Community weekly poll: Which antivirus utility protects your computer?
- 11/23/05 11:16 AM
Etrust is the best I have used
by LJRC - 2/23/05 10:23 AM In reply to: Which antivirus utility protects your computer? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Started using etrust several years ago when my computer was having a million problems with Norton. Looked around and came across etrust. I like how it takes care of all problems and you are not usually even aware of the fact that it is there. Only when first installed do you get alerts. Also like the fact that they do answer my emails and give added help when needed.
Yes
by mrobzo - 11/25/05 12:40 PM In reply to: Etrust is the best I have used by LJRCThat has been my experience. I have used all of them except the most exotic. I used to use avg. They were ok but I hated the download times. Now it's automatic with eTrust.
anti virus
by relentlesss - 3/22/05 5:40 PM In reply to: Which antivirus utility protects your computer? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
what is the deal with Kapersky? It looks really good to me, major updates ect.... Why no users? I've been thinking of swithching from Norton/Micro$oft. Is it true that it is former Russian govt. prog.?
Thanks
carol
1/18/05 Which antivirus utility protects your computer?
by DavidBROWNBEAR - 7/5/05 4:12 AM In reply to: Which antivirus utility protects your computer? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
AVG 7.0 PROFESSIONAL, I Tried others but I like AVG The best. Its easy to use,you set it and forget it.
David
Here's my vote for C/A
by stonehkm - 7/15/05 1:39 AM In reply to: Which antivirus utility protects your computer? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have used Computer Associates E Trust EZ Virus for years and ALWAYS had good support and a virus free environment. It is now available bundled with Zone Alarm firewall as "Zone Alarm with Antivirus" and I have switched to that version. One simple interface does all with easy scheduling and updates. Unlike the "big boys" it does not slow my computer and hog resources and on the very rare requests for support Zone Labs is superb!
Hogging system resources
by jonno112 - 7/19/05 3:52 PM In reply to: Here's my vote for C/A by stonehkmIf your worried about an antivirus program hogging resources then you need to either get a new system or get of dial up, i have had nortons and Symantec for years and never had a problem with system resources.
It does the job 
SYMANTEC INTERNET SECURITY2005 :Garbage; Resource Hog
by frank2006 - 7/23/05 1:55 PM In reply to: Hogging system resources by jonno112Do not use program above; I had it installed on (win me) compaq laptop w 316mb ram.
#1 It is a resource hog like many antivirus products(puts 6 items in your startup menu)
#2 It caused constant shutdown problems w my notebook; went on symantec's site, tried their advice, nothing worked. When I removed it completely, added NAV and Zone Firewall, all shutdown problems ceased! I strongly advise to use Zone firewall instead of spending 50 or $60 on a product where they charge $40 for phone tech support!
Right now I am using AVG7.0(how long do they give you free virus definition updates??)
By the way when I had NIS 2005 installed, it kept prompting me that bd bladerunner was attacking my ports; I emailed Symantec who said I was infected w backdoor.trojan. At that time,I ran full virusscan in reg and safemode, nothing found. I also used windows explorer but found no viruses. Had adaware personal Se w latest definitions as well as spysubtract; everything came out clean(also tried online Symantec virusscan, nothing found)
I decided I did not want NIS 2005 anymore, so I rem. product from add/rem programs, used windows explorer , deleted all Symantec items, etc.
I went to registry editor, typed in "symantec" in find button- guess what came up?- 3 entries for the backdoor trojan I was infected with!!! I was shocked that all those spyware and antivirus programs did not detect the virus; it was in the registry! So I deleted all items for the trojan and searched for the different names for it(bd bladerunner, etc) I also deleted all Symantec items(I wanted to do clean install)
So in that machine right now I have NAV 2005 and Zone Firewall. I have no more shutdown problems w norton internet security 2005.(Use Zone Firewall!!)
I might add that all antivirus products are resource hogs, norton and mcafee also. With NIS 2005 installed my system resources went from 94% to 70% even lower when online w dialup!
Right now in this laptop I am using AVG7.0; it seems lighter on the resources then norton or mcafee.
I just wonder how long you can use this product and still get virus definition updates for free.
Anyway, don't believe the hype: Norton and Mcafee only want your money, then they turn their head away if you need tech support. They Suck; find a better alternative, there are many products available.
If anyone knows how long you can use AVG7.0 without paying, please post.
Thank you very much(I hope you read this post carefully!)
