You are viewing our Forum Archives. To view or take place in current topics click here.
#21. Posted:
Benji147
  • Blind Luck
Status: Offline
Joined: Nov 26, 201113Year Member
Posts: 436
Reputation Power: 160
Status: Offline
Joined: Nov 26, 201113Year Member
Posts: 436
Reputation Power: 160
r00t wrote
-TopGear- wrote Anything other than Norton 360........ Always doing crap and blocks everything!

The new Norton is fantastic. Arguably the best you can get if you're paying for an AV.

If you want something free, go for Avast. AVG is fine too.
Thats what im saying, except. Ive been using norton the past 5 years and still nothing wrong with it blocking any of my programs, images, music.. etc Anything really. Norton is by far my best antivirus out there. Second would probably be kaspersky.
#22. Posted:
Resolute
  • TTG Senior
Status: Offline
Joined: May 30, 201113Year Member
Posts: 1,947
Reputation Power: 82
Status: Offline
Joined: May 30, 201113Year Member
Posts: 1,947
Reputation Power: 82
r00t wrote
Resolute wrote
r00t wrote
Sorcery wrote If you don't want to pay, grab Microsoft Security Essentials, and if you can get MalwareBytes' Anti Malware too!

MSE doesn't perform nearly as well as the other free options like Avast and AVG, but it does have the best interface by a longshot. Unless you really know what you're getting and are willing to make the performance sacrifices for the ease of use and looks of MSE, I would advise against it. It even had its AV-Test certification revoked.

[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Actually I'm currently using MSE and it is by far the best AV program you'll get.

I've seen and used them all. From Norton to McAfee, to Avast to MSE. MSE is by far the best.

If you want a lightweight AV that doesn't hog RAM, use MSE or Avast.

I'm deferring to AV-Test's results because they're obviously much better-qualified to draw conclusions than I am. The fact of the matter is that MSE fared worse in testing than other options.

[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Well going off tests aren't necessarily accurate. Definitions get release almost every two hours on the average AV program. Besides, I don't download that much and never had problems with malware on my 6 year old pc.
#23. Posted:
Fuz
  • TTG Master
Status: Offline
Joined: Jan 23, 201311Year Member
Posts: 873
Reputation Power: 29
Status: Offline
Joined: Jan 23, 201311Year Member
Posts: 873
Reputation Power: 29
I use Norton 360 I like it.
#24. Posted:
Resolute
  • TTG Senior
Status: Offline
Joined: May 30, 201113Year Member
Posts: 1,947
Reputation Power: 82
Status: Offline
Joined: May 30, 201113Year Member
Posts: 1,947
Reputation Power: 82
Also guys just for advice, don't use an anti-malware program such as Malwarebytes to be your full time AV protection. Use a real AV program that is protecting you at real-time.
#25. Posted:
r00t
  • Administrator
Status: Offline
Joined: May 18, 201113Year Member
Posts: 16,420
Reputation Power: 24471
Status: Offline
Joined: May 18, 201113Year Member
Posts: 16,420
Reputation Power: 24471
Resolute wrote
r00t wrote
Resolute wrote
r00t wrote
Sorcery wrote If you don't want to pay, grab Microsoft Security Essentials, and if you can get MalwareBytes' Anti Malware too!

MSE doesn't perform nearly as well as the other free options like Avast and AVG, but it does have the best interface by a longshot. Unless you really know what you're getting and are willing to make the performance sacrifices for the ease of use and looks of MSE, I would advise against it. It even had its AV-Test certification revoked.

[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Actually I'm currently using MSE and it is by far the best AV program you'll get.

I've seen and used them all. From Norton to McAfee, to Avast to MSE. MSE is by far the best.

If you want a lightweight AV that doesn't hog RAM, use MSE or Avast.

I'm deferring to AV-Test's results because they're obviously much better-qualified to draw conclusions than I am. The fact of the matter is that MSE fared worse in testing than other options.

[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Well going off tests aren't necessarily accurate. Definitions get release almost every two hours on the average AV program. Besides, I don't download that much and never had problems with malware on my 6 year old pc.

Tests are the only way to actually measure things, unfortunately. If there is no legitimate way to test AV programs, then one cannot be said to outperform another. Just because something has worked for you doesn't mean someone else will have the same experience. "I haven't had a virus in 6 years" is not a valid argument in favor of MSE.
#26. Posted:
TTGxS0niC
  • TTG Senior
Status: Offline
Joined: Oct 02, 201014Year Member
Posts: 1,080
Reputation Power: 45
Status: Offline
Joined: Oct 02, 201014Year Member
Posts: 1,080
Reputation Power: 45
i would go with AVG
i find it to be more better than Norton, but thats my opinion
#27. Posted:
Resolute
  • TTG Senior
Status: Offline
Joined: May 30, 201113Year Member
Posts: 1,947
Reputation Power: 82
Status: Offline
Joined: May 30, 201113Year Member
Posts: 1,947
Reputation Power: 82
r00t wrote
Resolute wrote
r00t wrote
Resolute wrote
r00t wrote
Sorcery wrote If you don't want to pay, grab Microsoft Security Essentials, and if you can get MalwareBytes' Anti Malware too!

MSE doesn't perform nearly as well as the other free options like Avast and AVG, but it does have the best interface by a longshot. Unless you really know what you're getting and are willing to make the performance sacrifices for the ease of use and looks of MSE, I would advise against it. It even had its AV-Test certification revoked.

[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Actually I'm currently using MSE and it is by far the best AV program you'll get.

