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    CIS 5.8 Beta Preview

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Hungry Man, Jul 17, 2011.

  1. Hungry Man

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    I noticed that he was using the premium version which means you would have to shed out some money. I will stick with the free version for now. Overall, I was impressed and am curious as to how the anti-virus alone compares to MSE, avast, and avira. However, at the end when he showed the Malwarebyte's results I started doubting that the anti-virus alone stood a chance against anti-viruses like Avast.
     
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    I don't think the antivirus is too impressive. I haven't seen it rated against others though.

    Only one infection made it through in that test and it was "crippled." I personally would not use their antivirus, I'd prefer to replace it with Mamutu.
     
    Hungry Man, Jul 18, 2011
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    I see no reason to switch unless the Firewall and Defense+ are going to be massively updated to have a better detection rate or the sandbox is improved.
     
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    It's not a switch. It's just an update. CIS uses the same exact Firewall and Defense+ as the regular free version.

    You'll see improvements to Defense+ and sandboxing.
     
    Hungry Man, Jul 18, 2011
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    So this will all be free? Than why was he using the Premium version?
     
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    I just assume it's because he has a premium license.
     
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    Any word on when this will be officially released or out of beta?
     
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    Nope. Not that I know of.
     
    Hungry Man, Jul 18, 2011
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    Hardly, he installed the virus and OK'ed everything. Anyone with a little common sense isn't going to do that.

    As a suite CIS can't be beat.
     
    Hiker, Jul 20, 2011
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    Have any of you given Eset internet security 5 RC a go?
     
    nu_D, Jul 20, 2011
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    ESET is pay software, so no. I don't use anything that tries to get me to pay for security.
     
    Hungry Man, Jul 20, 2011
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