Poll: **********The All New Official OcUK Anti-Virus Program Thread - KEEP ALL AV QUESTIONS IN HERE*******

[Elevon]

I wouldn't use anything other than NOD32 version 2 if you paid me.

There are better free AVs then NOD32 with less cpu usage,

http://www.av-comparatives.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/avc_per_201311_en.pdf


As usual Avast,Avira and AVG 2014 do well.

 

[Dimi]

Started using F-Secure tonight, VM have a promotion going around for BB users for free 1 year sub.

Going by that chart, doesn't seem to use much resources either.

 

[FatRakoon]

Surprisingly annoyed at the NOD32 score there!

I used to use it solidly, but have bneen with Avast for a while and only moved back to NOD32 about 6 months ago.

All my PCs are still Avast, but my main PC I went NOD

As for the resources, no matter what they score, if I saw even the most miniscule tiny slowdown at all, then its gone. No argueing, so on that note, I can honestly say that there is NO difference between NOD and AVAST.

But Im still annoyed.

Where is norton on that scale? LOL

 

[Elevon]

Surprisingly annoyed at the NOD32 score there!

I used to use it solidly, but have bneen with Avast for a while and only moved back to NOD32 about 6 months ago.

All my PCs are still Avast, but my main PC I went NOD

As for the resources, no matter what they score, if I saw even the most miniscule tiny slowdown at all, then its gone. No argueing, so on that note, I can honestly say that there is NO difference between NOD and AVAST.

But Im still annoyed.

Where is norton on that scale? LOL

Norton is on there look at "Symantec".

 

[FatRakoon]

Norton is on there look at "Symantec".

Oh I saw it.
I am just not willing to accept what my eyes are seeing.
My brain is just not going with it.

I am really behind in what my idea of a good A/V is.

Well, I was right with Avast I s'pose, but clearly wrong with NOD32 !

 

[Games Addict]

Well I use Comodo CIS, I am shocked by the amount of people who use AVG (not very big fan of due to seeing many tests over the years... )

 

[PapaLazaru]

I forgot but about 2 years ago I paid the grand sum of £8 for 5 years worth of whatever the full Panda AV suite is. Their 2012 suite was absolutely terrible (totally ground my PC to a halt) so I uninstalled it.

They have just emailed to to remind me I can have their 2014 version for free if I want. The reviews are pretty decent online but not sure if it going to be that much better than Avast Free and Win8 firewall?

 

[KIA]

£8 for 5 years says it all.

 

[PapaLazaru]

£8 for 5 years says it all.

Indeed. 2012 was totally rubbish. All of these niggling problems I started having were all down to it.

Might just stick with what I am using.

 

[regulus]

So I managed to grab myself a virus. Or rather, I think the girlfriend done something as I'm now the proud owner of the 'Antivirus Security Pro' virus. I'm on a new hard drive so haven't gotten round to installing antivirus and BOOM, infected.

Anyone had this before? Seems quite tough to remove but I'm enjoying the challenge

 

[regulus]

And virus beaten back into its hole. Better get an AV up and running.

 

[EdwardTeach]

I have not been running any av since upgrading to 8.1 beyond whatever MS bundle with the OS (called defender now?) I just picked up a bit of malware:

Show-Password,
PC Speed Maximiser
Filegfrog Update Checker

I think I have managed to get rid of it all, but was a bit spooked to see the above appear in my list of recently installed programs, as i am certain I didn't give permission for them to install.
therefore I am thinking of installing something a bit better than defender. any recommendation for an AV to go with 8.1?

 

[Burnsy2023]

I think I have managed to get rid of it all, but was a bit spooked to see the above appear in my list of recently installed programs, as i am certain I didn't give permission for them to install.

Perhaps not explicitly but it was probably bundled a part of another installer. I doubt any change of AV will change this.

 

[KIA]

Perhaps not explicitly but it was probably bundled a part of another installer. I doubt any change of AV will change this.

Indeed. It's usually classed as potentially unwanted program.

 

[EdwardTeach]

I think you are right that i did inadvertently install it. Still (despite the fact that an av would not have prevented this) IS it worthwhile running an AV if so, what would you recommend?

 

[KIA]

I think you are right that i did inadvertently install it. Still (despite the fact that an av would not have prevented this) IS it worthwhile running an AV if so, what would you recommend?

Windows Defender is fine if you're running Win 8.x.

 

[CaptainRAVE]

Finally managed to get my other half to ditch Norton!

 

[Duke]

Although I wouldn't use Norton myself, it isn't as bad as it used to be say 3+ years ago.

 

[PapaLazaru]

I am trying out a new free combo. Have changed from Avast AV & Windows Firewall, to Bitdefender AV & Zone Alarm Firewall. Got annoyed with the Avast pop-ups asking me to upgrade all the time.

 

[metalmackey]

I am trying out a new free combo. Have changed from Avast AV & Windows Firewall, to Bitdefender AV & Zone Alarm Firewall. Got annoyed with the Avast pop-ups asking me to upgrade all the time.

How does bitdefender compare to Avast? Is it as lightweight?