Anti-Virus Software Recommendations?

[Jetpilot5]

I'm going to get some new computer anti-virus software to replace my Norton System Works 2003.  Any recommendations, or should I just go get Norton's latest?

Thanks!

[rocketbunny]

I have no idea if it's the latest and greatest, but I've been using AVG Free Edition for a few months. It's not too annoying and I haven't gotten any virii yet!

AVG

[badger]

I use AVG free.  It is very good for a basic antivirus program and doesn't interfere with other running programs.  www.grisoft.com

[chuck_b24]

I have no idea if it's the latest and greatest, but I've been using AVG Free Edition for a few months. It's not too annoying and I haven't gotten any virii yet!

AVG

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[ksann]

I too have been using AVG free for quite some time, no problems whatsoever, and my computer runs faster (or so it seems) than when I was running Norton.

However, AVG free will no longer be free as of 1/15/07 (or so says a popup from AVG).
I will either buy the AVG version, or go to NOD32, which I have also heard good things about.

But I am the first to admit that I am no expert.

Any experts care to guide us?




ken

[bluedogok]

I dumped Norton on my 4 computers and went with the AVG internet protection package. Cheaper and much faster overall. We have had the corporate version at the office for 2 years without any problems.

[badger]

I too have been using AVG free for quite some time, no problems whatsoever, and my computer runs faster (or so it seems) than when I was running Norton.

However, AVG free will no longer be free as of 1/15/07 (or so says a popup from AVG).
I will either buy the AVG version, or go to NOD32, which I have also heard good things about.

But I am the first to admit that I am no expert.

Any experts care to guide us?




ken

AVG 7.0 is discontinued.  There's a new AVG free (7.5) that I'm currently using.  Go to their download page.  You'll find it there.

[spirit]

Nod32 the best on the market.

http://www.eset.com/

http://www.nod32-anti-virus.com/?src=gaw&campaign=nod32_direct&ad=nod32-12-23-05&gclid=COvnybnJwIkCFS7OJAodLw7tUQ

[spinalator]

I am using avast on five computers and AVG on one at work.

[Against The Wind]

I am using avast on five computers....

Is that like anti-Pirate software?

[jschmidt]

I like Avast. Arrrrrggggg.

[Ken]

AVG and Clamwin are both really good.

[ReynoldsFH439]

clamwin?  LOL  It sounds like some sort of pervy virus or something.

-OrangeSVS

[baldheadeddork]

AVG here. Used Avast for a while but I think AVG is a little thinner and faster. Both are much, much better than Norton.

AVG 7.5 page is here.

[Fudge]

I use AVAST on all of my machines.  Nice quality anti-virus software free to home users.

I wouldn't buy any more Norton software, I think their product sucks system resources and doesn't work all that well.

[Jetpilot5]

Thanks for all the advice.   Sounds like Norton has fallen out of favor.

[Nesbocaj]

  Another plus for AVG!  Works well and and is not a power pig.

Norton is a pig.
Panda is a pig.
Macafee is a pig.

[veefer800canuck]

+15 (or whatever the count is now) for AVG free. Just updated to the 7.5 version too!


Been running it for the last two years on both my home computers, total Virii = Zero.


And that's with a teenage daughter on the 2nd machine downloading tons of stuff and using IM day in, day out.  

[BradleyRas]

AVG

[Penforhire]

AVG 7.5 is free for all of a 30 day trial, no more than that.  I'm bummed about losing such good free AV software.  I'll be trying AVAST.