Which Antivirus for a Gaming Machine?

chaikovski2002

chaikovski2002

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For about a year I kept running trend micros online free virus scanner, but now I figure I need to get a good antivurus software. People seem to recommend NOD32 or Kaspersky? Im looking to buy one.
 
AV software has very little impact on gaming performance, given today's hardware. Most gaming machines have 1 GB minimum for memory, so having AV software in the background isn't going to affect anything.
 
NOD32 is my recommendation, but Kaspersky is good too. Can't go wrong with either choice.


djnes said:
AV software has very little impact on gaming performance, given today's hardware. Most gaming machines have 1 GB minimum for memory, so having AV software in the background isn't going to affect anything.
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CPU usage?
 
ChingChang said:
NOD32 is my recommendation, but Kaspersky is good too. Can't go wrong with either choice.



CPU usage?
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What CPU usage would you be talking about, unless you were running a full system scan, and how or why would you do that if you were playing a game? Other than that, they don't really take up any CPU usage. Symantec Corporate doesn't, AVG doesn't, and neither does Windows Live OneCare.
 
They all use cpu, it's just not apparent with todays prcoessors. I have a old Pentium 233 gaming machine that runs XP and the difference in CPU usage and memory utilization is obvious between different anti-virus software. Granted with the typical modern gaming machine this isn't an issue, unless you are a minimalist.
 
djnes said:
What CPU usage would you be talking about, unless you were running a full system scan, and how or why would you do that if you were playing a game? Other than that, they don't really take up any CPU usage. Symantec Corporate doesn't, AVG doesn't, and neither does Windows Live OneCare.
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yeah I know it's not much. I'm guessing automatic updates might for some anti virus, I know nortons updates are very large but not sure how much cpu usage it requires.
 
ChingChang said:
yeah I know it's not much. I'm guessing automatic updates might for some anti virus, I know nortons updates are very large but not sure how much cpu usage it requires.
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They should happen on boot.
 
i just use symantec antivirus 10 on my box and i have my server distrubuting the updates to all the machines on my network.
 
djnes said:
They should happen on boot.
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quality anti virus checks several times a day, it's not uncommon for NOD32 to install like 3 in one day :cool:
 
kaspersky is now free while nod32 you have to pay. if you don't mind spending $30-40 for an AV nod32 is my recommendation
 
I've been through all. Currently I use NOD32 on my Laptop and BitDefender 9 on my desktop. I prefer NOD32 though. Kaspersky didn't really cut it for me.

However I hear from multiple sources that AVG is by far the best.


The Garbage Ones:
-Norton
-Mcafee
-TrendMicro PC-Cillin
 
fireluxx said:
I've been using BitDefender 9 for a while and it works good. ;)
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Aye. I've personally never used it, but I've read alot of good things about it.
 
iSkylla said:
I've been through all. Currently I use NOD32 on my Laptop and BitDefender 9 on my desktop. I prefer NOD32 though. Kaspersky didn't really cut it for me.

However I hear from multiple sources that AVG is by far the best.


The Garbage Ones:
-Norton
-Mcafee
-TrendMicro PC-Cillin
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You've tried them all, but you still think AVG might be the best? why don't you use it?

AVG is pretty good for a free scanner, but NOD32 and Kaspersky are better. Higher detection rates and faster/less CPU while scanning.
 
ChingChang said:
You've tried them all, but you still think AVG might be the best? why don't you use it?

AVG is pretty good for a free scanner, but NOD32 and Kaspersky are better. Higher detection rates and faster/less CPU while scanning.
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Here's cut 'n pastes of recent studies. I know that AVG is popular but it rates consistently low. If I were to get a freebie I'd opt for Avast or Antivir instead....

http://www.av-comparatives.org/seiten/ergebnisse/report11.pdf

PCWorld March 2006 issue:

1) BitDefender 9 Standard Edition
2) McAfee Virus Scan 2006
3) Kaspersky A-V 5.0 (the new 6.0 version is now available)
4) F-Secure A-V 2006
5) Symantec (Norton) A-V 2006
6) Panda Titanium 2006 A-V plus anti-spyware
7) AntiVir Personal Edition Classic 6.32 (free)
8) Avast Home Edition 4.6 (free)
9) Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2006
10) Grisoft AVG Free Edition 7.1

http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2006/09/04/and-the-best-antivirus-is/ :

