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    Lookimg for the M14X AntiVirus. What is the best Antivirus?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by StevenA, Sep 3, 2011.

  1. StevenA

    StevenA Notebook Enthusiast

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    I recently ordered the I7 procresoor with 6GB of RAM and the best antivirus and Monitor at 14MX and the Killer wireless and card. received it for £1030 and wish to know the set up for the best congfiguration. Help?
     
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  2. StevenA

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    What's best antivirus? IE Antivirus ECT?
     
    StevenA, Sep 3, 2011
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    Kasperky. Hands down the best. Well worth the money.
     
    RedSuinit, Sep 3, 2011
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    if you're looking for free ones however.. try Microsoft security essentials.. you'll need a genuine copy of windows to install it.. but as my experience.. it's way more lightweight than AVG and Avast.. i hardly feel it's there.. did remove some spyware too when AVG was only able to quarantine them (well you need to buy Pro for AVG to really get things removed)
     
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    CGSDR Alien Master Race

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    If paid, I use Kaspersky Interent Security 2011, IMO the best paid AV, ESET NOD32 comes next, but if for free, Microsoft Security Essential is the best.
     
    CGSDR, Sep 3, 2011
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    i use microsoft security essentials. works great for me
     
    smokingjam, Sep 3, 2011
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    Microsoft security essentials. Been using for over two years and works perfect. Doesnt slow down the system at all like other paid products.
     
    jwolf7722, Sep 3, 2011
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    MSE for me also, less aggro and free.
     
    Croatoan, Sep 3, 2011
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    Microsoft Security Essentials
     
    fred2028, Sep 3, 2011
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    MSE for me as well
     
    thewind21, Sep 3, 2011
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    Avast 6 free edition.
     
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    Though its quite on the high end on the price scale, i've used Norton 360 for about 4 years now, on three laptops in succession, and it's never failed me. Doesn't have high cpu/mem usage, very discrete, though it has average defense, using it along with malware bytes (free edition) to do routine scans, it hasn't let me down. It also comes with online back up storage, and pc utilities.
     
    niko2021, Sep 3, 2011
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  13. AshK

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    1 on Norton, 1 on AVG free edition.

    Norton works great for me but AVG is getting the boot just as soon as i can decide on a replacement.
     
    AshK, Sep 4, 2011
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    Avira Antivir Personal Edition works for me.
     
    coolguy, Sep 4, 2011
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    "Best" is very subjective.

    Are you looking for the best security?
    Are you looking for the best performance?
    Are you willing to spend the time setting up a product?
    Do you need the product to be effectively silent?
     
    Hungry Man, Sep 4, 2011
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  16. Steven

    Steven God Amongst Mere Mortals

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    Paid: Norton
    Free: MSE
     
    Steven, Sep 4, 2011
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