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Rate the best Antivirus Software solution

Gilgamesh · 2005-03-07 22:29:01

As dog asked so nicely in another thread, I am going to put up a poll for the best AV solutions or the most recommended. the criteria are up to you guys, I am thinking that if you place a vote, you should comment on what you like about it once a few AV solutions have come together here, I will pick the top 6 and place a…

07-03-2005 11:29pm

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As dog asked so nicely in another thread, I am going to put up a poll for the best AV solutions or the most recommended.
the criteria are up to you guys, I am thinking that if you place a vote, you should comment on what you like about it

once a few AV solutions have come together here, I will pick the top 6 and place a 7th option for others.

So, get listing and recommending

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#2 07-03-2005 11:29pm

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remember, THIS IS NOT THE VOTE< but just recommendations which ones should be up on the poll

Cheers

Gilga

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#3 07-03-2005 11:31pm

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Panda Antivirus www.pandasoftware.com
Norton
McAffee
AVG
Kaspersky

in no order. I've tried them all and am now on AVG

Nice idea for a poll though

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#4 07-03-2005 11:32pm

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AVG is very good for Feeware, Norton is the worst of the lot...

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#5 07-03-2005 11:35pm

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no comments required, just need names, tbh can't be bothered to think of them myself.
At least I am putting the poll together, and cheers in advance for the help

Just though it might be a good Idea to limit this to Windows based AV solutions, just not to confuse anybody

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#6 08-03-2005 12:03am

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extendia avk - no contest

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#7 08-03-2005 12:07am

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heard good things about nod32...gonna try it out asap

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#8 08-03-2005 8:58am

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I will also put Fprot up aswell.

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#9 08-03-2005 9:00am

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so my list for it will be.

Panda Antivirus
Norton Antivirus
Mcafee Virusscan
AVG
Kaspersky AV
Extendia AVK
Trend Micro PC-Cillin
nod32
Others

agreed?

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#10 08-03-2005 8:06pm

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Sounds good. I like how Panda is first!

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#11 08-03-2005 8:36pm

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A bootable Linux CD cos' it's read only
or better still a BSD one

How about a name and shame of the worst AV's - the ones that bomb out or don't disinfect by default or are poor value for money ?

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#12 09-03-2005 10:52am

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bitdefender would have to be on the vote list, great peice of software.

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#13 09-03-2005 10:57am

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all other ones will have to go into the 'others' part, please go and vote and place a comment there, will help others.

Cheers,

could this thread be closed

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#14 09-03-2005 6:47pm

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Rate your antivirus soloutions here.

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