Frank
AVG always has free updates
by zman1764 - 8/17/05 2:37 PM In reply to: SYMANTEC INTERNET SECURITY2005 :Garbage; Resource Hog by frank2006forever, as long as you use the freee version of AVG.
NOD32
by lod1970 - 10/12/05 11:35 AM In reply to: AVG always has free updates by zman1764it the best oen out there in my opion never had firewall issues or nothing so far do good
If I delete out of registry??
by ckroberts - 11/27/05 2:37 PM In reply to: SYMANTEC INTERNET SECURITY2005 :Garbage; Resource Hog by frank2006I still unfornatley need to keep NIS on my computer, but did what you did, and found bladerunner in the registry if I delete the 3 will this affect my computer adversley??
Which antivirus protects your compute
by gallen39 - 10/28/05 1:29 PM In reply to: Which antivirus utility protects your computer? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
AVG Anti-Virus and Norton
nortons vs avg
by gbsylvest - 10/28/05 4:30 PM In reply to: Which antivirus protects your compute by gallen39both do but if you want a faster computer and a Free av i recomment AVG. Nortons uses so much of the computer resources it slows the computer down. I run XP Pro and no problems. The AVG updates are available and it detected viruses Nortons did not find.
An objective view
by king guru - 11/23/05 10:07 PM In reply to: Which antivirus utility protects your computer? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
First of all if there are those out there who really do think ''I don't need no stinkin' antivirus app'' ... my advice to them is change the attitude or do us all a favor and get offline for good. Because if you're not part of the solution, then you're part of the problem.
Speaking from some degree of experience as someone who has worked for one of those so called stinkin companies, I can now say with all honesty that there are some very genuine and legitimate gripes people have made after reading many of the comments on this subject. It is due to many of those gripes that I decided to change my career track, largely due to the frustration of common sense falling on deaf ears. In other words I concur with a lot if not all of what has been raised.
However one advantage of having been on both sides of this argument is I now have the benefit of being objective and doing it without any bias. Lets get one thing very clear right now. I am not talking about anything other than AV apps. Forget utilities, firewalls, anti spyware etc.
In terms of the app (being anti-virus) fulfilling its designed functions which is to detect, identify and resolve infections there is nothing wrong with McAfee, Trend Micro or Norton, providing the user has properly installed, maintained and updated his/her AV and you would be surprised how many don't. All those and other primary brand AV products will do what they are tasked and designed to do and do it very well.
There are side issues such as resource hogging, RAM usage, customer support etc etc. All of which are valid and understandably annoying, but in all fairness do not by and large impact on the ability of the AV to fulfill its primary function and that is to provide protection against infection.
There will be those in the greater community who will have a brand preferred bias, whether it be Norton, McAfee or whatever. There will be those who will argue that the age of paid subscriptions is almost over and praise the virtues of AVG and its ilk. I think that view is naïve at best. AV apps require maintaining and updating on a continual basis, its labor intensive and costs money because it requires suitably qualified people to do the job. Do you work for nothing? Don't expect that others should and if they do then you get what you paid for.
There will be those who will passionately argue with anyone their point of view is superior and any dissent is foolish. The reality is you can find fault in everything including us, the computer users, the ones who are ultimately responsible as more often than not it is our own internet habits that expose us to threats and infection eg: basic e-mail security protocols.
There is no perfect AV product on the market, there are faults in all and some have more than others. The point is not whos is bigger, better, costs less or more. The point is, does is provide you with the level of protection you need, and do it with a reasonably high degree of confidence? If the answer is yes then be satisfied with what you have. If the answer is no then seek an alternative that suits YOU best, which may not be what the prevailing popular opinion may be at the time.
One final note. To those who beat the conspiracy drum that claims AV companies, in particular Symantec are deliberately creating and releasing infections in order to justify their existence and subscription fees. Politely I will say this. You couldn't be more wrong. In not so polite terms …. You're morons and if you don't accept that then put up the proof or shut up.
Anti-virus and security
by steven.eynon - 11/25/05 1:42 AM In reply to: Which antivirus utility protects your computer? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Zone Alarm suite covers everything for a home pc
Ca Associates EZ trust
by birtles - 11/25/05 1:49 AM In reply to: Which antivirus utility protects your computer? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
No complaints - it protects me - is updated sometimes twice a day - I also have its firewall - I use adaware + spysweeper as well
Suzanne
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