recommendation for antivirus software

[esantoro]

i have antimalware software installed but it is not enough. i need antivirus software. any recommendations? Kaspersky is a no go. killed comp two times in a row. Computer is barely working as.....i.....t..y..p..e....

thanks for the help

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[electrathon]

AVG is good, will not slow your computer like many more famous name programs and is free in the basic version.

[rdb]

My latest favorite is the free version of Avast. Auto updates itself, and has caught lots of stuff AVG didn't. Upgrading to the paid version wouldn't hoit, but not necessary. Integrates with email, and web browsers. (www. avast.com).

For a firewall, I use Comodo. Has heavy duty stuff for the nerds, and simple enough to run for those that ain't.

[Jordan]

If you are using microsoft products it has been my experience it will be a never ending ordeal and that changing to an open source operating system like Linux (free) will take care of 90% of the virus problems. Ubuntu Linux works pretty good for me, is easy to use and if you run it off the dvd you can try most of it out without installing it on your computer to see if you like it. Avast is an addon superduper virus killer (free). I don't use it though as avclam seems to work ok for now. There are copious amounts of software (free) available that will do everything ms and other windows programs will do and sometimes better after the learning curve. Then of course there is always a mac. which also has much less viral issues. Seems like ms attracts virus attacks like flies to the proverbial pile, guess it is the challenge of taking down the man!

[TwinOaks]

I'm running AVG8 on xp, and also have spybot (Search and Destroy). Between the two, I haven't had many problems.....except when I forgot to update and turn them on......don't ask.

[Luke Hatley]

I have had "PANDA" FOR THE PAST YEAR AND IT HAS WORKED PERFECT FOR ME.

[Suze]

I have the free Advast running on mine (just remember if you use this one you get to re-register every year - still free though)

Spyware guard

and Ad-Aware

works for me

[TwinOaks]

Something else occurred to me...

Several times I've had to 'clean out' all the files, cookies, etc. from the cache. (tools->internet options->delete browsing history.) This computer seems to get a little sluggish if I let it all build up too much. But before you do, make sure you remember all your passwords, b/c this will delete the cookies that say "here's my password".

Another thing to do is open the task manager and see what programs and processes are running. If you've got one or two programs using a huge amount of memory (that shouldn't be) those would be the place to start.

Possibly run a registry cleaner.

Maybe throw in a defrag once you get everything else done.

Edited June 1, 2009 by TwinOaks

[Denise]

Another thing to do is open the task manager and see what programs and processes are running. If you've got one or two programs using a huge amount of memory (that shouldn't be) those would be the place to start.

Possibly run a registry cleaner.

Could I have a step by step on what this means please? And please type s l o w l y.... Thanks!

[Spence]

I'm running XP with Avast and Adaware with the new Google Chrome browser. I love 'em all.

The Google Chrome has an option to remember all passwords and this is the first time I've used the option in any browser. I like it and Chrome is much faster than IE and a bit faster and much more stable than Firefox.

I used AVG for years and when it started missing stuff last year, I switched to Avast.

I'm a firm believer in "nothing is fully automatic" and Avast is no exception except for the multiple upgrades daily. I still run a full scan once a week, along with a defrag, whether I need it or not.