Virus Protection Software

[sterne.law@gmail.com]

I use Eset NOD32.
Cost R385 a year. Simple effecient

[AndyD]

AndyD, I had a quick look at Sandboxie, it looks like a similar concept that google chrome works on?

It probably is, I see several of the browsers are incorporating sandboxes recently but with sandboxie you can also sandbox your e-mail client and when you right click on any program or application there's an option to 'run sandboxed'. I've used it for years, it's stable, small, convenient and bullet proof. I'd go so far to say that if it's used hand in hand with a little knowledge and some common sense and a firewall, you can dump your other AV products and enjoy a pc that runs three times quicker

[irneb]

Actually Avast! already has such as well. You can set any program to run inside its sandbox. Actually the usual is that any program installed new will pop-up at 1st run with a message to ask if you want it to run in sandbox mode or not, for this one time or for future as well.

[AmithS]

Hello All,

I wanted to find out, does a program like AVG anti virus free edition, scan for malware or should I use a malware program as well?

& if I need to use a malware program, what is a good program to use!

Thanks,

[IanF]

I use Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free It has never found anything but gives me peace of mind.

[AndyD]

Avg free version protects against malware and virus. It will perform the usual scans and has real time heueristic protection built in.

[bjsteyn]

I used AVG Free for a long time and then switch to AVAST Free about 4 years back, can't remember why I switched. I also run IObit Malware Fighter as most free antivirus don't really protect against malware ( trojans and spyware ) . Haven't had a virus for years. IObits software is top notch and I use IObit Advanced Systemcare Free on my PC and on any PC that I fix. I is just awesome for keeping your PC in top notch. Its the first program I install after my antivirus when I reformat my PC. Which I haven't really had to do for along time, because of Advanced Systemcare
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[twinscythe12332]

I use Avast for its web shield and realtime scanning. It has something like a 89% discovery rate as opposed to AVG which has around a 93%, but it uses a heck of a lot less resources.
The best antivirus is simply following good practices. Don't go to sites that you don't trust(avast web rep is good for spotting the dangerous ones quickly), don't use devices or discs that you can even begin to call into question.

[AndyD]

The best antivirus is simply following good practices.

This is true, it doesn't matter what AV you run there's no substitute for good practices and common sense. If you ever feel the urge to do something you shouldn't then use Sandboxie.

[wynn]

I went from AVG to Avast about two years ago because I found AVG used too much memory and slowed everything else down.