What free antivirus to use? (poll)

[ako]

Antivir has severe update problems. What instead?

[blacknight]

I go on using it all the same. I use HIPS too, I surf sandboxied, so I can wait if some update delays.

[the Tester]

Avast would be my choice.
It's dependable for updates and there a lot of component shields that you can choose to use, or not. And it's configurable if you like to tweak settings like I do.

That's my .02 anyway.

[Meriadoc]

Anyone of those will do ya! (that works best for you and your system.) Stick a pin in it ako :)

recommend for you AVZ, even enable guard/block usermode/kernel.

[funkydude]

-{ Quote: "recommend for you AVZ" }-

I assume you mean AVG, I find it comical people would still recommend a free AV with purposely reduced detections.

[Meriadoc]

That's the one - I don't use av funkydude but AVZ is a nice tool, kinda like an all-in-one sysinternals toolkit.

But does it matter, all the above are good enough if you want av, but should be installed with hardening the os.

[dallas7]

-{ Quote: "Antivir has severe update problems." }-
Their updating issues are greatly exaggerated. Want to update right now? Stop whining, download the sigs and install manually. Takes about 3 minutes to keep one of the finest free anti-whatever solutions happy.

[progress]

AVG or Avast :)

[tipstir]

:thumb: Rising Antivirus 2009 International Free - Active Defense, Malicious Behavior Interceptor, Web Trojan Defense, Self-Protection and System Reinforcement. Tighten security where the firewall might not catch all this AV almost works like another firewall to block those pest!:thumb:

[ako]

-{ Quote: "

recommend for you AVZ, even enable guard/block usermode/kernel." }-

Yuo are using this as real-time?

[Meriadoc]

Actually I don't. I've tested the guard and it will prevent any application from running until you choose to trust it.

I'll use AVZ to produce a report or use a utility. AVZ doesn't have to be installed.

[rdsu]

avast!.

[Meriadoc]

I've just looked at Rising Internet Security, very strong.

- worth it just for Leo the animated mascot.::):)

Joke aside Rising impressed me, layered protection, nice tools such as processes management in tree view so that you can easily see relationships, highlighting and an all important 'suspend' processes mode amongst others. Would like to see network connections expanded. Very good detection against zoo, easy to navigate around, nice gui.

[Pinga]

-{ Quote: "AVZ is a nice tool, kinda like an all-in-one sysinternals toolkit" }-
AVZ gets my vote too... you can download AVZ 4.32 straight from the developer's - Oleg Zaytsev - site:

http://z-oleg.com/avz4.zip

[IceCube1010]

Avast or MSE

[NoIos]

-{ Quote: "Avast or MSE" }-

:thumb:

[tipstir]

-{ Quote: "I've just looked at Rising Internet Security, very strong.

- worth it just for Leo the animated mascot.::):)

Joke aside Rising impressed me, layered protection, nice tools such as processes management in tree view so that you can easily see relationships, highlighting and an all important 'suspend' processes mode amongst others. Would like to see network connections expanded. Very good detection against zoo, easy to navigate around, nice gui." }-

I disable the mascot, it really doesn't do anything of use, I think it's there for show and tell purpose.

[Meriadoc]

-{ Quote: "I disable the mascot, it really doesn't do anything of use, I think it's there for show and tell purpose." }-
Annoying little x ain't he lol. Altogether though RIS is strong protection, I'll give em that.

[StormerR34]

Voted for Avast!

MSE also another descent one.

[funkydude]

I feel sorry for the person that voted forticlient >.<

But nothing unusual here, the 3 most popular AV's are the 3 best ones.

[progress]

What's the difference between Rising and Rinsing? :what:

[mercurie]

Several good choices there, but my vote goes to Antivir.

[c2d]

Avira or Avast

[firzen771]

avast is definetly first choice, then MSE as 2nd, but not close 2nd IMO.

[SirPeterPan]

Microsoft Security Essentials. It's lightweight and very effective, according to Av-Comparatives.org.

It has been praised by near every review so far.

[nikanthpromod]

Avast is my choice:thumb:

[Get]

I use Avast! Home. Before this I used Avira free, but it didn't update, so I switched to Avast. Never really had the urge to look back.

[Eagle Creek]

-{ Quote: "Microsoft Security Essentials. It's lightweight and very effective, according to Av-Comparatives.org.

It has been praised by near every review so far." }-
The only thing I fear is that Microsoft may find this adequate, and starts to go lean back.

