Top Ten Antivirus 2012
Antivirus software companies are working round the clock to improve their software to combat with virus and malicious codes over the internet. It is about time when antivirus firms are about to roll out their latest 2012 version of antivirus software. We are already testing the beta software to come up with our latest article on top ten antivirus 2012 so that you can install the best software and protect your computer. Since the numbers of viruses and malicious codes is increasing with a high pace, we will be testing all the leading antivirus and internet security programs aggressively to come up with our list of the top 10 antivirus software. In our top ten antivirus 2012 review we will be showing the test results of 20 different security software. By mid of 2011, most security software providers will launch their 2012 version of antivirus and security software. These are the antivirus programs we have short-listed for our review.
Top Ten Antivirus 2012
Here is the list of the best antivirus and security software of all times. Among the top are BitDefender, Vipre, Norton, ESET, F-Secure, Kaspersky, TrendMicro, AVG, Avira, Zonealarm, Panda security and more. We will be running comparisons between different versions of the same security software, for eg., 2011 version vs 2012 version. We will be also comparing between the capabilities of different security software, for eg., BitDefender vs Norton. Based on the performance of various different antivirus security software, we will give them scoring. The factors on which we will score antivirus software: Speed, stealth, detection, link scanning, removing virus, updates, blocking bad websites, blocking phishing attempts, technical support and lots more factors. These are the antivirus programs we will be testing to come up with our top ten antivirus list:
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Top Ten Antivirus 2012
- BitDefender Antivirus 2012
- Norton Antivirus 2012
- Perfect Antivirus 2012
- Vipre Antivirus 2012
- ESET Antivirus 2012
- Kaspersky Antivirus 2012
- F-Secure Antivirus 2012
- TrendMicro Antivirus 2012
- ZoneAlarm Antivirus 2012
- Panda Antivirus 2012
Other Antivirus Programs
- McAfee Antivirus 2012
- Avira Antivirus 2012
- Avast Antivirus 2012
- Avanquest Antivirus 2012
- G Data Antivirus 2012
- Webroot Antivirus 2012
- PC Tools Antivirus 2012
- Comodo Antivirus 2012
- CA Antivirus 2012
- Norman Antivirus 2012
- AVG Antivirus 2012
- Sophos Endpoint Security 2012
- Quick Heal Antivirus 2012
- Microsoft Security Essentials 2012
Top Ten Antivirus Ratings
Most of these antivirus software have been tested extensively for their performance. The old versions have received ratings based on the performance to quickly detect viruses from infected systems and stop new viruses from infecting the computers. There is a very strong criteria that will be used to provide points to various antivirus software 2012. Another interesting factor that we are considering is the antivirus coupons, we will give scores to antivirus software companies that offer discount coupons from time to time. Although this is not a major factor, but many users value coupons because it is a good way to save money on security software. Although this factor will not inflate the original ratings, we are including it only to help people save money. These are the factors that will contribute to the scoring:
- Speed: When it comes to computing, speed is an important aspect that we can’t neglect. It has been reported that some antivirus software are much slower in comparison to other antivirus software. Which means, some antivirus programs slow down a computer. Computer users (specially gamers) like using antivirus software that does not degrade the performance of a computer system. They enjoy using the fastest antivirus software.
- Stealth: Many viruses and spyware are designed to deactivate antivirus programs so that they are not detected. Antivirus software should quickly detect such a threat and stop the virus from harming the system files. Those antivirus software will receive higher score that can not only defend against known viruses but also protect a computer system from new and unknown virus and spyware.
- Detection: A good antivirus program will quickly detect infection and will take the necessary steps to quarantine the infected files in order to stop the virus from spreading to other system files. Only if security software has the capabilities of detecting infection, it can stop a virus/spyware. So this is a major aspect of security software. Many poorly designed security software cannot detect all forms of threat. However, only those antivirus software will be included in our top ten antivirus 2012 list that are capable of detecting all sorts of threats.
