The best antivirus BitDefender freeware version

Well, I used to think Avast and then AVG were the best

*tech.cybernetnews.com/2006/09/04/and-the-best-antivirus-is/

1. Kaspersky version 6.0.0.303 - 99.62%
2. Active Virus Shield by AOL version 6.0.0.299 - 99.62%
3. F-Secure 2006 version 6.12.90 - 96.86%
4. BitDefender Professional version 9 - 96.63%
5. CyberScrub version 1.0 - 95.98%
6. eScan version 8.0.671.1 - 95.82%
7. BitDefender freeware version 8.0.202 - 95.57%
8. BullGuard version 6.1 - 95.57%
9. AntiVir Premium version 7.01.01.02 - 95.45%
10. Nod32 version 2.51.30 - 95.14%
11. AntiVir Classic version 7.01.01.02 - 94.26%
12. ViruScape 2006 version 1.02.0935.0137 - 93.87%
13. McAfee version 10.0.27 - 93.03%
14. McAfee Enterprise version 8.0.0 - 91.76%
15. F-Prot version 6.0.4.3 beta - 87.88%
16. Avast Professional version 4.7.871 - 87.46%
17. Avast freeware version 4.7.871 - 87.46%
18. Dr. Web version 4.33.2 - 86.03%
19. Norman version 5.90.23 - 85.65%
20. F-Prot version 3.16f - 85.14%
21. ArcaVir 2006 - 83.44%
22. Norton Professional 2006 - 83.18%
23. AVG Professional version 7.1.405 - 82.82%
24. AVG freeware version 7.1.405 - 82.82%

WTH Trend Micro Pc-cillin isn't even in the top 24. I switched over to Kaspersky just now after reading this post. Thanks man.

What sort of rating is this?

This is from bitdefender's site
*www.bitdefender.co.in/PRODUCT-14-en--BitDefender-8-Free-Edition.html

BitDefender 8 Free Edition is an on-demand virus scanner, which is best used in a system recovery or forensics role. If you are on an "always-on" Internet connection, we strongly advise you to consider using a more complex antivirus solution.

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OK, I will try to get this closed

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ilugd said:
Well, I used to think Avast and then AVG were the best

*tech.cybernetnews.com/2006/09/04/and-the-best-antivirus-is/

I too think that AVG is the best antivirus, presentation is very good
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using AVG now i become tension free

Trend micro is aweful.

Avast Rulez Brothers

I have been using avast for long time and is pretty satisfied. One info given that avast doesn't have web shield is not correct. It does have a web shield. Based on these result i am planning to try active shield from aol.

bitdefender has one of the finest detection and removal rates. but as mentioned above, its free version is crippleware - no real-time protection. good to have it as a second option. avast/avg still the best 'first' freeware options !

i said this is in another thread as well. virus.gr isn't a very popular testing org with AV companies...
visit av-comparatives.org for latest ratings...

A

i downloaded aol active virus shield which is the same as kaspersky.

In fact it is powered by kaspersky.

try it.

M

since 1 yr i m with Trend micro..its one of best av......

AVG Rules !!!!!!!!!!

But sir wat is the use when there is no realtime protection. Avira or avg or avast have this realtime too...........................

Avast is the best free AV out there considering that it has got real time virus scanner which BitDefender lacks in the free version