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Best antivirus in 2010

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dubey.vibhu
dubey.vibhu Original post #1
Feb 23, 2010 at 1:31 AM
Which is the best antivirus in 2010?
skeletor
Feb 23, 2010 at 2:03 AM
NOD32, Avira, Kaspersky.
ajayashish
Feb 23, 2010 at 11:54 AM
I used to use Nod32 for almost 2 yrs and since one yr i am subscribing Kaspersky... Am very satisfied with Kaspersky Internet Security and comes to be cheap as well..
dubey.vibhu
Feb 23, 2010 at 12:42 PM
Which is better ? Kaspersky 2010 or bit defender 2010
esumitkumar
Feb 23, 2010 at 2:34 PM
Eset ENOD Antivirus ...works gr8 for me
ravi_9793
Feb 23, 2010 at 2:44 PM
I am using kapsersky internet security with zone alarm firewall.
Both are paid, but works great.
T
The Conqueror #9
Feb 23, 2010 at 3:52 PM
Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 is the best :)
ssk_the_gr8
Feb 23, 2010 at 8:01 PM
not again... :D
my choice Avira Antivir
Faun
Faun #11
Feb 23, 2010 at 8:22 PM
^^arlight.....
Hsakarp_kahtap
Feb 24, 2010 at 4:17 AM
Did anybody tried BIS(Bitdefender) 2010??? its works g8 on my pc and use only 51 mb of ram while scanning... I am having 3 year license for BIS and 1 Year (1+3 user ) for Panda valid till 24 oct & Dec 2010.
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #13
Feb 24, 2010 at 9:35 AM
Did anybody tried BIS(Bitdefender) 2010??? its works g8 on my pc and use only 51 mb of ram while scanning... I am having 3 year license for BIS and 1 Year (1+3 user ) for Panda valid till 24 oct & Dec 2010.

Ya BIS is good....even BTS also....

@OP: there are threads....on same subject..pls refer to those.....
T
The Conqueror #15
Feb 24, 2010 at 2:01 PM
^^Yeah I know its not that good at spyware, but I don't have to worry as I have Spyware Doctor :)
drsubhadip
Feb 24, 2010 at 2:32 PM
i m with avast free home version
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PraKs #17
Feb 24, 2010 at 3:04 PM
How about Microsoft security essentials ?
skeletor
skeletor #18
Feb 24, 2010 at 4:45 PM
^ it sucks....
y2j826
y2j826 #19
Feb 24, 2010 at 5:44 PM
'AVG Free edition' with Comodo Firewall and when you talk about Free Edition Anti Virus software then I think AVG is best among all.
skeletor
skeletor #20
Feb 24, 2010 at 6:38 PM
'AVG Free edition' with Comodo Firewall and when you talk about Free Edition Anti Virus software then I think AVG is best among all.
AVG sucks.

Avira is the best free AntiVirus.
ankushkool
Feb 24, 2010 at 7:19 PM
anyone who has used Kaspersky will not go with anythin else! and its cheap too...

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n when it comes 2 free AV 'Avira' as de best!
drsubhadip
Feb 25, 2010 at 1:51 PM
but i m very much satisfied with free avast antivirus for almost 2 yrs.....
sriharsha_madineni
Feb 25, 2010 at 1:53 PM
but i m very much satisfied with free avast antivirus for almost 2 yrs.....
+1
Same here,been using Avast free + Comodo Firewall for the last 5 yrs. NO problems or attacks till date :))
codename_romeo
Feb 25, 2010 at 3:37 PM
Avast Home Edition or Microsoft Security Essentials
Gauravs90
Gauravs90 #25
Feb 25, 2010 at 4:03 PM
Hmmmm...... norton? It's been great

But its not cheap.

