Best Free AntiVirus/Spyware?!? ... Avast! Home Edition 4.8.1356Change log:* solved a memory leak in the GZIP unpacker* solved vulnerabilities in AavmK ...

qhn · 09-25-2009, 08:42 AM

Avast! Home Edition 4.8.1356

Change log:

* solved a memory leak in the GZIP unpacker
* solved vulnerabilities in AavmKer4.sys, aswMon2.sys and ashWsFtr.dll

Recommending updating it via Avast update manager itself.

Can also be downloaded here!

cheers ...

any1have1 · 09-30-2009, 11:31 AM

I use Cyberdefender and it works great! In the past I used AVG but I wanted to change to something that worked better. I got the free scanner off of Cyberdefender's website first. Then I upgraded to the full version which includes 24/7 tech support. They will answer any kind of technical question, not just about the software. I would definitely recommend Cyberdefender.

qhn · 10-04-2009, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Padmé

I might just have to try this myself, but I'll wait for some feedback from you before I do it.

It has been running for over a week now with no negative effect in system performance, long term security shielding is yet to show any good impacts. I'd give it another month and see.

cheers ...

philby · 10-05-2009, 03:46 AM

Well am trying MS (yes shock horror) MSE have just swapped over from AGV free to this for a test to see how it goes on my mini 9 - AGV was OK but for some reason my FF browser has been playing up (3.5.3) with constant freezing, changed the timing on the auto save function and disabled all add ins but could not get rid of this bug.

So while AGV may have been totally not at fault thought I would try the MS option which had some good reviews. My mini 9 has been upgraded with 2gig ram and 64gig SSD - so far it does seem better, also replaced FF3.5.3 with minefield (yes beta) 3.7a1pre cos I just couldn't move away from Mozilla.

So far so good early days but seems to have a small footprint.

kos · 10-29-2009, 09:05 PM

Hi,

Has anyone else tried out MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials). I've been hearing a lot lately about this anti-virus and a lot have mentioned good reviews (especially about it NOT being a resource hog).

How does it compare with AVG, Avast and Avira?

Thanks!

sRc · 10-29-2009, 09:08 PM

I've heard some pretty good things about it as well, but I haven't tried it myself

qhn · 10-30-2009, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kos

Hi,

Has anyone else tried out MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials). I've been hearing a lot lately about this anti-virus and a lot have mentioned good reviews (especially about it NOT being a resource hog).

How does it compare with AVG, Avast and Avira?

Thanks!

I am running it at the moment on my 12.1" notebook just for kick for the past 2 weeks.

So it is now Windows Firewall, Defenders, MSE and Spyware Blaster on this comp.

1st impression: not so different in performance with Avast (less resource, quick and non-intrusive); I take it to leave it for another week before this MSE learns about my surfing habit.

cheers ...

kos · 10-30-2009, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qhn

I am running it at the moment on my 12.1" notebook just for kick for the past 2 weeks.

So it is now Windows Firewall, Defenders, MSE and Spyware Blaster on this comp.

1st impression: not so different in performance with Avast (less resource, quick and non-intrusive); I take it to leave it for another week before this MSE learns about my surfing habit.

cheers ...

Hmmm... ok, sounds like a good combination you have there. I'm seriously thinking of switching from AVG to MSE or AVira... I've been hearing a lot of bad reviews from AVG... and the last time my notebook crashed I was still using AVG (my guess is some virus could have gotten through).

qhn · 10-30-2009, 07:40 AM

I stopped using AVG since v8 - nothing but issues with all my comps. Others are luckier.

cheers ...

qhn · 11-01-2009, 02:38 PM

Just an update regarding MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials):

. XP: performance is solid for almost a month now.
. Vista: now in the 4th days of usage.

cheers ...

1chaoticadult · 11-01-2009, 07:46 PM

Well I will put in my two cents.. I am currently running Malwarebytes Anti-malware (real-time protection disabled) and MSE. Both seem to work well on my Windows 7 64-Bit machine. Been running MSE for months and it runs very stable for me.. Cheers

kos · 11-02-2009, 07:15 AM

Thanks guys, I am convinced that I should go for MSE... now I need to figure out how to download it since whenever I try to download, the website shows a message saying that it's not available in my region....

qhn · 11-03-2009, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by qhn

Came across this article early today, and am trying this myself along with Avast on my machine. So far no bad influence on system performance.

It sparked my interest due to the first general statement:

"Quite often, I'm asked if it's a good idea to use more than one anti-virus / anti-spyware program at the same time.

The answer to this question is both "yes" and "no."

Yes: it's a good idea to scan your PC using more than one solution -- whether it's anti-virus or anti-spyware -- as it's possible to sniff out additional, missed threats.

No: you shouldn't run more than one anti-virus or anti-spyware program at the exact same time as they would likely conflict...."

Read (and download the free IOBIT Security 360) in full here!

cheers ...

Uh oh ... Too good to be true?

This app is in litigation at the moment:

Malwarebytes: IObit Stole Our SignaturesDatabase!

