Antivirus software for Windows Vista

Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?

It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot
of system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
Antivirus does.

I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-anti-virus-programs-156719.aspx

 

"Jane A Taber" <jane@taber.com> wrote in message
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> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
>
> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot of
> system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
> Antivirus does.
>
> I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
> http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-anti-virus-programs-156719.aspx


What's unclear about trying either AVG or Avast?

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Jane A Taber wrote:
> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
>
> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot
> of system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
> Antivirus does.
>
> I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
> http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-anti-virus-programs-156719.aspx

NOD32 at www.eset.com and you can try the full-version trial for 25 days.

 

Why are you asking in a Windows XP newsgroup?

"Jane A Taber" <jane@taber.com> wrote in message
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: Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
:
: It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot
: of system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
: Antivirus does.
:
: I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
: http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-anti-virus-programs-156719.aspx

 

Norton 360 ver 3 or NIS 2009 versions have far
better performance than previous versions.
http://www.symantec.com orton360/about/index.jsp

You may want to consider downloading and testing
the trial version of 360:
http://shop.symantecstore.com/store...=8bXvRwoBAkcAAGqzS44AAAAF&rests=1240592473586

and if you like it check Frys.com (check rebate terms)
for how to buy a 3 PC version for under $15.00
http://shop2.frys.com/product/58810...IbTd+asKg**.node1?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

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"Jane A Taber" <jane@taber.com> wrote in message
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> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
>
> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot of
> system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
> Antivirus does.
>
> I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
> http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-anti-virus-programs-156719.aspx

 

I've used the free version of AVG and Avast and found them both to be good
at their job. AVG does, however, have a much more user friendly interface.

As Planters has already suggested NOD32 is also a good all rounder. I'm
currently running Eset's Smart Security which includes NOD32 on my Windows 7
system partition.

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"Jane A Taber" <jane@taber.com> wrote in message
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> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
>
> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot of
> system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
> Antivirus does.
>
> I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
> http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-anti-virus-programs-156719.aspx

 

This is an excellent antivirus program that uses very little resources:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832108393


Jane A Taber wrote:
> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
>
> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot
> of system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
> Antivirus does.
>
> I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
> http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-anti-virus-programs-156719.aspx

 

Tom [Pepper] Willett wrote:
> Why are you asking in a Windows XP newsgroup?
>
> "Jane A Taber" <jane@taber.com> wrote in message
> news:%23L2CphPxJHA.496@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> : Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
> :
> : It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot
> : of system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
> : Antivirus does.
> :
> : I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
> : http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-anti-virus-programs-156719.aspx
>
>
I actually was going to ask in Vista group but decided in the last that
it actually could be relevant in Xp group as well. sorry for forgetting
to change the topic

 

Gordon wrote:
> "Jane A Taber" <jane@taber.com> wrote in message
> news:%23L2CphPxJHA.496@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
>>
>> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot
>> of system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
>> Antivirus does.
>>
>> I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
>> http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-anti-virus-programs-156719.aspx
>
>
> What's unclear about trying either AVG or Avast?
>

Do you know how Avast and Avg is compared to Eset regarding resource usage?

 

JS wrote:
> Norton 360 ver 3 or NIS 2009 versions have far
> better performance than previous versions.
> http://www.symantec.com orton360/about/index.jsp
>
> You may want to consider downloading and testing
> the trial version of 360:
> http://shop.symantecstore.com/store...=8bXvRwoBAkcAAGqzS44AAAAF&rests=1240592473586
>
> and if you like it check Frys.com (check rebate terms)
> for how to buy a 3 PC version for under $15.00
> http://shop2.frys.com/product/58810...IbTd+asKg**.node1?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
>

My experience is that Norton is really really sloooooooow from the
earlier versions. From that time I decided not to use Norton ever unless
it got alot less resource hungry. Soo I am not sure if I want to try
Norton yet...

 

John Barnett MVP wrote:
> I've used the free version of AVG and Avast and found them both to be
> good at their job. AVG does, however, have a much more user friendly
> interface.
>
> As Planters has already suggested NOD32 is also a good all rounder. I'm
> currently running Eset's Smart Security which includes NOD32 on my
> Windows 7 system partition.
>

Great how is Eset compared to AVG and Avast? Resourceusage?

