Best Combo for Dual Engine Scanner

Discussion in 'polls' started by acr1965, Jan 17, 2013.

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Best Dual Engine Combo

  1. Avast

    8 vote(s)
    13.6%
  2. AVG

    1 vote(s)
    1.7%
  3. Avira

    7 vote(s)
    11.9%
  4. Bitdefender

    26 vote(s)
    44.1%
  5. Clam AV

    1 vote(s)
    1.7%
  6. Comodo

    4 vote(s)
    6.8%
  7. Dr. Web

    3 vote(s)
    5.1%
  8. Emsi Antispyware

    10 vote(s)
    16.9%
  9. Fortinet

    1 vote(s)
    1.7%
  10. F-Prot

    1 vote(s)
    1.7%
  11. Kaspersky

    22 vote(s)
    37.3%
  12. Kingsoft

    2 vote(s)
    3.4%
  13. Malwarebytes

    23 vote(s)
    39.0%
  14. McAfee

    1 vote(s)
    1.7%
  15. MSE/Windows Defender

    7 vote(s)
    11.9%
  16. Nod32

    5 vote(s)
    8.5%
  17. Norman

    1 vote(s)
    1.7%
  18. Norton

    2 vote(s)
    3.4%
  19. Panda

    2 vote(s)
    3.4%
  20. Rising

    1 vote(s)
    1.7%
  21. Sophos

    1 vote(s)
    1.7%
  22. Trend Micro

    2 vote(s)
    3.4%
  23. Twister

    1 vote(s)
    1.7%
  24. VIPRE

    1 vote(s)
    1.7%
  25. VirusBuster

    1 vote(s)
    1.7%
  26. Webroot

    7 vote(s)
    11.9%
  27. One from above plus one other

    5 vote(s)
    8.5%
  28. None from above, both engines are "other"

    3 vote(s)
    5.1%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. acr1965

    acr1965 Registered Member

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    What would be your picks of antivirus programs for a dual engine scanner? I've not listed every single engine available but have tried to list most of them. I've not listed products like G Data as they already have dual scanners inside. I included Emsi just for their antimalware signatures and engine, not for their Bitdefender component.

    Pick Two from the list. If you select "other" please state in your comments why you decided that way. There is also the option to select both engines as "other".
     
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  2. Noob

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    For me it would be BD + KIS. Killer combo. :D
     
  3. acr1965

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    I would probably go with KIS + MBAM.
     
  4. Tyrizian

    Tyrizian Registered Member

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    I voted:

    Avast + Emsisoft Anti-Malware

    I think that would be a killer combo

    Imagine having those two engines in one suite, then adding Malwarebytes as a separate program.

    You're talkin' a lean, mean fighting malware machine.
     
  5. ProTruckDriver

    ProTruckDriver Registered Member

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    WSA Complete & MBAM Pro.
     
  6. Noob

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    You guys gave me some ideas, BD + MBAM would be a killer combo also.
    I wonder what would EAM + MBAM would look like, since the 2 engines are focused on new threats rather than having a huge database of older malware.
     
  7. mack_guy911

    mack_guy911 Registered Member

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    i also like to add trendmicro and avira as well in it :D
     
  8. starfish_001

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    WSA and hitman pro
     
  9. Noob

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    LOL, 4 engines . . . you might just add all of them. :argh:
    Hahahahaha just kidding.
     
  10. safeguy

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    I doubt any dual engine scanner would be able to get MSE on it.

    Since 1 engine scanner itself gives FPs, for dual I'd go with the combination of Avast and MBAM.
     
  11. ams963

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    Bitdefender + Kaspersky would a great dual engine scanner. :thumb:
     
  12. blacknight

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    Avira + Ikarus.
     
  13. zapjb

    zapjb Registered Member

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    Voted Bitdefender & Kaspersky.
     
  14. Wild Hunter

    Wild Hunter Former Poster

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    Going from what the best testing labs are showing, the top performers, Bitdefender and Kaspersky.
     
  15. tomazyk

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    Nod32 + WSA would be the best for me.
     
  16. Whatever combination Hitman Pro uses... on a live CD. That would be the AV to end all AVs.
     
  17. The Red Moon

    The Red Moon Registered Member

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    I would say kaspersky and the romanian one for sure.:thumb: :thumb:
     
  18. Noob

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    Which one is the romanian one? :D
     
  19. The Red Moon

    The Red Moon Registered Member

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    :D :D why bitdefender of course...who else could it be?.....:blink: :blink:
     
  20. Brandonn2010

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    BitDefender and Kaspersky. It would bring the mightiest computer to a crawl, but at least it wouldn't get infected!
     
  21. luciddream

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    Add MBAM to a lot of those choices and it'd make for a very comprehensive product. I chose it & BitDefender.
     
  22. TheKid7

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    KIS plus MBAM.
     
  23. ance

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    Panda & Malwarebytes. :D
     
  24. agreste

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    Qihoo 360 Internet Security & Malwarebytes. :D :D
     
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