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NOD32 antivirus v.s. Kaspersky antivirus

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cooldudie3
cooldudie3 Original post #1
Aug 22, 2008 at 11:36 AM
This is the true debate for the two top antiviruses in the world. Post on the poll and leave a comment.
rhitwick
Aug 22, 2008 at 11:41 AM
I WAS a big fan of nod32............
Used to advise people abt it.............
but............I was betrayed by it............
I had it installed in my PC though virtumonde killed my PC..............
there after I'm on Kaspersky............
Having peacefull nights...........:D*s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj44/visio159/Unismilies/28.png
cooldudie3
Aug 24, 2008 at 5:53 AM
^^
Killed your PC?
btw, same here.
ravi_9793
Aug 24, 2008 at 8:55 AM
I have used Kaspersky in past, and I was very satisfied with its performance.
debsuvra
Aug 24, 2008 at 9:20 AM
Actually I do not need any AV software after I switched to Vista (Really!). I just use Comodo Firewall and Windows Defender, thats it. Back to my XP days, I was really fond of NOD32 and still it's my favourite. :p
C
Aug 24, 2008 at 9:36 AM
I would vote for Kaspersky any day.
Garbage
Garbage #7
Aug 24, 2008 at 9:42 AM
Though I use Linux most of the times, installed NOD32 on my father's Windows computer...
N
Aug 24, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Kaspersky costs 5 times less and detection rate is pretty good..so kaspersky
T
The Conqueror #9
Aug 24, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 :D
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spikygv #11
Aug 29, 2008 at 11:41 AM
i have an old pc. nod32 i felt takes less resources and doesnt slow down the pc as much as kaspersky.. and nod32 has not failed me even once.
naveen_reloaded
Aug 29, 2008 at 6:56 PM
Kaspersky rocks...why...

If you you know where to get the offers.. You can happily get kaspersky 6 months or 1 year subscription for free...
Like one in here...*alphaboard.co.cc/blog/?p=130

So you easily get a valid key for 6 months... And save plenty of bucks..

Moreover kaspersky is really good at detection rate..
And i would say its really less on resource ..
cooldudie3
Aug 30, 2008 at 5:44 PM
^^
What the! That works?
naveen_reloaded
Aug 30, 2008 at 6:08 PM
which one ??? the kaspersky key or vista key in my siggy ?? :)
cooldudie3
Aug 30, 2008 at 6:24 PM
The Kaspersky key. Is it a scam? What happens if the key doesn't work? Then the old and the new keys are wasted.
comp@ddict
Aug 30, 2008 at 8:42 PM
KASPERSKY EYES CLOSED.

One question, Kaspersky is activated online. I still have about 3 months of the 1yr. that I don't want to lose. I need to format my entire HDD and install XP again cause of performance and some other issues.

How do I do so without Losing Kaspersky, cause it can't be activated again can it via internet.
naveen_reloaded
Aug 30, 2008 at 10:01 PM
The Kaspersky key. Is it a scam? What happens if the key doesn't work? Then the old and the new keys are wasted.

no its not scam.. its a promotional offer...
the new key will be added to old one... but i am not sure.. coz i deeleted the prev key ( which was a pirated one ) and installed the new key..

KASPERSKY EYES CLOSED.

One question, Kaspersky is activated online. I still have about 3 months of the 1yr. that I don't want to lose. I need to format my entire HDD and install XP again cause of performance and some other issues.

How do I do so without Losing Kaspersky, cause it can't be activated again can it via internet.

if u still got the key which they gave through ur email ... then u can reactivate ur key again... but still u will get only 3 months left...

Or else go thru the link i gave abov e ....
Psychosocial
Aug 31, 2008 at 2:50 PM
I had installed AVAST!. It didnt detect 25% of the world's virus. Its crap.

Installed Kaspersky 2009 and now I R HAPPY :D.
Psychosocial
Sep 2, 2008 at 12:35 AM
^^Was that for me?

Well I got my Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 from TPB with 8-9 keys :D.
casanova
casanova #22
Sep 2, 2008 at 11:25 AM
I prefer NOD's big brother ESET smart security. KIS gives too many false positives.
naveen_reloaded
Sep 2, 2008 at 2:32 PM
^^Was that for me?

