What Anti-Virus Program are you running now? (Extreme Poll)

[organ_shifter]

I'm sure you've noticed that this poll is extreme. In the event that you've had a change of opinion, I've made it so that you can change your vote. If it's not too much to ask, please share your reason for changing.

For myself, nothing beats Kaspersky. If you use Kaspersky Anti-Hacker 1.7.130 in addition to Kaspersky Personal Pro version 5.0.20, you will be as secure as it gets through software. Getting the Kaspersky Personal Security Suite 1.0.22 would give you both pieces of software, but the anti-virus program that comes with it is the personal version, not the personal pro. I decided to get them seperately as the pro version of the AV has many more features, including an anti-spyware/malware/adware detector built in.

[dn0]

Well, been using AVG Free for 6 months or so, and had 0 problems.

Although my version is slightly newer than what the poll, and the article, show.

How much is Kaspersky Anti-Hacker 1.7.130?

I have heard good things about it....

[organ_shifter]

How much is Kaspersky Anti-Hacker 1.7.130?

I have heard good things about it....

You can download a free trial of it, after which, you will need a key for it:

Kaspersky Personal Trial Page

[Shug7272]

:shock: Organ.... damn.

[Mactron]

AVG Free 7.0.323 Works well for me ! 

[php]

I've used Avast for... years now I guess... absolutely 0 problems...

[wingzero2309]

i use Symantec Antivirus Corporate (got v10 right now)

been using it for years, had no problems with it

since its not on the poll...i chose the closest thing--Norton Corporate version 9.0.3.1000

i've used v9.0 too, pretty much the same as 10 but w/o the spyware detection

[php]

wow... a Symantec Antivirus with no problems...

I never stopped having trouble with it when I used it...

[VanBuren]

i use Norton Internet Security 2005, never had a problem with it 

VanBuren

[wingzero2309]

wow... a Symantec Antivirus with no problems...

I never stopped having trouble with it when I used it...

lol, i always had problems wit the regular norton antivirus's (like the ones u buy from bestbuy and stuff)

but no probs with the corp one

[billybob12345]

AVG Free 7.0.323 Works well for me ! 

mine works fine too...i think avg is great so i am gonna keep it until i have to get a different one(hope i won't have to!)

[cholla]

AVG Free 7.0.323 & Stinger by McAffee &CWShredder since the last 2 aren't on the list .I tried Kaspersky but it didn't work well in my PC.

[fattymcbluff]

AVG free I forget wich make & nortin 2003

[xs1]

Norton sys. 2005 here, workin flawlessly..

[peepnklown]

organ_shifter

[organ_shifter]

organ_shifter

[Timu]

i dont use ne antiviruses ne more because my computer has only 633mhz and 192mb of ram so it sucks. ne wat kaspersky is the best. its not like its one of the best or close to the best. its UNDISPUTEDLY the best. it detects EVERYTHINGGGGGGGG and it is getting better at spyware everyday.

[lorne]

I use no AV at all. I like having minimal stuff running on my system and AV's use alot of resources. I test once a week at Trend Micros online scan. If i think it has missed something cause my computer seems a little off i will download a trial version of Panda Titanium or something and scan with that and than shut it off.

This has worked great for me i am going on 2 years with the same install of XP and it is still running fast and smooth. I do have Agnitum Outpost Pro configured very tightly and that has helped greatly. I haven't had a virus actually since i decided to configue it like i am paranoid and that was 3 months ago I also surf behind a anonymous Proxy alot of times just cause i am paranoid

[Bones_McGhee]

Kaspersky.  All the way 

[xs1]

I would realy like to try kaspersky AV , but every time i install it, it kills my internet. And theirs no repairing it.. I have no clue why it does this, but as soon as i remove it my net comes back  like nothing happened..

[wingzero2309]

yea it did that to me too, i was looking forward to it, but i had to get rid of it for that same reason

[organ_shifter]

I would realy like to try kaspersky AV , but every time i install it, it kills my internet. And theirs no repairing it.. I have no clue why it does this, but as soon as i remove it my net comes back like nothing happened..

yea it did that to me too, i was looking forward to it, but i had to get rid of it for that same reason

Hey .s1 & wingzero2309, I had that problem last year sometime. It turns out that the the reason was a mixture of different programs I had on my system. There is a workaround.

If you go to the settings tab, enter the "Configure Real-Time Protection" options. After that window opens up, click on the blue link titled "Troubleshooting" at the bottom right hand corner of that window. Within those options, you will be able to customize network attacks. There should be a single box that disables that protection. After a reboot, you should have you connection back. Turning off the network attacks protection ticked me off though. So, the next time I did a fresh install, Kaspersky Personal worked flawlessly with my connection and did not kill it. That's how I knew it was something within Windows that I had played around with. I had service pack 2 at that time also.

I tried to send you an email .s1, but it didn't go through.

[Azag]

Well I got to agree with organ_shifter and peepnklown Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal Pro is the shizznit

[xs1]

Hmm well using kaspersky now, (props to organ for the help) it has found 25 "trojans" in the system restore files.. but their like "p2p worm" or some sh*t so i doubt their actual viruses, just MFWPI (malicious files w/ possible intent). Either way seems to be a pretty neat program, and ill continue using it to see if this hardcore Norton Antivirus user is going to make the switch! o_o

[junkieXL]

Symantec Small Business 8.1  ( i chose norton corporate in the vote, it is closest match)...but to get down to brass tacks, i'm only using it because it was free 

We all know about Symantec/Nortons' grocery list of bugs/expoits/incompatibilities.....I am trying new programs as we speak ~!

-JxL