Thread: Best antivirus to use ??

I almost tried all antivirus tat i found on web. Got some problem in evey security service

Kaspersky - Problem with the key file activation. Often expires
Avast - Does not detect some trojans even if it is uptodate
AVG - No need to say. Recently there was a technical issue
Norton - Never give it a try as it is the worst among all
McAfee - Takes almost 22% of ur system memory


But i prefer Kaspersky. Eventhough the kwy expires i get new keys everyday on the web. The security system is awesome and did not have even a single virus affecting my system :-)

Anything else u guys suggest ??????????

I am using Avast Home Edition with Zone Alarm Basic Firewall. And never faced any problems from it. Bit-Defender is the best when it comes to detecting viruses. Buy a license.

Originally Posted by Archer

I am using Avast Home Edition with Zone Alarm Basic Firewall. And never faced any problems from it. Bit-Defender is the best when it comes to detecting viruses. Buy a license.

Hope buying a licence for kaspersky will fix my problem toooo


I saw some offers in a computer dealers shop like if we buy a product for 10K we wil be gettin a one year licensed Kaspersky internet securty suite free

Hope i can combine it with the plan of buying a LCD monitor :-)

Avast antivirus download it is the better other antivirus

Kaspersky is the best...and you should pay for it. Kaspersky is also cheap...costs around rs 1100 approx for licenses. Moreover..visit kasperskyindia.com/registration.asp to get 6 months license for free. And after 3 months of using that license, use another email and get 6 months more availing max 9 months. Max possible using this legal trick is 9 months.

If you are not satisfied with the free version, then buying a license is the only way.

You can get a 1 year Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 license for 3 users at Rs. 600 or less. There is not need to buy something else to get Antivirus for free. Antivirus is not that costly.

I have been using AVG for the past couple of years and have never run into any virus issues.

More than the AV that you use it's upto you to make sure that you do not download anything from shady websites and always scan your USB drives...be safe and you'll never be sorry

@daemonoid

Thats right... U can get Kaspersky's licence for 3 users at the price Archer quoted...

Even I was using Kaspersky's fake keys till 1 yr back... but was fed-up of their blacklist thing... finally purchased key... never regretted...

Well here goes-

Kaspersky- the 2008 version was the best one ever, i'd stick to it rather than go for the new one
Mcafee- if you've got the hardware specs you can run this(though i dont recommend it)
ESET Nod32 - ow here's a recent shiner, very light and effective, i recommend it
Norton- they really hve upped their game this year, after years of substandard approaches and rram hogging apps, this one really really good, try it

I would also suggest Kaspersky. If you are not planning to get one of the free ones, I would recommend Avira. Many people are satisfied with it. You can use Zonealarm (as Archer has said) or Comodo as your firewall.

For those who want to use legitimate anti virus I too would suggest KAV/KIS coz its very cheap compared to other antivirus.

IMO Commodo is good enough and it has a greater ease of setting permission for programs. Also u can save the preferences for later use which i think is not available in ZA.

Originally Posted by newprouser

For those who want to use legitimate anti virus I too would suggest KAV/KIS coz its very cheap compared to other antivirus.

Yeah KAV/KIS is pretty cheap compared to other antivirus..& also its very effective than others...I have been using it for past 6 months...no issues till now..

i have been using Avira Antivirus for past 2 years without any infections.........

Originally Posted by Rameshjeee

Yeah KAV/KIS is pretty cheap compared to other antivirus..& also its very effective than others...I have been using it for past 6 months...no issues till now..

I believe u bought a three licence version KAV , didn't you .... how much did it cost ?

BTW did you change the default update server, i'm always getting a low speed for updates

Originally Posted by newprouser

I believe u bought a three licence version KAV , didn't you .... how much did it cost ?

BTW did you change the default update server, i'm always getting a low speed for updates

I bought it for Rs 450 at eBay...three user license...Yeah even I get low speeds for update..but it dosen't takes more than 30 sec or so.

I did not change any server settings...

Originally Posted by Rameshjeee

I bought it for Rs 450 at eBay...three user license...Yeah even I get low speeds for update..but it dosen't takes more than 30 sec or so.

I did not change any server settings...

Oh since u update it contiously u don't hav that problem, I'm using it in my altenate OS so i update it in once a week or so when it downloads some 10-20 mb and it takes half an hour for that..

well kaspersky is best, but keyfile is expired soon.

now i m using panda antivirus free edition. it's also good

Originally Posted by jigu

well kaspersky is best, but keyfile is expired soon.

now i m using panda antivirus free edition. it's also good

Browse th net a little yaar , u can find free offer for licenses of mcafee, CA antivirus (never heard b4), Avira and sometime back even KAV was available

If you are not using genuine Windows XP, then buying a Antivirus won't do much good.

Originally Posted by Archer

If you are not using genuine Windows XP, then buying a Antivirus won't do much good.

Sincerely, I can say thats hardly an issue..

If u meant wrto windows updates ... As such u can download windows updates from microsoft download center too or using other software

No, not about updates. It's hackers who crack OS and distribute it for free, right ? And what does hackers mainly do ?

Originally Posted by Archer

No, not about updates. It's hackers who crack OS and distribute it for free, right ? And what does hackers mainly do ?

Right , got ur point

Originally Posted by Archer

No, not about updates. It's hackers who crack OS and distribute it for free, right ? And what does hackers mainly do ?

don't take this rudely but there is a HUGE difference b/w a hacker and a cracker....if u hve access to some private trackers you may find
lots of modded installations...(including mine!)

Originally Posted by Harshytkage

don't take this rudely but there is a HUGE difference b/w a hacker and a cracker....if u hve access to some private trackers you may find
lots of modded installations...(including mine!)

Do you mod Xp installations , including setup etc like in the transformation pack and all ?

Then could you make a thread on that, I'd love to mod Xp installtion for my personal use

Originally Posted by Harshytkage

don't take this rudely but there is a HUGE difference b/w a hacker and a cracker....if u hve access to some private trackers you may find
lots of modded installations...(including mine!)

Well I don't think there is any difference.

And Private tracker owners can't check every file for hidden codes, right ?

Originally Posted by newprouser

Do you mod Xp installations , including setup etc like in the transformation pack and all ?

Then could you make a thread on that, I'd love to mod Xp installtion for my personal use

I would also like to know that.