- Technical Support: We will also provide scores depending upon the type of technical support and customer service provided by the antivirus software manufacturer. Only those programs will receive higher ratings that are bundled with quality support. We will also count on the type of support available: phone, chat, email, etc. When your computer system is infected with virus, spyware or other forms of malware, you need quick assistance. That’s when you need to contact someone who is technically equipped to assist you. Based on the quality of technical support, scores will be provided to various security software and hence will win a rank in our top ten antivirus 2012 list.
- Price: Antivirus software should not be too costly, it should be reasonably priced. We will be comparing the price of antivirus software and will be providing scores based upon how cheap is the antivirus software. The cheapest and the best antivirus 2012 will receive higher rankings. People love saving money, so the cheapest antivirus software will receive higher scores.
These are some of the major factors we will be using to rate the best antivirus software of 2012. We will also include other factors like real-time scanning, frequency of updates, blocking phishing attempts, link scanning, IM protection, parental lock and lots more factors. However, we will majorly focus on the 5 key-points mentioned above. Based on these factors, we will provide our lab test reports that will show you which antivirus software is best for your computer in the year 2012. Most antivirus manufacturers will release their 2012 antivirus software sometime in May or June this year. If you have any questions or suggestions about this report of top ten antivirus 2012, please leave your review below by leaving a comment.
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117 people shared their views!
As for me, the best one is ESET and the worst is McAfee – it’s just my opinion.
I use Kaspersky for many years, and of course, it is not the best, but i am used to using it.
re previous 2 comments, who gives a F!
Maybe you’d like to waffle on about what hair products you use or what the weathers like.
How about info on your experiences installing and living with these products e.g.
Has a virus ever got through?
Do they come with a lot of ‘bloat’?
Do you notice a drop in system performance after installing?
etc etc.
Or just shut up!
Great, it helped me in my holiday home work. Thankyou!
i need best antivirus against virus
Well, in my opinion for people who have no experience using several antivirus to test what the best can not comment on the antivirus they use is the best because they do not have to be compared, but eset nod 32 is not the best because it does not remove all viruses. and I say from experience if you want to know what is the best ps no one will be better than another for something and vice versa. just say no get carried away by appearances say things based on their experience and evidence not only say thank you have a nice day;)
I think ESET NODE32 is the best one..,it is more powerfull, light ,very easy to handle, very fast scanning and take a short time to update.
I think kaspersky is the best
In 2010 the business decided to evaluate a new AV. We had been using Symantec Endpoint. Several guys brought in their products for POC trials. Some big boss used his muscle to choose McAfee because he was friend to the McAfee vendor. Unfortunately towards end of year we were attacked by Conficker. McAfee and Symantec let in Conficker worm into our network without an alarm. It laid there undetected till the ADs went down. Only a forgotten and expired outdated Kasperky POC client raised alerts though it couldn’t clean. We were happy at least we knew what were now fighting against. We experienced loss of business for a day. Kaspersky rescued us, so we forcefully deployed Kasperky to all servers in the data centre, and McAffee remains running on workstations till the next renewal. For us Kaspersky is cool!!!!!!!!!
I think Avira Antivirus is the best.
KASPERSKY is the best. I am in I.T…. Kaspersky & BitDefender ROCK!!!! SYMANTEC/Norton & McAfee: FORGET ABOUT IT; they sleep on the job!
Lo mejor especial es VIPRE Antivirus
kaspersky is best. nortan antivirus use more ram so pc get slowed down so use kaspersky but kaspersky also needs 2gb ram for windows 7 1.5 gb for vista and 500mb ram for xp for nortan you need 3gb of ram for windows 7 so use is very high and false alert is also very high
i think panda & avira AV is excellent
just Norton is excellent … just Norton is excellent
I THINK ALL ANTIVIRUS IS NOT 100% SO I AM GOING WITH KASPERSKY COZ IT PROTECT OVER THEN OTHER. I THINK SO.
