<p>Does anybody know one of the best antivirus programs to use?</p>
<p>AVG is good, free too.</p>
<p>Linux does not have viruses....download it with windows.</p>
<p>I personally use Avast! It works very well and I've heard AVG works wonders as well.</p>
<p>Just as a quick experiment:</p>
<p>I once took an old desktop of mine (protected with McAfee), updated its antivirus, and then deliberately infected it a relatively innocuous virus.</p>
<p>Running McAfee wipes out two infected files.</p>
<p>Downloading Avast! and running that wipes out another 18.</p>
<p>McAfee is pwned</p>
<p>I have used Avast and AVG, both are good and free. Whatever you do, don't get McAfee or Norton, they suck up system resources like crazy.</p>
<p>Meteorain007, do you think Avast or AVG is better?</p>
<p>I used to run Avast, but I find it to be a bit trigger happy when it comes to suspicious files. I also find its alerts a bit annoying, but I'm pretty sure that you can disable the feature. </p>
<p>I would advocate AVG Free as probably the best option available for a decent all-around anti-virus that doesn't give you a warning about you clicking your start button. But either one does its job pretty well. </p>
<p>EDIT: Oh...and AVG uses a bit less system memory compared to Avast.</p>
<p>between Norton and McAfee... Norton is much much much better. the consumer versions of both programs are relatively crappy (they make your computer run slowly and aren't that great at detecting viruses), but if your college has a Norton subscription.... the corporate edition is by far the best virus scanner. takes up very little system memory, very good at detecting viruses, and of course your school's paying for it, not you :)</p>
<p>and if you are inclined to do such things, you could probably find a version of the software for yourself, on certain websites <em>shady wink</em></p>
<p>Hahaha... I've gotten used to Avast!'s annoying messages</p>
<p>"ding ding ding! Virus database has been updated"</p>
<p>lol</p>
<p>I'd advise against any Norton products simply because of compatibility and stability issues. A lot of programs might start malfunctioning because of Norton, or parts of your system configuration might get screwed up.</p>
<p>Norton has never failed in causing problems on my computers, so I stopped using all Norton products a few years ago and I've been trouble free.</p>
<p>calmy8899, </p>
<p>I cannot really say, because I have not been infected with viruses using either program. Although a reliable source tested several anti-virus programs, and AVG came out on top, even over McAfee and Norton. </p>
<p>I also believe that AVG is more popular than Avast.</p>
<p>AVG works great but looks horrible. Either way, the best practice against infections is discretion. :)</p>
<p>Avast is by far my favorite (better than AVG, imo).</p>
<p>AntiVir works much better than AVG. Don't install AVG on a laptop. It wreaks havoc upon start up when there's no internet connection.</p>
<p>I second the Linux comment.</p>
<p>Stanford offers "Symantec Anti-Virus 10.1". Right now I'm using Norton Internet Security 2005, but my subscription is about to expire. When I went to the NIS help --> about, it says that the Norton Anti Virus component version is 11. Is Norton Anti Virus 11/Norton Internet Security 2005 > Symantec Anti-Virus 10.1? I thought Norton and Symantec were the same thing but I guess they changed their naming system? Is 10.1 the latest version? Also, is there an equivalent program to Norton's Internet Security? Everything I see is just Anti-virus, or is internet security not needed?</p>
<p>Oh God, I hate Norton products with a passion. I highly advise against any Norton/Symantec software.</p>
<p>I get McAfee free from my school, and it works fine.</p>
<p>NOD32 makes everything else look like a joke.</p>
<p>respekt!!!!!!! ^^^^^^^</p>
<p>Nod32 ......... you won't go back to anything else</p>