Which antivirus software do you use?

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I'd be interested to see what most people use around here, follow the link. I will edit the blog with the overall results after a few weeks.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Don't want to go through the registering process right now 'cause i have to run and do a few things. If interested though, I use Norton Internet Security 2005.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Sorry, but I'm not interested in registering there at the moment.....

NOD32
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
ok.... I went ahead and registered and voted.
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
Until a month ago I used Norton...2 viruses slipped right through it in the past 6 months. I now use Panda... it is much more effective.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
Hmm, I switched to a new forum layout that unfortunately requires registration to post to polls. My apologies.

However, I disabled all activation/email requirements for registration.. Simply enter a username+password, and you are logged in. Hopefully that will allieviate any of the headaches until I find out how to modify the parameters to let guests vote.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
well i tried pretty much all of them...and the best ones i have used are bitdefender and avast
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
Both of those are good Threi.... In fact, i'd run either of them myself. I do NOT like Norton and McAfee however.
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I use NAV 2005 standalone. It works like a charm.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I use Norton Systemworks 2005, A really conplete software
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Norton, like everyone with remote intelligence does... No offence intended, it was just a joke , sorry if anyone got offended. But ya, Norton is my choice. Panda was also a good program.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
NAV pro 2004, upgraded recently to 2005 ...never had a problem with it

(I've always stuck with Norton, and never had a virus get onto my system.)

Sorry, but either way ...I won't be logging on to a site I don't know and trust. No offense intented.
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Currently using Norton IS 2005. Norton stuff has always worked flawlessly for me
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I used Norton for years. It remains the best for the masses. However I began to have trouble with it* and now use both AVG and Avast. I use the online scan from Panda as backup.

*Uninstalling Norton System Works is a major b*tch. (Got to know the registry intimately.) After FIVE uninstall/re-install sessions, I said screw it. Besides, by then the retail CD had cracked. GRRR
Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Norton on my parents computer and Norman on my own.
Got each of them from the ISP and my bank.
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
Currently using eTrust EZ antivirus.
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Norton's internet security 2005.
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Anti-Vir Link - great anti virus software - been uisng it for 10+ years now and have never been hit once, small footprint and best of all FREE!
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I'll roll in here with McAfee System Security 7.0. Always like McAfee, never got a virus, but, this new system they have ... well, I'm not too impressed with it's interface. I had some bad vibes with Norton some years ago. Maybe it's getting time to switch.
Reply #22 from JoeUser Forums Top
Im using AVG free antivirus software from the net. Its easy, free and thorough.
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
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Norton.
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Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
McAfee
Reply #25 from JoeUser Forums Top
AVG is actually an exceedingly poor antivirus product.. Most large scale tests, it scores under 60% in detections.. Better rethink your usage of that. Norton has its own set of problems, its absolutely horrible on system resources and performance, and worse, near ZERO detections of Rebased/Repacked Malware. McAfee is better, but uses hACTIVEX controls for updating, has an annoying securty center, and tons of bugs.

Best place to get data is here: Link

NOD32, DrWeb, MKS_Vir and Kaspersky are the 4 best AV's out there. Kaspersky would be the lesser due to fairly clunky software. My personal choices are either NOD32, DrWeb or MKS.. Can't go wrong with those, and they provide GREAT protections..