Anti-Virus but not anit-resources!

suhas_sm · 13-09-2004, 11:02 AM

Guys help me out with this
Apparently Norton is the best i agree but i need a antivirus that wont eat up resourses,,,wont hog my pc,,,,,and wont hamper my pc performance..

i have used norton for long time but i aint happy while using it it makes my pc damn slow ryt from start to shutdown......n i need real time proctection enabled ...the .reason - i am almost 24/7 online guy

what do u suggest ??

theraven · 13-09-2004, 01:58 PM

avg free edition
kaspersky
NOD32
wait there will be more

Prashray · 13-09-2004, 03:21 PM

Kaspersky and AVG.

suhas_sm · 13-09-2004, 04:46 PM

are they trust worthy ?? as compared to norton ?

ujjwal · 13-09-2004, 05:16 PM

AVG is excellent. In some ways better than norton ... and a very light one. Kaspersky is supposed to be the best antivirus, but personally I haven't tried it.

it_waaznt_me · 13-09-2004, 06:29 PM

Another vote for Kaspersky ...

JAK · 13-09-2004, 06:31 PM

McAfee 8 Entrp Version...

Nothin can beat it in terms of resouce usage...its the least...

techdoc · 13-09-2004, 11:52 PM

i have tried several antivirus softwares avg, avast ,nod32,panda, kaspersky,norton2004,antivir, bitdefender,mcafee ,extendia,etc .this was done after i got infected while running norton and i had to reinstall the os.
the best is kaspersky ,then comes panda ,nod32, avg avast mcafee.etc

if u r looking for less resource hungry softwares go for nod32 v2.12
latest.its fast and consumes so less resources.very good in that aspect .nothin beats it there.also a complete scan takes so little time .ihave 2k and xp it takes about8 min. freeones with less resource using capabilities are avg and avast.

suhas_sm · 14-09-2004, 10:33 AM

jak dude u got a pretty good config so u can that even if u use norton i guesss

ShekharPalash · 14-09-2004, 12:00 PM

McAfee Pro 8.0 is the best.....

NikhilVerma · 14-09-2004, 05:35 PM

I have always used Trend PcCillin...

www.antivirus.com

And I never faced any probs and it uses very low resources and is able to detect some viruses which norton couldn't....

JAK · 14-09-2004, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suhas_sm

jak dude u got a pretty good config so u can that even if u use norton i guesss

hmm...

But still "Mcafee Virusscan enterprise version 8" can get the gas out of any other Antivirus available currently in terms of resource usage...

Note: There is a diference btween Mcafee Pro and Mcafee Enterprise... The later is prefered on servers...

GameAddict · 14-09-2004, 07:58 PM

AVG is light,fast, reliable and free

144 · 15-09-2004, 05:26 AM

AVG Free Edition
*Freeware
*Light (Doesn't hog up resources too much)
*good protection

Code:

http://free.grisoft.com/

prankzter · 15-09-2004, 10:46 AM

avg and avast r resource friendly but not THAT effective...
go in forMcafee 8 if u want a combo of good detection and resource friendly...if detection is ur prime importance, nothing beats kaspersky..no not even norton!!

quad master · 15-09-2004, 12:44 PM

Extendia Antivirus Pro 2004
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Link:- http://www.boomerangsoftware.com/

Anti Virus Technologies of Extendia 2004
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Microsoft's Future AntiVirus technology?
eXtendia NOW includes the AntiVirus engine technology that Microsoft recently purchased for possible future Windows and Microsoft products.

Kaspersky world-renowned AntiVirus solution?
eXtendia NOW includes the highly respected and leading AntiVirus solution from Kaspersky labs.

Extendia includes the best of both worlds - all-in-one AV protection

The leading anti-virus solution with advanced data protection provides DOUBLE-ENGINE background scanning for the ultimate in AntiVirus protection. eXtendia AntiVirus AVK Pro provides the highest level of virus protection when both virus detection engines are in use; it provides the same level of protection offered by most AntiVirus competitors with ONLY ONE engine in use, and always provides the best handling of archived or compressed files. eXtendia AntiVirus AVK Pro automatically identifies and removes viruses without interrupting your work; it scans and cleans incoming email; it performs daily automatic Internet Updates. Get the assurance you need. eXtendia AntiVirus AVK Pro keeps you protected against any and all new viruses just as soon as they are identified!