Mi opinión personal es que: cualquier antivirus que reuna las suficientes caracteristicas para detectar virus y ataques como lo demustra este estudio será un buen antivirus para su ordenador.Ahora indiscutiblemente nunguno es una pared con concreto armado para defendernos totalmente de un ataque cibernético ya que los ciber criminales o hackers tambien estudian las defensas de estos antivirus y como burlarlos, pero eso si sólo el ataque que efectuarán sera directamente contra un ordenador o una red.Por eso mis tres únicas recomenndaciones será como primer y único que ha contra restado verdaderos ataques y comprobado es el avira, despues el kasperky ya que estos dos son de tecnologia Alemana y agregando que kaspersky fue en el pasado familia de Avira y por último el nod32 y sus versiones mejoradas. espero que les sirva de algo esta información
I think mcafee antivirus is good one to use
i have experience of BitDefender, KIS, Mcafee, Norton …. on the basis of virus removal and prevention BitDefenderis in Top .. nobody can remove viruses like Bitdefender … softly running in operating system ( KIS,norton,etc takes much RAM & Processor speed ) …. but BitDef. silently works….
KIS is best for settings but comes in number two for virus removal i.e. after bitdefender…
Preference :
1.Bitdef.
2.KIS (Kaspersky)
I am using bitdiffender, It’s realy working in any condition. U have to choose this for u’r pc safety.
I think Bit Defender the best one
If you use free antivirus:AVAST is the best,and BitDefender is the best paid antivirus.
all r waste except kaspersky internat security and bitdefender anti virus pro
I used to have Kaspersky but I do not like their services the way they handled my problem…
well! I use Norton. Really,it’s fine.But recently i heard that bitdefender is in the 1st rank & the best one.
ESET is light and most excellent antivirus or internet security , i used all like Norton, huge need more RAM, McAfee not working always attack other virus Bit defender large Eset is light and most powerful
based on my experience, AVG free edition works effectively in my PCs for years as long as it is updated. in addition, i use other protection for my system: Deep Freeze. if you still worry about your PC security, it is suggested that you use third-party firewall (bundled with AV or stand alone). superb!
hey. I am using microsoft security essentials. It Happens often that a trojen arives and deactivate it as well as windows defender too.. Often i have to format my pc to solve it.. what should i do.. Whether to switch to other antivirus. please suggest the best. price doesnot matter.
Hey Varun,
Sorry to know about the Trojan problem on your computer. I can understand how boring it gets when you have to format your PC over and again. As per the tests I conducted on my lab computers, BitDefender achieved the best score. However, McAfee, Kaspersky and ESET are also ‘high ranking security software’. If price doesn’t matter, go for ESET Smart Security 5, it is awesome!
Com on people no Antivirus is the best.
It is all about which one works best for you, there are ofc some products which are a bit better then another but none is the best.
If you compare Bitdefender with Avast, maybe there is a Virus that avast can catch but not BD.
I have used bitdefender for several years, but after when i upgraded to 2012 version it slowed down my internet so now i am using comodo internet security pro 2012.
So there is no Best Antivirus. Choose the one which works best for you :D
I just dl avira premium on a trial….what a waste of time! I had intended to purchase, but now I’m back to looking after 2 days.
First, incessant reminders that it was an evaluation product..
Second!! When a scheduled scan starts at 3am, another reminder that it is an evaluation copy, and the scan does not start until you acknowledge yet again that it is a trial…. so a schedule…worthless.
Last, it did not do anything about the “suspected files” It said it found them, but did not do anything about them.
Waste of time….bypass and look for a company that has a clue.
