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nico-t · 11-24-2009, 03:43 PM

The thing i hate the most is that every virus popup needs manual interaction, and i cant be bothered to check the settings because there are so many i cant find the one to just automatically delete or move infected objects.. it all needs manual clicks. Just like when you do a startup scan, that needs manual interaction too, if you dont it just stays stuck.. I never run an antivirus scan while im staring at the screen waiting like a zombie for the next popup to click away, no, ive got other things to do... i want a simple antivirus that runs automatically without thousands of settings, one thats efficient, automatic and good. Avast fucking sucks.

fatfoo · 11-24-2009, 03:48 PM

Bump for answers for nico-t.

widget · 11-24-2009, 04:16 PM

Looking for a free replacement? AVG is the most popular I think and Microsoft just released one that looks decent.

AVG
http://free.avg.com/
Review: http://download.cnet.com/Microsoft-S...-10969260.html

Microsoft Security Essentials
http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/
Review: http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Vi...-10320142.html

WebairMetz · 11-24-2009, 04:18 PM

another for AVG

eroticsexxx · 11-24-2009, 04:48 PM

Been trying out the new Panda Cloud Antivirus...

The prog takes memory intensive processes and performs them in the cloud. And it's free.

Link: http://www.cloudantivirus.com/en/

widget · 11-24-2009, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eroticsexxx

Been trying out the new Panda Cloud Antivirus...

Love the idea, hate the fact it doesn't have a scheduler.

wdsguy · 11-24-2009, 05:15 PM

I use malwarebyte

uno · 11-24-2009, 05:20 PM

Eset is pretty good.

nico-t · 11-24-2009, 05:29 PM

thanks alot!! will check all of em out

wdsguy · 11-24-2009, 06:28 PM

I have eset running as well but the problem is they don't seen to catch alot of stuff and I end up having to use malwarebyte/search&destroy to get rid of spyware.

rvn · 11-24-2009, 06:44 PM

+1 for AVG

GrouchyAdmin · 11-24-2009, 06:47 PM

I usually help people with AVG because it's simple and works OK.

If you're not a cheapass, NOD32 is awesome, and Symantec Corporate Edition do pretty well. Norton is just a bloated sack of dog vomit.

ThunderByte AV was the world's most awesome, but it didn't make the transition to Windows.

It ran in protected mode and created a virtual x86 process and softvectored all read/writes to identify how the code ran in a virtual machine to identify heuristics, instead of just scanning for patterns like the rest of the time. It was a technological marvel.

HomerSimpson · 11-24-2009, 10:08 PM

free: AVG or AVIRA
paid: Nod32

Huffer · 11-25-2009, 12:55 AM

AVG has become nagware IMHO. I used to swear by it but their up-sell tactics are getting aggressive. A pain for me because I installed in all my friends / families PCs and now they are all calling me wondering what to do. Ugg...

DidierE · 11-25-2009, 01:58 AM

Avira is good!

sojproductions · 11-25-2009, 05:03 AM

avira free-av.com all the way - 6 years, 4 machines never 1 problem... ad pop-ups can be a tad irritating tho

tranza · 11-25-2009, 09:18 AM

Try AVG

11-24-2009, 03:43 PM	#1
nico-t emperor of my world Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: nethalands Posts: 29,903	im starting to hate avast more and more.. whats a good alternative? The thing i hate the most is that every virus popup needs manual interaction, and i cant be bothered to check the settings because there are so many i cant find the one to just automatically delete or move infected objects.. it all needs manual clicks. Just like when you do a startup scan, that needs manual interaction too, if you dont it just stays stuck.. I never run an antivirus scan while im staring at the screen waiting like a zombie for the next popup to click away, no, ive got other things to do... i want a simple antivirus that runs automatically without thousands of settings, one thats efficient, automatic and good. Avast fucking sucks.

11-24-2009, 03:48 PM	#2
fatfoo ICQ:649699063 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 27,763	Bump for answers for nico-t. __________________ Send me an email: [email protected]

11-24-2009, 04:18 PM	#4
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11-24-2009, 04:48 PM	#5
eroticsexxx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Posts: 3,133	Been trying out the new Panda Cloud Antivirus... The prog takes memory intensive processes and performs them in the cloud. And it's free. Link: http://www.cloudantivirus.com/en/ __________________

11-24-2009, 05:20 PM	#8
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11-24-2009, 04:16 PM	#3
widget Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: EST Posts: 222	Looking for a free replacement? AVG is the most popular I think and Microsoft just released one that looks decent. AVG http://free.avg.com/ Review: http://download.cnet.com/Microsoft-S...-10969260.html Microsoft Security Essentials http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/ Review: http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Vi...-10320142.html

11-24-2009, 05:15 PM	#7
wdsguy Ryde or Die Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California-Shanghai Posts: 19,568	I use malwarebyte

11-24-2009, 05:29 PM	#9
nico-t emperor of my world Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: nethalands Posts: 29,903	thanks alot!! will check all of em out

11-24-2009, 06:28 PM	#10
wdsguy Ryde or Die Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California-Shanghai Posts: 19,568	I have eset running as well but the problem is they don't seen to catch alot of stuff and I end up having to use malwarebyte/search&destroy to get rid of spyware.

11-24-2009, 06:44 PM	#11
rvn Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ukraine/USA Posts: 176	+1 for AVG __________________ These things are good

11-24-2009, 06:47 PM	#12
GrouchyAdmin Now choke yourself! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,085	I usually help people with AVG because it's simple and works OK. If you're not a cheapass, NOD32 is awesome, and Symantec Corporate Edition do pretty well. Norton is just a bloated sack of dog vomit. ThunderByte AV was the world's most awesome, but it didn't make the transition to Windows. It ran in protected mode and created a virtual x86 process and softvectored all read/writes to identify how the code ran in a virtual machine to identify heuristics, instead of just scanning for patterns like the rest of the time. It was a technological marvel. __________________ AIM: GrouchyGfy

11-24-2009, 10:08 PM	#13
HomerSimpson Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Springfield Posts: 13,826	free: AVG or AVIRA paid: Nod32 __________________ Make a bank with Chaturbate - the best selling webcam program Ads that can't be block with AdBlockers !!! /// Best paying popup program (Bitcoin payouts) !!! PHP, MySql, Smarty, CodeIgniter, Laravel, WordPress, NATS... fixing stuff, server migrations & optimizations... My ICQ: 27429884 \| Email:

11-25-2009, 12:55 AM	#14
Huffer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: A Series Of Tubes Posts: 24	AVG has become nagware IMHO. I used to swear by it but their up-sell tactics are getting aggressive. A pain for me because I installed in all my friends / families PCs and now they are all calling me wondering what to do. Ugg...

11-25-2009, 01:58 AM	#15
DidierE Confirmed User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 380	Avira is good!

11-25-2009, 05:03 AM	#16
sojproductions Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,160	avira free-av.com all the way - 6 years, 4 machines never 1 problem... ad pop-ups can be a tad irritating tho __________________ ICQ: 404-159-022 Blue Pixels Profits - Uk Solo Tranny sites & Crossdressing! Filthy Profits - Uk MILF Solo Sites

11-25-2009, 09:18 AM	#17
tranza ICQ: 197-556-237 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: BRASIL !!! Posts: 57,559	Try AVG __________________ I'm just a newbie.