Antivirus software for Windows Vista

I remember not long ago Avira was being recommended as a very good antivirus
program - I don't know whether that is still the case, and I am very happy
with ESET Smart Security. But if I were to be wanting a free AV I would try
Avira from:
http://www.avira.com/
where there is a link, at the top of their list, to the free version at:
http://www.free-av.com/
Doug

"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
>
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> signature database 4034 (20090424) __________
>
> The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.
>
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On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:40:34 +0100, "Doug"
<doug@FAKEpleasereplytogroup.com> wrote:

>I remember not long ago Avira was being recommended as a very good antivirus
>program - I don't know whether that is still the case, and I am very happy
>with ESET Smart Security. But if I were to be wanting a free AV I would try
>Avira from:
>http://www.avira.com/
>where there is a link, at the top of their list, to the free version at:
>http://www.free-av.com/
>Doug

Avira is one of the best:
http://www.av-comparatives.org/
http://www.av-comparatives.org/seiten/ergebnisse/summary2008.pdf
http://www.av-comparatives.org/seiten/overview.html

Avira Antivir can be downloaded here:
http://www.free-av.com/en/download/download_servers.php




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Speed is not the most important factor
in determining which product is the best.
It's the AV software's ability to stop and
detect.

See:
http://www.virusbtn.com ews/2008/09_02

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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

 

"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
news:2284v4tbjic5p72sqjviqd2au2mvic8ito@4ax.com...
> 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.

It is installed on my machine and working to my satisfaction.
I hear they will withdraw support for the free Avast at the end of the year.
What is the best alternative? <H>.

>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

 

I have used AVG free edition for years and have never had a problem.



'AVG Free - Download AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition for Windows XP and
Vista' (http://free.avg.com/download-avg-anti-virus-free-edition)


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superyouper

 

On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:57:12 -0400, "webster72n"
<webster72n@gmail.com> wrote:

>> 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.
>
>It is installed on my machine and working to my satisfaction.
>I hear they will withdraw support for the free Avast at the end of the year.
>What is the best alternative? <H>.

Avira. I liked it so much, I decided to pop for the registered
version. The newest version also has real-time malware protection.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/AntiVir-Personal-Edition.shtml

There IS a "nag screen" in the free version (trying to "nag" you into
upgrading) but it can be disabled - along with the startup screen.

http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm

 

"Steve McGarrett" <smcgarret@bookem.com> wrote in message
news:riv4v4pkj5pv36k16afs5ev2klujkvo0me@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:57:12 -0400, "webster72n"
> <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>> 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.
>>
>>It is installed on my machine and working to my satisfaction.
>>I hear they will withdraw support for the free Avast at the end of the
>>year.
>>What is the best alternative? <H>.
>
> Avira. I liked it so much, I decided to pop for the registered
> version. The newest version also has real-time malware protection.
>
> http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/AntiVir-Personal-Edition.shtml
>
> There IS a "nag screen" in the free version (trying to "nag" you into
> upgrading) but it can be disabled - along with the startup screen.
>
> http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm

Thanks much,

Harry.

 

On 24-Apr-2009, Jane A Taber <jane@taber.com> wrote:

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

Avira Premium is my favorite.

 

On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:57:12 -0400, "webster72n"
<webster72n@gmail.com> wrote:

>I hear they will withdraw support for the free Avast at the end of the year.
>What is the best alternative?

Where did you hear that?

 

On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:57:12 -0400, "webster72n"
<webster72n@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
> news:2284v4tbjic5p72sqjviqd2au2mvic8ito@4ax.com...
> > 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.
>
> It is installed on my machine and working to my satisfaction.
> I hear they will withdraw support for the free Avast at the end of the year.
> What is the best alternative? <H>.


As I said, NOD32. If you want a free one, Avira.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

 

I parrot Ken's answer. I use Avast Free version with Vista 32 bit
Home Premium (as does my wife on her XP machine) and we have had
no trouble. As well Avast does score very high on AV tests year
after year. I also in the past purchased Nod 32 and it ran well
also. I switched to Avast after my Nod 32 license expired. I have
heard that Microsoft will offer a free AV sometime in 2009. I
expect if and when Avast Free is no longer supported I will switch
to the upcoming MS AV product. FYI the new Norton 2009 security
products (which I have also run) are very good on resource usage ,
detection etc. They are of course not free except for the trial
versions.


