The Official Antivirus Thread

[gxsaurav]

^^^ some users prefer to use a more modern OS

@shekhar, it costs Rs 1,800. I got one through MVP distribtion license. Total of 2 license

[Disc_Junkie]

I prefer Zone Alarm 7.It is the best of all and gives all round protection. Kudos for ZA 7

[frontier2002]

I prefer Zone Alarm 7.It is the best of all and gives all round protection. Kudos for ZA 7

Do you experience significant slow down when using it? Cause i use to have zonealarm before but my pc really having trouble to cope with the slowness that cause by the ZA

[Disc_Junkie]

Do you experience significant slow down when using it? Cause i use to have zonealarm before but my pc really having trouble to cope with the slowness that cause by the ZA

Yes my PC slows down bu it is worth it. I don't want to uninstall it because I have not seen any antivirus like this which gives all round protection. I find it better than Kaspersky Internet Security.

[Skud]

HI

my system was infected by autorun.inf virus and i have cleaned it with avg 8 free. however, my system is still not showing the hidden files and folders and changing the setting in the folder options is not working. plz help.


my os is windows xp sp3.

[Disc_Junkie]

The same thing happened to me as well until I got rid of that autorun.inf. I was infected by boot.com virus.

Maybe the registry settings are changed or maybe the virus changed the file sharing option. If you don't have the access to administrative privileges you won't be able to change your ability to access or change contents.
You can do three things.....

1. Try to System Restore to an old time when your PC wasn't infected.

2. You could also download Noob Killer and do a 8-X Kill to wipe any symptons of virus left

Here's the link http://www.freewarefiles.com/Noob-Ki...ram_42299.html

3. Download Virus Effect Remover. Here you can easily change back to previous state by altering any changes caused by a virus.

Here's the link http://www.freewarefiles.com/Virus-E...ram_45744.html

[rhitwick]

HI

my system was infected by autorun.inf virus and i have cleaned it with avg 8 free. however, my system is still not showing the hidden files and folders and changing the setting in the folder options is not working. plz help.


my os is windows xp sp3.

Hi, u just cleaned the virus. Can u tell me the name of it.
And, for ur recent probs, please visit this thread. Ur answer are given by first question.
[Windows XP] FreQuently AsKed ProBlems WITH SoluTions...

[gopi_vbboy]

Kaspersky suxx for some noob pirates...its good for legal/commercial use
i prefer NOD32+Comodo-best combo

[priyadarshi]

Kaspersky suxx for some noob pirates...its good for legal/commercial use
i prefer NOD32+Comodo-best combo

Kaspersky is a really good (cheap and best) product i used Kaspersky Intenet Security 7.0 and now the validity period has expired after keeping me secure for 365 days. i've recommended few of my friends and collegue for Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 after having a nice experience with it. but some of them reported that when they reinstalled the product after formatting their PC they weren't able to register the key again as it said they've exceeded the limit and rest of them reported that they didn't get the mail from Kaspersky containing the personal cabinet's ID and password. Few also reported that they weren't able to installed in third PC. Though such packs i returned back to my vendor and replaced it to new one. Also there is no toll free number for the support and none of my friiend got any positive response through mail. The support numbers are from Hyderabad and available only during working hours. Also they can't help you on telephone, they just ask to send mail regarding the issue with purchase details (enclosing scanned copy of Activation Code, Box's back cover and Bill). And you've no other opion just to wait for their reply which never comes or to purchase it again).

No doubt that KIS kept me secure for one year and i never had any virus sort of problem after installing it, and others whom i recommended were also happy during the period it was activated and workiing. but it really suxx like u said. Now I've to purchase a new license but i can't take chance so now thinking of getting AVG Internet Security (of course a licensed one.) or some other who offers best techincal support round the clock.

Can u friends plz suggest me a good one?

[Disc_Junkie]

^ Why don't you buy Zone Alarm 8. It is offer the best all round protection to your PC. It has got Anti-Virus which offers On-Access detection, Anti- Spyware, Avery good firewall, E-mail protection, IM Security, Cookie controller, Ad- Blocker, Identity Protection, Parental Control and different type of alerts which you can set according to your needs. I am using it from 1 year and it has never given a problem but ofcourse your system will slow a bit but it is worth it. Therefore see if you buy it or not!!! Ofcourse a trial version is available for download. You can find it in Zone Alarm's official website.
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Forgot to mention that it also contains Mobile code control and Automatic Lock.

[ax3]

does Kaspersky \ Avast \ AVG protect ur pc while downloading from torrent\P2P ???

