Best AV for Vista #5384

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brining this older post back again as my current running version of Trend is
due to expire 31st Oct. I realise they have issued an extended expiry date
with a new beta release but on contact I am told I have to uninstall current
and then install the new one. This should be Ok but I then remembered there
was another AV outside of Avast (I didn't like this with beta2 as it slowed
boot time a lot) AVG I would like but still could not get the kernel bug on
booting fixed

Found this post again with Clam AV working with Vista. I know it is not a
resident shield although presumably I would have to be clicking on things or
visiting sites which I wouldn't visit even with a complete army behind me.

I always scan any file even if it has been through my AV & AT so the scan
files manually is perfect for me plus I will find the Outlook plugin. Is this
AV OK to use as a main one with Vista or is it really only for a back up
scan/detect meaning I would need to install Trend again to extend the expiry?

I tossed up with OneCare but have yet to find out if anyone really thinks it
is the best for Vista atm - as my choice of AV is definitely not compatible
and I can't get AVG to work on boot I am left with a new install of Trend or
this new to me Clam AV. Thanks for any advice regarding this.

 

[Guest]

I started useing OneCare and it works great on Vista.

 

[Guest]

Does the constant running in the background not slow things down as you use
your computer?

I am not too sure if it is for someone like me who is not an Autoupdate type
person. I like to know what is doing what and when it is doing it. Same for
Windows updtaes with XP I don't use the auto update although I always get my
updates just go myself. I will have to look more at One care at least for
Vista as beta as I don't have many options atm for an AV which I like

 

[Guest]

Eset have a NOD32 beta out for Vista. Here is the link they sent me for the
download.

http://www.nod32.com.au/nod32/download/beta.html

 

[Guest]

I have been using NOD32 for a few weeks now and am so pleased to have it
working in Vista as this is my preferred AV
The first release had one bug but with NOD beta RC1 issued last week the bug
was fixed. A lot quicker to boot than with Trend. I was using Trend but one
of there updates which included the scheduler crashed on me. They have fixed
it now but I am staying with NOD as this is my main AV on my other computers
and it works with Vista.

 

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I've had great results using Norton 360 with Vista. No virus or spyware
problems and it does a great job of security and optimization in the
background. Install it and forget it. Here's a good review of it:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2101117,00.asp