anti virus software recomendations

[Gabriel Knight]

Hi all

I need to buy some new virus software for my win xp computer, I have done
some research on two typs. One is "Norton internet security 2010" and the
other is "Kaspersky internet security 2010".

With Norton it seems to be excelent with better resources (not using loads
of pc resources) than previous versions, and has a new "Quorum" engine that
in time will tell if it is good or not, I have used Norton 360 ver 2.0
before and I didnt like the fact that I couldnt delete files in the
"quarinteen" (please excuse my bad spelling) and I need to know if NIS 2010
has a way to delete the files in the quarinteen.

As for Kaspersky, I like the option in it to run programs in a "sandbox"
mode that if there is a problem in the file it wont let it do any type of
change to the system making it safe. I read the navagation in the GUI can be
a bit frustrating for some executions.

So for the two progies what is the best choice for speed and overall
protection and will this new feature "Quorum" be a way to go?

Thanks all
GK

 

[Bruce Hagen]

Hi all

I need to buy some new virus software for my win xp computer, I have
done some research on two typs. One is "Norton internet security 2010"
and the other is "Kaspersky internet security 2010".

With Norton it seems to be excelent with better resources (not using
loads of pc resources) than previous versions, and has a new "Quorum"
engine that in time will tell if it is good or not, I have used Norton
360 ver 2.0 before and I didnt like the fact that I couldnt delete files
in the "quarinteen" (please excuse my bad spelling) and I need to know
if NIS 2010 has a way to delete the files in the quarinteen.

As for Kaspersky, I like the option in it to run programs in a "sandbox"
mode that if there is a problem in the file it wont let it do any type
of change to the system making it safe. I read the navagation in the GUI
can be a bit frustrating for some executions.

So for the two progies what is the best choice for speed and overall
protection and will this new feature "Quorum" be a way to go?

Thanks all
GK

My choice between Norton and Kaspersky would be MSE.

Microsoft Security Essentials:
http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/default.aspx

It's free. It's Anti-Virus & Anti-Spyware. It is rated up there with the
so-called best. It is not a resource hog.

Review
http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/09/first-look-microsoft-security-essentials-impresses.ars

If you ever had Norton installed, download and run this tool.

Download and run the Norton Removal Tool:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

 

[Rudy]

I've used Computer Associates Anti-Virus for sometime(3 yrs.) w/o any
problems. Chk it out at www.ca.com ...............


Hi all

I need to buy some new virus software for my win xp computer, I have done
some research on two typs. One is "Norton internet security 2010" and the
other is "Kaspersky internet security 2010".

With Norton it seems to be excelent with better resources (not using loads
of pc resources) than previous versions, and has a new "Quorum" engine that
in time will tell if it is good or not, I have used Norton 360 ver 2.0
before and I didnt like the fact that I couldnt delete files in the
"quarinteen" (please excuse my bad spelling) and I need to know if NIS 2010
has a way to delete the files in the quarinteen.

As for Kaspersky, I like the option in it to run programs in a "sandbox"
mode that if there is a problem in the file it wont let it do any type of
change to the system making it safe. I read the navagation in the GUI can be
a bit frustrating for some executions.

So for the two progies what is the best choice for speed and overall
protection and will this new feature "Quorum" be a way to go?

Thanks all
GK

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Hi all

I need to buy some new virus software for my win xp computer, I have done
some research on two typs. One is "Norton internet security 2010" and the
other is "Kaspersky internet security 2010".

With Norton it seems to be excelent with better resources (not using loads
of pc resources) than previous versions, and has a new "Quorum" engine that
in time will tell if it is good or not, I have used Norton 360 ver 2.0
before and I didnt like the fact that I couldnt delete files in the
"quarinteen" (please excuse my bad spelling) and I need to know if NIS 2010
has a way to delete the files in the quarinteen.

As for Kaspersky, I like the option in it to run programs in a "sandbox"
mode that if there is a problem in the file it wont let it do any type of
change to the system making it safe. I read the navagation in the GUI can be
a bit frustrating for some executions.

So for the two progies what is the best choice for speed and overall
protection and will this new feature "Quorum" be a way to go?

In my view, both are poor choices, but Norton is the worst of all.

If are willing to pay for an anti-virus, the best is NOD32. If you
want a free one (only slightly inferior to NOD32) the best choices are
Avira
Avast
Microsoft Security Essentials.

 

[Unknown]

Why 'BUY' when you can get a 'superior' anti virus program from Microsoft
with free updates also.
It is called Microsoft Security Essentials.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Gabriel Knight" <[email protected]>

| Hi all

| I need to buy some new virus software for my win xp computer, I have done
| some research on two typs. One is "Norton internet security 2010" and the
| other is "Kaspersky internet security 2010".

| With Norton it seems to be excelent with better resources (not using loads
| of pc resources) than previous versions, and has a new "Quorum" engine that
| in time will tell if it is good or not, I have used Norton 360 ver 2.0
| before and I didnt like the fact that I couldnt delete files in the
| "quarinteen" (please excuse my bad spelling) and I need to know if NIS 2010
| has a way to delete the files in the quarinteen.

| As for Kaspersky, I like the option in it to run programs in a "sandbox"
| mode that if there is a problem in the file it wont let it do any type of
| change to the system making it safe. I read the navagation in the GUI can be
| a bit frustrating for some executions.

| So for the two progies what is the best choice for speed and overall
| protection and will this new feature "Quorum" be a way to go?

| Thanks all
| GK



Avira AntiVir is the *best*.

