Anti-Virus: Advisory?

[A-Chaos]

So I've come to a point where I may need a new anti-virus, nothing has happened thus far, but the current one I have (Avast! Professional edition) can be somewhat of a resource hog.


A friend is recommending NOD32 or something to that degree, but I ask, what is the best anti- virus as of right now, free or otherwise?


Thanks if answered.

[Ashira]

I use ESET NOD32 myself atm; I find the interface about what I'd want in something, and easy to use, and not a massive resource hog. It has no free version, but... well, everything has cracks out there. >.>

AVG is also fairly popular, and has a free version available also, which also has a nice built in Spyware scan also (perhaps just their spyware software built into the AV? not sure honestly, though AVGAS is another program I use).

I believe Kaspersky is another quite well recommended one, but does not have a free version either.

I use the NOD32, as I said, and at least once a month, if not closer to once a week, run the free online scans from BitDefender, Trend Micro, and/or Kaspersky's websites as well. Those all require ActiveX and such, and don't delete infections if found. I just like having the extra scans since there always seems to be someone complaining that one brand of software or another doesn't keep as up-to-date on this, that, and the other. /shrug

[Shuemue]

Where do you stand morally on legitimate software licenses?

[A-Chaos]

Where do you stand morally on legitimate software licenses?

Uh....

My version of Avast already kicks morals in the face, to leave it simply.


Tell all.

[Norellicus]

AVG Free is still the best one I've had in a long while, does its job without fucking with other apps or hogging resources and is really truly free to boot.

[Shuemue]

Symantec Corporate 10 is very nice, it's pretty gentle on resources and hasn't let me down yet.

If you're able to source a copy via torrent, or Usenet, or even via a university, you'd be pretty happy with it.