what's the best antivirus around?
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kumkss




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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 19:38    Post subject: what's the best antivirus around?
Hey ppl!

im using norton systemworks 2005, nice, but i found that some virii has infected my system. so i went to panda titanium 2006, but i found it a mess... ate too much resources..

any other option on the "market"?

thx.- Smile
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sTo0z
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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 19:46    Post subject:
Apparently AVG is pretty good... http://www.grisoft.com/

Personally I use Symantec AntiVirus 9, not because I researched it for being the best or anything, just happens to be what I use, and it works well enough... Razz

Other than that, not sure.


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kosmiq




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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 19:58    Post subject:
I use Zone Alarm with Antivirus and I really do like it. Works like a charm for me.

You will get as many alternatives as the numbers of replies.. everyone has their favorite... Very Happy



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kumkss




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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 21:34    Post subject:
hmmm... i downloaded nod32. it appears to be good... at least it had detected a troyan i had on my box... norton and kaspersky didn't.

it suppose to have an "advanced" euristic. and use only 12 mb ram, which is goood.

thx anyway. i think i gonna stay with nod32
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SycoShaman
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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 21:45    Post subject:
Nod32 is supposed to be the best

I use N Antivirus tho


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weird0
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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 22:29    Post subject:
using nod32 and feeling safe Cool
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Agressor
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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 23:33    Post subject:
Used NOD32 for a bit ... changed to Symantec Antivirus CORP ... works like a charm Smile
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UserFriendly7
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PostPosted: Sun, 30th Oct 2005 23:54    Post subject:
wouldnt use anything but NOD32... never slows my system down etc...


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manu_xl




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PostPosted: Mon, 31st Oct 2005 01:50    Post subject:
norton antivirus 2005 ... norton never disappointed me in the past. sometimes it makes some keygens/patches show up as virus. besides taht no problems
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fisk




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PostPosted: Mon, 31st Oct 2005 07:52    Post subject:
There are only two real competitors on this market:

Nod32

&

Kaspersky

Pick anyone of those and you're set.


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Somewhat.
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KarmaQ




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PostPosted: Mon, 31st Oct 2005 10:06    Post subject:
I go for Nod32, best Antivirus Software outthere.
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nouseforaname
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PostPosted: Mon, 31st Oct 2005 17:31    Post subject:
NOD32. The cracked version will give you updates for 40000 years or something. With norton you only get the one year of live update.


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_SiN_
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PostPosted: Mon, 31st Oct 2005 17:38    Post subject:
The wtf do you do after 4000 years eh?

Never thought of that did you!!


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Mutantius
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PostPosted: Mon, 31st Oct 2005 18:13    Post subject:
NOD32 For teh win!!1!11!


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Agressor
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PostPosted: Mon, 31st Oct 2005 18:15    Post subject:
Not to be a party pooper ... but afaik the cracked versions of NOD32 only update virus definitions, and nothing more.

So no Engine and program updates ... as that requires you to fill in that username/pass you get when you buy it Wink
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nouseforaname
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PostPosted: Mon, 31st Oct 2005 19:27    Post subject:
yup, you're right Very Happy

But at least you get new defs daily, and for longer than the one year norton trial.


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Semorghope




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PostPosted: Mon, 31st Oct 2005 21:21    Post subject:
My first antivir: Norton 2005 (yes i'd never had any antivir before that ). Uninstalled beacause: it was so extremly heavy on my system. Had never experienced such a slow compy. Only for the "security at any price" folks.

My second antivir: Kaspersky [something]. Uninstalled beacause: this one is a bit vague... but i didn't really feel secure. I can't really tell what was wrong, but i didn't like the program at all.