Gary
u all are idiots…KIS and AVAST make ur system slow..ESET is good but uninstall is not clear..i will not comment about BitDefender because I have not tested it…..but Norton is excellent-ur system wl smooth,clean and safe.I love one thing that Norton protects ur PC from hacking then shows the IP address which is trying to hack ur PC and NORTON takes action then and there.NORTON is picking up his game from 2010-’11.try NIS 2011..u may try also Norton 2012 beta..Norton is rocking…use it and u wl be happy like me.trust me-use it.
i think avast free anti virus is the no.1 in the world.because it provide the higher security and its faster update is the best.
well, for me quick heal total security 2011 is the best
I am using BitDefender for a year and a hlf and it totally rocks.. have used Kaspersky,Avira,Norton,Avast(worst ever!) but BitDefender is really good when it comes to Scanning and detecting and updates and other features..though it is a large application but its the best as per my view.Second best is kaspersky.
hey guys use escan internet security11. its the best security for your computer
My best antivirus for this 2011 kaspersky internet security
hello everyone, I think that kaspersky internet security 2012 is the best of all protection programes . It is the easiest in usage and able to detect any threat and resolve it completly . I recommend it for u all to use .
I think kaspersky internet security 2012 is the best……..
I am surprised to see no comments on how Panda really works.
I have been using BitDefender Internet Security for the last year and I am looking for an alternative to it, hence my visit here.
Bitdefender starts unscheduled system scans even if I am doing something on my PC. Let’s say im online gaming and BAM system scan starts up for no reason – I have to shift+tab, stop the scan and cancel the scan then back to what I was doing.
It let few viruses on my pc including a worm that was halting system boot and I had a lot of issues to work around, thankfully i fixed it without system reinstall ( Win 7 Ultimate 64bit ).
Good thing about BitDefender is “game mode” set up for the program. It informs me of each program trying to access internet, once I start running it. So the active firewall for each program is there at one click, simple allow or block option. Bad thing is it does not remember my settings so each time i run same program, pop up window reappears ( including task as common as “punkbuster tries to connect to remote host” without which online gaming for some programs is not possible – cheat protection on servers ).
The last reason I look for an alternative is renewal cost at $49. I would accept this amount for an American or EU- based company, but BitDefender is from Romania, thay are not in Euro zone, their currency is weak, so their product is way too expensive thus unfairly priced.
So. Anyone has comments on how Panda works?
Thanks
According to me the best one is Avira Antivirus.
@wrathinator:
You think BitDefender is costly??
Panda is way too costly in comparison to BitDefender. And, various antivirus tests on sites like Security Bulletin, etc., Panda scored way too less points than BitDefender.
Secondly, BitDefender is on heavy discount. Why do you wish to renew the old one when 2012 version is available at 40% discount? The banner up there that says 35% is actually wrong advert, it should be 40% off.
About the scheduled scans, you need to disable the scheduled scans. If the scans still run, goto MSCONFIG and remove the scheduled scanners from STARTUP list.
All in all, there are ways to solve problems rather than leaving a good antivirus/security software and shifting to a sub-standard security software.
Think before you do anything.
I think Microsoft and Bit defender are the best.
@Johnson
thanks so much for comments, I will see if I get to fix scheduled scans and will consider BD 2012.
I’ve experienced many antivirus programs…but Kaspersky and Bitdefender are best ones!!
1# BitDefender Antivirus 2012
2# McAfee Antivirus 2012
3# Kaspersky Antivirus 2012
The first 3 antivírus error can not install on XP.
I hope they make it an unbias and they should provide a transparent results of the tests (with SW and HW specs/details).
They should test it also on various Win OS like:
WinXP 32 bit
WinXP 64 bit
Vista 32 bit
Vista 64 bit
Win7 32 bit
Win7 64 bit
Because some might be good on just a particular Win OS only. Example if im a XP user im might want to buy the best that works with it and I hope you know what I mean. I talking about Efficiency here.
On your criteria, you do not have Efficiency – This is to whether it will SLOW DOWN OR LAGS the system on various Win OS. And it should be tested on the OS list above.
