Vista - Whats the Best Antivirus/ Security Suite??

Just wanted to add my conclusion in doing some research as well.
If you go here, Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews - Download.com
You can see how well CNET.com rated AVG as their number one most popular download on their website.

I'm most definitely going to uninstall my Norton and use the AVG for my AntiVirus.

Quick question..
I'm trying to turn on AVG as a Malware protection, it'll ask me for permission, I allow it and it never changes to "on".

What am I doing wrong?

I wanted to see what others were using to protect there systems and I must say it goes from A to Z.Like most I have tried Norton, McAfee and AVG. Both the 7.5 and 8.0 Internet Security. I had some problems with the 8.0 version and went back to the 7.5 which will be up at the end of this year. Now to the question, I would like to use ESET Smart Security which I understand has anti virus, anti spyware, firewall etc. I will still use Window Defender, Microsoft Windows onecare, and Malicious software remover as needed. This is a home computer and used for e-mail, surfing the web, a few games etc. I would go with the AVG Internet Security but the reviews are not as good as I would like. Thank You for your replies.

Well I just updated to the 8.0 version of Internet Security. I installed over the 7.5 version and all went well. I refused the toolbar as I use McAfee site advisor. Ran my first scan after checking for updates and everything went smooth except my cpu meter went nuts hitting a high of 93 but just for a sec. I went to the virus vault and found it empty. The 7.5 version would have at least 15 or so Spyware but I think the new version deletes them. What a shame I enjoyed that part, oh well I will test it out and report back , the bad, the good and the ugly. Comments welcome.

Am using kaspersky antivirus + hardware firewall

I agree with him. It's not necessary to have a antivirus you can delete them manually or just be careful what website you go and where you click.

But, I do have an antivirus I have ESET Smart Security v3.0.621.0 and I never had any problems with it so I strongly recommend ESET, also a good ones are AVAST, AVG and for extra Protection I suggest SPYBOT they are all free

You should check if the AVG it's updating like is suppose to be doing, also...click on the option" Show me my available options...and read the options try to put it on.

Your screen shot shows that you have AVG Internet Security. Is this correct? What version, from what you have said I take it to be the 8.0.164. Looking at the screenshot your problem may rest with the installation. Follow the advice on checking out options. Also click on the icon and look at the Security Components and Status Overview. Make sure all programs have a green check mark. Check out the Anti-virus and Update Manager to make sure you have the latest updates. Keep us posted with the results so we all can learn.

for people saying you can delete it manually
well yes you can
but some intergrate into files so it can get around the deletion
hence the reason when I got my trojan
I couldn't manually delete it
so I went on Brinks security list
and downloaded some stuff
well guess what
I hardly ever download
very rare
I don't go on many sites
just a handful
and I have 2 trojans and adaware cookies
most just dorment but they're still on the system

anybody can get a systematic infection
just some more than others
my mum on the first day of getting her laptop
got a pop up asking her to buy stuff
she hadn't downloaded a thing
INFACT she had only just got the internet hooked up
so to say it depends on what you visit and download
is only partially the answer
my mum hadn't done a thing and then norton picked it up and deleted the threat
so good luck with having no protection
not something I would ever recommend like
but it's upto you

You mum probably got a Windows Messenger popup that were prevalent before SP2 did away with having the messenger service disabled.

However, you also have to realize that there are 'legitimate' pop ups as well - if she already had some sort of Internet protection suite installed (and these days it is almost impossible to buy a machine without one) as soon as it discovers an internet connection, one of the first things it will do is register itself with the home server, and then inform you that you have a trial subscription that will end in X # of days, and you should consider buying a subscription upgrade *now* to prevent being left without protection. I know for a fact that McAfee does this in some versions, and have been told that Norton does as well.