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Virus Protection (for my computer!)

AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
edited October 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
The free trial is about to end on my laptop. I currently am using Norton and found it to be a damn good virus protection. I'm not sure if I should renew with Norton or go with another software program. I know there's alot of IT dudes here on the Pit so I'm hoping for some good recommendations. Cheap but effective is what I'm aiming for!
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  • angie76angie76 Posts: 646
    I had Norton for a long time and finally got rid of it. It was taking so much of my computer's resources. I got AVG and it's really good. But then again my computer was old.
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  • PatrickBatemanPatrickBateman Posts: 2,243
    I used to use AVG (which is good) but was getting update errors so I switched to Avast! and have been happy ever since. AVG seems to be heading towards being bloated. I think the latest installer is something like 48mb.

    you will hear all sorts of opinions I am sure, but I install Avast on all my builds

    edit: Avira is good as well
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    PatrickBateman wrote:
    I used to use AVG (which is good) but was getting update errors so I switched to Avast! and have been happy ever since. AVG seems to be heading towards being bloated. I think the latest installer is something like 48mb.

    you will hear all sorts of opinions I am sure, but I install Avast on all my builds

    edit: Avira is good as well

    I have a friend that uses and suggest Avast (she said it's free?). I am wary of "free" virus protection...it just seems too good to be true?? (I guess I'm just really cynical.)
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  • dawngdawng Posts: 644
    NOD32 is a great antivirus- I've switched our whole company and it has made our computers and servers soooo much faster! Norton is a resource hog...you'll be amazed. Also - many hackers will program their viruses to get around the big cats (Norton, McAfee).

    Free 30 day trial here:
    http://www.eset.com/

    If you do switch to anything else- make sure to uninstall your Norton first or it can cause many issues.

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  • angie76angie76 Posts: 646
    PatrickBateman wrote:
    I used to use AVG (which is good) but was getting update errors so I switched to Avast! and have been happy ever since. AVG seems to be heading towards being bloated. I think the latest installer is something like 48mb.

    you will hear all sorts of opinions I am sure, but I install Avast on all my builds

    edit: Avira is good as well

    ugh...I just installed AVG and it seems okay. Someone highly recommended it to me.
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  • PatrickBatemanPatrickBateman Posts: 2,243
    AmentsChick wrote:
    I have a friend that uses and suggest Avast (she said it's free?). I am wary of "free" virus protection...it just seems too good to be true?? (I guess I'm just really cynical.)

    I have been using it for awhile and it picks up all my "intentional" virus's

    If you want to pay NOD32 is great, if not Avast/Avira/AVG is the way to go
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    *dawn* wrote:
    NOD32 is a great antivirus- I've switched our whole company and it has made our computers and servers soooo much faster! Norton is a resource hog...you'll be amazed. Also - many hackers will program their viruses to get around the big cats (Norton, McAfee).

    Free 30 day trial here:
    http://www.eset.com/

    If you do switch to anything else- make sure to uninstall your Norton first or it can cause many issues.

    cheers :)

    This is really helpful info. I had no idea! :eek:
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    PatrickBateman wrote:
    I have been using it for awhile and it picks up all my "intentional" virus's

    If you want to pay NOD32 is great, if not Avast/Avira/AVG is the way to go

    NOD32? Never heard of it.


    P.S. What about 'un'intentional viruses? And very importantly, what about spyware?? Do Avast (etc...) do a good job keeping peeping toms out of my lappy??
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  • PatrickBatemanPatrickBateman Posts: 2,243
    IF you want to stay free-

    Here is what I put on my PC:
    AVAST
    Spybot search and destroy
    Spyware blaster
    ccleaner
    Opera/Firefox
    common sense ;)


    If you want to pay, Kapersky is also highly regarded
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  • Stone Is GodStone Is God Posts: 1,331
    AmentsChick wrote:
    NOD32? Never heard of it.


    P.S. What about 'un'intentional viruses? And very importantly, what about spyware?? Do Avast (etc...) do a good job keeping peeping toms out of my lappy??

    I use Super Anti Spyware whenever the "users" in my company manage to land a piece of Spy Ware on their CPU's. I used it for a scanner CPU that we have and it worked perfectly.
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  • duggroduggro Posts: 1,343
    word on the street is the new yoggie express card is the best protection for laptops. You can uninstall all your AV software, freeing up resources, as all internet traffic is routed through the card first.

