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What's the best anti-virus software?

  • 03-11-2006 7:29pm
    #1
    Gautama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 641 ✭✭✭


    What is the best anti-virus software?
    I've had a Norton subscription for the last five year, but the new service does not include Windows ME.
    A few times on radio show's I've heard them recommend Norton/Symantec, Mcafee and a free anti-virus software package, whose name escapes me. Any ideas/recommendations for Windows ME?
    By the way, I'm not going to upgrade to a newer version of Windows. I might was well wait of Vista or buy a new laptop.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    AVG has a free edition as does avast! and Anti-Vir (I use it), a few boards users including myself use one of those. They work well and don't hog your system like Norton does.


  • #3
    SouperComputer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    Best: NOD32.
    Best Value: AVG Free :)


  • #4
    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    Avast works for me, and is free!


  • #5
    el Bastardo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 573 ✭✭✭el Bastardo


    I'll second NOD32. Symantec/McAfee uses up too much system resources, in my opinion.


  • #6
    AnnaStezia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭AnnaStezia


    Used McAfee with W98 OS. Nearly drove me mad as it seemed to take over and interrupt programs.

    Now using AVG free version and it is very user friendly.

    Anyone know of free firewall ?


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  • #7
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Limited with Windows 98 I think, no support for it anymore. Sygate Personal Firewall will work fine and perhaps some versions of Zone Alarm.


  • #8
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Kerio firewall is also free, its in the essential software thread at the top of this forum.


  • #9
    admiralofthefleet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,515 ✭✭✭✭admiralofthefleet


    im one of the Anti-Vir users that ruu mentioned, its excellent, it updates almost daily and the actual updates themselves are fast and since i started using it i havent had a bit of trouble

    gar


  • #10
    conzy
    Subscribers Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭conzy


    If you are buying Anti-virus NOD32 is the best...

    If you want free anti-virus I like AVG and its the most user friendly of the few free ones I have tried..

    And while im at it Spybot search & destroy is a very good, free program for finding and deleting, spyware and tracking cookies...

    And... Zonealarm is a free firewall thats easy to use :)


  • #11
    Gordon Freeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭Gordon Freeman


    Used Norton/Symantac on W98 and the system did not like it at all! It seemed to take up a lot of system resources. Changed to AVG and this seems to do the trick. Also use Zonealarm & Spybot, both excellent, and free!
    Now use Norton/Symantec on other PC running XP and it is really good, stops no end of crap.


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  • #12
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    Outpost is a free firewall that's very good.

    As for AV - I use NAI and I've never had a problem with it for system resources. I'd never use Symantec again - total resource hog. AVG is excellent too with regular updates.

    Check out the sticky for more.


  • #13
    TempestSabre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,142 ✭✭✭TempestSabre


    Norton is woeful, always causes problems and slows a PC down. Never liked Symantac either. I've stuck with AVG free and its been fine. I'm trying NOD32 at the moment and I find my applications are much slower loading than with AVG.


  • #14
    SouperComputer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,949 ✭✭✭SouperComputer


    I'm trying NOD32 at the moment and I find my applications are much slower loading than with AVG./QUOTE]

    Thats not normal! Its written mosty in machine code and should barely put a dent even in older systems. Did you talk to Eset support?


  • #15
    TempestSabre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,142 ✭✭✭TempestSabre


    Don't really have the time. I went back to AVG Free, it seems to be much easier on the system. I'll have another look at NOD when I'm not as busy.


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