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AntiVirus Software

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Atrye

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I need to purchase new AntiVirus software for my machines. Can anyone tell me what is working well these days?
 
I haven't, I just got it directly from eset.

The packaging says "one year free - with purchase of one year"
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I read that as saying that once you purchase the oem software, you get free updates for the first year, and after that you will need to re-new, just as you would if you bought it directly from eset. I believe the renewal is aroud $25-$30.
 
Another 2 thumbs up for NOD32. Make sure you get the 2.70 version as it will work with Vista.
 
Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't NOD32 not protect from Trojans or scripts? Someone mentioned to me once that it was pure antivirus, but doesn't protect from much else.
 
NOD32 FTW!!! IN SPADES!!! :D

Doesn't get any better all around, really. It handles other duties now as well, and it does all of it faster than anything else with a minimal resource footprint. It's worth every single cent.
 
CptFalcon said:
I just use Norton, it isn't bad. :)
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andddddddd you've just lost posting rights to this thread :D

seriously, norton is just one of the most annoying softwares ever written.

yeah nod32, or kaspersky for me
 
FanZ said:
andddddddd you've just lost posting rights to this thread :D

seriously, norton is just one of the most annoying softwares ever written.

yeah nod32, or kaspersky for me
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how so? :confused:
 
I got cash, so I'll just wait until my subscription to Norton is done in 5 days and buy NOD32.
 
Norton slows down the computer tremendously.

Its also the first thing viruses try and eat up, Norton or McAfee.
 
and not to forget the low detection rates. it uses more resources than anything, frequently is a carrier of viruses, slow, and long response times to new threats. oh, and even after uninstallation, it's sometimes still there in a broken way.

personally, i treat norton antivirus as malware.
 
NOD32 seems to be one of the best out there. I've loaded it on a few systems for clients and it seems to work well.
 
FanZ said:
and not to forget the low detection rates. it uses more resources than anything, frequently is a carrier of viruses, slow, and long response times to new threats. oh, and even after uninstallation, it's sometimes still there in a broken way.

personally, i treat norton antivirus as malware.
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I may be 16 years old but that doesn't mean that I am totally clueless to things around me. I know that I dont know everything in the world of computers (and the world for that matter) that is why I signed up to this forum, so that I can talk to professionals with computer related questions and problems. I thank you all though for offering assistance. :) :D
 
while I agree with the some of the statements about norton (being annoying etc.) the program has not let me down. I will admit I need to try NOD32 still and I use norton on my personal desktop. My work machines use Sophos as required by the university. Previously I have used mcafee, trendmicro, and AVG products. What some of you are forgetting is that norton corporate is different from the home versions and most hardware professionals could survive on their own with good common sense, a firewall, and a online scan from time to time.
 
When I went to college I picked up a copy of Symantec Corporate 8.1 for like $7 and haven't looked back. Free frequent updates are great, so I recommend grabbing a corporate copy if you can.

I had Norton System Works back in the WIndows 95 days and I remember what a headache that software suite was so I've stayed away from that ever since. Other than that I've also used McAfee and TrendMicro's solutions as well, but have preferred Symantec Corporate overall. Doesn't hog resources and seems to provide excellent service! Just my $0.02 :)
 
CptFalcon said:
I may be 16 years old but that doesn't mean that I am totally clueless to things around me. I know that I dont know everything in the world of computers (and the world for that matter) that is why I signed up to this forum, so that I can talk to professionals with computer related questions and problems. I thank you all though for offering assistance. :) :D
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16 year old with a very kickass computer. :eek: wish mine's like that, i'd be lucky if mine's 1/5 as fast! thanks, but i dont know most things neither, i just got lucky with this thread since i've had personal experiences with norton and my computer. didnt turn out very well.

i got a question, for everyone: whats the difference between symantec antivirus and norton antivirus?
 
UltimaParadox said:
Does this install the usual AOL garbage
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No sir. As ironic as that is, it is a great AV. There is another thread around here where this AV was brought up and I had already tried out the "other" one that AOL has that is based on McAffee and is a whole suite of crap. I was corrected and pointed to this one, which is lean and mean.
 
Met-AL said:
No sir. As ironic as that is, it is a great AV. There is another thread around here where this AV was brought up and I had already tried out the "other" one that AOL has that is based on McAffee and is a whole suite of crap. I was corrected and pointed to this one, which is lean and mean.
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I am currently using AVG, how is the memory footprint as you specify lean. Of course anything is leaner than McAffee, is it comparable to AVG or AntiViri
 
UltimaParadox said:
I am currently using AVG, how is the memory footprint as you specify lean. Of course anything is leaner than McAffee, is it comparable to AVG or AntiViri
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Mem Usage/VM Size of the two processes that is uses.
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I think I can spare 14MB out of my 2GB of RAM for this one!

Here is a shot of the main interface where it says it is powered by Kaspersky:
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One of the features that it has that I really like being that I am a gamer is that it has the option to pause it's scan with the CPU usage is high such as when you are in a game or doing some encoding. The way I see it, the world is overdue for some restitution from AOL after all the junk it passed out. :D
 
FanZ said:
i got a question, for everyone: whats the difference between symantec antivirus and norton antivirus?
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As I recall, Symantec is the parent company to Norton, and thus I *believe* that they would be pretty much the same product. That's just the conclusion I have come to, so please correct me if I'm worng.
 
Raptor_007 said:
As I recall, Symantec is the parent company to Norton, and thus I *believe* that they would be pretty much the same product. That's just the conclusion I have come to, so please correct me if I'm worng.
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Wrong.

Norton installs a ton of useless, annoying junk.

edit: but I still wouldn't use symantec

edit2: but they should detect the same viruses
 
Hello,

The OEM-packaged version of ESET's NOD32 sold by NewEgg comes with one year (12 months) of updates. The reason the disc sleeve says "One year free updates with the purchase of a one year-subscription" is because the OEM disc sleeves are also used to distribute trial versions of the software. The difference is the serial number on the back of the sleeve, which could be a trial (30-day) or a licensed (365-day) version.

NOD32 protects against Trojan horses as well as scripts, however, just like other anti-virus programs, it does download updates to protect against new threats as they are found.

Regards

Aryeh Goretsky
 
Use Avast. It's free, uses less resources than just about any other AV out there, it updates it's definitions daily with out user intervention. It will even update the program itself when it needs to. I've read excellent reviews that rate it better than Norton (that is filled with "bloatware") and Mcaffe. It now works with Vista. Not to many other AV software vendors can say that right now.
 
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