Author Topic: Anti Virus and Anti Spyware (Read 1759 times)

Larry · « **on:** November 01, 2007, 06:45:14 PM »

I don't know if this should be in the H&S forum or not but what the heck. I'm looking to buy some antispyware and virus scanners and I'm willing to pay around $100-150 for them. So what are the best ones you've used?

storch · « **Reply #1 on:** November 01, 2007, 06:56:36 PM »

trend-micro fifty bucks

LYNX · « **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2007, 07:09:02 PM »

AVG anit Virus = FREE
Ad-Aware anti spyware = FREE
http://www.downloads.com

Major Biggles · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2007, 07:28:53 PM »

avast antivirus. i personally find it far more effective, faster, and more secure than the others i've tried (namely macaffe and norton)

best of all, it's free.

blocks spyware too. can't remember the exact site, google avast antivirus.

JB73 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2007, 07:40:39 PM »

avast is free.

blkmgc · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2007, 08:35:01 PM »

Avast or AVG. All the ones you pay for are charging you for bloat it seems.

NCLawman · « **Reply #6 on:** November 02, 2007, 12:00:37 AM »

Personally, I am a fan of the "Computer Associates" Security Suite package. Anti-Virus, Anti-spyware, spam, and firewall protection. I think it is $49 per year, and it is unlimited updates. You can download the software from the Computer Associates Website, or find the boxed software at TigerDirect or other such store.

I have found that it is very effective and does not seem to interfere with running programs like some of the other 'name brands' I have seen or used.

Good luck. Hope this helped.

kilz · « **Reply #7 on:** November 02, 2007, 12:32:34 AM »

i use Avast.

Where you been Larry i dont see you in the skies anymore

Brooke · « **Reply #8 on:** November 02, 2007, 02:49:45 AM »

I use Avast.

A good site for looking at antivirus program performance:

http://www.av-comparatives.org/

SD67 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 02, 2007, 03:18:37 AM »

AVG for everyday computing
For playing AH I boot into a separate profile that runs Aces High and only Aces High.

SteffK · « **Reply #10 on:** November 02, 2007, 04:34:19 AM »

Avast by far and above, free, fast easy to use and you can down load it from:

http://www.avast.com

Spyware...Mmm I use Avast All in one but I would have a seperate spyware programme, something along the lines of Spy Bot S&D from:

http://www.safer-networking.org/

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #11 on:** November 02, 2007, 06:06:43 AM »

I use Nod32 in laptop (work) and avast in XP gaming box.

To Vista box I didn't bother to install an AV - if it gets infected I get a reason to format it away.

Ghosth · « **Reply #12 on:** November 02, 2007, 07:35:26 AM »

Long time avg user here. Maybe its me but it just seems more user friendly for setting up, configuring.

Adware and spybot for spyware. XPtools for cleaning registry, managing startup programs, and a bunch of other goodies.

CptHowdy · « **Reply #13 on:** November 02, 2007, 12:20:41 PM »

Avast
Ad-Aware (for scanning)
Spywareblaster (small app that runs in background and prevents installation of spyware)

All Free!

Remember to update them all regularly.

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #14 on:** November 02, 2007, 01:02:08 PM »

The only time ad-aware or spybot has found spyware on my computer was when my wife browsed some sites with Internet Explorer.

As long as you stick to firefox the worst you'll likely get is a tracking cookie. Cookies can be disabled anyway. I run adchecks maybe 1 time a year just to be sure and nothing has been found for 3 years now.

Author Topic: Anti Virus and Anti Spyware (Read 1759 times)

storch