    Look it up. They also do gatekeeper USB sticks
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    duggro wrote:
    word on the street is the new yoggie express card is the best protection for laptops. You can uninstall all your AV software, freeing up resources, as all internet traffic is routed through the card first.

    Look it up. They also do gatekeeper USB sticks

    Ok...I didn't understand a single word of this post. :confused: :eek:
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  • lalalalaaaaaaaalalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    Avast or AVG for viruses

    Windows Defender AND Spybot for spyware
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,463
    PatrickBateman wrote:
    IF you want to stay free-

    Here is what I put on my PC:
    AVAST
    Spybot search and destroy
    Spyware blaster
    ccleaner
    Opera/Firefox
    common sense ;)


    If you want to pay, Kapersky is also highly regarded
    Or, you could just buy a MAC! :p
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    Saturnal wrote:
    Avast or AVG for viruses

    Windows Defender AND Spybot for spyware

    After checking reviews from you guys and cnet.com I think I have decided to go with AVG (I didn't like the 'music player' theme of Avast).

    Does Windows Defender come with my OS (Vista Home Premium)? I think I've seen something like that.
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    imalive wrote:
    Or, you could just buy a MAC! :p

    I'm a PC. :D
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    i haven't used virus protection in years.....simply don't open any attachment that you weren't expecting to get....even if it's from someone you know :)
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    cutback wrote:
    i haven't used virus protection in years.....simply don't open any attachment that you weren't expecting to get....even if it's from someone you know :)
    Better safe than sorry. :p
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,463
    cutback wrote:
    i haven't used virus protection in years.....simply don't open any attachment that you weren't expecting to get....even if it's from someone you know :)

    Hey, dude.... I just sent you an email with an attachment. Don't worry... it's OK.... go ahead and open it. :D
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    AmentsChick wrote:
    Better safe than sorry. :p

    i agree :D
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    imalive wrote:
    Hey, dude.... I just sent you an email with an attachment. Don't worry... it's OK.... go ahead and open it. :D


    i delete ALL emails from giants fans :p:D
  • lalalalaaaaaaaalalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    AmentsChick wrote:
    After checking reviews from you guys and cnet.com I think I have decided to go with AVG (I didn't like the 'music player' theme of Avast).

    Does Windows Defender come with my OS (Vista Home Premium)? I think I've seen something like that.
    Been using AVG for years, and it's still great imo.

    Windows Defender has to be installed. It doesn't come with your computer:

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx
  • PatrickBatemanPatrickBateman Posts: 2,243
    imalive wrote:
    Or, you could just buy a MAC! :p
    I am a PC (standing in front of my drumset)
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    Saturnal wrote:
    Been using AVG for years, and it's still great imo.

    Windows Defender has to be installed. It doesn't come with your computer:

    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx

    Hmm...I just did a search on my lappy, and I have it! I wonder if it's a free trial or something?
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    Also, I have another question regarding "Spybot search and destroy". I installed it and when I went to do an update it didn't just do it automatically. It gave me a list of sites to update from??? HELP!! I'm not familiar with that at all!
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  • PatrickBatemanPatrickBateman Posts: 2,243
    doesnt really matter unless you get bad checksum errors, then just choose another download site
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  • RolandTD20KdrummerRolandTD20Kdrummer Posts: 13,066
    AVG free has built in realtime antispyware protection, an email scanner, and a URL scanner which integrates with your browser to detect malicious sites.

    edit download latest version here: http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?part=dl-AVGAntiVir&subj=dl&tag=button
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  • duggroduggro Posts: 1,343
    AmentsChick wrote:
    Ok...I didn't understand a single word of this post. :confused: :eek:
    http://news.softpedia.com/news/Keep-your-Notebook-Secure-With-Yoggie-039-s-Gatekeeper-Card-84112.shtml
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    duggro wrote:
    http://news.softpedia.com/news/Keep-your-Notebook-Secure-With-Yoggie-039-s-Gatekeeper-Card-84112.shtml

    That wasn't any better. :D;)
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  • dawngdawng Posts: 644
    AmentsChick wrote:
    That wasn't any better. :D;)

    It's like a physical firewall. Most personal computers have no firewall at all, or occasionally a program installed on your computer that checks things as they arrive.

    Rather than having software on your computer that checks after it arrives, this little card receives all the information which then checks the info BEFORE it ever gets to your computer.

    Pretty cool :) A bit spendy for a personal user (my opinion) but would be great for traveling business folks that insist on connecting to unsecured wireless networks.
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