Hi, I have already full of fire with my current antivirus KIS 2010. When it detected other program that like virus, (it is not virus) it auto restart my PC without warning. I very hate this, not that all, the first time I run the update, the update file size about 60++ MB, already updated 2 hours still haven't done...

So I planning to use another antivirus, - Avira. Is it ok? I heard my friend said it quite good... I am also using now, the free version. If good, next year I will change to premium version...

Previously i was using Kaspersky too, it was good during the past.

But recently, the antivirus fail to protect my laptop which caused it get infected by virus.

Then i switched to Avira internet security, it serve me well from the day i bought it till today.

Not to deny, they do have a very low memory consumption which will not slow down my laptop. Therefore, i guess you may give it a try.

Hard to fight 0-day malwares unless you sandbox your system.

KIS 2010 ftw

proud user of KIS for continuous 2 yrs already, nvr disappoint me, and it already saved my pc live a few times in critical moment

both my laplap and deskdesk oso protected by KIS

Hi sanderz,

Drop us an email, we might be able to help u out..

support@antivirus365.net

Hi,

You should be able see the difference once you tried both...

ps: I have no complaints about Avira....So far It would get my vote.

I used Karspersky before. Got virus that it can't detect.

Ya, recently it cant detect the autorun.inf virus. But avira able to detect and block it. Kaspersky update took very long time... Why like this?

if paid version might as well u try ESET nod32 or NIS

NOD32 n NIS incomparable to Avira.

Different class.. baby~

often update .. i have no issue with KIS2010 and recently just upgraded to KIS2011 ..

im a KIS supporter

It's no harm to try on Avira or any other products you like. The difference of paid and free version of a same product is just the extra functions. There's no such thing that paid version has better detection rate than free one. They are using the same engine and definition for antivirus program.

i'm using AVAST 5 free now, won't using Avira free anymore.. its failed AV to protect my pc.

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i think u must be using outdated or illegal kaspersky license or joke without sos chili



This post has been edited by sweet2020: Sep 15 2010, 04:56 PM

sanderz might dunno how to use an antivirus .. my AV is always in good and updated status

not really la...even legit one also update slow..like max 22kb/s here in my case...even my other friends also faces the same problem...

yea it's true.

previously use avira too, but chg to avast free bcos it provides more layer of protection, or i shud say more functions.
btw, avira free is gd too, but i heard quite alot of bad review on ver10 duno whether it's true, n yea, avira alot FP which caused me problem last time.

avira missed some of those worms, even spread from usb drive...switched to MSE and it serves much more better protection now.

Actually, both Avira and NOD32 has almost the same level of detection of new unknown malwares.



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You can see more here: http://www.av-comparatives.org/comparative...iews/main-tests

Overall, NOD32 managed to get relatively good performance and detection rate.

Hehe, tested this morning on my frens laptop, using P1 broadband.

Also max to 22kb/ and take only 2 minutes plus to complete update 680.9 kb (i not sure 680.9 kb is large or not )



I think u need promo better broadband to ur frens and as you ask for answer via quote;



This post has been edited by sweet2020: Sep 16 2010, 10:57 AM

6XXKB in 2 minutes is taking bit time already

and my question in other thread as you quoted are not about subscribing to what ISP, it's about which brand of devices should I buy

Original la bro... But it's 2010 version... Already decided to sell it off...

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f=11&t=1561491

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Added on September 16, 2010, 10:19 pmBut if newly installed, its update file about 60-70MB ++ takes more than 2 hours still haven't completed yet... (Using DiGi HSDPA speed)

This post has been edited by sanderz: Sep 16 2010, 10:19 PM

My office uses both Avira and Kapersky.

One thing I don't like about kaspersky is the update takes forever to complete.

Replying to previous post mentioning about the piracy one...

Me myself also using legit, original KIS/KAV...all download rate are super slow

In my opinion, which is based on my experiences:

Avira Personal v10 (free) + Malwarebytes (paid, with realtime protection module activated) = perfect combination to protect PC against virus, trojan, rootkit, etc.

Use the money to buy Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware at MYR 81.40. Link - https://store.malwarebytes.org/342/?scope=c...kout&cart=29945

It's a full lifetime license. Just buy 1 time only and use forever. Worth the money.

agree too..combo mode...

i will choose kaspersky

MalwareBytes would be the best companion to any AV

agree. but malwarebytes nvr upgrade the software version long time alre although they stil constanly update the database version, wonder wat happen wit them.

No point on having new versions keep coming out when the database contains lots of false positives. MBAM has done a great job in keep their database up-to-date almost everyday.

erm, i nvr deny MBAM is a decent piece of software but jz wondering they'r not upgrading the version bcos b4 tat they wil upgrade software version at least once a mth.

