what is the best?

[Gaston]

Hello,


waht is the best a-v for detection and cleaning between norton 2003, virusscan v7, panda platinum v7, f-prot v3.14a???



thank you

[Weber]

VirusScan and F-Prot. Don't know about Panda.

[wizard]

Why are you limiting yourself only to the mentioned programs when there are better av programs available? Ever tried NOD32 or KAV? ;)

So from your list I would choose F-Prot or McAfee VirusScan (but this only if it runs on-demand only). :)

wizard

[Technodrome]

F-prot . ;)
or
NOD32/KAV (as wizard mentioned)


tECHNODROME

[stranger]

Kav, F prot and Nod32 are good choices


It has been known issue and a thing to keep in mind is that when it comes to Kav it may not be advisable to continually run it in the background- especially 4x versions - or you might regret it ;) with it's extensive unpacking support comes a trade off.

[hayc59]

Nod32 Anti-Virus Ofcourse!!! ;) ;)

[Mack Jones]

NOD32 ?
Hell no !
according to my experience, this AV is rated excellent when it comes to detect viruses ITW but for the rest...
NOD32 performs badly for trojans worms..

have a look here:
http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/default.asp?id=59&mnu=59

Edit: If NOD32 gets so many VB awards, don't forget it about ITW ! ;)

Sincerely,
Nick

[Paul Wilders]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Nick Jr III link=board=24;threadid=12642;start=0#msg82060 date=1061630293]
NOD32 ?
Hell no !
according to my experience, this AV is rated excellent when it comes to detect viruses ITW but for the rest...
NOD32 performs badly for trojans worms.." }-

..and improving rapidly. That said: as always I'm all for layered defense: a top notch antivirus in combo with a top notch antitrojan.

-{ Quote: "have a look here:
http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/default.asp?id=59&mnu=59" }-

Rather outdated in the meanwhile ;)

regards.

paul

[Mack Jones]

"Rather outdated in the meanwhile "


But still true... ::)

that's why I don't recommend using NOD if you're searching for the best protection you can find.

[Paul Wilders]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Nick Jr III link=board=24;threadid=12642;start=0#msg82067 date=1061637095]
"Rather outdated in the meanwhile "


But still true... ::)

that's why I don't recommend using NOD if you're searching for the best protection you can find.
" }-

I do respect your opinion - but as an (ITW) antivirus, it's pretty hard to come up with software beating NOD32. Leaving up the "layered defense": in case you rely on one app doing all the work, you'll end up totally unprotected when this app is targetted and put out of business ;)

regards.

paul

[Madsen DK]

-{ Quote: " quoting: Nick Jr III link=board=24;threadid=12642;start=0#msg82067 date=1061637095]
"Rather outdated in the meanwhile "


But still true... ::)

that's why I don't recommend using NOD if you're searching for the best protection you can find.
" }-

NOD 32 with a good AT ( TH,TDS or Boclean) IS the best protection you can find.
Just IMHO.

[BG]

I'll second that. I run NOD32 and BoClean and have no problems. In fact NOD just stopped Sobig that came in a unsolicited email as I was d/ling mail.

[VAN WILDER]

AVK

The AV i use (AVK) Has 2 engines, KAV and RAV.

Heres some more info on your search for the best.
http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,110654,pg,2,00.asp
(http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,110654,pg,2,00.asp)

http://www.rokop-security.de/main/article.php?sid=494&mode=thread&order=0

http://www.rokop-security.de/main/images/reviews/test103/diagramm.jpg

[Madsen DK]

-{ Quote: " quoting: VAN WILDER link=board=24;threadid=12642;start=0#msg83290 date=1062082279]
AVK

The AV i use (AVK) Has 2 engines, KAV and RAV.

Heres some more info on your search for the best.
http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,110654,pg,2,00.asp
(http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,110654,pg,2,00.asp)

http://www.rokop-security.de/main/article.php?sid=494&mode=thread&order=0

http://www.rokop-security.de/main/images/reviews/test103/diagramm.jpg
" }-

Its about unpackers, not general virusdetection. ;)

[VAN WILDER]

True That. ;D

[solarpowered candle]

I would be happy with AVK . But how does the move to microsoft effect the Rav component of AVK