This is a pretty clever idea devduff.com to have you test which one is the best of the best. Kudos to you!
i’ve been using bitdefender total security 2009 since 2009 that i bought at walmart, it’s the best antivirus so far. the services and support are excellent. almost all of the features needed in order to make your computer to function very well and keep away from threats and viruses.
one thing i’ve noticed is that sometime the bitdefender stops responding it turns the red icon in the notification area in to gray color that disables the protection mode but what i did in order to protect my pc from threats, i restarted automatically my machine and it’s good the bitdefender returns to its normal state, red icon with protection enabled. i did update and scan every other day.
since then till now i cast my vote to bitdefender as the top #1 antivirus so far with great features that others do not have it all.
thanks to the developers of bitdefender… GBU n more Power!
I’ve used all & i think AVIRA premium is the best.It’s very light on RAM,yet quickly detects and deletes all viruses.
Bitdefender is simply the best……….no more comment!
BLACK_ICE an old internet security and still the best !!!!:P
Kaspersky antivirus and Kaspersky internet security is the best. I’m not having a problem after using this antivirus.. i really love it!
Wow! I found that information quite informative because we all want the best for our PCs. However based on all that I have read here and in PC MAG I have decided to go with Bit. I have been a Norton person forever but this year I am going with Bit, thank you everyone for your passionate comments to this issue.
ESET nod 32 is the bestest antivirus ever
no doubt about it..trust me n go for it ..its the cheapest ram consuming, lightest n make ur system faster n virus free..
note: uninstall any other av already in system
I think ESET antivirus and KASPEESKY antivirus are best antivirus.
Net Protector 2012 is the best antivirus
I’ve tried Kaspersky, Norton, Avira, Avast, Tren Micro, AVG, Microsoft i’would say these thumbs up! . . . but the BEST that ends up with guaranteed satisfation with two thumbs up fell to ESET!
I have tried almost all antivirus.the best ones are
1)ESET
2)KASPERSKY
In these two the best place goes to ESET for its minimum impact on system resources.”East or west ESET is the best”
hey dev
i have been using bitdefender 2011 antivirus pro with mbam 1.51.1.1800 and security is quite good. only infiltration that got through was a rootkit which BT detected and i removed it using combofix. When i upgraded to Bitdefender 2012 mbam stopped updating. I heard great reviews BT antivirus plus 2012 but it does it really give malware protection??? also, http traffic scanner has slowed downloading from mediafire etc… can you suggest antivirus compatible with mbam and lets me download same as BT2011.?
i think, avira antivir personal-free antivirus is the best…
because it’s free…
I have experienced more then 10 types of anti virus softwares. But i ever found ESET best. its easy to handle and it doesnt make you drowsy while performing sacaning and its operations like others.
now i have ESET Smart Security Beta Version. it realy protectes my system the way i want it…..
I have just downloaded AVG 2012 as a consequence of my renewal of my AVG license. A very efficient antivirus tool indeed. It blocked my internet connection and e-mail completely! I have now uninstalled AVG and my computer can again communicate with the internet and it is running 10 times faster than before.
I am now looking for a professionel substitute for AVG. Any suggestions ?
Vipre is the fastest almost no resources but bitdefender is good my second choice but to many on resources.
bitdefeneder and esset node 32 are the best ones as i have tried all of them in the list and the worst ones are the mccafe,avast and norton
for me,the best is ESET32.For 10 years i used these one.Until now the still the BEST
KIS, had the highest scores in the latest VB100 and received a certification from ICSA.
tried the following products for years: avira, avg, avast, escan, eset, kaspersky, symantec, and finally found eset,the best,
not even a single infection after using it…
eset rocks… very light on ur system,,,
just try and see the difference…
Tried AVG, Norton, Kaspersky, Bitdefender n McAffee … but … Bitdefender is too good …
Hi My father had KASPERSKY and I had to change from it because some virus had infested the antivirus program. I am very suspicious against KASPERSKY after been removing over a hundred viruses from my fathers computer using any other antivirus program. I think I used Avira Antivir for the removal, but the harm had already been done so I had to reinstall the computer totally. So for me it is a H**L NO for KASPERSKY.
