RizLCFC Posted 17 January 2011 Share Posted 17 January 2011 Hi guys, Just wondering what the best anti virus 2011 programme was for dell windows vista laptop? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydos Posted 18 January 2011 Share Posted 18 January 2011 If you don't want to spend any money you can get AVG for free. http://free.avg.com/gb-en/homepage Never served me wrong. Not sure if you're planning on buying one though but I've used a free one for the last 4/5 years and been fine. Just don't open up any rude emails or click on any naughty links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 18 January 2011 Share Posted 18 January 2011 Avira for me has overtaken AVG as the best free anti virus. its resident scanner/ shield catches more. AVG would be better for a slower or older computer as it only 30mb of files and 4 processes operating leaving you more memory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajthefox Posted 18 January 2011 Share Posted 18 January 2011 can't go wrong with AVG free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonycarr Posted 18 January 2011 Share Posted 18 January 2011 Norton AntiVirus 2011 is a high-speed protection for all types of malware. The new Norton Protection System employs a multilayered set of security technologies that operate by consensus to detect, identify and prevent attacks. It 's still in the top performance of the class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavrentis Posted 18 January 2011 Share Posted 18 January 2011 I use Microsoft Security Essentials, works fine, doesn't slow down my computer, scans quickly and is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RizLCFC Posted 18 January 2011 Author Share Posted 18 January 2011 Thanks for the suggestions guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny. Posted 19 January 2011 Share Posted 19 January 2011 I use Microsoft Security Essentials, works fine, doesn't slow down my computer, scans quickly and is free. 2nd this, I use it on my media center pc, seems fast enough and is free - integrated nicely into windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sly Posted 30 January 2011 Share Posted 30 January 2011 2nd this, I use it on my media center pc, seems fast enough and is free - integrated nicely into windows 3rd this, it does a decent job. I don't even notice it's there and haven't had any issues since using it. I was using Avast, then AVG prior to this and the odd thing would slip through every now and again. So far Microsoft is doing a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AoWW Posted 30 January 2011 Share Posted 30 January 2011 Have been using Avast for quite a while with no problems whatsoever. Highly recommend it and it's free. Personally, I wouldn't use AVG - all the computers I use at work have it but they're still always picking up virusus - I just don't trust it. Can't believe anyone uses Norton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted 30 January 2011 Share Posted 30 January 2011 I'm using Avast as well, seems good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB11 Posted 31 January 2011 Share Posted 31 January 2011 Have been using Avast for quite a while with no problems whatsoever. Highly recommend it and it's free. Personally, I wouldn't use AVG - all the computers I use at work have it but they're still always picking up virusus - I just don't trust it. Can't believe anyone uses Norton! Norton's is fine if your machine is powerful enough to run it. And, re: avg, you work at a school? Kids will always be going on games websites etc. and not clever enough so download viruses Still need a certain level of competency with computers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 31 January 2011 Share Posted 31 January 2011 I wouldn't recommend AVG and I'm not an idiot. I've had numerous viruses whilst using AVG. A swap to Avast (for prevention) and Spybot S&D (for removal) has done me wonders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH Posted 6 February 2011 Share Posted 6 February 2011 I wouldn't recommend AVG and I'm not an idiot. I've had numerous viruses whilst using AVG. A swap to Avast (for prevention) and Spybot S&D (for removal) has done me wonders. same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m00nie Posted 6 February 2011 Share Posted 6 February 2011 norton has recently climbed the tables in the tests and is now one of the best again. no longer resource hungry either. only downside to it is the price.. avg free used to be the best free software but that has gone downhill lately and avast/avira/mse are now better options you also need to remember anti virus packages deal better with viruses and so a separate spyware program such as malwarebytes/spobot search and destroy/lavasoft adaware leaves you with better all round protection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicfox Posted 6 February 2011 Share Posted 6 February 2011 NOD32 http://www.eset.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyT Posted 6 February 2011 Share Posted 6 February 2011 I use Microsoft Security Essentials, works fine, doesn't slow down my computer, scans quickly and is free. This. Same for me. I've tried AVG in the past and hated it. I deleted it but no matter what i do there are still bits left of it on my system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coale39 Posted 14 February 2011 Share Posted 14 February 2011 Avast all the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB11 Posted 14 February 2011 Share Posted 14 February 2011 I've tried AVG in the past and hated it. I deleted it but no matter what i do there are still bits left of it on my system. You could format the hard drive and then reload Windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleronnie Posted 14 February 2011 Share Posted 14 February 2011 AVG but I pay for mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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