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From: Mike Greenly Mike on 8 Apr 2010 18:17
I couldn't agree more. As with any software, different features and
functions will mean different things to different people. To try to add to
the conversation, I will list my favorites (yes plural).

Microsoft Security Essentials - I like it for its ease of use, integration
into the OS, and stability. In my experience, it has a pretty decent
detection rate as well.

Avast Home - Good detection of spyware and viruses, pretty configurable, and
easy interface.

Antivir - Same benefits to me as Avast, but doesn't fair as well with
dectecting spyware (from my experience). I don't care for the ads though.

AVG Free - I have been a long time fan, and in my opinion, they used to be
the leaders in the game. However, over the past couple of years, I feel they
have been slipping a bit. It used to be my primary anitivirus software, but
I feel that their dection rates have fallen off ever since they got into the
all-in-one solution (virus, spyware, malware). It seems to now be a "jack of
all trades, master of none" security suite. They used to be a really good
antivirus, but now it has become just a decent antivirus and spyware
protection app. Same thing I feel what happend to Norton Antivirus.

Of course, all of this is my opinion and it is based on what I have
experienced. I would never "marry" any app and I always keep my eyes open
for new things. Technology chances too much for any one brand to hold the
crown for long.


"Twayne" wrote:

> In news:OjIV41rzKHA.3884(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl,
> FromTheRafters <erratic @nomail.afraid.org> typed:
> > "jack wilkinson" <bargaindirect(a)clerk.com> wrote in message
> > news:%2307oaFqzKHA.1796(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >
> >> AVG free is the best rated top antivirus everywhere...
> >
> > No it isn't.
> >
> >> ...even microsoft reccomend it
> >
> > No they don't. They have their very own free AV solution,
> > what makes you think that they would recommend (one "c")
> > someone else's?
>
> And besides, that's for "today", not "tomorrow". Plus it's a
> ymmv situation on top of all that.There is no such thing as
> "best" in any software application. What's "best" for one
> person may not be for the next person. Like pornography, the
> "best" is in the eye of the beholder. What's best for ME has
> no bearing on what you might find is BEST for YOU.
> Now, had you asked what some of the better known programs
> were ... you'd get a lot of useful answers.
>
> HTH,
>
> Twayne`
>
>
> .
>
From: "FromTheRafters" erratic on 8 Apr 2010 20:05
"Mike Greenly" <Mike Greenly(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C5A7C823-4E48-424C-8A96-1D7C998AA51A(a)microsoft.com...

[...]

> They used to be a really good
> antivirus, but now it has become just a decent antivirus and spyware
> protection app. Same thing I feel what happend to Norton Antivirus.

....and the rest, too.

Even the AV only programs are extended into the non-viral arena - making
even the best ones seem mediocre in comparative tests. The emphasis is
on speedy delivery of signature detection definitions now, not on
comprehensive *virus* detection (and "cooling off" periods for new
executables implemented by policy).

Soon, all malware classes will be covered by the users' choice of an
exclusionary suite program. No more 'best of class' ensembles like audio
component systems, but all 'integrated systems' that require competition
removal.


From: joelietz on 13 Apr 2010 16:20

I used to use AVG but after my machine ended up infected with a couple
of viruses and trojans I switched to Avast. I've been using Avast for
the last two years and I haven't had any real problems. It seems to be
very good but you still need to make sure you have a firewall running
too.

more 'security' (http://www.geminicomputersinc.com/) options.

Shenan Stanley;3383971 Wrote:
> jack wilkinson wrote:-
> AVG free is the best rated top antivirus everywhere even microsoft
> reccomend it-
>
> Prove it?
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html




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