[SirPeterPan]

-{ Quote: "The only thing I fear is that Microsoft may find this adequate, and starts to go lean back." }-
Indeed, that's dangerous, but, as a side note, they are actively developing this product. There are frequent beta releases for who subscribed to them.

I'm using the latest beta build 1.0.1801.0, which was released on day 10 of December. It has no "visible" new features, but the raw performance is noticeable improving - I just hope the detection rate keeps getting even better as well, and that the next big reviews (like those from AV-Comparatives.org) show it.

[icr]

Avast Free v5.X

[dw426]

I've gone back to Avast 5 Beta also.

[Eagle Creek]

-{ Quote: "but the raw performance is noticeable improving" }-
That's always good :).

I'm just wondering how much time they are willing to put in development though. Anti-virus (security) isn't really their core business. I mean: they added the firewall in XP, and then bought GIANT Spyware to turn it into Microsoft Antispyware (later: Windows Defender). Not many people talk about Defender (You are subscribed to this thread Microsoft Windows Defender: still any good? (http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=252244)). Then they came with Live OneCare, which couldn't be called a big success.

I'm positively surprised about the good results that MSE shows us. And it's free too.

[YanK33]

MSE 2 days with it and wow so far so good light and powerfull i like avast too but this MSE is the best my PC start up 3 seconds faster lol so fast i like the MSE integration with the OS:thumb:

[ameyap]

has anyone tried pctools free antivirus that comes with spyware doctor. i don't know if there is a separate download for the antivirus too but it is fairly good. i have it on one of my machines

[blackcobra]

was supposed to vote for Avira.. voted for.. avast..:)

[FrenzyLion]

Rising's free antivirus looks good.
i like it
share you: http://www.freerav.com/
;D

[linuxforall]

Avira followed by Avast.

[Bumbo]

Avira for me been using it for a couple of years now. I have gone to avast a couple of times befor Avast 5 because of the avira update problem but not yet had any more probs with Avira now for some time.

[Noob]

Avast! is the free av i use the most, i also recommend it a lot :thumb:

[progress]

I use Avast & AVG :)

[acr1965]

I am using Avast and it is running really well so far. Unless it goes crazy I'll keep it a while. MSE was ok, so was Avira free version. I tried Rising and liked it as well. Just nothing seems close to Avast 5 now as far as being lightweight, does not cause any problems, is configurable, and provides an adequate level of protection.

[031]

Avast!

[Creer]

Dr.Web CureIt! as on-demand scaner which doesn't require installation.

[LambRador]

AntiVir.

[manOFpeace]

Avast V5. Even a lady to tell when it's updated! ;D

[AvinashR]

Panda Cloud....:)

[Page42]

avast! should get an award for the most dramatically improved UI.
There's no comparison between v4.8 and v5.0.
That aside, it has shown consistent high marks in tests and just has a really great feel to it.

[Noob]

-{ Quote: "avast! should get an award for the most dramatically improved UI.
There's no comparison between v4.8 and v5.0.
That aside, it has shown consistent high marks in tests and just has a really great feel to it." }-
Even with UI you get the feel of a well made software ;D (Well at least to me)

[cgeek]

MSE. :D

[Woodgiant]

If I could have chosen Comodo I would have done that. So MSE is my choice :thumb:

[PunchsucKr]

MSE or the setup in my sig ftw!

[YanK33]

MSE the best not only strong protection but very good integration with the OS

[xandros]

where is comodo internet security free ?

[Daveski17]

MSE :thumb:

[Ibrad]

Panda Cloud :thumb:

[njespo]

panda cloud! i've been using it on mine and my fathers computer since it was in beta and i am very happy with it....i've tried numerous others both paid and free and i keep coming back to panda cloud....highly recommend!

[Daveski17]

I tried the Panda Cloud Free, it is very very light & has a great potential but I found it was prone to a lot of false-positives.

[Nevis]

due respect to avira but i go with avast

[ExtremeGamerBR]

MSE is very good! :thumb:

[sg09]

I would like to vote for all...:P

Zillya!, Immunet, Kingsoft, CMC are other options..:)

[sg09]

Also Comodo...

[DasFox]

AVZ really looks like one to have for on demand usage, really interesting looking app.

[YanK33]

Microsoft Security Essentials the best anti virus to date

[mrgigabyte]

another vote for avast pro :thumb:

[The Hammer]

I'd like to give Panda Cloud a go. But It will have to wait until a get a lap top.