I have experienced the service of bitdefender antivir and quite good on a 64 bit word size computing system.
My vote goes to McAfee. I have not used all of the mentioned anti-virus programs, but had bad issues with Norton and Panda.
I have trying almost all AV. and I hv decide that Bitdefender more powerfull than other. after that, kaspersky is no.2.
NORTON proves the best protection but it uses a lot of ram and jams other processes, so unless u have more than 4gb of ram i wont recommend norton. also, the pirated versions are easily detected once u go online.
ESET is light on the ram but deletes most of the crack files for games and softwares. its has a good pirate fix which is undetectable and fully updatable. so u can enjoy it for a lifetime without paying anything.
AVAST has 2 versions which have undetectable cracks and it works pretty well. it also gives in sandbox and a private chrome browser. and doesnt delete game craks.
BIT DEFENDER also comes with a crack but has the same ram problem and high level of updates and upgrades.
OTHERS require a serial key for continuity.
so if u want a free light and lifetime antivirus ESET(updateable/upgradable) or AVAST(updatable/not upgradable) would be the wiser choice.
-Ayan Saha. – Software Programming Engineer.
Best AV in my opinion would be BitDefender and Kaspersky. Been using BD since 2010, and Kaspersky since 2007. Never had a single problem using these AV.
I have tested all of them for years and it came out that ESET NOD32 tops them all! It’s so easy to handle after installing it. Updates from a lot of good people comes in everyday. I have used it for more than 4 years now, and it never failed me. Thanks to this great software. It really saves my day. I recommend that u people should use it. (Be sure to uninstall and remove all traces of other AVs in ur PCs b4 u install it to make it 100% effective)…OscarGener – FM Pro System Developer/Programmer
I have tried almost every internet security like Norton, BitDefender, McAfee, Kaspersky, F-Secure, TrendMicro, ZoneAlarm, Panda, Webroot. finally come to a conclusions. Kaspersky is the best (intelligent firewall and Safe Run my win 7 64 bit works fine with kis
Ok granted some are better than others but no matter what antivirus you have (as Tom said) not one of them is full proof…so I guess it comes down to your personnal choice
Well it might suprise people but i do not use an antivirus product oh I’ve used them all over the years but they are expensive full of bloatware and do not offer value for money, I surf the net i dont worry about getting anything if i do and i might add not as often as people might think I scan with an online free scanner or combofix sometimes I will reimage my computer back but I have only done that twice in the last three years, my computer is always fast because its not haveing to scan every file or e mail message, this isn’t everyones cup of tea and you have to have a bit of computer savvy but it works for me, just my two pennies worth
@ray:
Ray, you think antivirus software worth $30 that protects your computer for 1 year, is expensive? Come on …
And if you are not using any antivirus software or internet security software, Bravo! You’ve got to be a genius to do online transactions, shopping, banking, etc. without any protection from malware!
Being Tech Savvy is one thing that can help you avoid viruses or malware. But you can’t use your computer for making any financial transactions if you are not using any kind of security on your computer. How can you be sure that your computer is alright? Or do you go scan your computer using online scanners and then do the financial transactions?
What about hackers? How would you avoid them if you do not have a Firewall? There are all kinds of threats over the internet, you just cant go reimaging your computer back to factory settings all the time.
On the other hand, if you spend $30 for a good internet security, it will protect your computer for 1 year (that’s $ 2.5 for a month). Who says that security software is expensive?
And not all internet security software make your computer slow. BitDefender and ESET are very fast and does not slow down a computer system at all.
