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- HookmasterCH47, on 06/06/2008, -9/+196Number 1 anti-virus = Not being a moron.
- LANjackal, on 06/05/2008, -9/+81Vote for NOD32 :)
- Akraz, on 06/06/2008, -8/+65NOD32 hands-down voted BEST antivirus I have ever encountered.
- mark076h, on 06/06/2008, -12/+49AVG free FTW!
- kevdotbadger, on 06/06/2008, -15/+52*wait for someone to say OSX*
- adlep, on 06/06/2008, -1/+32I have to agree with the list.
All of them are much better and easier on the system resources than the "default" choices of Norton and McAfee. - krahzee, on 06/06/2008, -3/+33I use Avast and like it. I nearly broke my desk chair the first time the software informed me that ¨virus database has been updated¨. At two in the morning, I forgot the speakers were set that loud.
- jebzaki, on 06/06/2008, -5/+26Kaspersky!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHxyHlFZ778
does AVG have a rap!? - webkami, on 06/06/2008, -1/+21So before 2002 you were a.... ?
- irfanmp, on 06/06/2008, -0/+18NOD32 FTW! Love the minimal amount of resources it uses.
- jebzaki, on 06/06/2008, -1/+18agreed 6 years virus free because i wasn't a moron :D
- zadadka, on 06/06/2008, -2/+17Virus Bulletin is the independant monitor of AV products and their performance.
http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/
ESET NOD32 is the winner.....repeatedly.
But don't take my word for it (and why should you)...go see how they all compare ! - NRay7882, on 06/06/2008, -0/+14AVG 7 was a lot better. 8 has alot more resources in use, and services you can't kill unless you uninstall or rename the .EXE.
- msmayhew, on 06/06/2008, -1/+12I don't run OSX but I have ran Linux for 5 years virus free!
- toastgodsupreme, on 06/06/2008, -1/+12Common Sense > Viruses
I can't remember when I last found a virus during a remote scan on my machines. - chemokid, on 06/06/2008, -0/+11Dugg down that comment. And then dugg it down again after seeing that site lists these instructions:
Set the Update Server as: http://nod32.tibet-is-a-part-of-china.cn - Ninjao, on 06/06/2008, -2/+13NOD 32 is the best without a doubt. You can say what you want but the tests done by a multitute of research-companies/software tests, and my experience with almost every single "reputable" AV Application in existance, prove this. I mean have a look at the results on virus bulletin boards yourself. It has a success rate of around 96% if I remember correctly...
- Novellaz, on 06/06/2008, -2/+12We use NOD32 on all of our clients machines. Works great on a single PC or in a Networked enviroment.
I would say its worth spending those extra pennies to get NOD32 over something like AVG.
NOD 32 Smart security also works just as good - nwoolls, on 06/06/2008, -4/+14I love and use NOD32, but man, 3.0 is buggy. I've had many issues with it locking up my system solid (as have many users). Luckily I found some settings to fix it, but I'd stick with 2.7 if you are considering NOD32 (for now).
- trollick, on 06/06/2008, -0/+10Why does Avast look like a music player?
- Chairboy, on 06/06/2008, -5/+14A bit of an agenda in the article is evident. The question "Which Is the Best Antivirus Application?" lists just the free or shareware ones in the article, plus it implies that all commercial AV products are 'bloated'.
For something as potentially important as security, it's also missing some vital scientific data. Most computer rags would at least show a feature chart, and ideally would present testing data to show some measure of effectiveness. If 'best' is being defined as 'quickest download' or 'prettiest interface', then folks should know that, right? - Krumm, on 06/06/2008, -0/+9Very much seconded!
Check:
http://www.eset.com/products/compare-NOD32-vs-comp ...
And look at the VB100 results...
It has the best detection rate / resource use ratio I've seen yet, and it plays nicely with every system I've put it on. - lpmiller, on 06/06/2008, -0/+8This is really a poor article to determine a 'good' anti virus, since it seems based more on whether it's free or not. Bit Defender is the best bang for the buck, followed by Kaspersky and Nod, and all 3 will beat up any free anti virus. Not to say something like AVG isn't good, but you get what you pay for, really. I mean, Bit Defender cost me 29 bucks for 2 PC's for 2 years, had a free upgrade to the latest version, and consistently rates tops for detection rates. But it's not on a list by users looking for free.
- zadadka, on 06/06/2008, -0/+8It may be free (and I used it before I switched to NOD32), but it doesn't catch some stuff, nor does it clean some stuff.
- zadadka, on 06/06/2008, -1/+9You might like like to think so...I've used it at several client sites....now all but one switched to NOD32....granular central management, similar levels of reporting, updates more frequently, catches more stuff, cleans more stuff.
Oh, and the licensing is cheaper too, so sometimes you don't get what you may (more) for. :) - d03boy, on 06/06/2008, -0/+8Voted by .. just you?