I've seen and used them all. From Norton to McAfee, to Avast to MSE. MSE is by far the best.

If you want a lightweight AV that doesn't hog RAM, use MSE or Avast.

I'm deferring to AV-Test's results because they're obviously much better-qualified to draw conclusions than I am. The fact of the matter is that MSE fared worse in testing than other options.

[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Well going off tests aren't necessarily accurate. Definitions get release almost every two hours on the average AV program. Besides, I don't download that much and never had problems with malware on my 6 year old pc.

Tests are the only way to actually measure things, unfortunately. If there is no legitimate way to test AV programs, then one cannot be said to outperform another. Just because something has worked for you doesn't mean someone else will have the same experience. "I haven't had a virus in 6 years" is not a valid argument in favor of MSE.

I never said I haven't a virus in 6 years. I just said that I haven't had problems with malware on my 6 year old pc. Besides test aren't 100% accurate anyways.
#28. Posted:
r00t
  • Administrator
Status: Offline
Joined: May 18, 201113Year Member
Posts: 16,420
Reputation Power: 24471
Status: Offline
Joined: May 18, 201113Year Member
Posts: 16,420
Reputation Power: 24471
Resolute wrote
r00t wrote
Resolute wrote
r00t wrote
Resolute wrote
r00t wrote
Sorcery wrote If you don't want to pay, grab Microsoft Security Essentials, and if you can get MalwareBytes' Anti Malware too!

MSE doesn't perform nearly as well as the other free options like Avast and AVG, but it does have the best interface by a longshot. Unless you really know what you're getting and are willing to make the performance sacrifices for the ease of use and looks of MSE, I would advise against it. It even had its AV-Test certification revoked.

[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Actually I'm currently using MSE and it is by far the best AV program you'll get.

I've seen and used them all. From Norton to McAfee, to Avast to MSE. MSE is by far the best.

If you want a lightweight AV that doesn't hog RAM, use MSE or Avast.

I'm deferring to AV-Test's results because they're obviously much better-qualified to draw conclusions than I am. The fact of the matter is that MSE fared worse in testing than other options.

[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Well going off tests aren't necessarily accurate. Definitions get release almost every two hours on the average AV program. Besides, I don't download that much and never had problems with malware on my 6 year old pc.

Tests are the only way to actually measure things, unfortunately. If there is no legitimate way to test AV programs, then one cannot be said to outperform another. Just because something has worked for you doesn't mean someone else will have the same experience. "I haven't had a virus in 6 years" is not a valid argument in favor of MSE.

I never said I never had a virus in 6 years. I just said that I haven't had problems with malware on my 6 year old pc. Besides test aren't 100% accurate anyways.

I read that too quickly, but the age of your PC is not relevant to your level of protection until it can't support new OSes or provide the resources needed to run the AV.

But again, tests are the only possible way to judge the performance of antivirus programs.
#29. Posted:
Moby
  • Powerhouse
Status: Offline
Joined: Oct 13, 201113Year Member
Posts: 438
Reputation Power: 17
Status: Offline
Joined: Oct 13, 201113Year Member
Posts: 438
Reputation Power: 17
Id go with BitDefender cause according to many reviews its really good, and now you can get it for free with all the rebates and discounts
#30. Posted:
Resolute
  • TTG Senior
Status: Offline
Joined: May 30, 201113Year Member
Posts: 1,947
Reputation Power: 82
Status: Offline
Joined: May 30, 201113Year Member
Posts: 1,947
Reputation Power: 82
r00t wrote
Resolute wrote
r00t wrote
Resolute wrote
r00t wrote
Resolute wrote
r00t wrote
Sorcery wrote [spoil]If you don't want to pay, grab Microsoft Security Essentials, and if you can get MalwareBytes' Anti Malware too!

MSE doesn't perform nearly as well as the other free options like Avast and AVG, but it does have the best interface by a longshot. Unless you really know what you're getting and are willing to make the performance sacrifices for the ease of use and looks of MSE, I would advise against it. It even had its AV-Test certification revoked.

[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Actually I'm currently using MSE and it is by far the best AV program you'll get.

I've seen and used them all. From Norton to McAfee, to Avast to MSE. MSE is by far the best.

If you want a lightweight AV that doesn't hog RAM, use MSE or Avast.

I'm deferring to AV-Test's results because they're obviously much better-qualified to draw conclusions than I am. The fact of the matter is that MSE fared worse in testing than other options.

[ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

Well going off tests aren't necessarily accurate. Definitions get release almost every two hours on the average AV program. Besides, I don't download that much and never had problems with malware on my 6 year old pc.

Tests are the only way to actually measure things, unfortunately. If there is no legitimate way to test AV programs, then one cannot be said to outperform another. Just because something has worked for you doesn't mean someone else will have the same experience. "I haven't had a virus in 6 years" is not a valid argument in favor of MSE.

I never said I never had a virus in 6 years. I just said that I haven't had problems with malware on my 6 year old pc. Besides test aren't 100% accurate anyways.

I read that too quickly, but the age of your PC is not relevant to your level of protection until it can't support new OSes or provide the resources needed to run the AV.

But again, tests are the only possible way to judge the performance of antivirus programs.
But what I'm trying to say is that a test from a site may say MSE is poor at detecting malware at realtime, but a new definition rolls out and MSE has gotten better at detecting the new discovered malware. That's what I'm trying to let you and others know.
Jump to:
You are viewing our Forum Archives. To view or take place in current topics click here.