Pls don't start blabbering like norton is a resource hogger.
Akshay
Akshay #26
Feb 25, 2010 at 4:03 PM
Quick heal 2010 internet security is excellent... the detection rate is gud and is not resource hungry.
walkmanguru
Feb 25, 2010 at 4:16 PM
I Am using free Avast anti virus ...
CA50
CA50 #28
Feb 25, 2010 at 5:48 PM
^^same here, avast fan
rksingh
rksingh #29
Feb 25, 2010 at 9:45 PM
i am avast fan
H
Feb 25, 2010 at 10:57 PM
Bit Defender 2010... low sys resource, excellent vir detection rates on all tests, superb firewall as well
drsubhadip
Feb 26, 2010 at 1:32 PM
so there r many avast fan..
great to see that
A
Apr 29, 2010 at 5:08 PM
I think Avast antivirus 5 is the Best antivirus in 2010!!!!!:razz:
it_waaznt_me
Apr 29, 2010 at 10:18 PM
Wow .. No NAV takers yet ..?? I tried Norton Antivirus 2009 earlier and liked it .. So I purchased Norton Internet Security 2010 .. Its very fast and low on resources (not that it matters) .. I'm planning to renew my license in July when it expires ..
skeletor
skeletor #35
Apr 30, 2010 at 12:34 AM
Avira AntiVir 10 > Avast 5.
papul1993
papul1993 #36
May 3, 2010 at 12:34 PM
IMHO antivirus an do nothing on the hands of stupid users. i have seen it.
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lalam #37
May 3, 2010 at 2:53 PM
Avira without a doubt
pushkar
pushkar #38
May 3, 2010 at 10:42 PM
I use Microsoft Security Essentials on all my computers now. It's more than enough for personal usage.

And to people who are inevitably going to say "It sucks!!!" just because it's made by Microsoft, you should actually try it before saying that. It actually detects malware and removes it properly.
celldweller1591
May 4, 2010 at 12:42 AM
when MS and security both come on one line, i cant stop myself from laughing ! ;)
M
May 4, 2010 at 12:54 AM
just installed Microsoft Security Essentials.its actually good.i have been using kis 2010.cant compare both right now--but i think Microsoft Security Essentials is better in cleaning all the crack tools.
thewisecrab
May 4, 2010 at 1:30 AM
IMHO antivirus an do nothing on the hands of stupid users. i have seen it.

Agreed. Common sense is all you need to beat viruses.

My vote= NOD32v2.7 :D
binilmb
binilmb #42
May 4, 2010 at 11:05 PM
Avira AntiVir Personal 10 + COMODO Firewall. A great combination
celldweller1591
May 5, 2010 at 3:27 AM
just installed Microsoft Security Essentials.its actually good.i have been using kis 2010.cant compare both right now--but i think Microsoft Security Essentials is better in cleaning all the crack tools.

^^ thats what they are meant for !
Hsakarp_kahtap
May 5, 2010 at 1:10 PM
I got Zone Alaram Pro 9.1 ver with BIS(Bitdefender) 2010. works great on my pc .
ramprasad
ramprasad #45
May 6, 2010 at 10:31 AM
In my opinion, AVG and Kaspersky are the best
S
May 7, 2010 at 9:04 AM
Nevr b able to detect spyware.....tried it while hacking my own box....lolxxx:razz:

yes its true that some antivirus package dont detect spywares adwares null_viruses

and even those viruses from cracks n patches

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let me bring eScan Suite into picture of all you guys

i m using eScan since 2 years
i know it comes a bit expensive but it is worth purchasing

Internet Security Suite(ISS) is best for home n basic office users

it provides everything one needs to secure his/her computer
All customizable

I recommend this one n i trust eScan

my funda is
eScan Any Package = developers of Kaspersky + developers of eScan
ramprasad
ramprasad #47
May 7, 2010 at 9:07 AM
and even those viruses from cracks n patches
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Most of the time, they detect the worm.trojan/virus in the crack/patch. Some new variants might not be detected though...

Once, Ihad a tough time...
AVG prompted that the the patch contains a virus. I ignored it and disabled AVG to install the patch and the whole system was corrupted. The damage was so much that I had to reinstall Windows
Luckily, I had my back up disks...
synyster
synyster #48
May 10, 2010 at 5:01 PM
avg internet security 2010...:lol:
rkneo11
rkneo11 #50
May 17, 2010 at 10:26 PM
i use Avast 5 Home edition... But as i use windows 7 and have disabled the autorun feature for pendrives (even if i double click in explorer it opens the pen drive by default and does not run the autorun.inf file) and since i do not use any offline e-mail manager am hardly bugged with viruses. As a precaution once a week i scan with Malwarebytes' anti malware...
Kaspersky i found to be overprotective and tedious to use.
avichandana20000
Jun 3, 2010 at 3:17 PM
what is the difference between INTERNET SECURITY SUIT & ANTIVIRUS?

