AV software

[ratewhore]

I use AVG.
Small, works well and doesn't tax the system.
The only thing is the heuristics at times mistakes harmless files for trojans.
HTH
Rymez2K

WHS

[kali]

AVG, never had any problems with it plus ZA for the firewall.

Bf's laptop has Kapersky on it - seems ok.

[dmini]

Avast rates higher than AVG as a free AV on tests done last year. Moved across - Ive never had anyting get through. Updates automatically as soon as it can online - does what it says on the tin. Scans email, small footprint, doesnt mess up the PC. What more can you ask? Quite a few of the techies here have moved across
Purchased the proper version for my business PC as well

[Gonzo]

Right, I am now using a trial version of the pay-for version of AVG. I know I am probably an idiot for it, but I feel a lot safer if I am paying for the software than I would if I was using free stuff. So far so good, it does not appear to be taxing the system very much and I quite like the control panel.

My internet use on myCo's laptop is not in the slightest bit risky (I have a different desktop for the, er, more interesting stuff) and I have never had any problems for the a/v software to intercept, so it is not going to be that easy to compare the different packages.

As for using a Mac - the thing that puts me off is the missionary zeal with which Mac users extol its virtues. They remind me of religious nutjobs and offshore trust users. It is as though they are worried that they are in the wrong so keep needing to reaffirm their position to try and gain some acceptance.

[scooterscot]

As for using a Mac - the thing that puts me off is the missionary zeal with which Mac users extol its virtues. They remind me of religious nutjobs and offshore trust users. It is as though they are worried that they are in the wrong so keep needing to reaffirm their position to try and gain some acceptance.

Not at all.

Just that the majority of viruses out there are designed to target PC's not Macs, so I feel safer.

[Cowboy Bob]

As for using a Mac - the thing that puts me off is the missionary zeal with which Mac users extol its virtues. They remind me of religious nutjobs and offshore trust users. It is as though they are worried that they are in the wrong so keep needing to reaffirm their position to try and gain some acceptance.

I thought the same until I bought my first one in November 2006. Now you'll have to pry it out of my cold dead hands...

[FarmerPalmer]

Grisoft AVG & Microshaft Defender firewall seems to keep nasty things at bay for me

[TimberWolf]

There was a PC-on-a-USB device featured on the gadget show the other week that cost about £80 and which apparently isolates the main PC from the Internet.

This one I think
http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/347683...rity+Appliance

[VectraMan]

Just that the majority of viruses out there are designed to target PC's not Macs, so I feel safer.

You must be praying that Macs never take off in a big way.

[scooterscot]

Precious little chance of that

yah!!!!