>> >
>> > 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.
>>
>> It is installed on my machine and working to my satisfaction.
>> I hear they will withdraw support for the free Avast at the end
>> of the year.
>> What is the best alternative? <H>.
>
>
> As I said, NOD32. If you want a free one, Avira.
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

 

"+Bob+" <nomailplease@example.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:57:12 -0400, "webster72n"
> <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>I hear they will withdraw support for the free Avast at the end of the
>>year.
>>What is the best alternative?
>
> Where did you hear that?

In the ME NG and quite recently.

 

"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
news:v107v4hnrk4mcgti9idr0lcl8qmd44obte@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:57:12 -0400, "webster72n"
> <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
>> news:2284v4tbjic5p72sqjviqd2au2mvic8ito@4ax.com...
>> > 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.
>>
>> It is installed on my machine and working to my satisfaction.
>> I hear they will withdraw support for the free Avast at the end of the
>> year.
>> What is the best alternative? <H>.
>
>
> As I said, NOD32. If you want a free one, Avira.

Already downloaded Avira for future reference, Ken.
Thanks, <H>.

>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

 

On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:59:21 -0400, "webster72n"
<webster72n@gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
>"+Bob+" <nomailplease@example.com> wrote in message
>news:j886v4projhutgte9vim8uh0pmsl0p2s8v@4ax.com...
>> On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:57:12 -0400, "webster72n"
>> <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>I hear they will withdraw support for the free Avast at the end of the
>>>year.
>>>What is the best alternative?
>>
>> Where did you hear that?
>
>In the ME NG and quite recently.

Looked on their site , but couldn`t see anything ; anybody ?

 

On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:58:35 +0100, Jim <bojimbo261@aol.com> wrote:

>On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:59:21 -0400, "webster72n"
><webster72n@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"+Bob+" <nomailplease@example.com> wrote in message
>>news:j886v4projhutgte9vim8uh0pmsl0p2s8v@4ax.com...
>>> On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:57:12 -0400, "webster72n"
>>> <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I hear they will withdraw support for the free Avast at the end of the
>>>>year.
>>>>What is the best alternative?
>>>
>>> Where did you hear that?
>>
>>In the ME NG and quite recently.
>
>Looked on their site , but couldn`t see anything ; anybody ?
http://www.avast.com/eng/system-requirements-avast-home.html
"Note: The operating systems Windows 95/98/Me/NT4 will be supported
until the end of 2009. "
--
Noel Paton
www.crashfixpc.co.uk

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi

 

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"Noel Paton" <noeldp/spamless/@crashfixpc.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:58:35 +0100, Jim <bojimbo261@aol.com> wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:59:21 -0400, "webster72n"
>><webster72n@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"+Bob+" <nomailplease@example.com> wrote in message
>>>news:j886v4projhutgte9vim8uh0pmsl0p2s8v@4ax.com...
>>>> On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:57:12 -0400, "webster72n"
>>>> <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I hear they will withdraw support for the free Avast at the end of the
>>>>>year.
>>>>>What is the best alternative?
>>>>
>>>> Where did you hear that?
>>>
>>>In the ME NG and quite recently.
>>
>>Looked on their site , but couldn`t see anything ; anybody ?
> http://www.avast.com/eng/system-requirements-avast-home.html
> "Note: The operating systems Windows 95/98/Me/NT4 will be supported
> until the end of 2009. "

'Your support' is definitely appreciated, Noel, thank you. <H>.

> --
> Noel Paton
> www.crashfixpc.co.uk
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi

 

On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:50:43 +0100, superyouper
<superyouper@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>Why did I get this message? I cannot find Steve McGarrett on this link.
>
>
>
>Dear superyouper,
>
>Steve McGarrett has just replied to a thread you have subscribed to
>entitled - Antivirus software for Windows Vista - in the Windows XP
>forum of Technology Questions.

[snip]

You got it because that f*&$ed up board you're using sent you a
message that was wrong. I replied to the THREAD, not to you.

And my reply was to "webster72n".

 

Pete wrote:
> 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.
>>
> Crazy. Don't trust your machine to a free anti virus. Go to ebay and buy
> an opened box with the newest software.


You think because you pay for it something like Norton is better ? Hmm,
you probably need to get out more...

 

"Charlie Tame" <charlie@tames.net> a écrit dans le message de
news:exa73f2xJHA.700@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
>
> Pete wrote:
>> 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.
>>>
>> Crazy. Don't trust your machine to a free anti virus. Go to ebay and buy
>> an opened box with the newest software.
>
>
> You think because you pay for it something like Norton is better ? Hmm,
> you probably need to get out more...


Windows Live OneCare has become a very good firewall, anti-virus, antivirus,
optimization software (etc)
utility.

When checked against Symantec's (Norton) anti-virus, it is now at
least as good. Can be installed on three computers.