Ok not every one will agree with me that’s fair enough, I just think there’s alot of paranoia associated with the subject why does everyone think that they are going to be hacked. If you think of how many pounds/dollars is spent each year on software, that, lets be honest does not catch 100% we are making somebody very rich, even if you could install them all something could get through, so lets suppose you installed bitdefender and you know that it is not 100% effective would you still do internet banking I bet you have it on your computer and you’ll still do transactions on the net knowing it’s only picking up about 70%. Something’s better than nothing I hear you say well i’ve got nothing perhaps I’am just more carefull… or just very lucky!!
kaspersky is the best for me. i have tried many anti virus but no one can compare kaspersky.
Bitdefender Antivirus 2012 is the best AV in the world
becoz of it’s high rate of detection, High proactive protection, low system resource usage.
Also my personal experience abt BDA 2012 is my laptop is infected by Trojan.win32 & no AV is deleted this virus /Trojan but i m surprise when i install the new version of Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2012 in my laptop….the all Trojans are securely deleted…Thnx for the new fastest Bitdefender 2012….
I Think BitDefender Is The Best
I think k7 ultimate security is best
short time 2 install, update,activation,365 technical support,global no. 1 security and so on
try it once time and do your computer justice
Norton Does have the pulse update where no other antivirus have it.
I love Norton.
Bitdefender happens to be the best internet security software I’ve ever used.
Bitdefender is the best, but sometimes it fails to distinguish between a friend and a foe, as it obstinately blocks a benign web or a software being downloaded.
most secure & userfriend i think
ESET SMART SECURITY 5
first and best antivirus is Norton Antivirus 2012 , why ; because it was first antivirus in the world , it was born in 1982 , more and much virus he can kill , have a best security root kit , faster , stronger , and he have other side technology in built , every those small antivirus just have Limited power and technology programming .
Bitdefender and quick heal is the best antivirus………….
Eset smart security 5 is best than any other free antivirus.it will give u more safety.its awesome!
BitDefender & AVG still is the Best One 4 me!!
hey My Dear Friends,
I’m Jackson.I’m a Project Manager and researcher,i did my PHD research about anti virus soft wares.so my advice is You can use Bit-Defender and ESET. Totally good for PC.for More Info,Please E-Mail me.
Thank You,
I tried many antivirus such as, Kaspersky, AVG, McAfee, Norton, Eset, Nod32, Avira and Bitdefender. So far, Bitdefender is the best for me. Fast, hi level security and gamer friendly!
kyspersky is best but it make the pc very slow.
Eset node32 is good i mean it has good performance and also doesnt effect on computer speed.
Trust me! Eset nod32/smart security is the best of all time,,eset is lighting fast and so easy to use and quick update. So I would recommend you eset nod32 or eset smart security.
i use Ks , norton & eset on different pcs & servers
norton is not around most of the time
kasper is good & effective in most cases but it is heavy on the system
eset internet security is effective light on the system but it is a nightmare on net speed it slows the download & browsing
I don’t see anyone commenting on using a virtual machine as protection on the net. Has anyone tried this as I read about using a virtual machine to access the net from Windows 7 (I think Vista also) and then when the session ends – so does the virus/trojan/whatever.
I have used many antivirus programs over the years fixing PC’s with virus/trojan/rootkit problems. I have to agree that there is no ONE program that does it all. I usually use at least three of the free online scanners to get rid of most virus problems on a PC that has a problem. I like the e-set and bit defender sites. I used to use Kapersky but their free online scanner has been down for a long time (over a year at least).
The last virus on my own PC was one I could see in the running processes but my Avast did not detect. I went online and tried eset, bit defender, etc. Nothing – so I did a search for “best virus scanner”. I always found Norton, Mcafee, Bit Defender, etc. untill I found one site that said Vipre – for at least a couple of years! So I downloaded a copy and immediately it found my virus – killed it and made me reboot to finish immediately (all before it even scanned). So I bought the site licence and this is not yearly but good for some time (yet to be determined).
