Vista - List of Compatible Antivirus Software For Vista x64

Hi guyz
i am a new user of Vista X64 platform and need help of senior users regarding which antivirus (Previously i was using Norton internet security 2007 in my 32 bit pc) would work better in the environment of vista x64.
Does NIS 2007 will work in vista x64 environment
Pl help....Thanks in advance

I am currently using Avira AvtiVir Personal, it's free, resource light and has some great reviews in comparison tests:

AV-Comparatives

Hi,

Avast is the most complete free one - I use it and Windows Defender has never had anything to do. Gets my vote as the best - updates every 4 hours-it scans for rootkits, too. Check out the review and download link :

Avast! Home Edition | Security Download | PC World

SIW2

The free version of Avast is better than the free version of Avira for features. Forexample it checks web pages while you browse, but Avira only has that in its paid version.

On the other hand Avira consistently rates better for the number of viruses it catches. Avast misses a few.

I use Avira because I want a local scan to catch as many nasties as possible.

Hi Oldbloke,

Nothing to do with this this Antivirus thread, but I wonder if you would like to take a lot at this permissions problem

How to repair disk permissions

Cheers

SIW2

Thanks For the replies, i have read a tread over here and totally confused as i m lookin for a pure 64x built in AV(64x kernel) ........

Hi SIW2
I had a look at that thread but didn't join the discussion because I don't know much about permissions. My experience is all on PCs with only one user, so I've never messed with ownership and permissions, except to take ownership of some system folders or files occasionally, to be allowed to modify them.

Thanks for the invitation though

I hope he can get out of this difficult predicament. I guess it should be possible without having to reinstall Windows, but I don't know how.

So you are looking for an AV program which has been compiled to run as a 64bit application. I don't know if any exist. Most 32 bit programs run well in Vista x64, for example Avira Antivir does everything it should on my x64 Vista.

In that case i think i sud use comodo and avast home edn

For pure x64 versions that I know there are Nod32 (I'm using it along with Comodo and never had a problem) and the new BitDefender 2009 has also a x64 version. Bitdefender has a free version but i don't know if it has a x64 version.