Anti Virus Recommendation - Page 2

**efab** · 18-07-09, 06:38 PM

I don't use any of the above, I use sophos and it has done me well for years.

I think everyone has their favourites but which ever one you use see if you can get a multi year license. This will cut the costs down considerably.

**Sanity** · 18-07-09, 07:01 PM

I bought a Kaspersky Internet Security licence for 3 computers for 3 years for under $20AUD on ebay.com

It also works with Kaspersky Internet Security 2010.

**Don Benosee** · 19-07-09, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sanity

I bought a Kaspersky Internet Security licence for 3 computers for 3 years for under $20AUD on ebay.com

Thats good value, but I always worry the keys are stole and wil get blacklisted down the track. I suppose buying from a reputable seller helps. I saw a note somewhere about how to tell if the key you have is unique/legal, dunno where that was though...

**Sanity** · 19-07-09, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Benosee

Thats good value, but I always worry the keys are stole and wil get blacklisted down the track. I suppose buying from a reputable seller helps. I saw a note somewhere about how to tell if the key you have is unique/legal, dunno where that was though...

I was told the same concerns 3 years ago and since then have made 3 x 1 year purchases and 1 x 3 year / 3 computer.

All have worked 100% , including multiple installs on some 1 year keys. All keys now have an activation date , the first install you do is the subscription starting date. If you install it on another computer 6 months later , you would only get 6 months sub. So if its not a unique key , days and months would be missing from the subscription time that shows when you install.

BlackDuck · 19-07-09, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enf

~I want a recommendation for a good do-all proggie...firewall, anti virus etc that will allow me to easily remove files it doesn't like from its vault so that I can use them if I want. Does such a beast exist?

The latest Comodo claims to do most of what you want, It's big though, about 67 meg I think.

**maxi** · 20-07-09, 12:44 AM

Bitdefender or Kaspersky. BD is a bit of a recourse hog but has excellent av engine

**ogo99** · 20-07-09, 09:36 PM

NOD32 hands down.

**oscillator_1** · 20-07-09, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ogo99

NOD32 hands down.

I am with ogo99.

Cheers

**NoService** · 20-07-09, 11:09 PM

new nortons isnt bad either, im using it now with a free 1 year subscription

NS

**myf360f1** · 21-07-09, 01:45 PM

My Brothers PC copped a root kit while using Norton 360 (his fault he bypassed Nortons) but the upside is Nortons remote assistance in that they log onto your PC and make the necessary repairs remotely while you go about doing something else. They also offer a premium service (which he agreed to) which was $140 and they work on your PC 24/7 to restore it.

**Ramjet** · 24-08-09, 01:50 PM

Have been using Norman for years...no probs.

And if you dig a bit you can find their free demo which they upgrade every now and then if you want to check back. I just pay and get the online updates etc.

**osci** · 29-08-09, 07:49 PM

Just installed Kaspersky!

so far pretty good, took ages for it to update, but I think its recognised the keys as a vunerablity?

20-07-09, 11:09 PM	#29
NoService Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 897 Thanks: 78 Thanked 167 Times in 112 Posts Rep Power: 27	new nortons isnt bad either, im using it now with a free 1 year subscription NS __________________ An optimist will tell you the glass is half-full; the pessimist, half-empty; and the engineer will tell you the glass is twice the size it needs to be!!

29-08-09, 07:49 PM	#32
osci Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,589 Thanks: 365 Thanked 184 Times in 100 Posts Rep Power: 41	Just installed Kaspersky! so far pretty good, took ages for it to update, but I think its recognised the keys as a vunerablity? __________________ Democracy & Ignorance = A Winning Combination

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18-07-09, 06:38 PM	#21 (permalink)
efab Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 218 Thanks: 62 Thanked 34 Times in 16 Posts Rep Power: 8	I don't use any of the above, I use sophos and it has done me well for years. I think everyone has their favourites but which ever one you use see if you can get a multi year license. This will cut the costs down considerably.

18-07-09, 07:01 PM	#22
Sanity Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Victoria Age: 43 Posts: 8,093 Thanks: 594 Thanked 1,630 Times in 729 Posts Rep Power: 25	I bought a Kaspersky Internet Security licence for 3 computers for 3 years for under $20AUD on ebay.com It also works with Kaspersky Internet Security 2010.

20-07-09, 12:44 AM	#26
maxi Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 127 Thanks: 16 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts Rep Power: 4	Bitdefender or Kaspersky. BD is a bit of a recourse hog but has excellent av engine

20-07-09, 09:36 PM	#27
ogo99 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Age: 25 Posts: 276 Thanks: 16 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 7	NOD32 hands down.

21-07-09, 01:45 PM	#30
myf360f1 Not too bright!!!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,659 Thanks: 263 Thanked 222 Times in 110 Posts Rep Power: 44	My Brothers PC copped a root kit while using Norton 360 (his fault he bypassed Nortons) but the upside is Nortons remote assistance in that they log onto your PC and make the necessary repairs remotely while you go about doing something else. They also offer a premium service (which he agreed to) which was $140 and they work on your PC 24/7 to restore it.

24-08-09, 01:50 PM	#31
Ramjet Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 963 Thanks: 222 Thanked 222 Times in 158 Posts Rep Power: 29	Have been using Norman for years...no probs. And if you dig a bit you can find their free demo which they upgrade every now and then if you want to check back. I just pay and get the online updates etc.