 

[Tom Willett]

:
: Avira AntiVir is the *best*.
:
: --
: Dave
:
Nope. Avast.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Tom Willett" <[email protected]>



:: Avira AntiVir is the *best*.

:: --
:: Dave

| Nope. Avast.


Then why did Avast wrongfully declare the VBS:Zulu on Microsoft wen pages ~11/06 and took
2 months to correct the False Positive ?
Avast also misses many new forms of malware that AntiVir catches.

 

[Bruce Hagen]

:
: Avira AntiVir is the *best*.
:
: --
: Dave
:
Nope. Avast.

AV-Comparatives rates MSE higher that Avast and Avira AntiVir.
http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2009/10/av-comparatives-picks-six-malware-removal-winners.ars

 

[Tom Willett]

:
: :
:
: AV-Comparatives rates MSE higher that Avast and Avira AntiVir.
:
http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2009/10/av-comparatives-picks-six-malware-removal-winners.ars
: --
: ~Bruce
:
What's interesting is that in our office, MSE misses a lot.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Bruce Hagen" <[email protected]>






| AV-Comparatives rates MSE higher that Avast and Avira AntiVir.
| http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2009/10/av-comparatives-picks-six-malware-removal-
| winners.ars
| --
| ~Bruce


Honestly -- many in the anti malware industry don't trust their tests.

 

[db]

norton is notorious of being
a resource hog on personal
computers.

so it is unclear where your
got the spin from, unless it
was from symantec.

unfortunately, not only is their
software falsely over rated
for home pc's

their customer service
is just as bad for us meager
customers..

something to keep in mind is
that all anti virus software on
the market will always lag
behind new and innovative
virus's.

the question when choosing
an anti virus program is which
company can detect, analyze,
create a counter attack and
who can release the update
definition as quickly as possible?

also, if I'm not mistaken the
major anti virus makers have
open communications with
microsoft and they collaborate
as soon as a newly developed
virus is detected.

so microsoft's free a.v. is a
reasonable choice plus it
integrates with the o.s.
flawlessly.

--

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DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- Microsoft Partner
- @hotmail.com
~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen

 

[LD55ZRA]

Anti-Virus software is now free from Microsoft. Try this link:

<http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/>

Or you could download a free AVAST from here:

<http://www.avast.com/en-gb/free-antivirus-download>

hth

 

[LD55ZRA]

Then why did Avast wrongfully declare the VBS:Zulu on Microsoft wen pages ~11/06 and took
2 months to correct the False Positive ?
Avast also misses many new forms of malware that AntiVir catches.

No it didn't and I haven't seen it.

hth

 

[Leythos]

norton is notorious of being
a resource hog on personal
computers.

You are repeating old data/experiences and not showing anything relative
to the current releases. Try and update your knowledge base before you
reply in technical groups.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "LD55ZRA" <[email protected]>





| No it didn't and I haven't seen it.

Seen what ?

 

[LD55ZRA]

From: "LD55ZRA" <[email protected]>

Seen what ?

That "Avast also misses many new forms of malware that AntiVir
catches" whether it is from personal experiences or from
"official" public reports.

Also your biased claim of 2 months time lag to correct something
by Avast.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "LD55ZRA" <[email protected]>




| That "Avast also misses many new forms of malware that AntiVir
| catches" whether it is from personal experiences or from
| "official" public reports.

| Also your biased claim of 2 months time lag to correct something
| by Avast.

Not a claim, a fact and its documented.
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=24061.0

I reported it to Alwil 10/2/06 it was fixed by the end of November '06.

If you handled the volume of malware I see per month, you might just get a clue.

Even if Avast's catch rate was really good, their rating would drop by the fact it took
two months to correct a False Positive declaration. The fact is it is good, but not as
good as Avira's catch rate. I put Alwil above many others like McAfee, Symantec, CA,
Trend Micro but not above AntiVir. I may consider the improvements of MSE to be on par
with Alwil.

But I know where you are coming from based upon your acrid posts against many really good
MVPs, "piggy", tsk, tsk, tsk....

 

[Carmel]

Honestly -- many in the anti malware industry don't trust their tests.

I pay no attention to undocumented claims. Would you like to list those
"many" so others can investigate the accuracy of their claims?

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[Carmel]

You are repeating old data/experiences and not showing anything
relative to the current releases. Try and update your knowledge base
before you reply in technical groups.

Personally, I would be ecstatic if he would simply update his posting
style. The margins he has set for his posts are ridiculous. He even
splits sentences into multiple paragraphs.

Since we are recommending AV programs here, I think that 'ClamAV' is
worth a mention. It is the most used AV program in the *.nix and *BSD*
theater. The are also several third party signature writers who freely
supply their databases for use with ClamAV. Auxiliary programs to
install these supplemental databases are also available. I know,
because I am the author on one such program.

--
Carmel

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