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What is best anti-virus software for computer protection?

Hi..
I think Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 is best for protection of your computer.I have also this software.Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 features Antivirus for IM ,Gamer Mode,iSwift technology adjusts scanning to compensate for system load,URL Advisor for proactive browser security.

Look what I found using search
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=606652&highlight=antivirus

orb3000 said:
Look what I found using search
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=606652&highlight=antivirus
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Yes but the performance has nothing to do with detection rate and by that i mean true detection rate.
Even though the top result is the best in tests for the above

You are right mate
For me the best one is Kaspersky

orb3000 said:
You are right mate
For me the best one is Kaspersky
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That is most bloated one, Yes.
Best light Weight is Eset or avst maybe avira too.

Ace42 said:
That is most bloated one, Yes.
Best light Weight is Eset or avst maybe avira too.
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But it does extremely well in detection tests.

fiktion said:
But it does extremely well in detection tests.
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Last time i used it i had probs ended up using Eset + comodo firewall now.

best antivirus is the one that i use
Panda antivirus cloud

Linux is the best anti-virus !

The best anti-virus is the one that prevents viruses

personally i think the best choice for a computer that is connected to internet is ubuntu
ubuntu is a linux/debian based operating system which kicks ass...
there is a good old chinese saying "how does a computer virus feel in a linux?......like alice in wonderland"
no need for antiviruses,no performance drops or lags caused by av,no need for additional apps to maintain or clean the system....
you can easily make a dual boot (well...it is created automatically..) and have windoze for some specific software like 3ds mac in my case and ubuntu for everything else
take the tour here and see for yourself http://www.ubuntu.com/
it comes packed with open office,mozilla,some torrent and im clients,gimp (parallel to photoshop),cd/dvd burner,and many many cool apps
you can test ubuntu ,without installing it (live cd)...just insert the cd,fire up the computer...you will be prompted what to do...ofcourse chose "try ubuntu without changes to the computer"
hope it helped...
cheers

JAguirre1231 said:
The best anti-virus is the one that prevents viruses
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Wow!
That´s a deep comment
And very clear!

orb3000 said:
Wow!
That´s a deep comment
And very clear!
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Thank you, I try my spread the knowledge.

This thread is closed because it was opened by a (banned) spammer and the thread has no further use than humor.
Since the best joke has been made, this thread served it's purpose.
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[Q] Best Virus scanner..

Ok so i just formatted my pc, got windows 7 64bit.
just going about installing stuff, and
not sure what virus scanner to install.
whats the best one, i like a nice quiet scanner that does its job and never pops up.
ideas?
o price isnt a problem, so dont care how expensive.
previously i been using the free windows virus protection

I have avira antivir personal. It's free and works great on my laptop. There's also a premium version but I don't now how much it is.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831802&highlight=virus
here ya go

I used to use kaspersky antivirus but it makes my computer as slow as hell, so I go on solo

Here is a great result with voting from members
I´m quite ok with Kaspersky Internet security 2011, no lags or slows and a very aggressive protection

brilliant cheers

superliam said:
Ok so i just formatted my pc, got windows 7 64bit.
just going about installing stuff, and
not sure what virus scanner to install.
whats the best one, i like a nice quiet scanner that does its job and never pops up.
ideas?
o price isnt a problem, so dont care how expensive.
previously i been using the free windows virus protection
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http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ Make sure to hit the "thanks" button

AVAST works great and its free

Been using Microsoft Security Essentials since 1 year. Running very good. No attacks from virus even though I have used many virus full pen drives. Many of my friends come to me for cleaning virus on the pen drives. Not even a single virus danced in my pc, they were kill as soon as detected.
Its free too!
Was using Bitdefender and Norton before but they really slow down my pc since they are heavy Softwares.

I've never used Anti-virus Idk why always had good luck lol

Microsoft Security Essentials. Microsoft knows how to take care of their own operating system.
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AVG is great, full protection including real time protection.

Real men go solo

I use Microsoft Security Essentials. It's one of the better free ones I've found throughout the years, and I use it to protect all my computers (6+)

Dperks88 said:
I've never used Anti-virus Idk why always had good luck lol
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I guess you are using linux so no need of any antivirus.

I use symantec corp. antivirus.

I use a Mac.

I use avg free and malwarebytes both are free, most people confuse malware with viruses. Malware is malicious software on ur PC like that windows anti virus that takes control of your whole computer!

I use AVAST Home Edition - free and you can set it so you never see a pop-up unless you get hit.
But - a non - free version is malwarebytes.com - which nowdays is a must-have for all computers. It's 30.00 bucks for a years sub but I can't say enough good things about it.
No more junk/popups/trojans that try and sneak past your A/V and I've never had it hurt my resources on my CPU's at home.

one more thread: Does android require anti virus??

do u guys use anti virus?? if yes, which one?
if no, why no?
Is it virus free coz its based on linux?

I see absolutely no point in using antivirus on Android. I've sideloaded ton's of apk's from various websites and never ran into any problems. Pointless IMO.

Used it for about but also see no point of a anti virus on phones its those pesky advert that pop up in the status bar I want to completely stop
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If you're not viewing dodgy sites and not downloading dodgy apps, there is no need. It is a waste of battery and resources imo

As the average new virus and the average 0-day is able to keep hidden for up to a year I see no point for anti virus at all! Heuristics almost never work correctly, and the number of possible security holes on a computer is so vast that it's unlikely they ever will :-\
Oh, and that time span is not my personal opinion, it stems from a study made by an employee from Norton Security (IIRC).

