[ColtsFan2007]

Thinking of purchasing to replace Norton. From what i have read it doesnt have backup or password protection. I am so confused as to what to purchase.

This link for Top 2008 Shows Two I have never heard of. Both rate higher on the list than those I was contemplating.

http://www.6star-antivirus-reviews.c...urity%20review

[pfurball]

Howdy ColtsFan2007
Try a google search and look for reviews of the programme you like. The top two in that particular review- I have heard of the second one but not the first. I like to get multiple reviews before I jump in as sometimes I wonder if the reviewers are paid to put a particular programme first if I have never heard of it!! I have heard good things of BitDefender...it all depends on what you want from your programme. I run ZoneAlarm Security Suite and think it is great but some reviews put it down the list, yet I have never had any problems since I have been using it. NOD32 is very good and for a free AV avg is also very good.Nortons and Macafee are resource hogs from personal experience and other threads on these forums.
Regards Paula

[hewee]

I would stay away from the first one listed too because I never heard of them.

[CCjon]

WTH?This website seems weird.Also the first on their rank(The Shield Deluxe Anti-Virus Software)uses kaspersky's GUI?!?Probably a bogus site.My friend,forget bout this site and go to sites like download.com and read the editors and users reviews or http://www.av-comparatives.org to do reseach.Oh.one more thing.DON'T use norton.You will thank us later

[bellgamin]

In answer to the topic's question -- Yes, I use BitDefender 2008 antivirus. It is easy on system resources, easy to use, and consistently ranks in the highest tier by AV-Comparatives. Great support forum. Friendly community. In short, I recommend it.

[CCjon]

To bellgamin

Well i didn't test the 08 version,but when i tested the 07 version,i found that it uses just A BIT more resources and drags your system just A BIT more than kaspersky.Also,i went to a lot of those bogus,got a TON of viruses and spyware and found that it falls just A BIT more than kaspersky.Overall it's stlll MUCH better than norton though

[bellgamin]

Originally Posted by CCjon

Well i didn't test the 08 version,but when i tested the 07 version,i found that it uses just A BIT more resources and drags your system just A BIT more than kaspersky.

KAV brought my computer (1.7 Ghz cpu) to its knees.

OTOH, BitDefender 2008 presents no perceptible drag whatsoever. Further, BD now has a "game mode" for those who demand even greater zip for gaming purposes. (By the way, the price for BD 2008 has been reduced to only $24.95.)

If one seeketh freebies then consider following information (based on recent tests by AV-Comp)...

*Antivir-Personal Edition is rated top tier, but doesn't cover spyware. Covered 11 of 12 polymorphics (See Note 1 below). Updates can be sluggish & frustrating.

*AVG also is rated top tier, but only covered 3 of 12 polymorphics (See Note 2 below). Updates fast & easy.

*AVAST is rated 2nd tier, covers a full spectrum of malware, but only covered 3 of 12 polymorphics. Updates fast & easy.

NOTE 1- If you are interested in learning more about polymorphics & metamorphics -- possibly the biggest threats for the near future -- go HERE

NOTE 2- Subsequent to AV-Comp's latest tests, Grisoft reported that they have "improved" AVG's performance against polymorphics -- see THIS post.

[CCjon]

Originally Posted by bellgamin

KAV brought my computer (1.7 Ghz cpu) to its knees.

OTOH, BitDefender 2008 presents no perceptible drag whatsoever. Further, BD now has a "game mode" for those who demand even greater zip for gaming purposes. (By the way, the price for BD 2008 has been reduced to only $24.95.)
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Well i guess different people,or rather different computers,will have different results for different antiviruses.But the no of people having good experiences with norton/mcafee is still very low compard to bad