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Best Anti-virus?
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bhaexpress
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I was working at a large NHS trust that uses Kapersky recently, the chucked out McAfee for it (a wise move IMHO).
Brightonfan1983
Well-known member
NEVER pay for this stuff - Mcaffee etc are put on your system from the start to encourage you to buy when the trial period is over, but when you're a private user then AVG free is perfect. I also use Spyware Doctor - got it from Google gadgets.
bhaexpress
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So what ? I took my advice from PC Pro which is a very good magazine, I have never seen Nod32 in a corporate situation whereas I have Kapersky. Oh, I would also bet I've seen a lot more PCs that you too.
After 37 years in IT ......
bhaexpress
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As I said earlier AVG is not fool proof. The free version is just Anti Virus, it has no Firewall or Anti Spyware hence things get past it, I know this from very recent personal experience. Normally it's okay but it's not foolproof by any means.
That may be why NO corporates use it.
Voice of Reason
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Ignore anyone who says Norton.
AVG, AntiVir both good.
Windows Defender might be worth it too.
AVG, AntiVir both good.
Windows Defender might be worth it too.
Sigull
'Arte et Marte'
anti virus
Dont be . Avira antivirus personal. it's free and efficient, only setback is an advert pop-up when updating. tried AVG. this is much better
Dont be . Avira antivirus personal. it's free and efficient, only setback is an advert pop-up when updating. tried AVG. this is much better
bhaexpress
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If you like taking risks AVG is fine.
Pretty pink fairy
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so whats wrong with McAfee?
seagullsovergrimsby
#cpfctinpotclub
Spybot and Spyware Blaster are both free and seem to do a job.
Russell Slade's hat
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AVG home edition, its free, does the jon for me
bhaexpress
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Both Anti Spyware not AV. AS I keep saying free AVG and Avast are just AV, no firewall or antispyware, can't understand why people are loathe to buy a decent Iternet Security Package. However McAfee is a waste of time and money. Repeatedly I have seen it fail on both home and work machines and I have never trusted it since I first saw it die (before they took over Dr Solomon's) some 15 years ago.
dougdeep
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AVG and Spybot here, and NEVER had a single problem.
hitony
Administrator
Sorry, that's nonsense. I work for a multinational company and we use AVG - there is an enterprise version - ihttp://www.avg.com/business-security - in fact, we gave it an award a couple of years ago.
I think Kaspersky's best for the home user, those guys really know their stuff. But I see little wrong with AVG, it's true that it has no firewall but AVG and Zone Alarm is a nifty, and free, combo.
It's useful in this kind of thread if you can preface your comment with some context. I'm delighted to listen to anyone's "imho" but is is a layman's opinion or do you have some expertise. bhaexpress has at least stated why his/her views might have some substance.
Not knocking anyone for replying - just asking for some contxt.
My two pennies worth - as a layman - I have Norton and it is shit. No end of trouble. God knows why I bought it. Will be trying Kapersky based on reviews on here.
Not knocking anyone for replying - just asking for some contxt.
My two pennies worth - as a layman - I have Norton and it is shit. No end of trouble. God knows why I bought it. Will be trying Kapersky based on reviews on here.
Maybe the point is that some people may thing they are "sorted" if they have AVG (which sounds like a good anti-virus package) whereas bhaexpress is pointing out that you should also have a firewall and anti-spyware which some people may assume are all part and parcel of the same thing?