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    Best PAID antivirus for Vista?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by El Profe, Aug 30, 2007.

  1. El Profe

    El Profe Notebook Consultant

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    I have seen lots of post for the best free vista antivirus but I need people's opinion on what the best paid antivirus is?
    I was thinking of getting avast (I use free avg right now)...
     
    El Profe, Aug 30, 2007
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  2. sasanac

    sasanac Notebook Evangelist

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    for what it's worth I use NOD32 on Vista HP 64bit and whilst can't say for sure it's the best paid for AV I can say it is good and has a lot of recommendations on previous posts on NBR.
     
    sasanac, Aug 30, 2007
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  3. Silas Awaketh

    Silas Awaketh Notebook Deity

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    ESET NOD32, the best in the world, paid or not.
     
    Silas Awaketh, Aug 30, 2007
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  4. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    AVAST is the best anti-vir I have used and its free!

    why pay if you dont need too?
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Aug 30, 2007
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    from most of the posts that i have read, eset nod32, avg, and avast seem to be the most popular. i was also wondering the same as u though, which is best for the money. i'm leaning towards buying the nod32 antivirus.
     
    HandBanana, Aug 30, 2007
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  6. El Profe

    El Profe Notebook Consultant

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    obviously I need to, or else I wouldn't ask the question...
     
    El Profe, Aug 30, 2007
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  7. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    obviously I didnt know, or else I wouldn't have asked the question...

    besides if I am not mistaked AVAST has a premium versioni or something you can pay for.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Aug 30, 2007
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  8. j-dogg

    j-dogg Notebook Evangelist

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    why do you need to?

    avast 4 home (free)

    pre boot scans (get viruses before windows even stats)
    real live protection (eliminates downloads if there is a virus in the file)
    auto updates (pretty Much Every Day)
    backs up files in case a virus gets in it can restore the files

    but if your using it for a buisness (only reason id pay) you can get a pro version of avast
     
    j-dogg, Aug 30, 2007
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  9. El Profe

    El Profe Notebook Consultant

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    my school requires a pay for anti-virus if you want wireless access so I have to get it...
     
    El Profe, Aug 30, 2007
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  10. elscorcho

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    what school is this if i may ask? my school requires all windows-based PCs to use anti-virus to log in to the wireless, but doesn't specified pay. they also offer a free copy of Norton Corporate, but i'm just fine with AntiVir.

    as to the question - i've found KAV (just Kasperky Anti-Virus, not the entire suite) offers a minimal resource hit with very high detection/scanning rates. i've also heard great things about NOD32, but haven't tried it myself.
     
    elscorcho, Aug 30, 2007
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  11. Undsputed

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    You can pull up a review comparison for this years versions and see how they rank.

    Me personally? I have the brand new BitDefender Internet Security 2008. It works very well with Vista as opposed to the previous version which gave me a problem or two. This one seems much more refined. They have a good value deal on their site where you can download it without buying at a store.
     
    Undsputed, Aug 30, 2007
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  12. cobrastyle

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    From what I have seen the best PAID anitvirus is Kapersky but I use the free AntiVir
     
    cobrastyle, Aug 30, 2007
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  13. cobrastyle

    cobrastyle Newbie

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    Paid is no good. Get AntiVir :)
     
    cobrastyle, Aug 30, 2007
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  14. RogueMonk

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    Norton 2007.
     
    RogueMonk, Aug 30, 2007
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  15. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Heck no, anyways I would get NOD32 or Kapersky.
     
    usapatriot, Aug 30, 2007
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  16. knightingmagic

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    Norton 2007 is not a good choice. Updates are infrequent and most viruses are programmed to shut down Norton. Norton also cripples a computer's performance :mad:
     
    knightingmagic, Aug 30, 2007
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  17. grateful

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    kaspersky hands down, they update many times daily
     
    grateful, Aug 30, 2007
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  18. JabbaJabba

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    NOD32 based on especially dynamic scanning speed while opening files, surfing the web, etc. I am yet to find an AntiVirus application which is so fast. The speed difference between running applications with and without NOD32 enabled is quite small.

    Avast is very nice, especially considering that it is free, but it (including many other AV programs) is much much slower when it comes to dynamic scanning speed.
     
    JabbaJabba, Aug 30, 2007
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  19. ToxicBanana

    ToxicBanana Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Does anyone use Symantec AntiVirus 10.2 (corporate)? I hate Norton antivirus, but always liked the corporate version. Is this newest version still fast and free of bloatware?

    I can get Symantec Corporate through my school for $5. Would it be any better than Avast or AVG's free offerings?
     
    ToxicBanana, Aug 30, 2007
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  20. RogueMonk

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    I'd say Norton 2007.
     
    RogueMonk, Aug 30, 2007
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  21. PhoenixFx

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    Norton might be OK in detecting viruses, but it is the worst resource hogger I’ve ever seen.

    kaspersky and NOD32 are the best.
     
    PhoenixFx, Aug 30, 2007
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  22. JabbaJabba

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    Here's the best site I have found for AntiVirus Application reviews/comparisons: http://www.av-comparatives.org/

    Take a look and make your own decision. Don't just listen to people who state a name of an AntiVirus program without any argumentation.

    The latest comparision they made was in May. Follow the link above (I cannot provide a direct link without an error) and click on "Comparatives" in the left menu.

    And here is the supporting report for May: http://www.av-comparatives.org/seiten/ergebnisse/report14.pdf
     
    JabbaJabba, Aug 31, 2007
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  23. pacmandelight

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    I have used Mcafee Enterprise 8.5i and Symantec Antivirus 10.2 Corporate. Both are alright. Neither are that lightweight. Nothing can be as monstrous as Norton Internet Security.
     
    pacmandelight, Aug 31, 2007
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  24. bigspin

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    Kaspersky Internet security suite 07 is the best AIO .
     
    bigspin, Aug 31, 2007
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