Which ANTIVIRUS you think is the best? Why? Give arguments.?
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Its Avast.... free first of all..\nthen it has all the best Security available with the really reputed ones...I am using it personally...\nIts just amazing...not a single Virus residing on my PC since last 4 years...Hope that Impresses u enough..
184343
four good options:\n\nAVG Free, AVAST! Home Edition, AntiVir, and BitDefender Free Edition.  All provide on demand scanners;  BitDefender does not provide an always available background scanner, while the others do, making BitDefender a good complement to the others if you want a second antivirus engine that won't conflict with the first.
261657
McAfee AntiVirus and Norton Security Suite are both excellent, but they are HUGELY expensive ($100+), and they clog up your computer's speed. McAfee also offers a free standalone tiny antivirus tool called AVERT Stinger, but it's not that great. Don't even bother.\n\nYou can get free antivirus software online, and some of it is very good.  I personally use AVG Free Edition from Grisoft, which uses very little memory and is very good, although it runs an update every day. Other people prefer Avast! Home edition because it looks cool. However, it's really not all that good. Still more people prefer AntiVir XP, which is an EXCELLENT antivirus scanner, but uses more memory than AVG. \n\nHowever, to ensure that your computer is 100% safe, pair your antivirus software with some spyware and adware blockers too. Try downloading AdAware SE from Lavasoft, Spyware Blaster, and Spyware: Search and Destroy. All are excellent and will help keep your computer very safe, all for free. Remember to update them...\n\nAll of the software mentioned can be found at http://www.majorgeeks.com\n\nP.S. JibberJabber is wrong. PC Magazine rated free antivirus suites, and all of them, particulary AntiVir, had excellent catch rates. Although they aren't quite as good as paid solutions, you can use other software in conjunction with your antivirus software to make your PC safe.
835101
Avast is the best currently.\nYou can get it here:\nhttp://www.avast.com/\n\n(Avast (Home edition(free)) is the only anti virus which on my PC has tracked every single virus. I tried norton (many times it failed especially when the virus was on a pendrive(usb v1.1 @ 124 kb/s) (it usually ended up locking my system despite its high system specs)  ,macafee (Slowed the startup and boot up times), avg (took too long to startup and at times failed to update unless the system was restarted )\nEdit : Avast also support Vista and soon will support x64)
595082
THE VERY BEST ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE OUT THERE IS:\n\nKASPERSKY 6.0 ANTI-VIRUS\n\nBIT DEFENDER ANTI-VIRUS\n\nMACAFEE ANTI-VIRUS 2006\n\nNORTON ANTI-VIRUS 2006\n\nF-SECURE ANTI-VIRUS 2006\n\nPANDA ANTI-VIRUS 2006\n\nANTIVIR PERSONAL EDITION CLASSIC 6.32\n\nAVAST HOME EDITION 4.6\n\nTREND MICRO PC-CILLIN ANTI-VIRUS 2006\n\nGRISOFT AVG FREE EDITION 7.1\n\nPERSONAL I WOULD CHOOSE KASPERSKY, NORTON, OR BIT DEFENDER CUZ ALL THE REST SUCK NUTZ!!!!!!\n\n\nFOR A FIREWALL TRY:\n\nZONEALARM FIREWALL\n\nOUTPOST FIREWALL\n\nBLACK ICE FIREWALL\n\nTINY FIREWALL \n\nKEIRO FIREWALL\n\nVISNETIC FIREWALL\n\nZONEALARM IS THE BEST
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I prefer Mcafee because it's less obtrusive than most of the suites. I dislike Norton because it's in your face all of the time with warnings or questions.\n\nThe smaller less known internet security suites I wonder if they have enough staff to monitor and keep up to date on the virus detections. For this simple reason I would recommend going with one of the top two (Norton or McAfee). I know for a fact they update the definitions everyday
880919
Nod 32  is the best , but AVG is an excellent anti virus. They do a superb free edition too.
489448
McPhee if you have comcast its free but if you want to buy I would say Norton. There realy is no "GOOD" free antivirus. The free ones will only strip your computer and take vital info then they resell them and you will start getting spam emails and the whole thing.
