Which one to pick ? Why ? (Anti-Virus)

prixoneprixone
edited September 2006 in Science & Tech
I did like to hear from you guys what is your position about Norton Internet Security wich comes with Norton Anti-Virus and NOD32...

Aswell as beside those 2 wich one would you go with ANY anti-virus besides those 2 ? Why ?

What is your consideration about Norton Anti-Virus and NOD32 give a rate 1 to 10 and a short why.

thanks :)
i am looking forward to read the replys.
So far i've used Norton Internet Security but i feel like it is heavy and still not safe as it should plus many many problems with network configurations that you have to by hand fix and allow.

But i like very much that youre safe to open lots URLs without worry to get busted.

While NOD32 youre not that safe to open most URLs but it does a nice job at all.

PS i tried a search with Anti-Virus and best anti-virus but didnt found anything around this so i am making this topic i bet many people have asked themselfs those questions.

Sorry about my ugly english :P not my main language.

Comments

  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited September 2006
    I use Avast. I'd recommend either the free version of AVG or the free version of Avast for a home user. They're both less resource-intensive than Norton, and they're both free.

    I've never heard of NOD32. I would not trust a security product that I've never heard of after following the PC industry for the past decade.
  • airbornflghtairbornflght Houston, TX Icrontian
    edited September 2006
    NOD32 has quite a following, and is a pretty good av, I would put it right around AVG. if I had too.
  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited September 2006
    avg for free, But my main pc i have PC cillin because of all the security options and it doesnt hamper my pc
  • TroganTrogan London, UK
    edited September 2006
    Try AntiVir

    :cool:
  • prixoneprixone
    edited September 2006
    What is your consideration about Norton Anti-Virus and NOD32 give a rate 1 to 10 and a short why ?

    That question if any of u guys have used those i did like to hear aswell.

    Yeah i agree with "resource-intensive" for Norton that why i came with NOD32 looks pretty light.

    How good is AVG compared to paid version like norton and nod32 ?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited September 2006
    AVG, Kaspersky, NOD32, and AVAST are amongst the best the AV industry have to offer. You can't go wrong with any of them, and you certainly can't go wrong with free. ;) I use AVG when I feel like using an AV program, and am always happy with it.
  • zero-counterzero-counter Linux Lubber San Antonio Member
    edited September 2006
    Trogan_1000 wrote:
    Try AntiVir

    :cool:
    .
  • raleighsfinestraleighsfinest
    edited September 2006
    I personally prefer Kaspersky AV. But Eset NOD32 is great, also. It is very light on the resources.
  • TroganTrogan London, UK
    edited September 2006
    zero.counter wrote:
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    What do you mean by that? :confused:
  • airbornflghtairbornflght Houston, TX Icrontian
    edited September 2006
    I put antiVir on the new yearbook computers, and I do have to say, that it is a pretty slick program.

    I had AVG on them, but our wonderfull webBlocker blocked all traffic to the site, including updates, and if I cant keep it updated, then it isnt any good to me. so I put Anti Vir on after removing AVG, it works like a charm now, and I have it scheduled to update every day, and scan once a week.
  • ArmoArmo Mr. Nice Guy Is Dead,Only Aqua Remains Member
    edited September 2006
    ive been using AVG for a few years now, and its fantastic. We use Norton AV 9 corporate edition at work, is FAR supirior to the olden days of norton, but i cant justify BUYING a antivirus program when so many are as good if not better in ways and they are free. Ive also seen Nod 32 explode with Daemon Tools
  • zero-counterzero-counter Linux Lubber San Antonio Member
    edited September 2006
    Trogan_1000 wrote:
    What do you mean by that? :confused:
    ditto...
  • prixoneprixone
    edited September 2006
    Well i think when youre looking for a paid AV it is because you want the support and feedback.

    It is like if something new comes up they are obey to bring up a fix before you even notice the virus went around :P

    Any way i appreciate all the reply and contribution in this topic i think i will test AVG aswell as AntiVir.

    i would appreciate if u guys keep posting new comments :) it is always good to know what others have experienced with this

    regards;
  • BlackHawkBlackHawk Bible music connoisseur There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Icrontian
    edited September 2006
    +1 for NOD32. Haven't had a problem yet and it's pretty good on resources. Currently only using 9.2MB of ram.
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