What is the best antivirus software?

Thank you Glenn. I was lost in a brain-melting consideration of whether to renew my current software or try harder. Now at least I know the priorities!

Thanks for ur advise but can I ever detec virus with out an antivirus software

Sir which antivirus you are useing personally?

I wish I cold get a clear answer

Try panda security,if you looking for cheap antivirus,I got it pretty cheap at this site,www.expandia.com.au

Can some one please let me know about eScan AntiVirus please

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Good day Glenn. My pc was just infected via an e-mail (12/16/11) I picked up from someone I knew. I took it to office depot to have the virus taken off. Was this a smart thing to do? I was desperate and didn't want to wait another day to have it removed. By the way it cost me $120.00. :((((. Also thanks for this informative article. Good day. :)

of course BIT DEFENDER TOTAL SECURITY is the one

InfBlocker 3.0

I JUST ONLY WANT TO KNOW THE ANSWER.

Try Avast. I did years ago and never looked back. They have a free version for non comerical uses. It is the same as there paid versions. No anti virus package is perfect, but I found avast has constantly picked up stuff that other paid software has not detected, even stuff Kaspersky has missed.

Trend Micro HouseCall is a great free online virus scanner. I have used it many times on computers that have been infected and the anti virus software did not pick up the virus or the virus blocks the anti virus software.

I just got shot in the a-- with an anti virus.Guess that's the wrong kind////

I have not tried the five above, nor am I anywhere near computer geek-status, but I have had great success with a combo of the free version of Avast! along with free Malwarebytes anti-malware. Prior to that I went without for a couple months when my ZoneAlarm expired and I became 'infected'. Avast, Malwarebytes and some help from ComboFix got rid of it and have had no problems for three years.

"It’s a bit like hanging around with a crowd of people who are all really sick with the flu"

I'd say it's a bit like hanging out at a Thai brothel!

kaspersky is the best

What is the best antivirus software?

Glenn, I could not have say what you just have written any better or more succint (did I spell that last word correctly?). You are so correct in your assertion. Protection and quality of protection is criteria (I use Vipre and recommend to my customers) and how you Surf the Wave meaning the public domain. Your article should be published in PC World dude.

Great Stuff and keep up the good work.

albert p
Miami Beach Florida

Was with you from the differences between W7 HP and Pro, on to other articles - also fine. All clear, concise, and written in a journalistic deadline manner: from start to finish, hitting all the salient points.
Then I got to your AV article and the IS recommendations.
I am a PC builder and volunteer at local Senior Center where I help them learn how to handle their kid's 'gifts' of everything from a Kindle to a Power PC.
Biggest problem is not understanding you 'flu' scenario, which I liked, even if it is a bit naive in today's world, it remains a clear and accessible image.

Still, sad to see you place NIS at the end of the line.
For most people who do not 'get it' and will not learn about prevention being the simplest cure, I am a firm believer - from experience - that Norton One is the best family package on the market. Norton 360 auto AV/malware detection and removal. Up to 5 devices including ANDROID / iPad, etc. This product will do most of the work for anyone, without tech tweaks.
With them it is NIS 2012 in a different package - which adds interesting auto clean and tune - similar to CCleaner and Glary Utilities. All it takes is to add Malwarebytes set on Auto and you will not see a senior returning with the oft repeated with other software moan: "I got zapped again."

better you try this one:

a fast and lightweight RCTEC ANTI VIRUS 3.0

Can you tell us more about this? I'd care to find out more details.

You can explore it by search enginee...ok

This information here is really detailed and helpful.

This information here is really detailed and helpful. http://www.computergeek247.com

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do not need update virus database, but always detect and trap many kind of threats and viruses. Amazing antivirus!

Now you have to realize that the concept of virus detection using virus pattern or virus behavior is useless and has failed. Because for over two years proven flame malware virus was not detected and not realized.

So throw away the concept of virus detection pattern of the virus by collecting as much as possible and try to determine the behavior of the virus. Doing these things is a waste of time, effort, and cost. Because if you use the concept of thinking like that, you will always be three steps behind the virus creator.

Better to prevent than cure. When you study the flu virus, then at the same time the bird flu virus taking a new position as the new virus was not detected. The virus is already damaged and that have not gotten to know and have not been studied.

haha ... some analysts give reactions.

Your analysis may not be enough. You just know the virus, worm and trojan, and etc. you are not aware of the opponents of the electron glow effect. computers can live because of the electronic motion of zero to three volts dc, although in theory be between three to five volts dc.

Like the human body, when you are in a normal state on average you are in the power of three volts, otherwise when you are unwell, you are under three volts or it could be more than five volts. As an analogy see your modem signal wave statistic, similar to the waves that exist in your body it is.

So, start learning to learn what happened to your computer's body, not only a virus, worm, or trojan that we know so far.

Wow, some horrible recommendations in the mix there. Seriously, where did you get your education and did you even bother to test these AVs before posting this grossly uninformative article?

I suggest the readers instead review PC Magazine's suggestions. They bothered to do their homework, unlike this tool.

Hey ... you are an admirer of the virus database updates to be traded? Is this the knowledge that you're proud of it!
Do not have much to say, you have failed to deal with malware flame. What you are promoting again!

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I was told that Microsoft security essentials is one of the best, can anyone confirm that for me, and AVG anti virus can, and will attach a virus to your puter, anyone?

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I use Trend Micro Titanium Maximum. Don't know if it is the best but it works. So which one is the Best??

best is hit man pro

I look at www.secawards.com they give good info and test independently

Kaspersky Internet Security is best.. i'm using almost 5 years without having and any issue..

Kaspersky Internet Security is best.. i'm using almost 5 years without having an any issue..

In my opinion, Microsoft Security Essentials is the best and trusted to go with. I've been using it since I had Windows XP. And still now that I've been running Windows 7, It still works the best.

annoying advertisers who try to post their own software...

This article SUCKED! It didnt say ANYTHING about what the best virus software was, two thumbs down on this article! A waste of time reading it!

Where is Microsoft Security Essentials? If I am remembering correctly, it has a better detection rate than Kaspersky and Norton all while having a smaller footprint... and it is completely free!

I have Kaspersky 2012(http://amzn.to/T6w9jy) because the guys down at the computer shop recommended it for me. They say it has cloud protection so they have tons more definitions than other antivirus softwares which means they can stop more viruses.

I'm not a computer geek if that's the phase for computer literacy....But if this will help someone I used pcloud and it cleaned up my computer that I was told is shot........and that was by a geek. You can hear my harddrive kick in, which i thought was the cooling fan. Anyways after taking all my pics off and having half of my memory recovered (51%)......I going to keep this one for a while longer. I will do a backup just in case......hopes this helps pcloud worked for me and it was free.....I used a few of the other free ones to no avail.....not bad mouthing them, but they didn't work in my situation.

I just posted and it didn't come through, but anyway, websites like av-comparatives take the guesswork out of which AV to spend your money on. I used eset for years then got a few bugs, then found the graph on the best or top detection rates antivirus at wiredoffice.com.au in australia (not allowed to show the actual url..derr). I was surprised how many bugs I didn't know I had after installing bitdefender which is at the top of the list there.

eset is the best

comodo is the best