guys should i go for the ess or nod32 3.0 antivirus...
my biggest concern if it will slow down my internet speed and increase memory usage...that is the main reason i am with nod32 at the moment. using 2.7.

the only diff i see is the antispam, anti spyware and firewall. i dont need the antispam...the anti spyware..i already have spyware doctor which i am really happy with...and if i have an antivirus and antispyware running in the background, wont it slow down my computer? also, do i really need the firewall..i mean...yes, i do download a lot from ares and surf a lot, but i do surf safe sites mostly...is windows defender and windows firewall sufficient enough? i am just scared that it will slow down my internet speed like kaspersky did.

thanks a bunch

thanks onimusha, to be on the safer site, i might go for the antivirus first....anyway waiting for more feedback before i take the plunge...just installed the antivirus - trial version...so far OK....initially, i could not access anything on the net after installing, when i restarted, then its fine...need to give it sometime and see if my computer is overall faster or not...anyway, its nod32 - fantastic stuff....

i just finished the updates...i find the interface much nicer and its generally easier to use....in terms of general speed and internet connection speed, i find it little snappier, although still early to say at this point....and internet connection speed - well it always varies....so perhaps i would give my point of view in december or so...after my exams are done, right now...feeling good tht i updated my NOD32

fariz, technically when u run the update, it should automatically update it from version .551 to .56 right? Mine does not update....

natakaasd, i have set it to always upgrade program component under setting, but strangely it still does not update...

thanks bean_man and natakaasd, i just re-downloaded the new version and resintalled yesterday. hopefully in the future it automatically updates.

cheers

man, looks like this has to be downloaded manually too