Virusscan, revisited

[kf0rt]

Just noticed this email from Comcast:


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Been using the "free" McAfee stuff for eons just because it's included in the bill, but it's a real resource pig, and is almost unusable on the WiFi netbook.

Never heard anything real good about Norton, so maybe it's time to look around.

Thoughts?

[KG4CGC]

What you said, I'm starting to feel the same way about F-Secure.

[kf0rt]

McAfee appears to use about 150 Meg, resident. That's when it's just sitting there. Much more when it's actively updating. And there are times when the update really affects performance (this is on a 2.4 GHz quad core).

Linux is looking real attractive, but too much of the stuff I do is Windows only.

Chaps my butt to rent so much space to this stuff.

[ad4mg]

AVG 9 (free version) is a little resource heavy, but works very well.

Full install file (better than the online installation, but 76 MB):
http://download.avgfree.com/filedir/inst/avg_free_stf_en_90_730a1834.exe

Avast! is also very good, but doesn't offer the fairly comprehensive protection AVG does. I run Avast, but I seldom use Windows anymore.

[WØTKX]

avast! :yes:

[kf0rt]

I'm thinking of trying Vipre:

http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/home-home-office/vipre/

Haven't heard much about it, but the claims are impressive.

[ad4mg]

I'm thinking of trying Vipre:

http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/home-home-office/vipre/

Haven't heard much about it, but the claims are impressive.
Installed that on KR4UQ's (Tony's) machines. He has the paid version ... did you insist on buying AV software? :D

If you have a couple of gigs of ram, AVG will do the job, and you'll barely notice it running. And its FREE.

Avast! is also excellent, but lacks some of the malware protection, and doesn't have as extensive a browser integration as AVG.

Vipre is obviously a quality program ... Tony knows his software very well, and never buys junk.

[KC2UGV]

If you absolutely must use winderz, and refuse to free yourself, I'd suggest AVG.

Otherwise, GNU/Linux is the best anti-virus I've ever seen.

[KJ3N]

Another vote for AVG. It's on every machine I have.

[W2NAP]

Otherwise, GNU/Linux is the best anti-virus I've ever seen.

^this

[AA8AE]

Another vote for AVG. It's on every machine I have.
I agree, AVG for me.

[kf0rt]

Looks like AVG is the free way to go. Thanks!!!