Battle Kaspersky vs Eset

[ammarmasooma]

guys this war is always on on my head.so please help me out.
im not a gamer.
i surf and make some presentations and documents.
i need optimum protection with optimum performance..
my specs
win7(64bit
4gb ram
AMD dual core

 

[ZeroDay]

Kis hands down, Eset isn't what it used to be.

 

[Plexx]

Kis hands down, Eset isn't what it used to be.

Keyword of OP being Optimum, Kaspersky might be a bit heavy on OP's system.

@OP: You are looking at AV version or IS version?

Does it have to be a paid solution?

When you say you surf, what type of browsing habits?

What exactly are you looking for in terms of decent/optimal protection on either solution?

Do you mind having multiple patches as opposed to less patches?

Do you mind long scanning times as opposed to relatively fast scanning times?

These questions would help narrow down some opinions which are bound to appear shortly.

 

[Exterminator]

KIS 2013 for Optimum Protection.As for Optimum Performance I have to agree with Alex that KIS 2013 Might be a bit heavy for your system.I think it really depends on what you want more, Performance or Protection.Since performance varies based on the users system and Protection is very important you have to decide based on your setup.

The best way to decide is to try each suite and see how it performs on your system.ESS 6 is very good but it uses more memory than ESS version 5.Both suites have good features but having used both I feel that KIS 2013 provides better protection.

 

[Plexx]

Right here's the bottom line: Neither can give you Optimum Performance and Protection (for reasons that have been explained throughout the lifespan of MT) so we have some ways around:

A) test both and decide for yourself <-- slightly more time consuming option (usually most recommended option)

B) Heads for Optimum Performance, Tails for Optimum Protection. Flip a coin. Whatever comes out, stick to it.

C) Neither and stick to Windows Defender (W8) or Microsoft Security Essentials (W7) and just pair up some general common sense and an on-demand scanner if you think you would want to have a safety net.

 

[ammarmasooma]

ok so heres the deal..
I use my laptop for basic browsing..occasionaly but rarely il go on malware websites just to test my security..
therefore I need atleast good security..
iv used both but with Kaspersky its a little heavy on resources but I know protection wise its good..
with eset its good in performance but I don't know exactly whether to trust the protection component of it??

 

[Deleted member 178]

very good maybe a bit less than KIS but strong enough if you manage to learn how the HIPS works.

 

[MrExplorer]

My Vote: ESET SS.

 

[Plexx]

ok so heres the deal..
I use my laptop for basic browsing..occasionaly but rarely il go on malware websites just to test my security..
therefore I need atleast good security..
iv used both but with Kaspersky its a little heavy on resources but I know protection wise its good..
with eset its good in performance but I don't know exactly whether to trust the protection component of it??

Here is a better balanced solution then: Emsisoft Anti-Malware

ESET you can trust its protection component (HIPS) as long as you customize it (you can refer to my guide for ESET under the ESET Subforum here in MT).