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Here's he funny thing. Norton and McAfee are the 2 most recognized names for anti viruses. Does this mean they are the best? NO! Both companies give HUGE discounts to computer places to include their program with every new system. Yet both have HUGE problems. Norton installs a bunch of junk you don't need for an anti virus with their default setting. Their System Works nearly destroyed my OS before I got rid of Norton completely. Had to finally get a Norton Remover program to get rid of all traces of Norton in the registry because Norton kept putting traces back I deleted.\n\nAfter that I went to McAfee, the next biggest name I knew. I bought the 5 because McAfee still supported it even though they had just released the 6. About 8 months later I got an Email encouraging all users to upgrade to their 7. This I didn't do. A month later I got a virus right after downloading their upgrade patch. Formatted and redid my Windows. Re-installed McAfee, then upgraded. Another virus. McAfee had included a virus in their upgrade to encourage people to upgrade!\n\nNow I no longer trust either company. I'd say download a few trials and test them. Look for ease of use for you and does it auto update and how often. Once you find a program you are comfortable with and like the way it runs, you'll know what's best for you.
584593
Kaspersky is very good and less intrusive than norton or macafee, avg is free and is very good
43547
I would say AVG as well.  Norton and Symantec just bog down your system too much, make boot times slower and just are resource hogs when they are loaded.  They are also notorious for letting some things slip by.  I have never had that problem with AVG.  You can get AVG Home Edition for free, http://free.grisoft.com/ and I have found it to be far superior to Norton, Symantec and all the others.  It is also far more stable and does not use nearly as many system resources and it has better detection.\n\nIf you want a second option, Avast! Home Anti-Virus is also very good and free as well, http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
624897
The list of anti-virus proggie grow every day.  New companies are getting into the internet security business, all claiming to be better than one another.  I repair PCs for a living, and I deal with virii and spyware on a daily basis.  It is a big help to me to be able to have programs at my fingertips that will help me get the job done.  The top 4 names are:\nNorton\nMcAfee\nAVG\nAvast!\n\nHere's how they break down, in my experience:\nNorton-  This is an okay product if you have a very powerful computer.  It's removal ability is great, but it sometimes lets things slip by unnoticed.  Very slow in safe mode, which is the ideal way of removing an infection that is already on the computer.  There is a cost for the license.\n\nMcAfee-  This product is average in every way.  Nothing outstanding about it, but it is still better than Norton...barely.  Again, tough to run in safe mode.  Uses a lot of resources.  There is a fee for renewing the agreement.\n\nAvast!-  has a free edition.  It is one of the better suites availible for free.  The pro edition is well rounded and very trustworthy.  Runs pretty well in safe mode.  Great detection, and removal.  The pro edition has a license fee, but it is actually worth paying for.  Maybe the 2nd best in the PC world.\n\nAVG- The free edition of AVG is the number one anti-virus program in the world for one reason alone:  IT WORKS!!!  It is the easiest to operate, the fastest, most thorough and works as well in safe mode as it does in active mode.  The updates are free forever.  There is also a pro edition which put a few more excellent tools at your fingertips.  There is a cost for pro, but like Avast, it is well worth every dime you spend.  \n\nThere you have it.  But, a few points to ponder before I go:  Any anti-virus software will be dramatically improved by your surfing habits.  Things like not allowing active script to run, accomplished in Internet Options>advanced.  Always type in the addresses in your browser instead of clicking links in your email.  Watch where you surf, and how you download from Peer-to-Peer networks like Gnutella.  I would suggest as your first move to switch your browser to Mozilla Firefox.  I have NEVER contracted a virus while surfing since switching to Firefox, and neither has anyone that I have switched to it from the "Big Blue E".  Good luck, and happy surfing!
759129
Brilliant!!\nAVG - 9/10\nAvast - 7.5/10(looks stylish but eats into your virtual memory)\nComodo - 6/10\nBitDefender - 7.5/10(no real time protection shield)\nAOL Active Virus Shield - 8/10(over advertised, again eats into your virtual memory)
1011044
avg is best. Dont use Norton at all. It will create many problems to u. It is very disobedient software.
171143
you should get basically the same protection from either one. the best antivirus is Norton. if you run both on the same machine one will compermise the other. check online for reviews of the software and see what is being said about it from the users.
489443
Read this review/comparison.  Should help you in your decision. \n\nArticle: http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,125817,00.asp\nProduct comparison: http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,125857,00.asp\n\nIf you just want an antivirus, here's their comparison of just those:\nhttp://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,124475,00.asp
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Hands down the best free antivirus program that I have used is AVG free, by Grisoft. Great updates, quick action too.