1. Kaspersky version 6.0.0.303 - 99.62%
2. Active Virus Shield by AOL version 6.0.0.299 - 99.62%
3. F-Secure 2006 version 6.12.90 - 96.86%
4. BitDefender Professional version 9 - 96.63%
5. CyberScrub version 1.0 - 95.98%
6. eScan version 8.0.671.1 - 95.82%
7. BitDefender freeware version 8.0.202 - 95.57%
8. BullGuard version 6.1 - 95.57%
9. AntiVir Premium version 7.01.01.02 - 95.45%
10. Nod32 version 2.51.30 - 95.14%
11. AntiVir Classic version 7.01.01.02 - 94.26%
12. ViruScape 2006 version 1.02.0935.0137 - 93.87%
13. McAfee version 10.0.27 - 93.03%
14. McAfee Enterprise version 8.0.0 - 91.76%
15. F-Prot version 6.0.4.3 beta - 87.88%
16. Avast Professional version 4.7.871 - 87.46%
17. Avast freeware version 4.7.871 - 87.46%
18. Dr. Web version 4.33.2 - 86.03%
19. Norman version 5.90.23 - 85.65%
20. F-Prot version 3.16f - 85.14%
21. ArcaVir 2006 - 83.44%
22. Norton Professional 2006 - 83.18%
23. AVG Professional version 7.1.405 - 82.82%
24. AVG freeware version 7.1.405 - 82.82%
25. Panda 2007 version 2.00.01 - 82.23%
26. Virus Chaser version 5.0a - 81.47%
27. PC-Cillin 2006 version 14.10.1051 - 80.90%
28. VBA32 version 3.11.0 - 79.12%
29. ViRobot Expert version 4.0 - 76.22%
30. UNA version 1.83 - 75.44%
 
Greenwit said:
Here's cut 'n pastes of recent studies. I know that AVG is popular but it rates consistently low. If I were to get a freebie I'd opt for Avast or Antivir instead....

http://www.av-comparatives.org/seiten/ergebnisse/report11.pdf

PCWorld March 2006 issue:

1) BitDefender 9 Standard Edition
2) McAfee Virus Scan 2006
3) Kaspersky A-V 5.0 (the new 6.0 version is now available)
4) F-Secure A-V 2006
5) Symantec (Norton) A-V 2006
6) Panda Titanium 2006 A-V plus anti-spyware
7) AntiVir Personal Edition Classic 6.32 (free)
8) Avast Home Edition 4.6 (free)
9) Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2006
10) Grisoft AVG Free Edition 7.1

http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2006/09/04/and-the-best-antivirus-is/ :

1. Kaspersky version 6.0.0.303 - 99.62%
2. Active Virus Shield by AOL version 6.0.0.299 - 99.62%
3. F-Secure 2006 version 6.12.90 - 96.86%
4. BitDefender Professional version 9 - 96.63%
5. CyberScrub version 1.0 - 95.98%
6. eScan version 8.0.671.1 - 95.82%
7. BitDefender freeware version 8.0.202 - 95.57%
8. BullGuard version 6.1 - 95.57%
9. AntiVir Premium version 7.01.01.02 - 95.45%
10. Nod32 version 2.51.30 - 95.14%
11. AntiVir Classic version 7.01.01.02 - 94.26%
12. ViruScape 2006 version 1.02.0935.0137 - 93.87%
13. McAfee version 10.0.27 - 93.03%
14. McAfee Enterprise version 8.0.0 - 91.76%
15. F-Prot version 6.0.4.3 beta - 87.88%
16. Avast Professional version 4.7.871 - 87.46%
17. Avast freeware version 4.7.871 - 87.46%
18. Dr. Web version 4.33.2 - 86.03%
19. Norman version 5.90.23 - 85.65%
20. F-Prot version 3.16f - 85.14%
21. ArcaVir 2006 - 83.44%
22. Norton Professional 2006 - 83.18%
23. AVG Professional version 7.1.405 - 82.82%
24. AVG freeware version 7.1.405 - 82.82%
25. Panda 2007 version 2.00.01 - 82.23%
26. Virus Chaser version 5.0a - 81.47%
27. PC-Cillin 2006 version 14.10.1051 - 80.90%
28. VBA32 version 3.11.0 - 79.12%
29. ViRobot Expert version 4.0 - 76.22%
30. UNA version 1.83 - 75.44%
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The fact that McAfee and Norton scored well on the studies begs questions about the validity of the studies. They both will work, but in more or less the same way that something is better than nothing.
 
Langford said:
The fact that McAfee and Norton scored well on the studies begs questions about the validity of the studies. They both will work, but in more or less the same way that something is better than nothing.
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So you have a different study (your own maybe) that would refute these findings? BTW, I've seen the AV comparatives studies (done routinely) mentioned a number of times. Their approach seems very thorough.

I think I'm going with NOD32. I would consider that one plus Bitdefender and Kaspersky as far as the paid packages are concerned.
 
http://tech.cybernetnews.com/2006/09/04/and-the-best-antivirus-is/

That's an article I just read about this. Kaspersky is the best for detecting known viruses, but using heuristics Nod32 crushed everything by a long shot. I think if you went for either of those you would be all set.

I personally use Symantec Corporate (provided free by my university) and haven't had any issues with it. The big thing with viruses is, as always, just know what you're clicking on and where you're surfing, but I'm sure you already know that.
 
Kirika said:
free Kaspersky antivirus here

http://www.activevirusshield.com/antivirus/freeav/index.adp?
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I knew there had to be a catch....

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That's NOT cool.
 
If any product contained those three simple letters, I would not allow it to touch my system. Plain and simple.
 
fireluxx said:
If any product contained those three simple letters, I would not allow it to touch my system. Plain and simple.
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ WIN
 
fireluxx said:
If any product contained those three simple letters, I would not allow it to touch my system. Plain and simple.
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Agreed!
 
wait has any1 tried steelsecurity yet? i downloaded the beta but im not too sure if its safe
 
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