what's a good antivirus program?

[projectego]

I used to use AVG - now I just stick with Windows 7's built-in Microsoft Security Essentials. It's very rare for me to actually download anything that might in any way be compromised, to be honest.

 

[DSF]

I use AVG for my PC and Dr.Web for the server.

 

[Shamil]

Microsoft Security Essentials or Eset AV.

 

[Lucas]

I use ClamXav on my Mac just to check every once in a while.

 

[Luke F]

Common sense + a malwarebytes scan every week or so.

 

[zaz! Interactive]

I don't need anti-virus right now but when I did I used the free version of AVG

 

[trilogy33]

AVG Free
SpyBot S&D for malware

 

[Chromaniac]

Microsoft Security Essentials is the preferred one. Panda Cloud Antivirus is the second choice. AVG is third!

 

[Brent W]

Common Sense

 

[Sador]

Nod32.

Don't like most programs, AVG free causes way too much problems, McAffee is something I honestly hate. Nod32 is one of the few programs that's actually really decent on almost every area.

 

[Blackbeard]

My computer is as naked as the day I was born.

I like the feeling of not having my computer constantly monitored and me having to sacrifice performance for that.

I do run full backups nightly just in case.

 

[JVCode]

Never have, never will use one. I don't download files at random.

 

[Forsaken]

My computer is as naked as the day I was born.

I like the feeling of not having my computer constantly monitored and me having to sacrifice performance for that.

I do run full backups nightly just in case.

Not all AV/Firewalls require a sacrifice in performance, just the majority of them.

 

[Sir nick]

Norton 360 v4

 

[Andrés Durán]

I bought Symantec Endpoint Protection 2 weeks ago, well, works fine.

I also used Avira Antivir Premium long time ago.

 

[MilesDB]

There is a similar thread here:
http://xenforo.com/community/threads/whats-a-good-antivirus-program.2813/

Maybe mods can merge them as they both are informative.

 

[CFodder]

Avast Free Edition + SpyBot SD & Malware Bytes.

Used to use AVG but just screwed my computer up something horrific. Steer well clear of any Norton's products, they're almost as big a virus as Windows .

 

[pk698]

MS security essentials as many have suggested. Very happy with it. No problems with my pc since I installed it.

 

[JadedHeart]

I use CA Internet Security Suite, used to use Norton, but it slowed things down too much.

 

[Hyperion]

I use the free edition of Avira, and also the paid version of Malwarebytes. Going back to Avira, I like the simple but logical interface, impressive detection rates, and light use of system resources.