You sure? Even McaFee can detect it, why don't Avira could not detect at all? Not all autorun.inf is virus files... Vaccinated autorun.inf is PRESENT if you want to protect yourself from being infected... Even KIS can protect ur pc by disinfection, but Avira never at all....
http://www.toptenreviews.com/internet-security-suite-review/

go back to av-comparatives.org..... more reliable table

AV-Comparative latest results is not accurate at all. May results are more accurate.

who said Avira is not blocking autorun.inf?

top ten review is not relevant at all. If you use Web of Trust you can find many people complaining about that site. They're basically a company that will do decent review (high education people will smell their review sound fishy) for product that any company that pay them. If you notice there are zero amount of review for software that are free of charge. The more you paid them the higher the score they will give for your product. Even they have link to buy any product that are desired, and they will get amount of commission for each product sold. That mean money can manipulate them and they're not transparent in reviewing.

Conclusion is stay away from TopTenReview. I used to believe them too back in the day.

This post has been edited by Angel of Deth: Oct 2 2010, 06:08 PM

I can tell you that the previous fellow's comment might be legitimate. I do have this encounter before.

When my friend return my thumb drive, i found out that there is an autorun .inf file.( i showed all my hidden files in my laptop)

Fortunately, i am using windows 7 hp. And i guess i am not infected coz after numerous restarts and using pen drive, none of them is infected with autorun.

I straight off delete the autorun file. It seems to be end of story.

However, after using kaspersky virus removal tool to scan my friend's infected computer and capture some virus. The PC is not free from virus.

I still have the autorun infecting my pen drive and KIS just won't quarantine it. ( i use my pen drive to insert the tool into the infected system)

This post has been edited by Quantum_thinking: Oct 9 2010, 08:26 PM

using kaspersky, kickass~~

Indeed. But it is not everything.

can i know KIS 2010 and KIS 2011 , which one better ??
which one more stable ??
which one will slow the com more ?

Why not turn towards free alternatives.. good ones such as Avast! 5 Antivirus Free and Panda Cloud Antivirus ?

Used Avast! 5 free for quite sometime.. Quite satisfied with it.. I got myself the Internet Security from a contest.. hehe..

Well, what I can say is .. it is very very light on the system.. even the IS..

One more thing, no AV/IS can protect you 100.. especially those 0-day attacks.. That's why I have MalwareBytesAntiMalware as on-demand scanner in case I feel my laptop has been infected.. DrWebCureIT is also a good file disinfector and virus remover.. All that for free

because my fren asking me to purchase a 3 user packet of kaspersky . so i would like to know which one is better ..

If you want performance + detection, opt for Avira!

avast free is good
or u can try microsoft security essentials ~~

2011 version slows down my PC without good reason and causes my CPU usage to surge sometimes.

I support Avira, it won't cause me any problem since July when I starting 2 use it. And it doesn't slow down my PC at all... If good, next year I will buy the premium version.

This post has been edited by sanderz: Nov 4 2010, 05:49 PM

Use Avira since 2007... but there a some viruses that avira can't combat.. e.g C:\khq viruses.. Avira scanned it but fail to capture the malware..

now I turn to Panda Cloud Antivirus.. it's lite.. super lite.. because the main core engine is on Panda server.. but it require internet connection to operate accurately..

Surprised, that no one mentioned about AVG?!

ANyways, I'm using both Avast and AVG together

yeah...
i used nod32 and still work well until now (it is nearly 1 year)

Operating it would become a problem for the users with limited broadband quota.

Cloud AV seems to be a long shot for me though. Yeah the main problem is you have to stay connected to the internet.

After all, if you're disconnected, you can't spread the infections you have on the PC to others. It's a good thing too.

Well, that was briefly what that was discussed in a keynote session in HITB. Lol

Well according to Panda.. There's a local cache which is built right after an Optimized Scan or Full System is completed.. So you'll have offline protection as well..

Protection against the autoruns and network attacks as well?

This post has been edited by Quantum_thinking: Nov 3 2010, 10:58 PM

Yes for autorun.. As for network attacks.. you should have your Firewall protecting you.

for me ofcoz kis la...avira??LOL...even not virus it still detects them...i create folder with name autorun.inf also avira block it...WTH???my crack all gone after scan with avira...zzZZzz...kis never did that to me...even first time updates takes too long but worth it...

kis - for professional

avira - for newbies

just my opinion...peace~~~~

AVG? How good is the antivirus? I have many friends using it, but I quite don't like AVG...

F secure

i've had bad experience with avg, once it detected my aimp2 audio player as trojan
also i think kaspersky today is more bloated and ram hogging.. so my vote goes to nod32

Oh yeah. I forgot anti virus does not have firewall.


