What's a good antivirus?

2008-06-02 22:26:33

#1

a_reborn_vetaran: Member; +8|5973|Belgium

Hello, I'd like to know what a good antivirus program is, because my Symantec Norton Antivirus has expired.
Is there a way to get another program for free?
If so, please send a link.

Thanks,

Reborn

2008-06-02 23:04:34

#2

Volatile: Member; +252|6705|Sextupling in Empire

Anti-Virus:
a-squared - http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
AntiVir - http://www.free-av.com/
Avast - http://www.avast.com/
AVG - http://free.grisoft.com/
BitDefender - http://www.bitdefender.com
ClamWin - http://www.clamwin.com/

From this thread - http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=91330

I've never used any of these, but I believe AVG is one of the more popular ones.

2008-06-02 23:25:57

#3

(T)eflon(S)hadow: R.I.P. Neda; +456|6830|Grapevine, TX

f-prot.com

2008-06-03 01:22:26

#4

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6454|The Twilight Zone

I have all the updates (SP3) and am not using any AV software.

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2008-06-03 01:47:32

#5

spuddy1981: Member; +10|6363|england

sp3 can cause probs with an AMD processor. Any way round it?

I use windows one care. I had to buy it but was cheep at amazon £26 for up to 3 pc's and came with a £40 voucher for virgin wines, which I used so cost me £-24 pounds to buy it.

I think its better than anything else iv used.

2008-06-03 02:45:56

#6

Titch2349: iz me!; +358|6353|uk

Kaspersky is one of the best for virus detection, and i'm using it on 4 PCs atm.

Whilst it does detect virus that other anti virus software doesnt, the layout is crap and the settings are overly complicated.

Couldnt say I would recommend it overall, although if you just want something that detects virus in the background, its a good choice.

(You do have to pay for it though

2008-06-03 02:47:57

#7

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6568|NYC / Hamburg

NOD32 and f-prot are both good

spuddy1981 wrote:
sp3 can cause probs with an AMD processor. Any way round it?

I use windows one care. I had to buy it but was cheep at amazon £26 for up to 3 pc's and came with a £40 voucher for virgin wines, which I used so cost me £-24 pounds to buy it.

I think its better than anything else iv used.

don't buy an HP

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2008-06-03 02:50:10

#8

Sydney: 2λчиэλ; +783|6844|Reykjavík, Iceland.

I use no AV and common sense, no problems so far.

2008-06-03 02:53:05

#9

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6454|The Twilight Zone

Sydney wrote:
I use no AV and common sense, no problems so far.

2 of us <3

2008-06-03 03:15:54

#10

Brasso: member; +1,549|6631

i always keep AVG installed (but never running) in case i need a reason to keep my computer on.

but AVG is good anyway.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-06-03 03:17:38

#11

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6440|King Of The Islands

haffeysucks wrote:
i always keep AVG installed (but never running)

In fact, I just reinstalled it cause it was bitching it couldn't update since May 2. w/e.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2008-06-03 11:12:44

#12

Phatmatt: Vroom Vroom; +298|6190|Canada

I use avast and never had a problem.
I also use common sense which i highly recommend..

I haven't gotten a virus in years.

edit: thanks Volatile for linking my thread

Last edited by Phatmatt (2008-06-03 11:13:25)

2008-06-03 11:19:14

#13

steelie34: pub hero!; +603|6382|the land of bourbon

.Sup wrote:
I have all the updates (SP3) and am not using any AV software.

agree ^

dont download viruses and you don't need AV software.

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2008-06-03 11:44:24

#14

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6602|132 and Bush

Titch2349 wrote:
Kaspersky is one of the best for virus detection, and i'm using it on 4 PCs atm.

Whilst it does detect virus that other anti virus software doesnt, the layout is crap and the settings are overly complicated.

Couldnt say I would recommend it overall, although if you just want something that detects virus in the background, its a good choice.

(You do have to pay for it though

Kaspersky killed my usenet connection. I went from 6000 kbps to less than 1000 kbps when it was on. There might be a fix but I just said to hell with it.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2008-06-03 11:47:06

#15

SEREVENT: MASSIVE G STAR; +605|6108|Birmingham, UK

I have Virgin PC Guard. Very strong, only trouble is, its so strong the fire wall has to be disabled so you can watch movies on your XBOX from your PC.

2008-06-03 19:45:02

#16

_NL_Lt.EngineerFox: Big Mouth Prick; +219|6531|Golf 1.8 GTI Wolfsburg Edition

Nod32

2008-06-03 20:04:03

#17

=NHB=Shadow: hi; +322|6367|California

SEREVENT wrote:
I have Virgin PC Guard. Very strong, only trouble is, its so strong the fire wall has to be disabled so you can watch movies on your XBOX from your PC.

more details on how strong this guard is, does it protect and their are no leaks when finding "viruses"??

2008-06-03 22:33:42

#18

TopHat01: Limitless; +117|5905|CA

SAV 10 does the job for me. (SAV = Symantec Anti-Virus...not the Norton consumer product)

Since it's a company/corporate edition, it never 'expires'...just keep downloading the latest definitions and I'm good to go.

Check out my YouTube channel

2008-06-03 22:42:18

#19

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6157|Vancouver | Canada

http://www.kaspersky.com/

2008-06-04 06:58:29

#20

Computer_Guy: Member; +54|6698

Nod 32

2008-06-04 08:12:49

#21

steelie34: pub hero!; +603|6382|the land of bourbon

.Sup wrote:
Sydney wrote:
I use no AV and common sense, no problems so far.
2 of us <3

3 of us <3

2008-06-24 02:59:54

#22

spuddy1981: Member; +10|6363|england

Changed my mind I hate windows one care.

sp3 update kills my pc so I disabled windows up date and now one care strops at me constantly.

Any one know how to sort sp3 problems??

2008-06-24 06:17:02

#23

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6464|cuntshitlake

.Sup wrote:
Sydney wrote:
I use no AV and common sense, no problems so far.
2 of us <3

I have SP2 and all updates, no AV.

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2008-06-24 06:18:26

#24

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6198|Winland

DeathUnlimited wrote:
.Sup wrote:
Sydney wrote:
I use no AV and common sense, no problems so far.
2 of us <3
I have SP2 and all updates, no AV.

4 of us <3

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2008-06-24 07:13:27

#25

Brasso: member; +1,549|6631

Freezer7Pro wrote:
DeathUnlimited wrote:
.Sup wrote:

2 of us <3
I have SP2 and all updates, no AV.
4 of us <3

5 of us now...

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

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