The Best Anti-Virus & Firewall Programs [Updated: 1/6/09]

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Originally Posted by Syfer Van Hyden

That's not free, u still have to buy it.

Avira has two versions. The free version is okay for many casual Internet users. However, I would not recommend it as it provides no anti-spyware protection. It's capacity for detection is somewhat limited as well.

[SEXYTIME]

antivir has a 92 percent detection rate last time i checked your links. Is their a better antivirus than antivir now?

also does the free version of antivir let u repair the viruses or do u need to buy it to be able to repair.

I think maybe u should update your list its been a long time since 5/12

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Originally Posted by SEXYTIME

antivir has a 92 percent detection rate last time i checked your links. Is their a better antivirus than antivir now?

also does the free version of antivir let u repair the viruses or do u need to buy it to be able to repair.

I think maybe u should update your list its been a long time since 5/12

AntiVir has one of the highest (top 2) detection rates (over 99%). If you could, please share the source of this 92% figure.

I will update the list, but not the FAQ...

Both the AV and Firewall listings have been updated with the most recent information. I went with Avira over G DATA mainly because of the CPU hit from multiple scanning engines running at the same time. You can look G DATA's offering up for more info on that...

[keitarokido]

Originally Posted by kov007

Avira AntiVir - nice interface, freeware

I had Avast and i must say after installing Avira AntiVir PE, the new program found something about 80 viruses, so Avast is not so good....

Really?
I have avast right now, haven't really had to change a lot, but I'll try Avira, although avast I have to say is pretty good.

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I used to have avast and it always gives me false warnings.

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Avast is one of the best of the free anti-virus programs.

[ScarLight]

OMG guys r u serious Avira AntiVir is good ....im working in a office and one of my colleague used it on his PC and guess what ....his PC is the culprit for spreading the virus over the network...i've tried Kaspersky before and so far its still the best antivirus program although it does sucks out ur processor...so i switched to Nod32 and i find it good as well and hardly a performance drop in my system... need better review la for this thread...DEFINETELY!!!

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Originally Posted by ScarLight

OMG guys r u serious Avira AntiVir is good ....im working in a office and one of my colleague used it on his PC and guess what ....his PC is the culprit for spreading the virus over the network...i've tried Kaspersky before and so far its still the best antivirus program although it does sucks out ur processor...so i switched to Nod32 and i find it good as well and hardly a performance drop in my system... need better review la for this thread...DEFINETELY!!!

Without any frame of reference, I can't even respond to your criticisms. So, I will just go with the most obvious statement: You don't seem to have any idea what you're talking about. Avira Free is not a very good security solution (no better than Avast, which is also free), and that is probably what the individual in question was using.

[Syfer Van Hyden]

I'm very content with ESET NOD32 smart security. A definite relief from the chunky Norton360 which is a resource-whore. Haven't had any malfunctions, everything is going smooth from my end.

[Tammy]

avg didn't pick up a trojan that trend micro online scan did find :O iunno why i mentioned that. figured it would help. im considering switching to something else.