Hold on tight gals/guys!

cheers ...

jjthenovice · 11-08-2009, 11:09 PM

With vista, I was using AVG free ver. Then I switched to Win 7 and started having trouble with AVG, so I switched to Avast. That worked well. I have since switched to MSE. I love it. It integrates well with the OS and is not a resource hog. I periodically scan with Malwarebytes too.

Djembe · 11-08-2009, 11:15 PM

I'm in my 3rd day of Avira AntiVir. It's pretty good so far, although the free version has a pop-up that happens once a day (after an update) that lists the benefits of different versions (in other words shows you what you're missing by not paying them for the next level up

) However, with that one exception, it's working out well.

09-25-2009, 08:42 AM	#31
qhn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,033 Reviews: 8 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 54,416	Avast! Home Edition 4.8.1356 Avast! Home Edition 4.8.1356 Change log: * solved a memory leak in the GZIP unpacker * solved vulnerabilities in AavmKer4.sys, aswMon2.sys and ashWsFtr.dll Recommending updating it via Avast update manager itself. Can also be downloaded here! cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

09-30-2009, 11:31 AM	#32
any1have1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: In a box Posts: 15 Credits: 335	I use Cyberdefender and it works great! In the past I used AVG but I wanted to change to something that worked better. I got the free scanner off of Cyberdefender's website first. Then I upgraded to the full version which includes 24/7 tech support. They will answer any kind of technical question, not just about the software. I would definitely recommend Cyberdefender. __________________ Have Top, will Lap!!

10-05-2009, 03:46 AM	#34
philby Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 435 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 1 Credits: 597	Well am trying MS (yes shock horror) MSE have just swapped over from AGV free to this for a test to see how it goes on my mini 9 - AGV was OK but for some reason my FF browser has been playing up (3.5.3) with constant freezing, changed the timing on the auto save function and disabled all add ins but could not get rid of this bug. So while AGV may have been totally not at fault thought I would try the MS option which had some good reviews. My mini 9 has been upgraded with 2gig ram and 64gig SSD - so far it does seem better, also replaced FF3.5.3 with minefield (yes beta) 3.7a1pre cos I just couldn't move away from Mozilla. So far so good early days but seems to have a small footprint. __________________ SOLD - Hybrid 9400 - running 2.16 CD (T2600), 512 7950GTX card, 2gig ram, XPS baseplate and Cover. - 3D mark 05 score 10,220 OC 630/750 Dell M6400 - T9600, 8 gig ram, FX3700, 2x500 gig 7200 rpm drives - 3D mark 06 score 11.2K All this for $1350US

10-29-2009, 09:05 PM	#35
kos kos Join Date: May 2009 Location: Philippines Posts: 107 Benchmarks: 1 Credits: 2,561	Microsoft Security Essentials Hi, Has anyone else tried out MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials). I've been hearing a lot lately about this anti-virus and a lot have mentioned good reviews (especially about it NOT being a resource hog). How does it compare with AVG, Avast and Avira? Thanks!

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10-30-2009, 07:40 AM	#39
qhn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,033 Reviews: 8 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 54,416	I stopped using AVG since v8 - nothing but issues with all my comps. Others are luckier. cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

11-01-2009, 02:38 PM	#40
qhn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,033 Reviews: 8 Benchmarks: 18 Credits: 54,416	Just an update regarding MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials): . XP: performance is solid for almost a month now. . Vista: now in the 4th days of usage. cheers ... __________________ m6805@3700; SZ71WN/C ; Macbook 2ghz/4gig/250gb/superdrive; 7811FX are u Folding@Home? - Firefox Beta - MediaPortal "the" Media Centre/HTPC!

11-01-2009, 07:46 PM	#41
1chaoticadult Part of a Dying Breed... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 307 Credits: 2,363	Well I will put in my two cents.. I am currently running Malwarebytes Anti-malware (real-time protection disabled) and MSE. Both seem to work well on my Windows 7 64-Bit machine. Been running MSE for months and it runs very stable for me.. Cheers __________________ MSi EX625 Dead at the moment Gateway NV5214u Daily Road Warrior

11-02-2009, 07:15 AM	#42
kos kos Join Date: May 2009 Location: Philippines Posts: 107 Benchmarks: 1 Credits: 2,561	Thanks guys, I am convinced that I should go for MSE... now I need to figure out how to download it since whenever I try to download, the website shows a message saying that it's not available in my region....

11-08-2009, 11:09 PM	#44
jjthenovice Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 13 Credits: -225	With vista, I was using AVG free ver. Then I switched to Win 7 and started having trouble with AVG, so I switched to Avast. That worked well. I have since switched to MSE. I love it. It integrates well with the OS and is not a resource hog. I periodically scan with Malwarebytes too.

11-08-2009, 11:15 PM	#45
Djembe drum while you work Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: online Posts: 22,882 Reviews: 5 Benchmarks: 50 Credits: 138,900	I'm in my 3rd day of Avira AntiVir. It's pretty good so far, although the free version has a pop-up that happens once a day (after an update) that lists the benefits of different versions (in other words shows you what you're missing by not paying them for the next level up ) However, with that one exception, it's working out well. __________________ Notebook Forums Moderator & Administrator 590 bans and counting...

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