I've only installed avast for the anti-theft module.

+1
Its not as though you have Terabytes of data to protect. At the most I imagine you would want to protect photos, sms/mms, music and perhaps app settings and highscores.
All of these can easily be backed up to a pc or cloud storage and its a good habit to get into because in my opinion flashing roms, radios ,kernels, hboots, etc has a much higher probability for data loss than a virus threat.

Ran lookout for a few weeks earlier in the year but have since binned it off. Ive never ran into any probems
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Opinions differ. Tbh most antivirus use such a small amount of resources that I always think it's better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it. I use Dr Web Light. Works for me.

PC Spyware apps (What do you use?)

If I ever happen apon a site stricken with malicious ad's and software that self installs. What applications (suite if you will, doesn't have to be all from the same company) should I use. For instance I use Avast!(antivirus), and Spybot Search & Destroy (anti spyware, malware, registry startup, etc).

Smart browsing habits will always be more effective than any software. At least that's my opinion on the matter. Combined with MS Essentials and a decent firewall I haven't had any issues in years.

I don't use Anti-Spyware or Anti-Virus apps. I am not ignorant. Just to lazy to buy one. It's about 1 and half years since I stopped buying Anti Virus and I was doing absolutely great.

Avast Home here.
Sometimes your ISP will have antivirus included in the service if wanted.
We have Xfinity here they're pretty good about blocking crap not 100% however.

Avira and malwarebytes but i barely use them.

Chrome with every adblocker installed+CommonSense Anti-Virus 2013 is a great combo
(for those who don't get it the CommonSense was a troll , but seriously use common sense when browsing)
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I have various software I use, here's a list:
AdBlock for no advertisements
CCleaner to clean caches and extensive history
KeePass for macro logins, avoids my typing on the keyboard
Malwarebytes for the passive website blocking
Microsoft Security Essentials for the most basic anti-virus
Spybot Search & Destroy for malware protection coupled with hosts protection
Most software won't be any help if the user doesn't know what they are doing, therefore smart web browsing will help keep you the most safe. As the old saying goes, a tool is only as good as the skills of the craftsman using it

I'm suprised nobody has said it but using iinux can protect you from most viruses. Largely because i dont think anyone writes viruses for linux.
But truly the best defence is not visiting dodgy websites.

Let's all be honest. The only reason you need an anti virus on a PC is because of torrents.
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LoopDoGG79 said:
Let's all be honest. The only reason you need an anti virus on a PC is because of torrents.
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And insecure research (ahem) sites . . .

LoopDoGG79 said:
Let's all be honest. The only reason you need an anti virus on a PC is because of torrents.
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...and FBook!

Thats OK said:
...and FBook!
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Fbook!? I don't think you can get a virus thru Fbook.
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The one that comes with Windows 8, Windows defender. And also the CommonSense antivirus like GuyInTheCorner
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Fun story
My buddy at work was looking at pictures of pitbulls since he is looking to buy one. He clicked on an image from google images and his computer went crazy lol it got infected bad.
Point is well there is no point
But back to topic, from my years of experience I'd say common sense and no torrents will keep you safe
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I've known so many people who have problems and are oblivious (that is, until it's too late or until they finally get a virus that causes FUBAR) that I don't see an excuse NOT to have anti-virus when it's FREE.
I have Avast on my phone and tablet, AVG on my desktop computer (but may switch back to Avast) and I have Malwarebytes, SuperAntiSpyware, and CCleaner on the computer as well.
I've almost gotten a virus from a Google Image search once or twice - so I don't see why I should NOT use these free tools. It's not like I even notice they're there.

The wife gets so much spam from trying to get Farmville freebies that I won't help to de-crap her laptop anymore.
She is actually looking to buy another craptop now because of this.
Funny thing is she has worked for HP, NEC, Renesas and Telefunken and knows better.
Just amazes me...

using spybotd !

I have malwarebytes' (amazing!!) Microsoft security essentials and spybot s&d and ccleaner but I mostly just use that to clear caches etc when space gets low..

Also: why use an anti-Virus when you dual boot Mint & Win 7? Not me!
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[Q] Do Antivirus programs conflict on ANDR?

Antivirus programs do conflict on a Windows machine, but what about the android OS. Can you have more than one?

any idea: if you are using kaspersky and avast at the same time on the android phone? is that bad...

There should be no issues. However, why would you need 2 on the device? Also, the 2 different av programs would use up a lot of resources such as ram and battery I would think.
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privatewarrior1 said:
Antivirus programs do conflict on a Windows machine, but what about the android OS. Can you have more than one?
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No but it would really put a nag on your system resources. Some people think its a good idea. I personally don't. Having 2 different programs!s would technically protect you more because you have different databases protecting you, but I wouldn't enable web protection on both, you might start getting issues there.
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You could, but you probably shouldn't due to the impact on performance.
It's entirely possible that some would conflict with eachother, but not all combinations of AV programs will.
This is essentially the same as it is on windows - you can put multiple AV programs onto a windows PC, but you probably shouldn't, and some AV products don't play well with eachother.
The real key to avoiding viruses is to just not do dumb **** online... Antivirus programs are just there to reduce the chance of infection when you do something stupid. Same thing on android - from what I've been hearing, more than anything else, the vector on android is sketchy free games (because these appeal to non-sophisticated users (often kids who don't have a way to make electronic payments, so they have to use free apps), who aren't watching carefully what permissions are being requested)

Good points. I just liked avast because of the firewall capability it has.