Ok guys, I need a reccomendation of Antivirus software. I currently have a copy of norton that came with my computer, however it leaps into Defcon 1 mode everytime it sees anything as dangerous as a tracking cookie. (The tasty kind, or so I'm told by my friends) I don't mind paying for a decent package but it has to be a) effective and b) not intrusive. Any ideas guys?
AV software of choice?
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That does sound very Perky. Ok, I promise that didn't sound nearly as lame in my head >_>'Meatramen said:
I've been personally using AntiVir for the past 10-15 years, and have had very few issues. My current laptop came with a free copy of Norton, as well, which I've setup to effectively run itself and be very low-impact (I'm not a fan of Norton, but a free extra layer of security for free really isn't anything to bark about, nevermind that they've improved a good bit over the last couple decades).TypeSD said:
If anything, I'd recommend AntiVir. Kaspersky is also quite good, and there's a couple of others that are pretty effective...as far as whichever you choose not being too intrusive, however, it really boils down mainly to your user settings. Some are a touch more forgiving than others (Norton is a little on the gung-ho side of the spectrum), so it's best to shop around with trial versions and see what options they give you. I get a couple of notifications through taskbar pop-ups that fade out in about five seconds with AntiVir, and they don't push to front over full-screen applications (games/video), so it's definitely a plus in that regard. Your browser of choice sometimes works into it, but it's fairly marginal.
I stand by what I say every time This question pops up...
But... when you make me wear an Antivirus.. I cant "Feel" the internet.
In all seriousness. I do currently have Avast installed at the moment because of its very low memory profile. (but it pays for it in comparative effectiveness from what I understand) But I do actually feel confident enough to be able use the internet without an AV program as when it gets right down to it, they practically dont do anything.
First and foremost Its been years since I have seen a true virus infect a computer. Typically what damages a computer is extensive and rampant Malware/spyware.
Secondly If you monitor and know what is occurring on your computer such as understanding how to read and stop what processes are running on your computer is one of the best ways to maintain rudimentary security. Also limiting "exploring" of the internet and not trusting everything google spits out is another.
More often than not if your going to get infected with something, its something new enough that heuristics cannot account for so AV software always stays behind the curve.
Its been my experience that the best defense is a good offense. And much the same way, Programs like Firewalls and Peerblock that block access and prevent downloads from installing are infinitely more effective than all AV programs put together, because the easiest virus to remove, is the one you didnt get infected by, and now you know....
But... when you make me wear an Antivirus.. I cant "Feel" the internet.
In all seriousness. I do currently have Avast installed at the moment because of its very low memory profile. (but it pays for it in comparative effectiveness from what I understand) But I do actually feel confident enough to be able use the internet without an AV program as when it gets right down to it, they practically dont do anything.
First and foremost Its been years since I have seen a true virus infect a computer. Typically what damages a computer is extensive and rampant Malware/spyware.
Secondly If you monitor and know what is occurring on your computer such as understanding how to read and stop what processes are running on your computer is one of the best ways to maintain rudimentary security. Also limiting "exploring" of the internet and not trusting everything google spits out is another.
More often than not if your going to get infected with something, its something new enough that heuristics cannot account for so AV software always stays behind the curve.
Its been my experience that the best defense is a good offense. And much the same way, Programs like Firewalls and Peerblock that block access and prevent downloads from installing are infinitely more effective than all AV programs put together, because the easiest virus to remove, is the one you didnt get infected by, and now you know....
I've been using BitDefender for over a year now. I don't really know how it goes in comparison to, say, Kaspersky, but for one it has protected my PC quite well, at least in my opinion.