Vista - Whats the Best Antivirus/ Security Suite??

Nice post DJfla

Avira/Avast! are 2-star certified, and for free programs you cant go wrong there.

Personally, I don't believe you can just rely on just on. With spyware, malware, viruses, rootkit and keyloggers, I check performance and results of these programs at various test sites and organizations. These programs vary from year to year. Below are a few sites that I monitor.

Virus Bulletin : Independent Malware Advice
AV-Comparatives - Independent Tests of Anti-Virus Software - Welcome to AV-Comparatives.org
Wilders Security Forums - Powered by vBulletin
Spyware Warrior :: Index

I use Avira AntiVir, Avast, Adaware, Spybot, WinPatrol, Windows Defender and Agnitum OutPost Firewall. Call me paranoid :-)

VB100 and AV-Comparatives are good.

Hey-- Question for all you folks using NOD32. I installed the trial version to check it out, but my internet started acting screwy. Meaning, I could open my browser (Mozilla) and the first few URLs I use will load, and then it just stops loading pages. I'm still connected to the internet, because I can continue to chat with my friends, but pages won't load.

Have any of you encountered this problem? Is it even related to the NOD32 program?

Anyway, I uninstalled it and went with another AV trial until I figure out what the deal was, so I continue to use the internet...

--Victoria

Hi Victoria, i have been using Nod32 4.0.314 and never had this issue. Reinstall NOD32 and update it as well.

Dinesh-- Are you using just the AV or are you using the whole Security Suite?

Just AV.

I think the best is AVG. I have Norton, I won't use it. Norton does not catch all trojens, etc. A lot of people I have discussed this with even feel the free AVG is better than the paid Norton or Mcafee. I use the paid version of AVG and for system cleaning I run Advanced System Care 3. Great program!!

@Dinesh--Thanks I reinstalled and updated it and it is working like a charm.

Have you tried this Download FREE antivirus software - avast! Home Edition

I would not recommend PANDA
Company I work use McAfee
Kapersky as a good engine but has failure in detection of pishing / malware