Posted by Alice/MD on 2/28/10 4:53pm
Msg #324680
Need advice on AntiVirus Purchase
My IT person suggested that I purchase 2010 AntiVirus with Antispyware. Are there any comments? I am having a problem recovering for a nasty virus and I want to avoid this as much as possible in the future.
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Reply by Alice Jones on 2/28/10 4:57pm
Msg #324681
Re: Need advice on AntiVirus Purchase( forgot link)
Sorry, I forgot to check my link. Please feel free to PM me.
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Reply by Sylvia_FL on 2/28/10 5:23pm
Msg #324685
Re: Need advice on AntiVirus Purchase( forgot link)
Alice
I have used the AVG free one, along with Ad-Aware and Malwarebytes and never had a problem. (I don't believe in paying for something you can get free as long as the free ones work well)
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Reply by Alice/MD on 2/28/10 6:35pm
Msg #324701
Re: Need advice on AntiVirus Purchase( forgot link)
Sylvia, I had free AVG only, for years, and never had any problems. I did not know I could have more than one AntiVirus protection program at a time. See, I learn something new every time I post here at NR. Thanks !!!
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Reply by jba/fl on 2/28/10 6:58pm
Msg #324705
I swear by Malwarebytes - an "in addition to" program
It kills what McAfee misses. Some of us have had to use it lately (can search) and it works.
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Reply by Notarysigner on 2/28/10 7:16pm
Msg #324706
Re: I swear by Malwarebytes - an "in addition to" program
I've had no problems either since I installed this one year ago.
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Reply by Grace Gully on 3/1/10 4:50pm
Msg #324797
Re: I swear by Malwarebytes - an "in addition to" program
After running Malwarebytes run Viper Rescue it does the trick, I was back up and running in 30 minutes after a nasty bug entered my computer.
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Reply by PAW on 3/1/10 6:21am
Msg #324730
AVG 9 includes anti-spyware and anti-virus checking
http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage
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Reply by MW/VA on 2/28/10 7:50pm
Msg #324710
I use Eset 32 NOD. It's costly for 3 computer & I wish I
had put AVG on my netbook. I definitely will in the future.
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Reply by John Schenk on 2/28/10 10:02pm
Msg #324716
I have Eset Nod32 also, and love it.
I also use Malwarebytes and Spybot along with it.
JJ
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Reply by MikeC/NY on 2/28/10 7:53pm
Msg #324711
I agree with Sylvia - AVG works great, and it's free. I also use ZoneAlarm for a firewall - also free. My experience has been that the stuff you have to pay for tends to be bloated, slows your system down, and can actually interfere with some programs. Norton Antivirus is one of the worst, and it can be difficult to remove when you don't want it anymore.
The free stuff usually does the simple job of protecting you against viruses without adding all the bells and whistles that the other guys want you to pay for. You don't need all that nonsense unless you're running a business with a lot of networked computers, and even then it's probably overkill....
Ultimately, regardless of what solution you choose, it's YOUR job to practice safe computer usage. No one gets a computer virus by accident - they get it because they clicked on a link, or opened an email attachment. Computer viruses don't just drift into your system, you have to do SOMETHING to enable them. It's kind of like dealing with vampires - you have to invite them in before they can do any harm... 
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Reply by Jim/AL on 3/1/10 10:50am
Msg #324758
AVG Free n/m
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Reply by Calnotary on 3/1/10 11:35am
Msg #324769
Try Microsoft Security Essentials, also free
http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/
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