Suggestions for new AntiVirus software?
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| Hiya. I'm chasing some recommendations for a new lightweight developer-friendly AntiVirus software for my system (a 64 bit i7 quad-core PC with Windows 7 64 bit OS). I've been using Avast for years and recently upgraded to the Pro version. Lately (before and after the pro version upgrade) Avast has been going insane. It's real-time shield has been deleting my compiled DLL and EXE files (mostly compiled PureBasic programs) without any warning or notification. Explicitly scanning these files with Avast or using http://www.virustotal.com/ to scan the files returns no threats found. It also caused major problems when installing Blide recently. I've excluded the folder where I have all my dev stuff from Avast's real -time scans, but that's not really a solution as I might want to place these files elsewhere at some point. So, long story short - Avast is a steaming pile of fecal matter and I've had enough of it. Currently I'm looking at trying out Nod32, which Ziggy recommended when I had the issue with installing Blide. It seems to have a good reputation in reviews on Amazon and elsewhere. Any suggestions for other Antivirus programs would also be greatly appreciated. |
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| I use Microsoft security essentials (turned off, only to scan suspect files) + Malware bytes anti malwares (turned on). I deactivate the "web protection" because i have not found yet that the blacklisted websites/webpages were a threat (except if you download and execute suspect files or plugins...). |
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| Avira Antivirus for me. -Henri |
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| I use Microsoft security essentials (turned off, only to scan suspect files) You shouldn't depend on Security Essentials as your primary anti-virus solution: "Microsoft admits Security Essentials will “always be on the bottom” Today in an interview with London based security firm, Dennis Technology Labs, Holly Stewart, Senior Program Manager of Microsoft’s Malware Protection Center admitted that Windows users should install antivirus software above and beyond Security Essentials. http://www.fixedbyvonnie.com/2013/10/microsoft-admits-security-essentials-will-always-be-on-the-bottom/ |
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| Panda Cloud Antivirus is great, just do NOT install the addons like URL protection and the toolbar, etc. It does not slow down the system and does not generate a lot of false positives. |
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| They're all crap. Just stay off porn/warez sites and you're less likely to get viruses. |
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| I got pissed off with AV software ages ago. More trouble than they're worth, IMO. I just use MSE and do occasional scans with Spybot etc. So far, so good. |
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| ESET internet security and SUPERAntiSpyware on my 'go anywhere' Win7. Nothing on my other drive apart from what windows8 puts on it, it only goes to known sites. |
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| You shouldn't depend on Security Essentials as your primary anti-virus solution Reread my post... |
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| Malwarebytes Anti-Malware :) |
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| Kaspersky |
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| McAfee Total Protection seems the dogs bits so far. It doesn't shut your system down over false positives. Maybe it's being sensible or I'll get a ton of viruses down the line...Sensible so far I think...Best I've used. |
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| Just been reading computer active mags and they say Kaspersky is number 1 for second year running! They also say Avg and avast are good! Malwarebytes Anti-Malware came at the bottom out of all virus I say above! |
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| The problem I have with most anti virus software is they dont like files from the demo scene. ... not sure why that is. |
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| I get tonnes of false positives sometimes I do just consider deleting the blasted thing. Suppose I could just move to linux :) |
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| Use Kaspersky or better, Nod32. Specillay Nod32 is good at avoiding false positives while still keeping the system secure and is very very low on CPU load. |
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| I ended up going with Nod32. Pretty happy with it so far. |
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