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What is the best anti-virus software?

from JoeUser Forums
I have norton, but from what I hear norton sucks. Does any body know a better anti-virus software?
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Reply #226 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting Makerz, reply 25

Quoting mickeko, reply 21
Quoting Brazilian_Joe, reply 20(Norton is a resource hog though).
Ok, let me see here....

ccSvcHost is the resident symantec software. CPU usage: 0-2%, it peaks at 4% on rare occasions. Memory use: ~1200kB-~3500kB - On rare occasions it goes up to ~5000kB.

That's resource use for both firewalling and malware protection on demand. I don't see how you define a resource hog, but I'm quite certain you can't mean this...
 

You might have a good PC. Note: You aren't everyone that uses norton.

When i used it .. it did use alot more resources than i cared for a virus protection to use.But thats just me ... im a speed freak (i dropped $400 on a 80GB SSD hard-drive so i could have like instant load times) .

End of Makerz's quote

 

I am guessing you were using a pre 2009 version of Norton? As I posted above, Norton  was re-written from the ground up and is the lowest system resources (according to Maximum PC Magazine), even less than NOD32

I am find the issue if you would like.

Reply #227 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I tried it about a year ago and it cratered my system such that I had to rebuild from scratch. Vipre is way too aggressive.

Ashes of the Singularity II
Reply #228 from Sins Forums Top

Spydoctor from google~~ Pretty good and free~

Reply #229 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I use Eset Smart Security 4 in conjunction with A-Squared Anti-Malware. They are both from the same company. A-Squared is ranked #1 in malware detection, over Eset, Norton, Kaspersky, AVG, Avast and all the other biggies. I believe I am well protected but every month I run K7 Security just to feel more secure. I used to monthly run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and SuperAntiSpyware but they never found anything. I am a writer and I research all over the web.. there are lots of "gotchas" out there that seem perfectly innocent. I recommend Firefox or Comitbird for your browser and add the WOT extension which warns against possible bad sites when you link to them.

Reply #230 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting HoustonRon, reply 229
I use Eset Smart Security 4 in conjunction with A-Squared Anti-Malware. They are both from the same company. A-Squared is ranked #1 in malware detection, over Eset, Norton, Kaspersky, AVG, Avast and all the other biggies. I believe I am well protected but every month I run K7 Security just to feel more secure. I used to monthly run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and SuperAntiSpyware but they never found anything. I am a writer and I research all over the web.. there are lots of "gotchas" out there that seem perfectly innocent. I recommend Firefox or Comitbird for your browser and add the WOT extension which warns against possible bad sites when you link to them.
End of HoustonRon's quote

Wow. You must feel VERY insecure online. Do you also wear a bullet-proof vest when you go shopping? :)

Reply #232 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I use Microsoft security essentials it is free and really not a bad AV,I use it in conjunction wirh Super Anti Spyware, Maleware Bytes, and Spyware Blaster. On My laptop I use Kaspersky along with all the other programs I mentioned above