Anti Virus recommendations

[Joe Bob]

I've been using Trend Anti Virus for the last 5-6 years. My old company used to provide a free license, then not, then I retired.....still using them.

Last couple of months the program has been extremely slow to load, delaying my my boot up, slows/hangs/freezes programs when downloading an update and recently has failed to load the personal firewall. I have to close the program and reload.

Is this common with other AV programs? I also have my internet connection thru an air card with Verizon if that matters.....

[sketchers356]

AVG free edition is superb.

[sammyg2]

I like avast.

[Joe Bob]

OK....those two work. But do they freeze, hang up or fail to load components? Or is it due to my aircard connection to the internet?

[gr8fl4porsche]

I use MicroSoft Security Essentials - its free and I have no complaints.

[VINMAN]

Avast! Never been happier.

I used AVG previously, but it slowed my comp down waayyyyyy too much.

[Joe Bob]

OK....downloaded the free version. Doing a scan using the "Advanced Registry Optimizer". Over 1600 "errors"....is this some scam to sell me something?

Also, I remember some free software that did a scan and then hijacked your computer, then for a "fee" it got released....

Oh yeah, SAMMSOFT, cute Sammy....%^b

edit.....yep, for a fee they will clean up my computer. Anyone go for this?

[HardDrive]

Mac OS.

[HardDrive]

I'm SO sorry. I'm newly converted Mac person. I figure for at least the first year, its up to me to take up the roll as Apple ball washer.

[azasadny]

Originally Posted by gr8fl4porsche

I use MicroSoft Security Essentials - its free and I have no complaints.

Same here!!

[masraum]

I just bought a new copy of trend micro from amazon. It runs great, cost $27 and is good for up to 3 PCs.

Actually, I think the new version its better than last years.

[imcarthur]

Just get Norton. It is the industry standard & it is bulletproof. Keep it up-to-date & forget viruses forever. Just get the AV for $39.95 . . .

Ian

[Joe Bob]

Ian, I can do that with Trend that I have now.

What pisses me off is the freeze ups, failure to load and slow downs during update downloads.

The question was two fold.....is this a internet connection problem with Verizon and/or Trend?

[rattlsnak]

Originally Posted by imcarthur

Just get Norton. It is the industry standard & it is bulletproof. Keep it up-to-date & forget viruses forever. Just get the AV for $39.95 . . .

Ian

Used to be industry standard. It has been surpassed by ESET - Antivirus Software with Spyware and Malware Protection
which won't freeze up, slow load or lock up your system like Norton does.

[imcarthur]

I have had zero issues with my last 2 computers & Norton. I had a major computer flame out 5 or 6 years ago on Jan 1. Since then, I have been very diligent with Norton. I schedule scans when I am not normally using - Sunday night etc. It is painful on my 6 yr old laptop but not on my desktops.

Ian

[imcarthur]

Originally Posted by rattlsnak

freeze up, slow load or lock up your system like Norton does.

Like I said, No, no & no to all three . . . yes, it used to do all of these things but not in my last 2 builds i.e. 5-6 years . . . I DO NOT use the suite, just AV.

Ian

[emcon5]

Microsoft Security Essentials. Good, fast and free.

[campbellcj]

I used Trend for years as well, and still do (different product though) on our office machines. However my IT guy recommended ESET last time Trend came up for renewal -- been very happy with it -- non-intrusive and nothing has slipped past it thus far.

[rattlsnak]

AV doesnt stop you from getting a virus, you need an Internet Securities (firewall) type of program. Thats the part on Norton that hogs all your system resources.

[LeeH]

Originally Posted by gr8fl4porsche

i use microsoft security essentials - its free and i have no complaints.

+1 Seems to use less resources than others I've tried.