Is F-SECURE a good stuff?
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #52
Jun 3, 2010 at 4:57 PM
what is the difference between INTERNET SECURITY SUIT & ANTIVIRUS?

internet security has more features than simple antivirus...such as antiphishing,anti-spyware,root-kits etc....:mrgreen:
G
Jun 3, 2010 at 5:23 PM
which is the best pirated anti vir
it_waaznt_me
Jun 4, 2010 at 6:12 PM
^^ If you want some good protection and can't pay for it, then go for a reputed free antivirus (Avira or Avast) instead of choosing a pirated one as you shouldnt trust something with your security the origin of which itself is questionable ..
rkneo11
rkneo11 #55
Jun 4, 2010 at 6:45 PM
With the latest technologies it is not possible to use a pirated AV for many days
The companies are finding out the pirated keys and blocking them when you run an update...
So it is better to go for Avast/AVG/Avira rather than a pirated one...
And Avira and Avast have detection rates comparable to premium paid ones...
G
g160689 #56
Jun 4, 2010 at 7:22 PM
Right now i am using "Microsoft security essential". Its lite and its fast. I m quite satisfied. Try it.
coderunknown
Jun 4, 2010 at 8:22 PM
best combo: Avast Free (for viruses) + Comodo Firewall (antivirus sucks) + A-Squared Free (not tried Anti-Malware yet). total damage to pocket: Rs.0. total damage to viruses: ~100%.

A-squared is a fantastic anti-malware software. try it.
celldweller1591
Jun 4, 2010 at 9:06 PM
Nice combo. I use Avast 5 pro + Zonealarm
coderunknown
Jun 5, 2010 at 12:00 AM
Nice combo. I use Avast 5 pro + Zonealarm

i2 have used Zone Alarm a lot but later shifted to Comodo, cause Zone Alarm got no Sandbox, shellcode injection protection & the interface is not the best. some likes it but it irritates me. so dropped it. however configuring Comodo is one of hardest task, for first time users.
chandra_S
chandra_S #61
Jun 5, 2010 at 12:14 AM
avast5.0 free edition is fine for me
celldweller1591
Jun 5, 2010 at 6:15 AM
Zone Alarm got no Sandbox, shellcode injection protection & the interface is not the best
Agreed. The interface is sad and the updater is very problematic and mirrrs even sometime dont respond. Even Avast 4.8 had a n00b old medai player like interface by default. Avast 5 looks like a proper AV program :D
However, I dont care much about AV programs and all coz my most work is done in opensuse or Ubuntu. I have installed win7 to play Counter Strike and winXP for my brother :D. No use else !
coderunknown
Jun 5, 2010 at 11:29 PM
Agreed. The interface is sad and the updater is very problematic and mirrrs even sometime dont respond. Even Avast 4.8 had a n00b old medai player like interface by default. Avast 5 looks like a proper AV program :D
However, I dont care much about AV programs and all coz my most work is done in opensuse or Ubuntu. I have installed win7 to play Counter Strike and winXP for my brother :D. No use else !

i unable update Comodo Firewall a single time. if new versions released, i need reinstall it if i wish to upgrade.

yah, avast 4.8 was always criticized for its interface. Avast MP3 player :-D

i used openSuse 11 for C programming. now removed (formatted). will install if needed again.
celldweller1591
Jun 6, 2010 at 3:29 AM
i unable update Comodo Firewall a single time. if new versions released, i need reinstall it if i wish to upgrade
^^

i used openSuse 11 for C programming. now removed (formatted). will install if needed again.
You removed SUSE! :O The day i installed it became a fan i have it even today. Suse marked my transition to linux from windows :)
coderunknown
Jun 6, 2010 at 4:58 PM
You removed SUSE! :O The day i installed it became a fan i have it even today. Suse marked my transition to linux from windows :)

i not deliberately removed. got some virus problem, so have to format. i got the DVD (came with digit mag) so will install sometime in future.

one of my college buddy have been addicted to Linux. experimenting all kinds of hacks & mods (reason: i let him use my Suse & Fedora DVDs).
P
Jun 11, 2010 at 2:30 PM
Kaspersky 2011 is best
A
Amit Beniwal #67
Jun 11, 2010 at 2:47 PM
I support Quick Heal Technologies product, being an Indian this is a good Indian antivirus and ask all you to support, from my side i found this satisfactory. Quick heal antivirus is best.
G
Jun 11, 2010 at 4:59 PM
Eset4 ftw

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Ya suse-kde sucks...gnome rocks