The other times I had really bad issues – I could not run any program and would not even work in safe mode – ended up reinstalling and using a backup. Before that I had a virus that popped up a message right on the desktop – no internet explorer open. I finally found the only fix listed anywhere on the net was Webroot that would kill it. I used Webroot for several years.
I currently used Avira (seemed to get high ratings for free) on a PC I worked on with hundreds of virus/trojan/rootkits. I also used spybot and several other online scans (eset, etc.). I like Avira but it seems to have a lot of advertising to buy the paid for versions.
So – the Vipre is pretty good but when I first start up (Vista X64) it hangs my system (100% proc use) so I have to kill it for a few minutes then it restarts and seems fine. I don’t know if it is having a fight with something else but it seems to be finding and stopping the bad guys.
So – if you have not guessed – I don’t have a favorite. But I do like the reviews. I love the online scans but I sure wish Kapersky would get their scanner back up!
-Gerry
Once a hydra attacked my computer. NOD32 didn’t detected a thing, but the computer restarted every 5 minutes. Then I installed Kaspersky I-net security edition. Kaspersky did the job. Now I’m testing BitDefender, hope it dont disapoints me :)
I like Panda because dont slowdown my pc
I tried many antivirus such as, Kaspersky, AVG, McAfee, Norton, Eset, Nod32, Avira and Bitdefender. So far, AVIRA premium is the best for me. Fast, hi level security and gamer friendly!
I read some tests (published on http://www.av-test.org) where BitDefender won most of the tests since 2011.
I bought it and I remained deluded, as it changed Icons on my operating system (WINDOWS 7) without any advise. That didn’t make a good impression on me. Further, on a PC with WINDOWS XP (I had bought licences for 3 PCs) this one slowed down very much respect to before with MS Security Essentials, even if av-test told that it was the most performing antivirus.
So I asked to undo my order what the guys from Bitdefender did, thank god.
I had never problems with Security Essentials and I also didn’t discover any hidden virus, when I substituted Security Essentials temporarely with Bitdefender.
For me Security Essentials works well enough, also because of the fact, that I respect the recommendations of the experts (view also http://www.malte-wetz.de/wiki/pmwiki.php/En/RemoveViruses) which more or less indicate that once taken a virus it is better to reinstall everything and to avoid to get them it is better to check e – mail attachments before opening them.
bitdefender is the best antivirus in the world i test them they delet all virus
I have used Bitdefender this year and have been very happy with it! Didn’t encounter a single problem with our computer that our kids use for gaming, browsing the net, etc. Hence, I renewed my subscription for the new software. Yup! It’s the best! Thank you Bit Defender!
Hey, guys. I’m a Computer Technician. Everybody needs antivirus and internet security protection. I have already used/tried all the antivirus software available. Earlier I used to go for Norton antivirus. But I observed that it requires a lot of RAM for scanning, which makes a computer slow. Then I tried Bitdefender antivirus software. It is really great guys. I have been using it since last 3 years now, its really great. It’s up to you guys which antivirus is BEST. If I were you, I would personally try to test some antivirus and get the very BEST. But as per my tests, BitDefender is the number 1 antivirus program!
Webroot SecureAnywhere is The fastest, lightest, least disruptive protection you can buy for your PC
in my opinion # 1 webroot #2 Norton #3 kaspersky #4 bitdefender
Well,I think best anti virus software is ESET smart security 5 and kaspersky most dectection anti virus software!
I think Linux is best, it doesn’t need an anti-virus package.
There are so many antivirus programs which are giving better result now a days. personally i use Comodo Antivirus and i am fully satisfied with them.
I tried all the different AV products on the market, yet my PC would still get infected on a regular basis. Eventually, out of frustration, I decided to stop downloading porn and warez. I performed a clean install without any anti-virus software apart from that which came with the OS. I haven’t had a single virus for over 5 years.
Oh, the callouses on my hand also went away and my PC stopped randomly crashing with a BSOD.
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