Category: Geeks r Us
Hi all!
I currently have Kaspersky as my antivirus/security program on my computer and I'm wondering if I should stay with them? Thus far, they've been great however the accessible with Jaws isn't that great. What do you all recommend?
I personally like microsoft's security essentials.
It's fairly fast.
Updates are automatic.
It's quite thorough.
And it's free.
Bob
Oh yes, I forgot to mention it's very accessible.
Bob
Hi Bob..Thank you for your suggestion! I appreciate it! I'd love a few more to do a comparison. My pc is my life pretty much..have school stuff on it music..etc.
Thanks!
I am using avast internet security suite. the free avast is what you want, however since it offers more than what most anti virus programs offer and it's free. these include sandbox mode which when enabled, opens suspicious programs in an closed off, safe environment so they won't harm your computer.
A boot time scan which I know microsoft doesn't include in it's package. Microsoft does have a boot time scanner but it is separate, and requires you to put it on a CD and run it at start up.
If you opt for the professional or the internet security, you get a firewall which is far from being intrusive and not very resource intensive, safe zone which is similar to sandbox but allows you to do your online shopping in an safe and secured environment. Microsoft doesn't offer this anywhere.
MSE is more than enough for the normal computer user. if you're really crazy about security you'd want something more but i've never had many problems. Indeed, MSE just whiped one of the new versions of trojans off my gf's computer where as nothing else even saw it.
One problem with MSE is that it won't run until all its databases are current.
Recently I was working on my daughter's computer which had become infected, so I didn't want to hook it up to the internet until it was clean. MSE refused to run, so I ran MalWareBytes antimalware program, which ran fine though its databases were 43 days out of date.
It found 35 infections, and took care of all of them quickly and efficiently.
I don't recall the website for malware bytes, but google should help.
Bob
with all my ravings for avast, if I here another positive review on MSE, I might even switch over.
I run both malware bytes, and Vipre Both are accessible and can run without conflick. The malware bytes, is free, but I paid $13 for the pro version well worth it. Vipre cost me $60 for a year and I run it on 3 computers but can have more. My licenses is unlimited.
Both programs run without any input from me and I can look at the history. Vipre offers free support and if you happen to get a problem they will clean the computer for you.
I do like MSE for the free program side.
I forgot to include the websites for both.
www.malwarebytes.com
Ffor Vipre www.sunbeltsoftware.com
Hi,
My recommendation is avira. I hadn't have any viruses since I installed it. It doesn't slowes down your computer while scanning like esset.
I used to like Nod32 by Eset, but as they've updated it, it's now become a pain to use from an accessibility standpoint. I'm not paying for something that's that inconvenient.
I now run MSE, as well as Malware Bytes. Both programs are accessible, and seem to cover the bases they're intended to.
i've never had problems with MSE not scanning before, and if the fdatabases to scan for viruses are so badly out of date someone doesn't take care of their computer. MSE and super antispyware work pretty well together, i've managed to keep this system clean.