Best commercial Anti-Virus?

[Poppa_Meth]

Our Norton subscription where I work just expired and I want to put something better on it. So far I'm looking at NOD32 and Kapersky. Any recommendations for something better? If possible it should have an option for multi-user license.

[Supreme2k]

Panda or Etrust (Computer Associates).

[VenGeanCe]

Nod is gud but i prefer AVG/Avast

[Poppa_Meth]

Thanks for the input. I use AVG at home now, but I've been having issues with it updating yet again so I'm going to switch as well. I've used Panda's online scan before and found it to work well. I might look into that. How is F-prot? We need it for 3 computers and last I checked they have a cheaper 3 PC license than most other's 5 PC license.

[BJ_M]

Avast seems to work well and what i like it takes a lot less resources and for home use - it is free

[jollyjohn]

http://www.eset.com/home/home.htm

[Poppa_Meth]

I think I'm either going with Panda or eTrust since they are both dirt cheap for OEMs at newegg, far cheaper than ordering through the website. Any input on which of the two is better?

[VenGeanCe]

Panda is preferable haven't used etrust but panda rocks

[808smokey]

I use Norton Corperate and have no viruses at all. If I do get one it catches it before any damage happens

[Poppa_Meth]

I used Norton for years and it just hogs so many resources I can't stand it anymore. I uninstalled a fairly new and updated version and installed AVG instead and immediately caught 9 viruses Norton had missed. Just don't trust it after that. I think I'll give panda a go. Thanks everyone.

[neomaine]

I don't usually post "me-too's"...but word for word...

What Poppa-Meth said.

[Shard92]

I use F-prot and never had a problem with a virus since I started using it. It catches them and prevents them form doing anything. However their distributors in different areas can be a royal pain so buy direct if you can.

[Faustus]

I've always heard that Kaspersky was the best, but I've also heard it can be a resource hog.

[Poppa_Meth]

I think I'm fairly well set on giving Panda a go. It seems to be very good for a $15 purchase.

[BJ_M]

I've always heard that Kaspersky was the best, but I've also heard it can be a resource hog.

Kaspersky i always swore by but switched to avast because it supports 64bit winXP (it is a 64 bit program) which I am running on some machines, and I wanted the same program on all machines... avast uses much much less resources and I like the way it works much better.

[offline]

Panda, Avast or AVG. All good! Panda has the
best all-in-one package imo.

[humbleboy]

nothing compares to AVAST

[bazooka]

I like Mcafee 8.0I

[jimmalenko]

Used ETrust InnoculateIT at work for many years and it goes well. AVG at home is a great free solution also. Recently started using Trend Micro at work with no complaints.

[Poppa_Meth]

There seems to be a lot more to choose from than I thought. I use AVG at home right now and it works fine for me, but I do hate that every so often the server gets so overloaded that I can't get updates for a day or two. Thats my only real gripe with it.

[Poppa_Meth]

I was looking over the specs for Panda Titanium Anti-virus 2005 and noticed it comes with a firewall. Anyone care to comment on how well Panda's firewall works and whether the anti-virus can be installed without it. I don't mind using it if it works well, but I'm happy with Kerio at the moment.

[b1tchm4gn3t]

I use AVG at home right now and it works fine for me, but I do hate that every so often the server gets so overloaded that I can't get updates for a day or two. Thats my only real gripe with it.

I use AVG on 2 machines and NEVER have had that problem.

[offline]

My experience with the platinum version has been
excellent. The firewall is equal to the best SOHO
software out here and is not to heavy on resources and
easy to live with.

The anti spy ware function
is very good, although Microsoft's new anti spy ware
beta is looking very good as well.

Panda is the only off the shelf
all in one security solution I'd recommend. The others
tend to be bloated and problematic. I would also
look at a hardware firewall if you are doing any
hosting, but not to bother with their expensive
software options - just use Panda or similar.

[Poppa_Meth]

I've got a router with firewall, but I like running both. I was trying to decide between platinum security suite and just the titanium anti-virus, but even titanium lists a firewall though I don't think it's as highend as the platinum version.

[offline]

Download a full working demo and decide for
yourself

[jollyjohn]

G'day
Even better. Install two AV demo programs alongside and compare which one catches and which one misses. Then no one is telling you what to buy. I did that and ended up with Nod32.
John

[BJ_M]

G'day
Even better. Install two AV demo programs alongside and compare which one catches and which one misses. Then no one is telling you what to buy. I did that and ended up with Nod32.
John

that makes no sense as one service would always be ahead of the other -- plus what a drain on resources ...

[offline]

G'day
Even better. Install two AV demo programs alongside and compare which one catches and which one misses. Then no one is telling you what to buy. I did that and ended up with Nod32.
John

Plus you run the risk of conflicts and it is hardly a genuine review.
Some (I won't name which) antivirus programs are set to be
over sensitive and thus report false positives which can impress
the lay person. Two that I know of will report a competitors
reference file or av test file as a real virus. :/

[macrovision]

Can anyone tell me if "Spybot" a good anti-virus program...ya see I downloaded it and from day one it reported problems...I selected repair...it claimed to fix those problems so just outta curiosity I ran it again only to discover the same problems it claimed to fix...so I ignored it. After a software accident I formatted my hard-disc and reinstalled Windows XP Home Edition...Reinstalled "SpyBot" and to my suprise it reported the same problems. "What's up with that?" I didn't go Online or install any other programs...Windows XP Home Edition and "SpyBot"...Nothing Else.

[offline]

A SpyBot review. The reviewer also found the
program "discovered" the same problems after a
new and different XP install had been made and the
machine had not been connected to the net. You
can't explain that away with DSO exploits and
ActiveX/Java worms unless you are using a
fake copy of XP with built-in goodies.

I tested the program for two days. The first day, I evaluated everything except the ability to "seek and destroy" and I really liked what I saw. The second day was a mirror image of the first, and I couldn't achieve the level of operational functionality I normally seek of professional security solutions. Maybe a simple program patch or software modification is all that's needed to correct the shortcomings. But, until I see it work on my own machine, which as far as I know is not atypical, I cannot recommend this software.