Anti-virus software

"Anthony" <Anthony.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> What is the best and reasonably priced anti-virus software available that
> is
> compatible with Vista?
>


I'm using Avast! - free for home use, and have not had any problems with it
so far. Previously tried AVG, which *may* have issues with Windows Mail when
reading/changing incoming mail, so I changed.

Also had Bullguard pre-installed which I didn't like.

Avast! is available from http://www.avast.com/

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regards,
Les Hay, Livingston, Scotland



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Virus Database (VPS): 000734-2, 18/04/2007
Tested on: 18/04/2007 15:29:20
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http://www.avast.com

Anthony wrote:
> What is the best and reasonably priced anti-virus software available that is
> compatible with Vista?
>
>

I used to use AVG Free but now use AVG anti malware which is anti
virus/malware.
Never had a problem.
I don't use Windows Mail though as I think it's an abomination of an
email app.

Take a look at NOD32.

Steve

"Anthony" <Anthony RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> What is the best and reasonably priced anti-virus software available that
> is
> compatible with Vista?

Depends on the definition of best. This type of question cannot be answered
in the definitive. Some folks will swear by one and others will swear at
it.

There are several that by consensus seem to work well in Vista. Avast (I
use this) and AVG have free versions. NOD32 is a paid version and
generally regarded as excellent. I would avoid anything Norton (or McAfee.
See this link:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page5.html#AntivirusAntispyware

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

If you care about the protection you should try several and do a scan to see
how good they are some work faster and better than others.

"Rock" wrote:

> "Anthony" <Anthony RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> > What is the best and reasonably priced anti-virus software available that
> > is
> > compatible with Vista?
>
> Depends on the definition of best. This type of question cannot be answered
> in the definitive. Some folks will swear by one and others will swear at
> it.
>
> There are several that by consensus seem to work well in Vista. Avast (I
> use this) and AVG have free versions. NOD32 is a paid version and
> generally regarded as excellent. I would avoid anything Norton (or McAfee.
> See this link:
>
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page5.html#AntivirusAntispyware
>
> --
> Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]
>
>

"Otto Normalverbraucher" <Otto RemoveThis @Normalverbraucher.com> wrote in message
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> Anthony wrote:
>> What is the best and reasonably priced anti-virus software available that
>> is compatible with Vista?
>>
>>
>
> I used to use AVG Free but now use AVG anti malware which is anti
> virus/malware.
> Never had a problem.
> I don't use Windows Mail though as I think it's an abomination of an email
> app.

What email client do you use? What is it about Windows Mail that you
particularly object to?
Doug

"phantomsys" <phantomsys.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> If you care about the protection you should try several and do a scan to
> see
> how good they are some work faster and better than others.
>
> "Rock" wrote:
>
>> "Anthony" <Anthony.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> > What is the best and reasonably priced anti-virus software available
>> > that
>> > is
>> > compatible with Vista?
>>
>> Depends on the definition of best. This type of question cannot be
>> answered
>> in the definitive. Some folks will swear by one and others will swear at
>> it.
>>
>> There are several that by consensus seem to work well in Vista. Avast (I
>> use this) and AVG have free versions. NOD32 is a paid version and
>> generally regarded as excellent. I would avoid anything Norton (or
>> McAfee.
>> See this link:
>>
>> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page5.html#AntivirusAntispyware


I'm not sure why you are posting this to me. I didn't have the question.
But in seeing your post I have to ask, if the system is fee of any viruses,
how can scanning with two different AV programs show how "good" they are?
What do you mean by "good"? How does that show that one works "better" than
another?

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

Hi!

Just released and free: http://www.free-av.com/

Hemo

"Anthony" <Anthony.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> kirjoitti viestissä
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> What is the best and reasonably priced anti-virus software available that
> is
> compatible with Vista?
>
>

I also am using Avast with Vista. Have been running the free version for
about 2 months with no problems.

"Hemo" <test.DeleteThis@test.com> wrote in message
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> Hi!
>
> Just released and free: http://www.free-av.com/
>
> Hemo
>
> "Anthony" <Anthony.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> kirjoitti viestissä
> news:3379B4D2-3C8A-4F6A-90A6-05AE24D5CE20@microsoft.com...
>> What is the best and reasonably priced anti-virus software available that
>> is
>> compatible with Vista?
>>
>>
>

"Anthony" <Anthony.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> What is the best and reasonably priced anti-virus software available that
> is
> compatible with Vista?
>

Grisoft AVG. It's free -- you don't get more reasonable than that.

I use avast which works fine.

"Anthony" <Anthony.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> What is the best and reasonably priced anti-virus software available that
> is
> compatible with Vista?
>
>

Dr.Web beta for Vista has just been released. It's a really good AV
tool, I'm using it on my laptop for about 2 years.


PTravel wrote:
>
>
> "Anthony" <Anthony DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3379B4D2-3C8A-4F6A-90A6-05AE24D5CE20@microsoft.com...
>> What is the best and reasonably priced anti-virus software available
>> that is
>> compatible with Vista?
>>
>
> Grisoft AVG. It's free -- you don't get more reasonable than that.

NOD32, is the best. its not free, but it detects and terminates the most
viruses. also Free anti-Virus programs are not the best, they are actually
one of the worst. it is Vista Capable...heh...i am using NOD32 right now on
my Windows Vista . it updates automatically. I had WAY TOO MANY PROBLEMS WITH
AVG AND AVAST! computer crashing, virus infestations, slow downs. NOD32
reversed that. my computer is faster now, no virus outbreaks, or crashes ever!

"Anthony" wrote:

> What is the best and reasonably priced anti-virus software available that is
> compatible with Vista?
>
>

All a matter of taste really - I use the new Zonealarm, it has been grand
for me!

VG
"Nick" <Nick.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> NOD32, is the best. its not free, but it detects and terminates the most
> viruses. also Free anti-Virus programs are not the best, they are actually
> one of the worst. it is Vista Capable...heh...i am using NOD32 right now
> on
> my Windows Vista . it updates automatically. I had WAY TOO MANY PROBLEMS
> WITH
> AVG AND AVAST! computer crashing, virus infestations, slow downs. NOD32
> reversed that. my computer is faster now, no virus outbreaks, or crashes
> ever!
>
> "Anthony" wrote:
>
>> What is the best and reasonably priced anti-virus software available that
>> is
>> compatible with Vista?
>>
>>

"Nick" <Nick.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7B5E0954-FD7B-46CD-A1EF-0FB343A498DD@microsoft.com...
> NOD32, is the best. its not free, but it detects and terminates the most
> viruses. also Free anti-Virus programs are not the best, they are actually
> one of the worst. it is Vista Capable...heh...i am using NOD32 right now
> on
> my Windows Vista . it updates automatically. I had WAY TOO MANY PROBLEMS
> WITH
> AVG AND AVAST! computer crashing, virus infestations, slow downs. NOD32
> reversed that. my computer is faster now, no virus outbreaks, or crashes
> ever!

That's funny, I've been using AVG for years and have never had an issue with
a single virus, never mind infestations of multiple virus's. AVG causes your
computer to crash? Bollocks mate! Either you are a shill for Nod32 or you
don't know how to run a PC.