Vista - Vista SP1 Antivirus Performance

list Updated:
Virus Bulletin October 2008 Windows Server 2008 Vendor Results

Excellent find.
which my viper antivirus was in the test, but then maybe they are not game to test it as it would but all the rest to shame LOL

Sunbelt's VIPRE.
Vendors themselves submit their products for lab testing. Sunbelt has not submitted Vipre.

There was a review done on VIPRE through Wilders Security Forums September 2008. Apparently The software failed to detect/clean malware thrown at it by remove-malware.com. Sunbelt is trying to correct the problems.
Vipre Anti-Virus : Reviewed by remove-malware.com - Wilders Security Forums

Wow a million thanks for that. I always thought that it was excellent and recommended it to people. now I know better. Thanks again.

how do ni get windows defender to stay on under malware protection on vista 32bit premium edition. windows is updating it all the time. i turn it on and it goes off in 20 minutes.hackers come in and steal my bandwith. i have proved this as i have so much video stored.

Under TOOLS>OPTIONS check all the boxes.
Also,if you use a router set it to ignore unsolicited requests, use random alpha/numeric passwords/keys, use at a minimum WPA TKP encryption, disable remote admin, and use MAC filtering.

Vista x64 and Server 2008 test results data added to performance list.

Ok, Ive read all the above posts and still need some advice please. Im new to computers in general, this is my first in 10 yrs. Ive been using Norton 360 for the last year with no problems. However, I was unaware of its large "footprint". Would getting rid of it make everything else faster? and or free up enough space that its beneficial? Also the $65 a year kind of sucks? Ive heard on this forum that there are free antiviruses that work as well or better? Can I get a few more recomendations please?

Thanks

ok.
1. The newest version (Norton 2009) has a small footprint on par with Avira and NOD32
2.The issue with Norton is its high detection of false positives and its low detection of new and emerging threats (heuristic detection, i.e., the ability to detect malware without existing virus definitions).

Avira is a free program that I would recommend, and I use and also recommend NOD32 4. Purchase is $39, and then $27 annually for renewal. You can try it for 30 days
http://www.eset.com/download/free_trial_download.php

Both of these programs are the best on the market
Avira:Free antivirus - Avira AntiVir
Nod32 4:Purchase Antivirus and Security Software at ESET. Buy Antivirus Programs and More.

Other free antivirus
Avast!: http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
AVG: http://free.avg.com/download-avg-ant...s-free-edition

for futher info on NOD32:New NOD32 4 & Smart Security 4 Released!!!

Thanks Rive, Good explenation, Ill give the trials a shot before i get rid of Norton.