Which Antivirus do you use?

**Miaow** · 14-02-2009, 9:31pm

Good example i spose on Norton - friend in Holland found me a file I was looking for - ran ok his system (+using Norton) - AVG 8 refused to even let it set up on here - picked up a trojan - Norton didn't pic it up - was a valid trojan also

Actually he was a bit confused on why it wouldn't let me run it - as he said his AV had said it was ok - but it wasn't

**jev** · 14-02-2009, 11:00pm

AVG + Comodo firewall should keep my machines safe...

**wwwmorrell** · 15-02-2009, 12:48am

AVG [paid for] have been using it for years, never had a virus get through.
"touch wood"

Wal'

**Allann** · 15-02-2009, 1:04am

Wow, AVG is popular, I use to use it until I got a real virus, which Kaspersky found and cleaned, so have been using it ever since. Never had a problem since, and I spend a LOT of time on the internet.

http://klacampaign.kaspersky.com.au/...?campaign=go02

**bigdazzler** · 15-02-2009, 1:19am

none .. I got a mac

before , AVG free on desktop and laptop and never had any dramas at all ..

**Dizzy Photographics** · 15-02-2009, 2:42am

AVG Pro here too...no dramas

Have used nortons and hated that every year i had to update it by paying for an updated version...couldnt just update it as part of my initial purchase price which was rediculous. Have used trend micro and wasnt too bad but by far AVG has been the best...havent tried the Avast though...

**Jcas** · 15-02-2009, 8:46am

While i see that Norton gets the thumbs down here, the version i am running is the 2009 version, not really fair to run it down unless it is that very same version you are referring to, like i said in my previous post, i was one to call it a system hog,and everything else bad, but it's definately not the case with the current version.

I used to use AVG, but the current version i found no where near as good as previous versions.

**ricktas** · 15-02-2009, 8:57am

Originally Posted by Jcas

While i see that Norton gets the thumbs down here, the version i am running is the 2009 version, not really fair to run it down unless it is that very same version you are referring to, like i said in my previous post, i was one to call it a system hog,and everything else bad, but it's definately not the case with the current version.

I used to use AVG, but the current version i found no where near as good as previous versions.

obviously Symantec have had to do a lot of work on Norton. When you look at the snapshot of people here who jumped off the Norton ship, you can probably guess at what happened to their income stream. If they have indeed resolved all the issues that made us all jump ship, good on them. The problem is, now we are all happy with what we have currently got, and I see no need to go back to them. If my current setup was failing me, yep would re-consider.

**Calxoddity** · 15-02-2009, 11:04am

I used to use Norton but ditched it when it became such an intrusive and bloated app, and got Kaspersky instead. Kaspersky found 2 macro viruses straight away, so another vote for Kaspersky!.

My sons use AVG Free and Comodo firewall on their PCs and it appears to be good. I no longer use antivirus as I now have a Mac.

Regards,
Calx

**Nic076** · 15-02-2009, 11:28am

Originally Posted by ricktas

The problem is, now we are all happy with what we have currently got, and I see no need to go back to them. If my current setup was failing me, yep would re-consider.

That's the thing Rick. Here I am thinking do I need to pay another $90 to renew for a year, when although I have no issues with viruses (touch wood), space is a big issue for us with the norm being the "Low on virtual memory" box continually showing. Thanks everyone for you responses, it has helped narrow down which other anti virus apps to look at.

**DzRbenson** · 15-02-2009, 1:53pm

AVG for me

**MarkW** · 15-02-2009, 2:47pm

Hope all you AVG users realise that AVG is owned lock stock and barrel by Symantec (Norton). On my PC system its NOD32 with Comodo F/Wall and other spyware/malware bits. I also use spybot and windows defender.

On the Mac - its nothin - the advantage of being on the dark side

**auntysue70** · 15-02-2009, 2:50pm

Well, I'm going to go against most of the posters it seems.

I got Nortons when I purchase my laptop just over 14 months ago.

Several years ago I had a computer completely fried when AVG failed to pick up a nasty virus, but I thought I would give it another go - considering what time has passed and maybe they have improved so when Nortons ran out, I loaded AVG.

I have just gone back onto Nortons and on the very first scan, Nortons picked up a virus that AVG hadn't even mentioned.

From now on, I won't be using AVG as I don't really trust it to find 100% of the viruses around these days

**Kym** · 15-02-2009, 3:00pm

Originally Posted by auntysue70

Well, I'm going to go against most of the posters it seems.
I got Nortons when I purchase my laptop just over 14 months ago.
Several years ago I had a computer completely fried when AVG failed to pick up a nasty virus, but I thought I would give it another go - considering what time has passed and maybe they have improved so when Nortons ran out, I loaded AVG.
I have just gone back onto Nortons and on the very first scan, Nortons picked up a virus that AVG hadn't even mentioned.
From now on, I won't be using AVG as I don't really trust it to find 100% of the viruses around these days

And I've seen the reverse happen as well. Norton, Vet etc. missing what Avast! and AVG get. It happens - the AV vendors so not share the knowledge all that well.

I'm one of the IT managers at work - fleet of over 100 servers and 1600 notebooks/desktops.
We have a bunch of engineers working for us who load software when they feel like it.

We don't use Norton! (We use CA eTrust).

**auntysue70** · 15-02-2009, 3:06pm

Everyone's experiences are very interesting CypherOz..
I guess it all comes down to personal experience and preference..
I must say, I agree that they should all share info.
Also, I'll say that I find my Norton 2009 much faster than the AVG that I was using..

**Kym** · 15-02-2009, 3:37pm

Originally Posted by auntysue70

Everyone's experiences are very interesting CypherOz..
I guess it all comes down to personal experience and preference..
I must say, I agree that they should all share info.
Also, I'll say that I find my Norton 2009 much faster than the AVG that I was using..

As long as it work for you.
We regularly review our software at work (at least annually). We have regular security audits etc.
In my professional experience (at this time) Avast! is the best option for home users and CA for business. All of our IT technical staff our using Avast! at home and that's what they recommend to family and friends (means the least work for them

)

**DzRbenson** · 15-02-2009, 3:46pm

Originally Posted by MarkW

Hope all you AVG users realise that AVG is owned lock stock and barrel by Symantec (Norton). On my PC system its NOD32 with Comodo F/Wall and other spyware/malware bits. I also use spybot and windows defender.

On the Mac - its nothin - the advantage of being on the dark side

AVG is now owned by Symantec have the build engine for version 7 is still the full AVG system, plus you get the updates from norton...

best of both worlds

**mrsgrumblebum** · 15-02-2009, 3:51pm

I jumped ship years ago from Norton then went to AVG but somehow a virus slipped through then I tried Avast and have never looked back have been using avast for 3 & bit yrs. No Virused thank goodness.

**auntysue70** · 15-02-2009, 3:54pm

I haven't even heard of Avast but might give it a go when my current Norton's expires

**warden** · 15-02-2009, 4:55pm

I run Symantec Endpoint Security at home. Nortons products were to bloated. I've run AVG/Kaspersky/Trend/Symantec on a test network and found Kaspersky to be slightly ahead in hits but sometimes over zealous with false positives. Back when I was an IT geek, we went from McCafee to Symantec and it was a breath of fresh air but that was over 2000 plus systems that I was responsible for so the Enterprise Management side was win win.

I'm with Bax though, careful internet use is probably the best way to protect your machine. I've repaired many a computer with fully up to date anti virus packages of all forms, and the user has still managed to infest the thing.

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