Still i have not tried it but i am sure switching from Norton to
Kaspersky or Extendia AV

13-09-2004, 11:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
suhas_sm In The Zone Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 234	Anti-Virus but not anit-resources! Guys help me out with this Apparently Norton is the best i agree but i need a antivirus that wont eat up resourses,,,wont hog my pc,,,,,and wont hamper my pc performance.. i have used norton for long time but i aint happy while using it it makes my pc damn slow ryt from start to shutdown......n i need real time proctection enabled ...the .reason - i am almost 24/7 online guy what do u suggest ??

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13-09-2004, 04:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
suhas_sm In The Zone Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 234	are they trust worthy ?? as compared to norton ?

13-09-2004, 06:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
JAK What the Heck ! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ask Me ! Posts: 237	McAfee 8 Entrp Version... Nothin can beat it in terms of resouce usage...its the least... __________________ Risk more than what others think is safe. Care more than what others think is caring. Think more than what others think is thoughtful. Do more than what others think is possible.

13-09-2004, 11:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
techdoc Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ernakulam Posts: 51	i have tried several antivirus softwares avg, avast ,nod32,panda, kaspersky,norton2004,antivir, bitdefender,mcafee ,extendia,etc .this was done after i got infected while running norton and i had to reinstall the os. the best is kaspersky ,then comes panda ,nod32, avg avast mcafee.etc if u r looking for less resource hungry softwares go for nod32 v2.12 latest.its fast and consumes so less resources.very good in that aspect .nothin beats it there.also a complete scan takes so little time .ihave 2k and xp it takes about8 min. freeones with less resource using capabilities are avg and avast.

14-09-2004, 10:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
suhas_sm In The Zone Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 234	jak dude u got a pretty good config so u can that even if u use norton i guesss

14-09-2004, 12:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
ShekharPalash Web Entrepreneur Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 584	McAfee Pro 8.0 is the best..... __________________ Live Chat with Doctors 24x7 on my site http://healthcaremagic.com

14-09-2004, 05:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
NikhilVerma Alpha Geek Join Date: May 2004 Location: India Posts: 930	I have always used Trend PcCillin... www.antivirus.com And I never faced any probs and it uses very low resources and is able to detect some viruses which norton couldn't....

14-09-2004, 07:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
GameAddict In The Zone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 265	I too. like AVG AVG is light,fast, reliable and free

15-09-2004, 05:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
144 Broken In Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: classified Posts: 178	AVG Free Edition Freeware Light (Doesn't hog up resources too much) *good protection Code: http://free.grisoft.com/ __________________ On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero

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prankzter Broken In Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 135	avg and avast r resource friendly but not THAT effective... go in forMcafee 8 if u want a combo of good detection and resource friendly...if detection is ur prime importance, nothing beats kaspersky..no not even norton!!

15-09-2004, 12:44 PM	#16 (permalink)
quad master In The Zone Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 463	Extendia Antivirus Pro 2004 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Link:- http://www.boomerangsoftware.com/ Anti Virus Technologies of Extendia 2004 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Microsoft's Future AntiVirus technology? eXtendia NOW includes the AntiVirus engine technology that Microsoft recently purchased for possible future Windows and Microsoft products. Kaspersky world-renowned AntiVirus solution? eXtendia NOW includes the highly respected and leading AntiVirus solution from Kaspersky labs. Extendia includes the best of both worlds - all-in-one AV protection The leading anti-virus solution with advanced data protection provides DOUBLE-ENGINE background scanning for the ultimate in AntiVirus protection. eXtendia AntiVirus AVK Pro provides the highest level of virus protection when both virus detection engines are in use; it provides the same level of protection offered by most AntiVirus competitors with ONLY ONE engine in use, and always provides the best handling of archived or compressed files. eXtendia AntiVirus AVK Pro automatically identifies and removes viruses without interrupting your work; it scans and cleans incoming email; it performs daily automatic Internet Updates. Get the assurance you need. eXtendia AntiVirus AVK Pro keeps you protected against any and all new viruses just as soon as they are identified! Still i have not tried it but i am sure switching from Norton to Kaspersky or Extendia AV

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