What AV Protection do you use?

o_|404|innoc-tpf- · 01-13-2006, 11:42 PM

Just wondering what you use for just viruses if anything?

o_broodingdude · 01-14-2006, 12:01 AM

I take my tower to work once a month and hook it in to the network main switch. The servers are set up to automatically scan whatever is hooked up to that part of the network. I don't know what program it is though...

Virus free since 2001.

o_jinx · 01-14-2006, 12:10 AM

great way to potentially compromise the security of the network, brooding!

I have an old version of Norton I've been using. it's almost up, though... think I'll give Clamwin or AVG or something free a try. I haven't had a virus in years, a lot of avoiding them is just common sense + having a basic firewall. The spyware/adware stuff is a bigger threat, but again, educated behavior can keep you safe for the most part. Get a lot less of that junk now that I use Firefox, too.

Trend Micro PCCillin and Panda seem the best based on how good their free online scans are (which I use to clean up friends' computers sometimes). Norton & McAffee seem to be falling behind, especially when it comes to trojans and spyware. It's pretty sad that the internet versions of Trend Micro & Panda do a better job than and installed and paid for version of Norton :/

EDIT:

You REALLY need to add a choice for Trend Micro PC Cillin, it's one of the most popular and best.

o_lithium · 01-14-2006, 12:21 AM

none

o_vampiricus · 01-14-2006, 12:31 AM

Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal. Works awesome and never had a problem.

http://www.kaspersky.com/

o_|404|innoc-tpf- · 01-14-2006, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jinx

You REALLY need to add a choice for Trend Micro PC Cillin, it's one of the most popular and best.

Would if I could but I don't see where I can do that in edit....

o_broodingdude · 01-14-2006, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jinx

great way to potentially compromise the security of the network, brooding!

Wrong. The connection is stunted until the scan is complete. Plus, I am not dumb enough to open BS emails from unknown senders. Even more: The servers are Linux, and there are much fewer virus' that are cross compatible between Linux and Windows. In effect the risk is so minimally low that it doesn't matter. As most of our data is public anyway.

At least, that is what the Systems Engineer told me. :P

o_|404|innoc-tpf- · 01-14-2006, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broodingdude

...and there are much fewer virus' that are cross compatible between Linux and Windows...

I can't think of one really nor can I recall hearing of one ever. Completely different structures.

o_frenchtoast · 01-14-2006, 01:36 AM

You need to add a "none" category. I'm AVless and haven't had a problem yet.

Well, my PC is fucked, but since I became intelligent about what I view, my laptop is free.

o_anshinritsumai · 01-14-2006, 01:57 AM

Firefox + Ad-Aware SE Pro + Tuneup Utilities 2006 + Windows XP Firewall = None.

Just use more common sense and be careful about what you view. There's really no need for AV programs anymore...

Unless you have 12 year old kids who like to smack talk on counter-strike and go download hacks from myg0t...

o_phukface · 01-14-2006, 01:58 AM

Avast here...

**mervaka** · 01-14-2006, 02:17 AM

sophos on my laptop. updates from college. common sense does 99% of the work though. preventative measures eliminates problems before they even arise. for example, noscript is running on both my pc and laptop, and stick heavy filters on my email accounts.

o_ivaqual · 01-14-2006, 02:19 AM

Never used one and never will. If you know what you are doing on a computer and what not to click, you do NOT need any sort of system clogging AV, although the occasional spybot or adaware needs to be fired up.

You did need a good firewall before SP2 though.

o_sobe green · 01-14-2006, 02:25 AM

I used Norton for years and years until I finally realised it just kept getting more and more bulky and more and more useless. I'm using AVG now and so far I like it. It is only pain when it decides randomly to scan or update when I've told it in the options not to.

o_blueiii · 01-14-2006, 02:34 AM

Dont have any.
Have Backups of all my stuff on various CDs.
And if a virus ever comes along I reformat

Even though a virus has never come along.

Circuitous · 01-14-2006, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoBe Green

I used Norton for years and years until I finally realised it just kept getting more and more bulky and more and more useless. I'm using AVG now and so far I like it. It is only pain when it decides randomly to scan or update when I've told it in the options not to.

