Antivirus / Antimalware Recommendation Thread (May 2011)

flutered · 04-04-2012 7:04pm

mse left me down badly two weeks ago, which led to quite a bit of grief, i got a trial of norton from a guy, it showed me where the trouble was within 10 seconds.

vicwatson · 04-04-2012 7:23pm

I'd rather pay Avast or AVG of I was going to pay anyone as Norton are pure robbers, Stg 109 for 3 pc 2 year subscription on the GB website.

Go to the Irish website and they want 154.00 euro for the same thing.

ROBBERS.

flutered · 04-04-2012 8:12pm

has anyone tried ashshampoo.

cookie1977 · 04-04-2012 8:25pm

No.
This site is a good site for reviewing antivirus programs independantly:
http://www.av-comparatives.org/
or this
http://www.av-test.org/en/home/

Choose from what these test if you must choose something other than microsoft security essentials

jrakarl · 16-04-2012 2:43pm

I have used NORTON 2007 and found that it slows my PC down and its clunky to use.

I now use ZenOK free antivirus (downloaded at CNET) and found it meet and exceeds my needs, it's easy to use. It works in the back round and auto updates. ZenOK works great for me.

MOH · 18-04-2012 6:45pm

-1 for MSE.

I've been running it for a few months and it's been fine, but I'm on the point of uninstalling it now. Over the last while it's started this habit of churning through the disk scanning everything for no apparent reason. Does it at least once a day now, and it slows the machine down beyond usefulness.
(It's set for a quick scan weekly at 2am, so it's definitely not that. It's something to do with realtime protection, as turning that off instantly solves the issue. )

[edit]
Ran a full scan last night (still running) - the disk and CPU usage pattern is exactly the same as what it's been doing on a daily basis, so it looks like for some reason it's randomly kicking off a full scan, with no way of stopping it. It's also ignoring the setting to limit the CPU usage during a scan, taking 50+% regardless of what that's set to.

moriswatson · 09-05-2012 11:17am

I am also using avira antivirus since 2010. but still it's going fine to me.

paddyandy · 09-05-2012 5:27pm

I've had no problems at all with MSE thanks to posters here many months ago but i scan and use C.Cleaner also .https and safe searches etc .

skiver1 · 15-05-2012 3:55pm

built a new computer mainly for games. I put mcafee on it.....the then tried to download origin to play battlefield....

while i could download it, i coudnt access it as it kept saying could not make internet connection. Eventually deleted mcafee last night and was able to access.

I tried various options with Mcafee to allow it access and even turned off the firewall all to no avail.

Any suggestions on some more user friendly security software i could use?

Eboggles · 15-05-2012 9:20pm

skiver1 wrote: »

built a new computer mainly for games. I put mcafee on it.....the then tried to download origin to play battlefield....

while i could download it, i coudnt access it as it kept saying could not make internet connection. Eventually deleted mcafee last night and was able to access.

I tried various options with Mcafee to allow it access and even turned off the firewall all to no avail.

Any suggestions on some more user friendly security software i could use?

Microsoft Security Essentials. Lightweight, won't get in your way and seems to keep out most crap.

Davidbln · 17-05-2012 3:50pm

ESET NOD + MBAM

ICCM · 17-05-2012 11:46pm

I find that f-secure is better than mcafee or norton IMHO

skiver1 · 18-05-2012 10:30am

thanks guys, anyone use ea origin with these packages?

Sup08 · 23-05-2012 1:28pm

Panda Internet Security - Main PC
Microsft Security Essentials - Laptop and Netbook

willietherock · 31-05-2012 4:15pm

I've a new computer. Dell. Uninstalled Norton. Installed MSE. I do a lot of online surfing. What else should I be using?

yoyo · 31-05-2012 4:20pm

willietherock wrote: »

I've a new computer. Dell. Uninstalled Norton. Installed MSE. I do a lot of online surfing. What else should I be using?

That should be sufficient. Also you don't need to run daily or weekly virus scans, for those having issues with virus scanners slowing down machines during scanning (which is an obvious side effect, as if a hard disk is being accessed non stop the system will be less responsive). Just make sure real time protection is enabled, keep browser plugins up to date (flash, java, silverlight, adobe reader etc.) and keep Windows up to date

Nick

willietherock · 31-05-2012 5:30pm

yoyo wrote: »

That should be sufficient. Also you don't need to run daily or weekly virus scans, for those having issues with virus scanners slowing down machines during scanning (which is an obvious side effect, as if a hard disk is being accessed non stop the system will be less responsive). Just make sure real time protection is enabled, keep browser plugins up to date (flash, java, silverlight, adobe reader etc.) and keep Windows up to date

Nick

So no separate malware/spyware programme at all? In the past I've always used both antiv -antispy/malware but am out of touch with what to use now.

