
shantanu
shantanu #27
Dec 8, 2006 at 2:42 PM
avast is a good solution but if startup matters yeahevery antivirus just eats up your memories to the extent and leaves no space for you or virus to survive

joking:)

yeah but it will surely slow down
samrulez
samrulez #28
Dec 8, 2006 at 4:11 PM
The thing is its not just the mem utilization...its also the speed of real time scanning etc etc.....even Norton takes with 25MB of ram...and KAV also takes 25MB of ram...but do they equally slow down the PC?? Ehhh?