Yep. Same here.

o_yomamashouse · 01-14-2006, 03:22 AM

I never use av protection

o_jinx · 01-14-2006, 03:43 AM

Gotcha, Brooding. But if you aren't going to have an active AV running in the background, you might as well just use free online stuff like these:

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm

Save ya from carting your tower around. Then again, maybe yours is more portable than my behemoth

o_afx · 01-14-2006, 02:35 PM

Nod32, That and Kaspersky seem a long way ahead of everything else, Both in terms of detection and not bogging down your pc with useless crap i.e norton+symantec.

o_ginger lord · 01-14-2006, 02:56 PM

Used to use Norton, then it just became to much of a resource hog so now use Grisoft AVG.

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01-13-2006, 11:42 PM	#1
o_\|404\|innoc-tpf- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Midtown Express Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	What AV Protection do you use? Just wondering what you use for just viruses if anything?

01-14-2006, 01:58 AM	#11
o_phukface Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Re: What AV Protection do you use? Avast here...

01-14-2006, 12:01 AM	#2
o_broodingdude Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I take my tower to work once a month and hook it in to the network main switch. The servers are set up to automatically scan whatever is hooked up to that part of the network. I don't know what program it is though... Virus free since 2001.

01-14-2006, 12:10 AM	#3
o_jinx Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ohio Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	great way to potentially compromise the security of the network, brooding! I have an old version of Norton I've been using. it's almost up, though... think I'll give Clamwin or AVG or something free a try. I haven't had a virus in years, a lot of avoiding them is just common sense + having a basic firewall. The spyware/adware stuff is a bigger threat, but again, educated behavior can keep you safe for the most part. Get a lot less of that junk now that I use Firefox, too. Trend Micro PCCillin and Panda seem the best based on how good their free online scans are (which I use to clean up friends' computers sometimes). Norton & McAffee seem to be falling behind, especially when it comes to trojans and spyware. It's pretty sad that the internet versions of Trend Micro & Panda do a better job than and installed and paid for version of Norton :/ EDIT: You REALLY need to add a choice for Trend Micro PC Cillin, it's one of the most popular and best.

01-14-2006, 12:21 AM	#4
o_lithium Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	none

01-14-2006, 12:31 AM	#5
o_vampiricus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal. Works awesome and never had a problem. http://www.kaspersky.com/

01-14-2006, 01:36 AM	#9
o_frenchtoast Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada! Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	You need to add a "none" category. I'm AVless and haven't had a problem yet. Well, my PC is fucked, but since I became intelligent about what I view, my laptop is free.

01-14-2006, 01:57 AM	#10
o_anshinritsumai Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Diego Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Firefox + Ad-Aware SE Pro + Tuneup Utilities 2006 + Windows XP Firewall = None. Just use more common sense and be careful about what you view. There's really no need for AV programs anymore... Unless you have 12 year old kids who like to smack talk on counter-strike and go download hacks from myg0t...

01-14-2006, 02:17 AM	#12
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	sophos on my laptop. updates from college. common sense does 99% of the work though. preventative measures eliminates problems before they even arise. for example, noscript is running on both my pc and laptop, and stick heavy filters on my email accounts.

01-14-2006, 02:19 AM	#13
o_ivaqual Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Europe, Front Yard Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Never used one and never will. If you know what you are doing on a computer and what not to click, you do NOT need any sort of system clogging AV, although the occasional spybot or adaware needs to be fired up. You did need a good firewall before SP2 though.

01-14-2006, 02:25 AM	#14
o_sobe green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I used Norton for years and years until I finally realised it just kept getting more and more bulky and more and more useless. I'm using AVG now and so far I like it. It is only pain when it decides randomly to scan or update when I've told it in the options not to.

01-14-2006, 02:34 AM	#15
o_blueiii Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Dont have any. Have Backups of all my stuff on various CDs. And if a virus ever comes along I reformat Even though a virus has never come along.

01-14-2006, 03:22 AM	#17
o_yomamashouse Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Your Mamas House Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I never use av protection

01-14-2006, 03:43 AM	#18
o_jinx Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ohio Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Gotcha, Brooding. But if you aren't going to have an active AV running in the background, you might as well just use free online stuff like these: http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/activescan.htm Save ya from carting your tower around. Then again, maybe yours is more portable than my behemoth

01-14-2006, 02:35 PM	#19
o_afx Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Walsall,UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Nod32, That and Kaspersky seem a long way ahead of everything else, Both in terms of detection and not bogging down your pc with useless crap i.e norton+symantec.

01-14-2006, 02:56 PM	#20
o_ginger lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Carlisle, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Used to use Norton, then it just became to much of a resource hog so now use Grisoft AVG.

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