One thing about MSE, I've literally never detected anything with it, which rather than offering comfort leaves me suspicious that it's not picking stuff up.

yoyo · 31-05-2012 8:55pm

willietherock wrote: »

So no separate malware/spyware programme at all? In the past I've always used both antiv -antispy/malware but am out of touch with what to use now.

One thing about MSE, I've literally never detected anything with it, which rather than offering comfort leaves me suspicious that it's not picking stuff up.

Norton will detect "Tracking Cookies" and terrify you they are dodgy, when in fact they arn't. They arn't items you want or need, but are no where near the scale of virus/malware (they will get removed after a simple CCleaner scan). Also you can install as many anti spyware apps as you like, malwarebytes, super antispyware etc but tbh they are only really needed if an infection slips in. But MSE will cover you. Like any anti virus, they can only detect what they know, viruses will slip through all brands at some point, which is why vigilance with email attachments, not clicking on dodgy web ads etc is neccesary

Nick

cookie1977 · 31-05-2012 8:57pm

Make sure you enable "Sacn removable drives" under settings, advanced. I find this is were alot of peoples infections occur. Sharing thumb drives without scanning is not a good idea

tombre · 17-06-2012 1:08am

Ok, my experience. Microsoft Security Essentials is probably the best free anti-virus, fits like a glove on windows platform (obviously), not too large and definitely not too demanding on resources. Norton and the like uses serious resources thus slowing your PC. CCleaner from www.piriform.com is an excellent cleaner of old windows files and a damn good registry cleaner.
If spyware is required, super anti spyware is very reliable, and good.
By the way, all the above are free

Markgc · 26-07-2012 1:52pm

Hello
I have a Trojan horse Hider.RXX c:\windows\system3...

AVG can't remove it as object inaccessible

Is this a major threat and how do I remove it?

Also AVG removed a root kit earlier after I turned on the computer.
It deleted two files and one registery key...

usbhc.sys
1JFUWEIE.EXE

and key =hkey_local_machine\szstem\currentcontrolset\services\usbhc

(Was a IDP.Hacktool.6A318182 severity level '4 x red boxes')

Any suggestions would be great thanks.

200motels · 22-09-2012 9:47pm

Get AVG boot, just type into google, you download it and you can then boot it from a Cd or USB and it will get anything that's nasty on your Pc.

Torqay · 25-10-2012 10:40am

AV-Comparatives have released the results of their latest performance test.

Note: This is not about efficiency, they have only tested the impact of the respective software on the system resources and overall performance.

Irishrebelsc · 06-05-2013 10:30pm

I've used a few. I would say Microsoft Security Essentials is my favourite, simply because it is not intrusive on the system, it works lightly and promptly. Not a lot of false positives, in fact hardly any unlike other av's. It's totally free. There is no free version or paid version, but one totally free security av.
The other one I like is Avast free. Avast has a lot of extra features like boot scan etc, site blocking, cloud technology etc. However, they have a paid version so are you getting their full protection?
Microsoft Security Essentials is the best choice in my opinion

Irishrebelsc · 06-05-2013 10:32pm

willietherock wrote: »

So no separate malware/spyware programme at all? In the past I've always used both antiv -antispy/malware but am out of touch with what to use now.

One thing about MSE, I've literally never detected anything with it, which rather than offering comfort leaves me suspicious that it's not picking stuff up.

MSE I have never had any problems with, and it has stopped malware for me in the past. And to be sure it was working, I did further scans with other scanners and computer was clean. MSE did it's job

daingeanrob · 05-08-2013 2:28pm

I use mcafee

Going Forward · 24-08-2013 11:26pm

johny wrote: »

I have used no. of antivirus but all have few advantages and few disadvantages. But by using Reghunter Tool , i am satisfied as it is one of the best antimalware, antispyware, antivirus tool including all features at low price. Try the trial one

You take credit card?

