which virus software

[Gaza]

i have 1/2 an idea about computers but am unsure what virus software i should up date to. any idea's for PCs. which one is the best.

[Greg Q]

:mad: I had Norton bundled with this computer- I couldn't wait to be rid of it. It slows your computer down, and when the subscription expires, is every bit as vexing as a virus infection:mad: :mad:

I bot a copy of the locally written Vet on ebay for less than $30.00. It works, and works well. Better than Norton.

Greg

[Cliff Rogers]

Vet for a commercial package, you can buy it onm the net for about $85 & then $42 a year.

AVG for a freebie.

[leeton]

AVG is pretty good for Free...that is for the pc...but to completely (maybe not completely) avoid Virus's....GET A MAC.:)

[Cliff Rogers]

& how is a plastic raincoat going to stop you from catching a virus????? :confused:
Silly boy :rolleyes:

[Gumby]

This was discussed just recently.

PC cillin. It's brilliant. Includes spam filter, firewall, anti spyware, anti phishing, and virus scanning.

I got rid of McAfee - it's crap. And I got rid of Norton at work for the same reasons as above.

[Muddy]

& how is a plastic raincoat going to stop you from catching a virus????? :confused:
Silly boy :rolleyes:

Coz it stops you getting wet, hence you don't get colds and flus hehehehe:D

[Cliff Rogers]

In Cairns???? I don't think so. :cool:

[martrix]

This was discussed just recently.

PC cillin. It's brilliant. Includes spam filter, firewall, anti spyware, anti phishing, and virus scanning.

I got rid of McAfee - it's crap. And I got rid of Norton at work for the same reasons as above.

Yep, I'll second PC cillin. Got a 3-user pack from the software mob on the back of the 'Green Guide', and it worked out to $52 each, as opposed to 'arvey Boreman's $90 or what ever it was.
Never ever had a problem with it, and it is very easy to use..

[Ashore]

Mate I asked the same/ similar question recently
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=25450&highlight=anti+virus

From all the advice I recieved here I decided to go with VET
Since I have installed it I have found that I did not need to run adawear but still need Spybot ( you can get this free by typing spybot in Google and getting the download), The other thing I like about VET is that you can isolate all internet activity with a simple press of a mouse button and re-engage just as easily , good for the likes of me who leave their computer on 24/7 on broadband.
I am still in the teething stage but so far so good , far better than not-ons
I should also add I got the internet Security Suite not just the anti virus program something I would strongly advise




Rgds
Russell

[chromis]

AVG is pretty good for Free...that is for the pc...but to completely (maybe not completely) avoid Virus's....GET A MAC.:)

I agree AVG is the best free antivirus

[Iain]

I use AVG, great price, I think it is a VET based programme, never had a virus sneak past yet.

[bennylaird]

I'm with AVG as well, been great and my sort of price........

Don't forget your spyware protection as well!!!!!

[keith53]

I've found AVG to be OK. Can't beat the price. It does automatic updates ever time I fire up the computer. Also use Ad Aware & Spybot.

[DavidG]

I use AVG. Never had anything get through.
Keeps itself up to date automatically.

[jow104]

PCkillin.

Be aware, they charged me twice last year on a web download and I was unable to communicate with them to negotiate a return, Visa eventually refunded me the overcharge as a gesture of goodwill.
My neighbour had a similar problem with them last week, download on the web went wrong and no way to correspond, and went and purchased another product from a retail outfit.

The download I think is around 28mb plus and my connection went down and used a web manager "flash get", the next time I went in they charged me again although I had paid for repeat downloads.

So my view these days is not to buy anything on the web that does not have a contact address and telephone number. If contact address is evident check it out first with a silly question.

[Greg Q]

I agree about the online purchases/renewal/download. I got stung by Mcaffee a year or so ago. I eventually got the refund from Visa, but what a drama.

Same on ebay...anything big, I get a name, address and phone number and verify it before sending money.

Greg

[outback]

I've just swapped from Norton to AVG, seems Ok so far. I'm still getting used to it, but it seems to be updating the signatures and scanning automatically like a good boy.

[Shedhand]

I have a wireless home network - an IBM Netvista P3, a new HP nc8000 and a Toshiba Satellite. All run XP Pro. All are protected by Norton AV and Zone Alarm Pro firewall. Have been for 5 years. Both update automatically (as does Win XP) on all 'puters.
I've never had a virus or worms or any other bug for that matter. When they expire I renew on line with no hassles at all. I get plenty of expiry warnings.
All 3 computers are on 24/7 as is my high speed broadband. All of them have a programmed full system scan at 1.00am every Saturday. Zone Alarm has a big red button which instantly stops all net activity.
They're my favourites and the tech support is brilliant.
My ten penneth worth. :)