AntiVirus Software recommendations

Can anyone give me some information on the anitvirus software called AVG from Grisoff? Has anyone used this software and if so what is your opinion? Also, if you have any other recommendations on antivirus software I would appreciate it. TIA.

Find more posts tagged with

SAVE $250 on Your Boot Camp — Use Code "EXAM26"

Exclusively for TechExams members for Infosec Boot Camps starting before April 30, 2026

View Boot Camps

Comments

tiersten

I use NOD32 and it works well. It isn't hugely bloated like Norton and is quick in operation. The various tests have said thta it is good at picking up on a selection of viruses and malware.

From what I've read, people seem to be generally happy with AVG but I've no idea with performance and whether they're running the free or commerical versions. One bad point about AVG is that they've included a new thing called Linkscanner now which will automatically prescan all links on a search result page and thats screwing over website owners stats and bandwidth. Not really a concern if you're not a website owner...

dynamik

tiersten wrote:

I use NOD32 and it works well. It isn't hugely bloated like Norton and is quick in operation.

+1

Check out this thread as well: http://www.techexams.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=34945

JDMurray

I have used NOD32 and I like it quite a bit. I ended up not renewing its subscription when I switched to Blink from eEye, which has Authentium's Command Antivirus integrated.

AmpdChaos

im with everyone.. nod32 is the way to go.
heres a link for a 30 day trial

http://www.eset.com/download/free_trial_download.php

ladiesman217

heres another one.

http://www.avast.com/

Megadeth4168

I like AntiVir
It's free and I have been using it for a while.

JDMurray

Megadeth4168 wrote:

I like AntiVir
It's free and I have been using it for a while.

I like Avira's AntiVir Removal Tool, which is their A/V tool on a bootable CD. Malware removal has a better chance of being successful if the computer is not currently booted from the disk being cleaned.