Well I got my Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 from TPB with 8-9 keys :D.


try the link i gave u...

u can get a valid genuine Key for KAV 2009....

all those keys taken from TPB will work only for few weeks .. if u update frequently..

i know it since i was using thiose keys for many months..
D@rekills4
Sep 2, 2008 at 2:34 PM
Killed my PC too

NOD32 killed my PC too
After that I am with Avast
Ethan_Hunt
Sep 2, 2008 at 3:02 PM
Kaspersky FTW! Been running it since a year now & no issues.Got rid of NOD long back when it failed to detected those USB drives autorun.inf infections.:mad:
naveen_reloaded
Sep 2, 2008 at 3:41 PM
autorun.inf is the most prvalant one it seems....

many in my hostel aer also having similar prob.. my kav saves my lappy.. :)

KAV FTW
Psychosocial
Sep 2, 2008 at 6:19 PM
^^THanks for the heads up Naveen :).
mad_max
mad_max #28
Sep 2, 2008 at 6:54 PM
well used nod 2.7 sometime back but didn't really liked it,not based on merit jst cuz i hated the gui:p
anyways nod has awsum heuristics but kaspersky makes up for the poor heuristics department with awsum signatures(the best imo) and prevention is far better than applying cures and i seriously feel sorry for ppl who can't get it through to their pro brains
evewin89
evewin89 #29
Sep 2, 2008 at 7:02 PM
never used Kaspersky antivirus bt heard many times people suggesting Kaspersky antivirus (in older times people used 2 recommend NORTON antivirus) bt @ present NOD32 is best 4 me.
a_k_s_h_a_y
Sep 2, 2008 at 7:22 PM
kind of agree that Anti Virus are for n00bs.
mad_max
mad_max #31
Sep 3, 2008 at 7:15 AM
lol there goes another:p i wonder why you pros don't use avs..jst thinking out loud here:)
naveen_reloaded
Sep 3, 2008 at 11:00 PM
please do remember that dont do system optimization with KAV 2009 .. it will kill your autoplay once and for all...

this setting will be under system security and under system analyser,,,.

dont run this analyser thing...

i have had problems and it not possible to revert to normal from within the KAV ...

i had to use vista manger to tweak things of my own
casanova
casanova #34
Sep 5, 2008 at 12:31 PM
lol there goes another i wonder why you pros don't use avs..jst thinking out loud here
Because if you know what you are doing, you don't need an av. I have to install it coz my brothers use my pc.
mad_max
mad_max #35
Sep 5, 2008 at 2:19 PM
yea well thats valid for viruses,being cautious diabling java on browsers bla bla oh and using firefox now thats my all time fav but my dear bro what about worms eh you can't be cautious with them...i've seen far too many self proclaimed pros with an Msc in googling getting their butts infected and seeking help like babies....in the old days when computers had low resources it was an option not to use an av and save that extra amount of resources,and then doing the mind game(and i dare say it was worth it) but now you have to be an arrogant fool of extraordinary proportions not to use some kind of an av solution.
No offence meant to anyone:)

hey you spelt my name wrong:(
Y
yman #36
Oct 7, 2008 at 4:59 PM
I prefer Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 because the program can be installed on infected computers, self-protection from being disabled or stopped, restores correct system settings after removing malicious software or it have tools for creating a rescue disk.
Y
yman #38
Oct 7, 2008 at 5:06 PM
I prefer Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2009 because the program can be installed on infected computers, self-protection from being disabled or stopped, restores correct system settings after removing malicious software or it have tools for creating a rescue disk.
axxo
axxo #39
Oct 7, 2008 at 5:40 PM
NOD32.....bcoz of key backlisting issue in Kaspersky :D
skeletor
skeletor #40
Oct 7, 2008 at 5:52 PM
NOD32 2.7 was the best. NOD32 3.0 turned out to be crap.

Kaspersky at the moment.
afonofa
afonofa #41
Oct 8, 2008 at 5:39 AM
1. Advanced heuristics causes 100% CPU usage
2. Pathetic self defense
3. Detection rate is falling

If ESET can fix those 3 issues in v3 then they can close the gap somewhat. But till then its Kaspersky Antivirus in the lead and they have only increased the lead with their 2009 product line.
Sathish
Sathish #42
Oct 8, 2008 at 12:32 PM
kaspersky.. for its quick detection rate..
comp@ddict
Oct 8, 2008 at 1:28 PM
I prefer NOD's big brother ESET smart security. KIS gives too many false positives.


But till it protects me all the time..no complaints..and i nvr got false positives...