Need help to decide what program to use

Evil_Eyes · 27-Mar-2009, 10:11 AM #1

I'm using McAfee Total Protection 2009, but it is slowing down my PC, especially Firefox. Now it's time to make a clean install of Windows and i'm thinking of installing something different. Something not so resource consuming. What would you suggest.

PS: I'm using also Spy-bot and Ad-aware Free just for scanning and McAfee for like full protection.

Phantom010 · 27-Mar-2009, 10:35 AM #2

ESET Smart Security is really fast and effective. Very few system resources needed.

Evil_Eyes · 27-Mar-2009, 11:50 AM #3

What about Avira or NOD? The new ESET seems to have some problems, or at least that is what I've read.

LoneWolf_53 · 27-Mar-2009, 11:57 AM #4

Avira is a great product I've been using on numerous computers for years without issue.

Comes with a real time scanner and is very configurable.

Nowhere near as resource hungry as the Norton product I was using before switching and McAfee is in the same league.

Kenny94 · 27-Mar-2009, 12:00 PM #5

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Originally Posted by Evil_Eyes

What about Avira or NOD? The new ESET seems to have some problems, or at least that is what I've read.

ESET software is NOD32 Antivirus...

Phantom010 · 27-Mar-2009, 12:00 PM #6

ESET is NOD32 with firewall, anti-spyware, anti-spam... I've heard of issues with the latest version #4. As I always say, "If it ain't broke don't fix it!!!" Version #3 was great!

Evil_Eyes · 27-Mar-2009, 12:07 PM #7

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Originally Posted by Kenny94

ESET software is NOD32 Antivirus...

I was referring to ESET Smart Security. There is ESET NOD32 Antivirus and ESET Smart Security.

I was using Avira in the past, but there were some security issues with it and changed it with McAfee. I thinki it (McAfee) is a great program, but it is too consuming. I also think Avira is a good protection program, but it can be improved.

What about AVG, Panda?I forgot to mention that i'm looking for a full protection like McAfee Total Protection.

Phantom010 · 27-Mar-2009, 01:30 PM #8

These days, stay away from AVG...

McAfee is a system resource hog.

I would go with ESS or KIS.

stocker340 · 10:22 AM

Any Norton Symantec 2009 Product Int Sec 09 / Antivirus 09 /360 v3
The lightest on resources and the top in protection /detection
Follow the link below

http://www.av-comparatives.org/image...c_report21.pdf

Blackmirror · 29-Mar-2009, 09:06 AM **#10**

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Originally Posted by Phantom010

These days, stay away from AVG...

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why ??

Phantom010 · 29-Mar-2009, 10:43 PM **#11**

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Originally Posted by Blackmirror

why ??

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