 

Steve wrote:
> This is an excellent antivirus program that uses very little resources:
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832108393
>
>
> Jane A Taber wrote:
>> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
>>
>> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot
>> of system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
>> Antivirus does.
>>
>> I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
>> http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-anti-virus-programs-156719.aspx

Not sure and not convinved about that yet...

 

Planters wrote:
> Jane A Taber wrote:
>> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
>>
>> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot
>> of system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
>> Antivirus does.
>>
>> I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
>> http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-anti-virus-programs-156719.aspx
>
> NOD32 at www.eset.com and you can try the full-version trial for 25 days.

I am not sure yet I is probably going to be one of there Avast/AVG/NOD32

 

Gordon wrote:
> "Jane A Taber" <jane@taber.com> wrote in message
> news:O3LSEHRxJHA.1492@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Gordon wrote:
>>> "Jane A Taber" <jane@taber.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23L2CphPxJHA.496@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
>>>>
>>>> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a
>>>> lot of system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or
>>>> Norman Antivirus does.
>>>>
>>>> I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion
>>>> here:
>>>> http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-anti-virus-programs-156719.aspx
>>>
>>>
>>> What's unclear about trying either AVG or Avast?
>>>
>>
>> Do you know how Avast and Avg is compared to Eset regarding resource
>> usage?
>
>
> I don't. Try them. Each system is different...
>
Ok thanks for your help and time

 

"Jane A Taber" <jane@taber.com> wrote in message
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> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
>
> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot of
> system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
> Antivirus does.
>
> I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
> http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-anti-virus-programs-156719.aspx

I'd happily recommend AVG Free for freeware, or NOD32 for pay-ware.

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Yeovil, UK.
Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience.
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"Jane A Taber" <jane@taber.com> wrote in message
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> Gordon wrote:
>> "Jane A Taber" <jane@taber.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23L2CphPxJHA.496@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
>>>
>>> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot
>>> of system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
>>> Antivirus does.
>>>
>>> I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
>>> http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-anti-virus-programs-156719.aspx
>>
>>
>> What's unclear about trying either AVG or Avast?
>>
>
> Do you know how Avast and Avg is compared to Eset regarding resource
> usage?


I don't. Try them. Each system is different...

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On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:11:56 +0100, "John Barnett MVP"
<freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote:

>I've used the free version of AVG and Avast and found them both to be good
>at their job. AVG does, however, have a much more user friendly interface.

But AVG is a pig - Avast isn't.

 

AVG (Free) is a brilliant anti-virus program considering it is free.
Used it for five years in conjunction with SpyBotSD - no virus attacks
succeeded.

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"John Barnett MVP" <freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> I've used the free version of AVG and Avast and found them both to be good
> at their job. AVG does, however, have a much more user friendly interface.
>
> As Planters has already suggested NOD32 is also a good all rounder. I'm
> currently running Eset's Smart Security which includes NOD32 on my Windows
> 7 system partition.
>
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> "Jane A Taber" <jane@taber.com> wrote in message
> news:#L2CphPxJHA.496@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
>>
>> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot of
>> system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
>> Antivirus does.
>>
>> I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
>> http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-anti-virus-programs-156719.aspx
>

 

Jane A Taber wrote:
> Planters wrote:
>> Jane A Taber wrote:
>>> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
>>>
>>> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a
>>> lot of system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or
>>> Norman Antivirus does.
>>>
>>> I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
>>> http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-anti-virus-programs-156719.aspx
>>
>> NOD32 at www.eset.com and you can try the full-version trial for 25 days.
>
> I am not sure yet I is probably going to be one of there Avast/AVG/NOD32


Jane, I used AVG for years but recent versions on XP slowed things down
to a crawl and on Vista also slowed it down but of course it's a faster
machine so the slowdown was less obvious until I removed AVG.

Some people / machines seem okay with it, I certainly wasn't and if I'd
left it on this machine I'm using at work right now you'd probably get
this next week

Sorry, I think they have tried to do too much with it and it shows. By
all means try it, the protection is good, but it's probably not going to
be the fastest or least noticeable.

 

On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:11:42 +0200, Jane A Taber <jane@taber.com>
wrote:

> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
>
> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot
> of system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
> Antivirus does.


You'll get different answers from different people, but here's my
view:

1. The best is NOD32 (which you have to pay for)

2. If you want a free one, get Avast. It's not quite as good as NOD32,
but still very good.

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