Best Anti-Virus Software?

[Phoenixlight]

So I've been using AVG (free version) for a while now but recently I've noticed that I'm being occasionally redirected to advert sites which probably means I have adware. I've done a full system scan 5 times so far and found nothing so I?ve decided to get something to replace AVG-free, what would you recommend?

 

[LitigationJackson]

i use avg free and that doesnt happen to me. maybe you're going to disreputable sites?

 

[.p-0-q.]

http://www.htsti.com/?q=good+anti+virus+software%3F

 

[mikecoulter]

Try Avast Free, then download and install Spybot Search and Destroy. That should sort it all out.

 

[Mr Snuffles]

I use Common Sense Free, absolutely free, AND one of the best protection against virus's I have found!

 

[JWRosser]

There's a programme called Malwarebytes' Anti Malware. I've been using that for a good three years and it seems to be very good at picking up any little bugs. I think you can download it for free

 

[Fangface74]

After trying most packages for the past decade (Norton, Kaspersky, Panda, AVG etc), I have happily settled with Eset nod32.

 

[LitigationJackson]

just had another idea, get firefox if you dont have it already, and go through and block all the ads. some of them use a java security breach to install stuff. i'd be suprised if avg didnt catch it but oh well. plus no more ads.

 

[Antitonic]

Try Avast Free, then download and install Spybot Search and Destroy. That should sort it all out.

This is what I have as a setup, and the only things it's caught was, on the first run mind you, all the crap Norton let through. Since then, nothing. I also have COMODO firewall, but I'm not sure it makes a difference.

 

[pejhmon]

I use AVG Internet Security. Works fine for me and has picked up on everything so far. Whatever you do NEVER buy (or use the free version of) Norton, it is a virus. If a computer comes with it download a Norton removal tool and uninstall it, don't uninstall it from the control panel since it wont remove all of it. I've been told that Nod32 is good but I didn't like it, especially since the company that produces didn't look all that legit to me but hey, that could just be my lack of trust .

 

[alrekr]

Try Avast it

 

[Mr Cwtchy]

First I used Norton, which was sub par at best. Then I used AVG, which worked for about two weeks then started being shite.

Now I have Norton 360 and it's still doing wonderfully, I'll definitely stick with this one.

 

[pejhmon]

Try Avast Free, then download and install Spybot Search and Destroy. That should sort it all out.

This is what I have as a setup, and the only things it's caught was, on the first run mind you, all the crap Norton let through. Since then, nothing. I also have COMODO firewall, but I'm not sure it makes a difference.

If nothing is being caught then that means that either

A) your firewall is doing it's job and not letting anything through
B) your anti-virus is doing jack-shit or isn't up to date with the latest viruses to detect them

I don't know much about COMODO so I can't really comment

 

[pejhmon]

just had another idea, get firefox if you dont have it already, and go through and block all the ads. some of them use a java security breach to install stuff. i'd be suprised if avg didnt catch it but oh well. plus no more ads.

or just use chrome

 

[LitigationJackson]

or just use chrome

eh i dont like chrome

 

[Willwillwritehiswill]

Right now i'm using Kaspersky internet security. It's pretty good, not the best paid service, which i still think goes to NOD32.

I actually managed to go a year or so on just antivirus trials. Hopping from one to another to keep my computer protected.

 

[pejhmon]

or just use chrome

eh i dont like chrome

fair enough

 

[Antitonic]

Spoiler: Snip

Try Avast Free, then download and install Spybot Search and Destroy. That should sort it all out.

This is what I have as a setup, and the only things it's caught was, on the first run mind you, all the crap Norton let through. Since then, nothing. I also have COMODO firewall, but I'm not sure it makes a difference.

If nothing is being caught then that means that either

A) your firewall is doing it's job and not letting anything through
B) your anti-virus is doing jack-shit or isn't up to date with the latest viruses to detect them

I don't know much about COMODO so I can't really comment

It's all up to date, so I hope it's option A.

 

[TheEvilCheese]

Common sense?
I use AVG free, but never have any problems with viruses (it hasn't picked anything serious up ever) But then, I'm a very careful person.