Suggest the antivirus for 2010

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  1. HamptonEdwards

    HamptonEdwards Newbie

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    Recently i am using McAfee and it got expired, I have AVG virus protection always on and windows XP firewall enabled. Why do I still get infected with some Trojan horses? I check for updates every day so I am sure I am up to date.Can anyone tell me the best antivirus of 2010.. There are so many on net so it made me confused and drag me here to ask in the forum..
     
    #1 HamptonEdwards, Feb 10, 2010
  2. Junior

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    I used to run Nortans - Then I randomly found out about a free one called Avast Anti-Virus. I ran that and it found some that Nortans didn't. And I ALWAYS updated my anti-virus.

    So - My point here is I don't think there are any 100% full proof Anti-Viruses. I'd recommend getting a few free ones on-top of whatever you do eventually buy just as some added back-up. And you never know, might actually find something your others wont.

    I was just thinking about New Anti-Virus software for 2010 myself so hopefully someone posts some good suggestions :p
     
    #2 Junior, Feb 10, 2010
  3. Lily

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    Avast! is free and decent. I don't know about the ones that cost money, since I'm cheap and I know I'll have issues no matter what anyway. AVG sucks hardcore.
     
    #3 Lily, Feb 10, 2010
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    Kaspersky.
     
    #4 lolcow, Feb 10, 2010
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    ESET NOD32
    light app, doesn't slow you down, does what it has to do
     
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    I personally use norton internet security, thats what the geek squad at bestbuy suggested that i use
     
    #6 bobbylee, Feb 11, 2010
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    i find best that working for me from many years is..

    nod32
     
    #7 minal, Feb 12, 2010
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    I am going to third this mention, NOD32 all the way. Lightweight, and most of all, not annoying. (like 90% of antivirus in existence)
     
    #8 Ariesvexic, Feb 12, 2010
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    Fourth. I use it also. :p

    and I experimented all the antiviruses in the past. XD
     
    #9 FastBullet, Feb 12, 2010
  10. Junior

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    I've never heard of it.. But if that many say its worth looking at guess what my next download will be! :p
     
    #10 Junior, Feb 12, 2010
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    ESET NOD32 is the way to go. I've been using it for 6 years and it's great :)
     
    #11 daFalco, Feb 15, 2010
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    cuz the geek squad need $$$?\

    i just use fire wall, and nortons free scan to see the ewwwy stuff. and avast for the rest
     
    #12 LightTiger, Feb 16, 2010
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    i just use spybot search and destroy for scans
     
    #13 woooot, Feb 17, 2010
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    ESET NOD32 best I've used. McAffee and Norton use too much resources while performing scans and lags your comp.
     
    #14 chauftws, Feb 20, 2010
  15. hungkungphooie

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    Use Avast. It's a very simple but high end internet security device. Go to the website and see for yourself. It's good on the updates and it talks to you when it detects anything wrong with your pc
     
    #15 hungkungphooie, Feb 25, 2010
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    Avira Antivir has the highest detection rate to this day, although it has a bad false positive meaning it detects programs even though they may not even be viruses. Either than that ESET NOD32 is fantastic. Norton is terrible, I don't even know why it costs money seeing as AVG free version is better lol. Hope I helped.
     
    #16 brayman84, Feb 28, 2010
  17. domini212

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    I use Kaspersky and Malwarebytes
     
    #17 domini212, Feb 28, 2010
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