Topic: The Best AntiVirus ?!

[stryke]

Hi Samker,

Thanks for your response. Regarding NIS 2012 in my PC, its really 81.39 MB. I checked it with my Revo Uninstaller Pro. Why is this?

[Samker]

Hi Samker,

Thanks for your response. Regarding NIS 2012 in my PC, its really 81.39 MB. I checked it with my Revo Uninstaller Pro. Why is this?

Probably, "Revo" (only) shows size of installation files in "Program Files" folder, but Norton have more files... for example in folders like: "Common Files", "Application Data" etc.

Here is also confirmation about size, Norton Internet Security - official page: http://us.norton.com/internet-security/


Check under "System Requirements":

Minimum Hardware Requirements

   
- 300 MHz for Microsoft Windows XP, 1 GHz for Microsoft Windows Vista/Microsoft Windows 7
   
- 256 MB of RAM
   
- 300 MB of available hard disk space
   
- CD-ROM or DVD drive (if not installing via electronic download)

[stryke]

Thanks Samker for the info..

[devnullius]

Forget everything I said about Avast not being good anymore.

For the last two and a half weeks I've been using Avast 7, which was released in February (http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=93866.0).

And I can tell you... I had ZERO problems. ALL IS sweet and nice in Paradise again ; )

Peace!

devnullius

[devnullius]

New kid on the block? Anyone willing to test? Screenshot and initial description sound like one of those backup cloud-based antivirus product. I do not like them (false positives). Reading along, the program claims to be an alround protection suite. And with a virtual keyboard... It might actually be ; )

FROM: http://www.softwaretricks.net/2012/04/download-zenok-free-antivirus.html

"ZenOK scans real time internet, e-mail, instant messengers, (WIFI-)Networks and new files. ZenOK works with virtual keyboards and is automatically game safe to make sure you're well protected.ZenOK Free Antivirus likes to scan your files real-time for optimal protection. The scan consumes 0,1% of your system resources. No more waiting time with ZenOK Ultra-light Scan.With ZenOK your PC does not get any viruses. Online dangers, Spyware and Online Banking trojans are blocked before they make their way into your computer. Install ZenOK and protect your PC. Ultra-light file scan. Real-Time.

ZenOK Antivirus Features

Antivirus and Antispyware
Boot-up Protection
Secure E-mail
Messenger, Yahoo, Skype, ICQ Chats Protection
P2P Shield
Safe Web Surfing
Secure Downloads
Ultra-light scanning
Hourly updates"

Peace!

Devvie


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[stryke]

I'm currently using Norton 360 v6 now and it's really very impressive. It's very light on system resources. I just upgraded my Norton Internet Security to Norton 360 v6. Rework on the Norton products are really good having low footprint on the system. I don't know why a lot dont like Norton products but I just love the products.

[Samker]

New kid on the block? Anyone willing to test? Screenshot and initial description sound like one of those backup cloud-based antivirus product. I do not like them (false positives). Reading along, the program claims to be an alround protection suite. And with a virtual keyboard... It might actually be ; )

FROM: http://www.softwaretricks.net/2012/04/download-zenok-free-antivirus.html

"ZenOK scans real time internet, e-mail, instant messengers, (WIFI-)Networks and new files. ZenOK works with virtual keyboards and is automatically game safe to make sure you're well protected.ZenOK Free Antivirus likes to scan your files real-time for optimal protection. The scan consumes 0,1% of your system resources. No more waiting time with ZenOK Ultra-light Scan.With ZenOK your PC does not get any viruses. Online dangers, Spyware and Online Banking trojans are blocked before they make their way into your computer. Install ZenOK and protect your PC. Ultra-light file scan. Real-Time.

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I just remembered... "ZenOK" & SCF's introduction in 2010.: http://scforum.info/index.php/topic,4659.0.html

I'm currently using Norton 360 v6 now and it's really very impressive. It's very light on system resources. I just upgraded my Norton Internet Security to Norton 360 v6. Rework on the Norton products are really good having low footprint on the system. I don't know why a lot dont like Norton products but I just love the products.

Simply because "latest" versions are to slow and heavy...   

[devnullius]

Got a mildly infected Vista x86 system today.

It had AnVir installed. At startup, an error would follow that local temp file csrss.exe that couldn't be found.

First round of cleanup? Steven Gould's Cleanup - gives for faster scantimes

Then actual antivirus cleanup: Combofix fist. Found some nasty toolbars and the like.

I now installed Avast 7, Hitman Pro & Superantispwyare.

I let them all do a quick scan, to see if there would be any differences.

These are the results...

- Hitman Pro scan? 300MB RAM (360 max)
It says (!) IE uses a local proxy on port 50566. I could not find evidence of this, but I won't dispute it either.
Found possible malware in crack file for game.
Found temp file in ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Local\Temp considered to be Infected. Maybe from other antivirus apps? If not, it was missed by Combofix.
Also found (traces of) Adware.MyWebSearch.

- Superantisypware scan? 95MB RAM (135 max)
Same results, except proxy (maybe fixed while still scanning due to me pressing Repair). Adware.MyWebSearch is called Adware.MyWebSearch/funweb/products.

- Avast scan? Nothing... :|

Peace!

devnullius

[devnullius]

Another AV I didn't knew.

http://www.thetechentity.com/download-zillya-free-antivirus-software/

Peace!

devnullius

[Samker]

Another AV I didn't knew.

http://www.thetechentity.com/download-zillya-free-antivirus-software/

...

Me to, never heard!  

"Zillya! Antivirus is a free popular anti-virus software from Ukraine."

P.S.

Devvie, please scan "your" PC with ESET Online Scanner: http://scforum.info/index.php/topic,734.0.html and provide us result.