What Anti-Virus or Internet Security Suite program do you use?

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I am using ESET Security Suite v4...I am thinking about switching to GFI Vipre

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ptilsen

At home I use Avast, which is not bad. Performance seems good; the interface is good; the program is reasonably stable and easy to work with.

We use AVG at work. The network install and admin console were horrible until the 2012 release. Even 2011 was not great. The program itself is getting a little too bulky/feature rich, and LinkScanner outright breaks things. Still, I like it more than any variant of Symantec I've worked with.

We had Vipre on some systems and I recall it being pretty bad, but it's been a while.

Antivirus programs are just like many other programs -- none is perfect; they all have problems, but some are better than others in some areas. I definitely recommend staying away from McAfee and Symantec.

msteinhilber

I use Vipre at home and at the office. When we bought 1000 licenses to Vipre Enterprise, my sales rep threw in 1000 home use licenses as well. Has been working just fine in both environments for me, and in the office environment has been much better at stopping threats than the product it replaced (TrendMicro WFBS) and has more advanced management features as well.

coffeeluvr

ptilsen wrote: »

At home I use Avast, which is not bad. Performance seems good; the interface is good; the program is reasonably stable and easy to work with.

We use AVG at work. The network install and admin console were horrible until the 2012 release. Even 2011 was not great. The program itself is getting a little too bulky/feature rich, and LinkScanner outright breaks things. Still, I like it more than any variant of Symantec I've worked with.

We had Vipre on some systems and I recall it being pretty bad, but it's been a while.

Antivirus programs are just like many other programs -- none is perfect; they all have problems, but some are better than others in some areas. I definitely recommend staying away from McAfee and Symantec.

I agree with you when it comes to McAfee and Symantec...stay away. I have used both in the past and vowed not to use them again.

networker050184

Microsoft Security Essentials on the old lady's PC running Windows 7. Nothing on mine currently running Mint 11.

SteveLord

MSE for all home machines. I haven't paid for AV in years and don't plan to.

Currently ESET NOD32 for work machines, as it is as light as MSE is. State is evaluating endpoint solutions currently, so I am waiting on that before I change.

NinjaBoy

Home: MSE with Windows 7 Firewall (router has filter and firewall built-in)
Work: The Forefront suite (Endpoint and TMG) as well as the Sophos Hardware Appliances (Web Security and e-mail security)

dustinmurphy

@ Home I use Microsoft Security Essentials... never had a problem with it...

@ Business I usually recommend Symantec Endpoint Protection. If configured properly, it does a great job, and isn't bloated. It allows for centralized management and updating as well. I've used AVG corporate... but had lots of problems. (several years ago)

NOLAJ

@ home... Microsoft Security Essentials

@ work... Trend Micro

I agree with the posters above....Norton/Symantec

> YUK!!

dave330i

We have SEP running at work. At home I've got Kaspersky. Parents have McAfee (pretty much garbage).

Zartanasaurus

Forefront Endpoint Protection at work.
I'd use MSE @ home, but they don't support XP x64, so it's Avira.
Nothing on my ArchLinux box, although I should probably throw ClamAV on there or something.

PC509

MSE for home on all machines. ClamAV for the SBS2011 for the house. At work, it's all Trend Micro.

ConradJ

At work it's ESET, at home it's a 6 month trial of Kaspersky because the boss asked me to. After that, probably nothing. Haven't used AV on my home stuff in years, though the girlfriend gets MSE on hers.

Tackle

Total Defense R12 at work. Complete garbage, would never recommend it.

Microsoft Security Essentials at home. Pretty much a set it and forget it. Couldn't tell you if it works or not, haven't had a virus on my home computers in years. I have had a couple unprotected VM's become infected though...

colemic

Eset is one that a lot of financial institutions use, and I am impressed with it. Very lightweight on resources and I have seen it catch stuff that others didn't. Worth $25/yr to me.

SteveLord

colemic wrote: »

Eset is one that a lot of financial institutions use, and I am impressed with it. Very lightweight on resources and I have seen it catch stuff that others didn't. Worth $25/yr to me.

It is the most comparable product to MSE in terms of weight and lack of annoyances IMO. The way I see it, consumer AV products are not worth paying for at all. It's a total cash grab. Subscribing to protection that is always 2 steps behind the virus producers? How many people fall victim to viruses regardless (a lot) and how many actually call the vendor? (Nobody.) Some even charge you for calls! The victims will likely resort to Geeksquad or a computer guy they know anyway.

CodeBlox

I'm running windows 7 pro on a newly built beast at home and I've not installed any AV Software. On all other computers, I use AVG. I can't remember the last time I got a virus or any malware.

dustinmurphy

NOLAJ wrote: »

@ home... Microsoft Security Essentials

@ work... Trend Micro

I agree with the posters above....Norton/Symantec
> YUK!!

If you purchase the RIGHT version... and configure it correctly, Norton / Symantec is a GREAT piece of software.

Norton ANTI-VIRUS is a good product... anything above that.. sucks... it's bloated... and has too many features that screw things up.... HOWEVER... for home PC's... I wouldn't pay $$ for it... I'd just use MSE.

SEP is a GREAT product with awesome administration abilities for the corporate environment. It has central management, central updating, and also has a very convenient silent push install that is AWESOME for larger deployments, especially ones that are not within the same location. (not to mention, IT ACTUALLY WORKS) The key is to configure it correctly. Most of the problems I've had from SEP is from their "extra" services... network threat protection and something else... can't remember what it's called. Using the A/V only is AWESOME.

RomBUS

For home I use CA Internet Security Suite 2011

At work we use McCafee OfficeScan (stand alone)...most users do not have Internet access so virus infection is not common

Chivalry1

Sophos is the best AV in my opinion.

NetworkingStudent

coffeeluvr wrote: »

I am using ESET Security Suite v4...I am thinking about switching to GFI Vipre

I use

Microsoft Security Essentials

Malware Bytes

Also, When surfing I use

Site advisor, they stop lights they use work pretty good..

Green=good

Yellow=questionable

Red=infected

Additionally, I have my own of web of trust and try to only frequent websites that I trust. Lately, I haven’t had any viruses for a few years now.
In my honest opinion, you can have the best antivirus software out there, but none of it will protect you from human interaction, or a unsavy user.

I have been trying to use GOOGLE CHROME more often, because I hear it’s a more secure browser when compared to IE or Firefox.

Jayjett90

NOLAJ wrote: »

@ home... Microsoft Security Essentials

@ work... Trend Micro

I agree with the posters above....Norton/Symantec
> YUK!!

Same! MSE seems pretty good, I also run Spyware Doctor(which I paid for) as a secondary to my anti-virus.

Also Malware bytes, McAfee siteadvisor and WOT.

the_Grinch

At work we use SEP, at home I use SEP Small Business Edition...very light weight and I thought effective until I got hit with a nasty infection that I couldn't get rid of. We used Panda at my previous two employers and it wasn't too bad, very good for central management. I've come to start buying into that Antivirus companies are pumping out the virus and all the products are crap