Vista - anti-virus - Kaspersky?

osaddictosaddict London, UK
edited May 2007 in Science & Tech
I've researched the whole idea of an anti-virus suite for Vista...

Here's my current situation - please tell me what you think, if I have missed something, etc
  • Norton/Symantic/McCafee - bloated resource hogs I dont even want to touch.
  • Avast/AVG - debatable security record
  • Zone Alarm - only a beta is available for vista
  • F-Secure - supposed to be a bit lacking from what I've read
  • PC Cillin - Impressed - Im using a demo now and I've used it at work for a year or 2.
  • Kaspersky - Have NOT tried - will install when PC Cillin demo runs out in a week. (supposed to be excelent)
  • NOD32 - wtf - seen people taking on forums but I'm sceptical towards it.
  • Windows Live One-Care - just sounds s*it to be honest

Hence why my plan is to try kaspersky then decide between that and PC Cillin. (Price is virtually the same - 25 quid or so)

Comments

  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited May 2007
    I use Kaspersky with all the Vista installations I'm responsible for. It works fine.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited May 2007
    Kaspersky is a much better program than PCC.
  • osaddictosaddict London, UK
    edited May 2007
    :D

    Well thats 2 replies from 2 people's opinions that I have always regarded highly

    Ill install it when PC Cillin runs out in around a week or so and see what I think.

    Thanks :)
  • VicarVicar Icrontian
    edited May 2007
    I use Norton Internet security 2007 with vista. It runs very well for moi.

    Reviews have been good, it's a different animal to the norton of a few years ago.
  • GnomeWizarddGnomeWizardd Member 4 Life Akron, PA Icrontian
    edited May 2007
    Kapersky is the best in my book
  • mtroxmtrox Minnesota
    edited May 2007
    Vicar wrote:
    I use Norton Internet security 2007 ... it's a different animal to the norton of a few years ago.

    I am the world's biggest Norton basher, but I have to admit, 07 has been more configurable.

    I use AVG on my Vista. Are there reasons to believe it should be tighter?
  • osaddictosaddict London, UK
    edited May 2007
    Well the PC Cillin runs out today - so time to install Kaspersky this evening.

    As regards security - there was some test of anti virus programs I saw a few weeks back - Avast! one solution I was considering scored pretty low on detection and removal - avg also did not score the highest.

    PC Cillin, Kaspersky, Norton, Zone Alarm etc all scored virtually the same - so you kinda know its more to do with the interface and resource footprint.

    I hear ya on Norton, but I'm still not keen lol
  • VicarVicar Icrontian
    edited May 2007
    On my Xp systems i use zone alarm & Avg(free Editions) but being an early adopter of vista i had 2 choices, either to enter bandit country unprotected or use norton(Only vista compatible stuff on the market i could find then).

    Choice was easy to make hence my return to norton after a few years of sabattical:) .
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