SeaFields · 25-09-2013 6:48pm

Ive just bought a new laptop for the house (running windows 8) and went about downloading Microsoft Security Essentials for it today.

The Microsoft website is telling me I dont need to download MSE for windows 8 because Ive windows defender in Windows 8

Windows 8 comes with Windows Defender, which has been improved in Windows 8 to provide the same level of malware protection as Microsoft Security Essentials

Can anyone clarify? Do i need to install anything so? Have always used MSE (thanks to this forum) without issue along with malbytes occasionally.

sentient_6 · 29-09-2013 2:01am

SeaFields wrote: »

Ive just bought a new laptop for the house (running windows 8) and went about downloading Microsoft Security Essentials for it today.

The Microsoft website is telling me I dont need to download MSE for windows 8 because Ive windows defender in Windows 8

Can anyone clarify? Do i need to install anything so? Have always used MSE (thanks to this forum) without issue along with malbytes occasionally.

Ya its defender for windows 8 & it just needs to be activated. I saw your post because i came here to find info about using something other than defender! Its been annoying me the last while because it won't update automatically. Its tied to windows update & I've a common problem with windows update not working & needing to run the troubleshooter to fix every time. Which means i need to manually run that then manually updated defender every few days.

I had been using Nod32 for the last few years but switched to defender when i decided it was to much money to be paying. Any suggestions out there? I liked nod32 a lot, its purely the cost putting me off.

spongebob89 · 26-10-2013 1:43am

I use avg alone, I might switch to MSE do you need an anti malware along with that ? I got malware bytes today and ran a scan and got 180 threats found but very annoying that I cant erase all but one by one ill never do that.

spongebob89 · 26-10-2013 1:44am

I use avg alone, I might switch to MSE do you need an anti malware along with that ? I got malware bytes today and ran a scan and got 180 threats found but very annoying that I cant erase all but one by one ill never do that.

jsa112 · 26-10-2013 12:10pm

malwarebytes should allow you to remove them all at once. Its a great program

spongebob89 · 26-10-2013 8:40pm

jsa112 wrote: »

malwarebytes should allow you to remove them all at once. Its a great program

Nope it dosent, and for that reason alone I would call it ****e piece of software. I have lso many things to delete ill never do them one by one, shocking that theres no "select all" option

Torqay · 26-10-2013 8:48pm

spongebob89 wrote: »

Nope it dosent, and for that reason alone I would call it ****e piece of software. I have lso many things to delete ill never do them one by one, shocking that theres no "select all" option

That button used to be there by default, it's now hidden in the settings.

How to select all "PUPS" in Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware automatically:

spongebob89 · 26-10-2013 9:57pm

Torqay wrote: »

That button used to be there by default, it's now hidden in the settings.

How to select all "PUPS" in Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware automatically:

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Thank you sir

Citygirl1 · 16-11-2013 5:06pm

Hi

I'm currently looking at buying a new laptop. I think I've decided on the right one, ASUS X550C, with Windows 8. Just looking into Anti-Virus before making the purchase.

The salesguy in PC World confirmed that the laptop doesn't come with any antivirus (eg. Norton, McAfee) pre-installed. The are selling McAfee for €29.99 with a laptop.

I would prefer to go with Avast. However, my worry was that in order to install this software, I'd need to log on the internet, so would initally be going online with a brand new laptop with no antivirus of any sort.

However, from reading here, it seems that Windows 8 PCs do come with Windows Defender pre-installed. So, do you know if this is the case for all Windows 8 laptops?

Thanks!

jsa112 · 16-11-2013 5:50pm

I would prefer to go with Avast. However, my worry was that in order to install this software, I'd need to log on the internet, so would initally be going online with a brand new laptop with no antivirus of any sort.

Don't waste your time or money with mcafee. You don't need to worry bout getting the PC infected by not having an anti-virus preinstalled before you go online

fryup · 07-01-2014 6:33pm

anyone else having trouble downloading AVF 2014?

rocky raccoon · 28-03-2014 5:25pm

Hi,
I keep receiving the message "openvpntray.exe has stopped working". How do I resolve this?

vicwatson · 04-04-2014 2:20pm

Norton sub up soon

Any free Anti virus going around? checked out AVG free (and the full one is €49.96) do I need to spend €50.00 on this or...?
TIA

flutered · 04-04-2014 3:49pm

vicwatson wrote: »

Norton sub up soon

Any free Anti virus going around? checked out AVG free (and the full one is €49.96) do I need to spend €50.00 on this or...?
TIA

plenty, more than you can use, my preference is forti client, check out cnet.com,tucows.com, majorgeeks.com,

vicwatson · 07-05-2014 12:54pm

flutered wrote: »

plenty, more than you can use, my preference is forti client, check out cnet.com,tucows.com, majorgeeks.com,

Are all fairly much recommended by boardsies?

