Recommended virsus protection with windows vista

[SusanW]

After reading different posts, I am uninstalling my Symnatec Norton
protection. Does anyone have a recommendation for protection that works well
with windows vista?

 

[JerzyMarian]

ESET NOD32 v.3

 

[f/fgeorge]

After reading different posts, I am uninstalling my Symnatec Norton
protection. Does anyone have a recommendation for protection that works well
with windows vista?

Windows defender and AVG anti-virus. The BIGGEST way to keep unwanted
stuff off your computer is between your ears! If I send you a file are
you going to open it? WHY???!!!! I do not normally send you files! If
someone sends you a file that does not normally send you things, send
them an email asking them if they did. If not it could be a virus or
trojan or whatever! Engage that brain and alot of stuff will be
avoided!

 

[Dustin Harper]

AVG Free works excellent (http://free.grisoft.com), as does NOD32
(http://www.eset.com/download/index.php)

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

After reading different posts, I am uninstalling my Symnatec Norton
protection.

Good move!

Does anyone have a recommendation for protection that works well
with windows vista?

You'll undoubtedly get different recommendations from different
people. Here's mine: I'm happy with the freeware Avast!

 

[Robinb]

AVG works great with vista
robin

 

[Robinb]

Windows Defender is not an antivirus program it is a antispyware program
and WD is not enough, try Superantispyware, it plays very nice with WD
robin

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Avast is the best,never had an issue with it.

Any time someone makes an unequivocal statement like that--that
something is the best--readers should be *extremely* skeptical.

I also like Avast, have it running on all my computers here, and
recommend it to others. I've never had an issue with it either. But I
haven't tried every anti-virus program on the market, and I'm
therefore not willing to state that it's the "best."

So today I use and recommend Avast. But I'm always open to other
possibilities, and willing to try others, and am open to the
possibility that tomorrow I may find something that I think is better.

 

[SusanW]

Thank you all for you input. I am going with Avast.

Susan

 

[Bob]

Any time someone makes an unequivocal statement like that--that
something is the best--readers should be *extremely* skeptical.

I also like Avast, have it running on all my computers here, and
recommend it to others. I've never had an issue with it either. But I
haven't tried every anti-virus program on the market, and I'm
therefore not willing to state that it's the "best."

So today I use and recommend Avast. But I'm always open to other
possibilities, and willing to try others, and am open to the
possibility that tomorrow I may find something that I think is better.

How does your wife feel about that sort of thinking?

 

[Chris Game]

How does your wife feel about that sort of thinking?

LOL! She was the one who persuaded Ken to that POV!

 

[Chris Game]

Thank you all for you input. I am going with Avast.

This on the basis that a few ng readers use it and have had no
problems? Unfortunately that tells us *nothing* about the
effectiveness of the product in catching viruses.

 

[FromTheRafters]

This on the basis that a few ng readers use it and have had no
problems? Unfortunately that tells us *nothing* about the
effectiveness of the product in catching viruses.

....and its effectiveness at detecting viruses means nothing if
it falls on its face in the Vista environment.

Testing facilities or good for the former, and opinions may
suffice for the latter.

 

[John Barnett MVP]

Either Avast or AVG are good 'free' versions.

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[Robinb]

amen to that!
I just perfer AVG- a bit eaiser to install and use
robin

Either Avast or AVG are good 'free' versions.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

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[Dyndrilliac]

After reading different posts, I am uninstalling my Symnatec Norton
protection. Does anyone have a recommendation for protection that works
well
with windows vista?

I also favor Eset's NOD32 A/V. It has been working in perfect harmony with
my Dell Inspiron since I bought it, and Vista seems to easily integrate with
it. I particularly appreciate the large variety of command-line switches for
it's on-demand scanner.

 

[rraule]

AVG free by Grisoft
Riccardo

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Please forgive me for saying Avast is the best,,i did not mean to upset
anyone. I would like to say,in just my own opinion,I aprove of Avast,it
has not givin me any problems in the 7 years i have used it. Sorry again

You didn't upset me. As I said, I like Avast too. But you lose all
credibility when you make a blanket statement like that.