+1

Agreed with the highlighted part.

microsoft security essentials never fails me

i think all of u can take a look at this......
RAP test from VB100

thanks to you, now I know that AVG really sucks. Poor Czech programmers. I'll try Trustport later.

AVG hav been suck for darn long time bro....im boycott using it

but got to respect, AVG is the only company that has free antivirus software, with all around protection. well don't count support. Free software aren't supposed to get support anyways.

i think its da first 1 that hav free version rite?

btw...i will never use AVG...as it make a damn big mistake while i using it...it corrupt my OS...not just me but several ppl too

I do not have good experience with the AVG.

I prefer bit defender free edition when it comes to free AV.

hehe...im using EAV + comodo firewall...i think this is good enough.

anyway, i suggest avast+ comodo if u looking for free AV.
btw, if u can understand chinese, i can recommend QIHOO and Keniu to you. BOTH OF THEM ARE FREE, as u can c, theire RAP test result is quite good enough.

Qihoo(360) is using bitdefender engine + their own cloud engine, 2 engine.
Keniu is using kaspersky and their own cloud engine, also 2 engine.
here is a latest test in China（PCHOMG电脑之家）,quite detailed， c can take a look.
http://tech.sina.com.cn/s/2010-11-03/11364823385_2.shtml

lets c the ram usage part,


and this is when u r scaning virus



anyway, CPU usage is more important.

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Added on November 7, 2010, 10:40 pmThis post has been edited by tokthoo2002: Nov 7 2010, 10:40 PM

Trustport is using Norman engine with different GUI and no other modification. How can it be so much different?

VB100 cannot be trusted.

as i know, trustport is using 4engine:AVG,NORMAN,BitDefender,ewido.

anyway what i recommend is eset nod32.
if free one i suggest Qihoo

Im not quite sure, previously me also using Avira, no complaint etc. Now Im running on Server 2008 & looking for free AV. So, I try AVG 2011 & to my surprises, it can run. I havent try others yet since AVG already installed & running. AFAIK, free edition AV wont run on server platform coz of licensing issue..

ah AVG 2011 Free seems to have improved after so many years..


This post has been edited by Eugene91: Nov 13 2010, 05:41 PM

what makes u say so? AVG has been quite sucky these yrs

That statistics is not accurate at all. Shouldn't ESET CPU usage is so high while idle. But those china program(exclude 360) is really quite lousy la. 360 nowadays is also waste resources, even its forum also say like that.

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Added on November 20, 2010, 9:50 pmThis post has been edited by aristotletan: Nov 20 2010, 09:50 PM

TRY ARCAVIR, NOT BAD, NEW IN TOWN LA!! BUT GOT THE NECESSARY CREDENTIALS. CHECK OUT THEIR SITE :

http://www.arcavir.asia/



IMAGINE A POLISH TANK IN YOU PC...HAHAHAHA...

This post has been edited by Friendly Person: Nov 22 2010, 01:02 PM

Polish Tank? Poland just starting to replace their indigenous tanks with other Western Tank such as the Leopard Tanks.

Back to the topic.

I still prefer using the proven technology for now like Kaspersky. I might try out that later. Thanks for sharing.

I dont use any of those : 8

Ok, now I have changed to Avira free AV + Comodo free firewall... Quite a good combination...

Comodo Internet Security Premium Free is good Currently playing around with it hehehe..

using norton antivirus, and my PC is sending spam mail to all my contacts!!!

numerous updates and rescan still couldn't find the virus\malware...

That is why i always use the internet security.

Have you tried any stand alone anti virus?

Bro, Norton Av and IS aso scan email.

How is your testing of trustport? hopefully you are still ok.

This post has been edited by schoene: Nov 25 2010, 02:38 PM

it just hav more fancy stuff and update bandwitdh those are on paid version first

wad fancy stuff i mean its those...extra firewall lar....wad wad anti malware

Hmm, it is not better than Kaspersky in terms of the virus database.

You use Norton?

you should go for avira lor

Since there is a promotion for the Avira, i might buy it in the near future,

i wonder avira + tune up still available anot...i very interested

use Comodo Internet Security. Free of charge, with all the protection and advance setting.

If no more, then use the Ccleaner lo.

yeah, its too 'advance' until make my pc hang permanently.

Kapersky.. Lol cant stop thinking jackie chan smack all the viruses that he found.. And also chong wei's smashes (( _ _ ));

What have you done??? You messed up with the registry stuff?

It is just an advertisement. Advertisement only shows pro only to impress the potential users.

i think kaspersky nowadays is more ram hogging.. did'nt really like the latest version and kaspersky real, lags my pc like hell.. now i'm happy with nod32. small footprint with detection rate that can even challenge kaspersky

I've been using avira for quiet a while nw. so far so good. y not give it a try?