My current antivir: NOD32. Now this is the real deal, very low on system resources, updated very frequently, and as the opposite to Kaspersky, the program feels 100% secure and reliable.
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waltgill




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PostPosted: Thu, 3rd Nov 2005 03:01    Post subject:
Is nod32 a firewall aswell
Im using bitdefender now
has enyone else tried bitdefender if so what do you think of it.............
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thyttel




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PostPosted: Thu, 3rd Nov 2005 10:51    Post subject:
Supprised noone mentioned Avast. Ive tryed NOD32 Kapersky etc...and so far NOD32 and Avast are the ones that do the best job imho. I chose to go with Avast so I don't have to do the hazzel with blacklisting etc on NOD32
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kumkss




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PostPosted: Thu, 3rd Nov 2005 14:03    Post subject:
waltgill wrote:
Is nod32 a firewall aswell
Im using bitdefender now
has enyone else tried bitdefender if so what do you think of it.............


nod32 has no firewall in it, at least not the version 1.1274 (20051103)

if u got a static ip, and visit hardcore sites like nforce (lol) u should worry about a good firewall. if u got a dynamic ip the firewall from windows should be enough.
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kbracing6




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PostPosted: Thu, 3rd Nov 2005 17:36    Post subject:
Does anybody know how to renew the Norton system works 2005 after the subscription date expires? I uninstall it and tried to reinstall and it still keeps reading the same expire date Confused
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redondo




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PostPosted: Thu, 3rd Nov 2005 22:49    Post subject:
ooooo thanksssss
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Kristian




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PostPosted: Fri, 4th Nov 2005 00:32    Post subject:
I'm using PC Cillin 2005.
Works great.
Firewall and anti-virus.
Runs smooth in the background!


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kumkss




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PostPosted: Fri, 4th Nov 2005 12:32    Post subject:
kbracing6 wrote:
Does anybody know how to renew the Norton system works 2005 after the subscription date expires? I uninstall it and tried to reinstall and it still keeps reading the same expire date Confused


edit the register on the command line type "regedit" and search for the words norton and symantec...
kill 'em all.

reinstall
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TheDiggler




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PostPosted: Fri, 4th Nov 2005 18:24    Post subject:
kumkss wrote:
kbracing6 wrote:
Does anybody know how to renew the Norton system works 2005 after the subscription date expires? I uninstall it and tried to reinstall and it still keeps reading the same expire date Confused


edit the register on the command line type "regedit" and search for the words norton and symantec...
kill 'em all.

reinstall


You are in for a real treat! I hand deleted a bad Norton Install about a year ago and was astonished at the 100's (could have been 1000+) of registry entries it left behind, AFTER THE UNINSTALL!!

And to think, I still use there shity products!! I SUCK!!!
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kbracing6




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PostPosted: Mon, 7th Nov 2005 23:38    Post subject:
TheDiggler wrote:
kumkss wrote:
kbracing6 wrote:
Does anybody know how to renew the Norton system works 2005 after the subscription date expires? I uninstall it and tried to reinstall and it still keeps reading the same expire date Confused


edit the register on the command line type "regedit" and search for the words norton and symantec...
kill 'em all.

reinstall


You are in for a real treat! I hand deleted a bad Norton Install about a year ago and was astonished at the 100's (could have been 1000+) of registry entries it left behind, AFTER THE UNINSTALL!!

And to think, I still use there shity products!! I SUCK!!!


Did it work for you though?
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TheDiggler




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PostPosted: Tue, 8th Nov 2005 03:20    Post subject:
Yes but I had to reinstall and log all the reg. entries so I knew EVERYTHING it did. Pain in the ass!
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medeirosm




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PostPosted: Tue, 8th Nov 2005 14:05    Post subject:
NOD32
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kbracing6




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PostPosted: Tue, 8th Nov 2005 18:54    Post subject:
TheDiggler wrote:
Yes but I had to reinstall and log all the reg. entries so I knew EVERYTHING it did. Pain in the ass!


Aight cool! Thanks for the info.
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spankie
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PostPosted: Tue, 8th Nov 2005 18:56    Post subject:
i have been using Fsecure pro for quite a while now and kept me safe Smile
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