About Security Solutions that don't offer 64-Bit support

only Eset and MSE and Bitdefender offer 64-bit native support for their security suites (or antivirusi n the case of MSE) but big companies such as Kaspersky or Norton Internet Security only offer 32-bit solutions

Isn't that a lower protection level?

What if a hacker or virus writer can get past by writing a code to run in the native 64-bit environment

I wanted to buy Norton Internet Security but didn't because of the lack of 64-bit native support.

I contacted them and they said that even though the app is 32 bit it runs fine on 64 bit obviously any 32-bit app will run fine on a 64-bit OS by isntalling the app in the Program Files (x86) folder but still, dont' you think it's a bad idea that they don't offer a native 64-bit support?

please correct me if Im wrong

 

No.

Irrelevant, the drivers are 64bit so it doesn't matter if they run 32bit processes emulated in 64 bit env.
Only "advantage" of 64 bit native processes that I can think of is that they can address more than 2GB of RAM.

You are.

 

LOL!!

thanks bro

 

You don't need a 64bit antivirus to detect 64bit viruses - the antivirus programs detect old DOS stuff, Linux stuff, Mac stuff... even though you are currently running them on a different platform (such as Windows). Why should it be different with 64bit Windows?

Installing 32bit applications into Program Files (x86) is just a convention - you can install them wherever you like (including the "Program Files" folder) and they will still work the same.

 

oh ok, good to know

BTW, I installed Avast Antivirus 7 and noticed that it installed itself in the Program Files folder, does that mean it offers native 64-bit support?

 

If you look at Task Manager, you'll notice a *32 next to avast processes. So no, it does not run as a native 64-bit app.

 

oh ok, thx for the info

 

Webroot SecureAnywhere is 64-bit...

 

Roboscan Internet Security Free has both 32bit & 64bit versions.
It uses two engines: BitDefender & their own.
http://www.roboscan.com/home/home_main.aspx

 

And for the record with ESET ekrn.exe is a 32 bit process. They claim it uses less memory than making it 64 bit with no difference in functionality. I am not picking on them, running it now. Just that you will find a mix of 32 and 64 bit code in just about any suite out there right now (MSE is not a suite) so no major deal there. Now if you want supported plugins for 64 bit IE or 64 bit Office (Antispam for Outlook in particular) you will have to research a bit to find out which ones do.

 

that looks pretty nice..are you using this on x64?

 

Yes on 7HPx64 & 7Ux86. I like it. Others have said it's like BitDefender without any BD problems. And the Free versions do everything I need.

 

Ohh! thanks a lot for this suggestion! Ill check it out after reading some reviews

 

Choosing a security tool based on 64bit coding is like choosing a pizza based on shop neon sign You should look for a security tool able to effectively protect the system from malware (prevent and mitigate) while allowing to use the PC for your daily tasks (work or leisure). Then add on top all the rest: number of features, options, GUI, ..., and may be.... at the very bottom... if it is a 64bit. Always in IMHO

 

No, not anymore than any other AV that can run on 64bit. Look in taskmanager you will notice WRSA.exe *32.