Symantec/Avira + ???

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  1. alphadog

    alphadog Registered Member

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    For a small business, I need manageable protection. I am considering Symantec vs. Avira. Both seem to tackle the same types of issues, have generally good reviews, and have a management console.

    Should I consider anything else in addition to either one of those solutions?
     
    alphadog, Nov 25, 2008
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  2. Kerodo

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    Both sound good to me, I use both alternately at times...
     
    Kerodo, Nov 25, 2008
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  3. lodore

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    i would try quite alot of different ones. such as nod32,KL,Drweb,Vipre etc.
     
    lodore, Nov 25, 2008
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  4. emperordarius

    emperordarius Registered Member

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    Avira from the two,

    In addition --> MalwareBytes Anti-Malware with PrevX Edge would form perhaps an unbeatable signature detection.
     
    emperordarius, Nov 25, 2008
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  5. firzen771

    firzen771 Registered Member

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    Avira has my vote.
     
    firzen771, Nov 25, 2008
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  6. robinb

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    Aviria has mine too

    robin
     
    robinb, Nov 25, 2008
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  7. mvdu

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    I vote Avira because it is #1 in the tests - and it's one of the AVs I personally trust the most. But try both, as they are both good. I have other apps in my sig, and want to add DefenseWall.
     
    mvdu, Nov 25, 2008
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  8. evilscribble

    evilscribble Registered Member

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    Avira would be a tad better, but of course price should also be considered.
     
    evilscribble, Nov 25, 2008
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  9. ronjor

    ronjor Global Moderator

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    This is the question. Let's focus on that.
     
    ronjor, Nov 25, 2008
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  10. Mongol

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    Online Armor Firewall would help nail things down..free or paid...:thumb: :cool:
     
    Mongol, Nov 25, 2008
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  11. mata7

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    one more vote for avira
     
    mata7, Nov 25, 2008
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  12. Osaban

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    Perhaps a good imaging program.
     
    Osaban, Nov 26, 2008
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  13. C.S.J

    C.S.J Massive Poster

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    Out of this choice, symantec of course.
     
    C.S.J, Nov 26, 2008
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  14. Arup

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    Avira anyday.
     
    Arup, Nov 26, 2008
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  15. Boost

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    :thumb:
     
    Boost, Nov 26, 2008
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  16. icr

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    My Vote to Norton
     
    icr, Nov 27, 2008
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  17. xpsunny

    xpsunny Registered Member

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    Avira+Spybot is the choice.
     
    xpsunny, Nov 27, 2008
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  18. gery

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    Norton gets my vote for being lighter in browsing . As far as security? They both offer the same level but Norton is a little bit more configurable. I am afraid this is becoming A vs B thread very soono_O:D :D :D
     
    gery, Nov 27, 2008
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  19. Pedro

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    Sometimes i wonder if people actually read these days.
    "+ 1 for WTF AV"; "WTF gets my vote"
     
    Pedro, Nov 27, 2008
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  20. Kerodo

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    An notice how the OP kinda disappears on these threads too.... Interesting...
     
    Kerodo, Nov 27, 2008
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  21. Thankful

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    1. SuperAntispyware (Free)
    2. Malwarebytes (Free)
    3. Avz4 (Free)
     
    Thankful, Nov 27, 2008
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  22. LagerX

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    Vote for Antivir for outstanding heuristics.
    Today I got 11 new vundo variants.
    ~5 were detected by almost all products. And 6 were not.
    But Avira detected 5 of them like Vundo.gen when others didn't.

    Pretty damn good :)
     
    LagerX, Nov 27, 2008
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  23. Thankful

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    This thread has become a vote for favorite AV rather than response to OP.
     
    Thankful, Nov 27, 2008
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  24. GES/POR

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    I vote for a ban for everyone still breaking the rules after the moderator said not to do so jeez:thumbd:
     
    GES/POR, Nov 27, 2008
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  25. Dark Shadow

    Dark Shadow Registered Member

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    maybe alphadog was eaten by Betadog.*puppy*My vote try them all.
     
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    Dark Shadow, Nov 27, 2008
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