& r`nt virus def of Kaspersky \ Norton \ NOD32 r BIGGER in size ... compared 2 Avast \ AVG .... on daily updation basis ....

[red dragon]

oh boy zone alrm,the great pc killer,even sluggish than norton bloats of the past,for me eset smart security v4 or nis2009,otherwise nod32 av v2.7or v4,outpost pro firewall n one on demand antispy like spyware doc....n some common sense

[prateek007391]

If looking for free version Avast is the best choice

how ever if u pay for ur security
go for Kaspersky 2009, or Bit defender

[prateek007391]

hi guys
My NOD32 Antivirus License is about to expire (yes..legal copy )
Can you'll recommend a free alternative?
I'm stuck between AVG & Avira......
PS. The Kaspersky "free copy from barclays" prob has already been detected
So no KIS for me too

don't go for AVG,

Try Avast or AntivirPE free versions of those are better however even I am not sure which is better Avast or Antivir

[jhay]

help i recently installed kaspersky internet security then after it expires i unstalled that and install avg then remove avg and install bitdefender

when i remove bitdefender and trying to install the KIS, i cant install it, saying that i already have avg which is i remove already, i think i didnt remove totally the avg..

[vaibhav_jain]

i use avast free antivirus and with it spybot search and destroy antispyware. From long period i have no problem i think This is the BEST COMBO security for a PC in free category.

[mittyr]

I have no active AV's at any time. But have a good combo for quick scan if any extra activity.

- Trojan Remover
- Malwarebytes Anti-malware
- McAfee Virusscan Enterprise
- Comodo Firewall (Only)

Trojan Remover & Malwarebytes combo will take care of most stuff.

[Indyan]

Yeah..those two are awesome.

[jbohaj]

Hi, Is it possible that Avast may cause BSOD??.

To experiment, I am planning to install Kaspersky. Should I install ''Internet Security" OF Kaspersky or should I install its ''Antivirus"??. Which is Good among them?? People here told that they have only Kas-Sky Internet Security. Is it sufficient??. I heard that Kaspersky can be install only in a fresh formatted partition. And If you need to install it again you need to format the partition! Is it true??. PC Config is

Intel Pentium - D, 2.8 Ghz
RAM = 2.5 GB.

Will Kaspersky slow down PC or Not??

[rhitwick]

Hi, Is it possible that Avast may cause BSOD??.

No idea. With windows, any s/w can cause BSOD.

To experiment, I am planning to install Kaspersky. Should I install ''Internet Security" OF Kaspersky or should I install its ''Antivirus"??.

Internet security would be my choice.

Which is Good among them??

Both of them are good. Antivirus has only Antivirus and Antispyware but Internet security has everything.

People here told that they have only Kas-Sky Internet Security. Is it sufficient??.

Enough

I heard that Kaspersky can be install only in a fresh formatted partition. And If you need to install it again you need to format the partition! Is it true??.

False

PC Config is

Intel Pentium - D, 2.8 Ghz
RAM = 2.5 GB.

Will Kaspersky slow down PC or Not??

It should not.

[way2jatin]

Avast is a good antivirus

at least it detect Virus

[jbohaj]

To Rhitwick
Both of them are good. Antivirus has only Antivirus and Antispyware but Internet security has everything.


Is it means to say that Internet Security have a Antivirus too??. If not then how system can be scanned for virus?.

[rhitwick]

To Rhitwick
Is it means to say that Internet Security have a Antivirus too??. If not then how system can be scanned for virus?.

Yes, it has an antivirus.
All "Internet Security Suite" of every A/V company includes Antivirus in them.
Don't worry buy KIS2009 and have a peaceful night and day.

[Indyan]

Using KIS 2010..looking good so far.

[Neers]

Kaspersky is good......

[Rahim]

Here is a problem. I installed Windows 7 RC and installed Kasperksy Beta Version too. Now it just pops up warning message like changes in svchost and it becomes quite irritating. So how should i disable such pop-ups?

[Kl@w-24]

^ I think its Application Filtering has been enabled. Disable it.

[Debu_013]

Kaspersky 7 was light enough to run perfectly fine on my old PIII 733MHz 256MB SD RAM computer without affecting performance.(Though i must admit it had limited performance in the first place).

[way2jatin]

Kaspersky and NOD32 is the best as they are light on system

[NucleusKore]

If you would like to try out Mcafee beta for a few months (till December 31st 2009) visit http://beta.mcafee.com and sign up. You'll get to download the beta version immediately after verifying your email.