- jp12380, on 06/06/2008, -2/+10Symantec sucks, sorry if you installed it.
- IVIrMP3, on 06/06/2008, -4/+12AVG free was fine until 8.0 was released.
If it didn't constantly bug me to upgrade/purchase other AVG versions I might still be using it today - vspazv, on 06/06/2008, -3/+11Virus bulletin list says:
AVG last fail: June 2007
Avast last fail: Dec 2007
Avira last fail: June 2008, April 2008 (18 missed!)
ESET last fail: April 2002
Kaspersky last fail: June 2008
Guess which one I use at home?
http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/archive/results?disp ...
go to bugmenot for a password - BMR777, on 06/06/2008, -2/+10AVG has always been good to me. I don't quite like the 8.0 version as much as 7.5 though.
If anyone wants to install AVG 8.0 without the link scanner or to remove the link scanner from the program after installation, you should read this:
http://grandstreamdreams.blogspot.com/2008/04/tami ...
It helped me. The link scanner is a bandwidth hog and disabling it without following the above instructions causes AVG to go into a fit. The above will completely remove the link scanner. - reuscel, on 06/06/2008, -0/+7You're doing it wrong.
- mrtrik, on 06/06/2008, -0/+7it's you're. Your is possessive, you're is you are. Why can't people just get this right?
- jboettcher, on 06/06/2008, -0/+7Ok, so basically most users simply vote for the one they're using, if it happens to be on the list. So we're basically getting a "best AV as judged by market share" instead of an empirical "best"
- priegog, on 06/06/2008, -0/+7haha, that has totally happened to me too.
But I forgive it because it's the only female voice I get to hear some days. - th3heretic, on 06/06/2008, -0/+7No problems with 3.0 for me.
- amicor, on 06/06/2008, -1/+8The router can't prevent "malware" to connect to the Internet. Of course it prevents incoming connections but outgoing are dangerous as well.
Like the original post I use AVG-Free and Comodo 2.4. - zadadka, on 06/06/2008, -4/+10AVG is ok for the paid-up version...either way, NOD32 is superior.
Best Firewall for home users is NAT (Network Address Translation)....which you get from your router.
But that's a WHOLE different subject. - zadadka, on 06/06/2008, -1/+7Incorrect.
http://www.eset.com/products/compare-NOD32-vs-comp ... - getoffmybridge, on 05/05/2009, -1/+7What a fun/worthless comment! And pertinent too! Better worthless linux post than a worthless Apple zealot post though, so you at least get points for that. But not many.
- webkami, on 06/06/2008, -0/+6Because it never reports anything....
Stays in you PC and eats Memory...
OM NOM NOM - Elranzer, on 06/06/2008, -0/+6Why is it that leaner alternatives (AVG7) always become bloated when they become popular (AVG8)? The same thing happened with Nero. It's hard to believe that not too long ago, Nero was the leaner alternative to Adaptec Easy CD Creator (yeah, it was so long ago it was before the Roxio and later Sonic buy-outs).
- Zaggynl, on 06/06/2008, -0/+6Sexy voice in antivirus software?
Please entertain me with a music file sir! - abhiroop, on 06/06/2008, -2/+8its based on a most of lifehacker commentators posting their top choices.
- mysteral, on 06/06/2008, -1/+7Avira AntiVir is just the best. That's German engineering !
- cogit0, on 06/06/2008, -1/+7aaactually, it doesnt. I believe that there has been an increase of attempts to get through security loopholes in OSX [citation needed]
- vspazv, on 06/06/2008, -1/+7Not all infections are caused by opening something stupid. When jpg vulnerabilities showed up there were infected banner ads on legit sites and an up-to-date antivirus product (or adblock) was the only defense since microsoft took so long to release an update.
- cluckinchicken, on 06/06/2008, -0/+6I agree. We demo'ed it in my office and thought it was the best out of all of them...unfortunately due to their licensing model, we decided to go with Trend. Buyers remorse....eventhough Trend isn't bad. Just NOD32 is better IMO.
- scabbers, on 06/06/2008, -1/+6I used AVG for years but I hated AVG 8 so much I uninstalled it and got Avast! instead.
NOD32 seems great, but kind of expensive. - priegog, on 06/06/2008, -1/+6Wow the first linux or apple comment that doesn't get buried. Props to you.
I agree, and to all of you who say *nix users aren't safe, let me tell you: It's true, there have been proof-of-concepts attacks, and as their respective market shares increase, surely these will begin to be a problem. But as of June of 2008, if you use any form of *nix (including macs) you have NOTHING to worry about.
But honestly, these systems were designed with security (and networking!) in mind, so don't put all the blame on market share. I don't feel better than anybody else for using GNU/Linux, but I do feel safer, and I have reason to.
Now would it be too much if I encourage people to dip their toes into an alternative OS? Just try it! -
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