I noticed when I had Norton I got very little spam, then with the free trial of AVG I noticed that I was getting some spam...

Anti V up tomorrow so any top recommendations for free cover would be much appreciated.

TIA

Ichabod Chrane · 03-06-2014 10:04am

Very interesting thread on Antivirus and Antimalware software. I have been computing for quite awhile now, I am not an expert! I was happy to go along with pre-installed Window`s software, Security Essentials and Window`s Defender. Now both of these are in my opinion, unique, in that they never find anything malevolent. Many moons ago, lacking knowledge, I clicked on a link that took me to a very generous website. My computer was freely given all the viruses and malware that it could hold. After 4 hours of head scratching I swallowed my pride and rang Microsoft. A "techy" took control of my PC, he advised me to go on a coffee break, I stayed watching. I wondered what I was doing wrong with my pre-installed software. Much to my surprise, this guy did no use any Microsoft antivirus products. He used Malware Bytes and another piece of software called Hitman Pro. These 2 removed everything in less than 30 minutes and I marvelled. Why did he not use a Microsoft product? why did he use these particular two? To me it was a damming indictment of Microsoft`s wares. Since then, I have been using Malwarebytes Pro and Hitman Pro. A once of payment of 25 Euro for lifetime use of the former and about 20 Euro per year for the latter. In my opinion, I have the best protection available, then again, it is only an opinion.

Ganymede Glow · 30-10-2014 6:00pm

Bit Defender + Malwarebytes.

Thou shall not pass!

kig · 19-11-2014 12:10pm

I have been using McAfee for years, but tht is about to change. I am disgusted with their service. Last year I had a problem that my laptop was getting very slow, and I suspected that i had some malware on the system. I contacted them, and was convinced to buy another program to sort out the problem - which it didn't. A few weeks ago our service provider contacted us to let us know we had a virus, I checked with McAfee, and they assured me that a full scan would sort out the virus, well it seems it didn't. programs started crashing, I contacted them 3x, now they tell me I need to buy another one of their products to get rid of a virus which their virus protection is suposed to protect me against.
Is there anything anyone can recommend because I am definitely not using McAffee ever again, and I would warn everyone else to stay away from them.

flutered · 19-11-2014 5:43pm

kig wrote: »

I have been using McAfee for years, but tht is about to change. I am disgusted with their service. Last year I had a problem that my laptop was getting very slow, and I suspected that i had some malware on the system. I contacted them, and was convinced to buy another program to sort out the problem - which it didn't. A few weeks ago our service provider contacted us to let us know we had a virus, I checked with McAfee, and they assured me that a full scan would sort out the virus, well it seems it didn't. programs started crashing, I contacted them 3x, now they tell me I need to buy another one of their products to get rid of a virus which their virus protection is suposed to protect me against.
Is there anything anyone can recommend because I am definitely not using McAffee ever again, and I would warn everyone else to stay away from them.

amiti antivirus works beautiful for me, btw i use the free version, add malware bytes and superanti spyware, oh yeah private firewall compleates my line up.btw you will need to download a program to remove the mcafee schite, google is your buddy here,

kig · 20-11-2014 1:47pm

Thanks flutered,
I'll try to get all that set up, it's only when you have a problem that you realise how useless McAfee is, they have been frustrating me for a while now.

flutered · 20-11-2014 4:38pm

kig wrote: »

Thanks flutered,
I'll try to get all that set up, it's only when you have a problem that you realise how useless McAfee is,

watch the superantispyware, they asked me to try the pro version, it eats memory on my old dell, i cannot use the internet while it runs, i am changing back this evening to the free one.

doubie · 04-01-2015 3:45pm

Quick question - I have malwarebytes installed. Do I need to install another software for antivirus?

jsa112 · 04-01-2015 4:27pm

yes, malwarebytes isn't an anti-virus

Antivirus / Antimalware Recommendation Thread (May 2011)

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