- Jan 10, 2015
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My expectations are: low ram usage, fast boot time and fast scan. Which antivirus should I buy: Vipre, Avira, Kaspersky, Norton, Trend micro or Bitdefender.
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Which antivirus to buy ?
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- Jul 25, 2014
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- Mar 15, 2011
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You may consider ESET as users reported here as light and low resource usage,
Norton also another good choice for having optimize in resource usage and fine boot times.
Kaspersky and Bitdefender have good terms in security but in terms of low resource can be bit varied for systems.
Norton also another good choice for having optimize in resource usage and fine boot times.
Kaspersky and Bitdefender have good terms in security but in terms of low resource can be bit varied for systems.
Hello Conred55,
You must evaluate on your specific system!! Even though you and I may have identical systems we will most likely not have the same experience. Software compatibility is a critical factor.
RAM usage is not so important, especially if you have more than 4 GB of RAM. My system has 6 GB and I have never "consumed" more than 75 % - even with many...and I mean many (> 10)...applications actively running.
If you have W8.1, then you will generally have good boot time with hybrid boot enabled. I assume you mean fast time to active desktop. This is more dependent upon how many startup items you have enabled. Tweaking your startups can dramatically improve things. However, some AV, like Comodo is slow to get to active desktop, but relatively light on resources...whereas Webroot is fast all the way around...
Scan times will be dependent upon many factors, but mostly by how many applications/files you have on your system and - most importantly - scan profile used - Quick, Smart, Full (Deep) and Custom. Most AV offer these scan profiles, but call them by different names. Processor is also a factor.
On my AMD A8 6410 system, Emsisoft Internet Security 9 Full (deep) system scan takes almost two hours. It's not that EIS 9 is slow, it is that my system has low-end processor and is loaded-down with many, many, many...many (> 350,000) files.
All deep system scans are processor intensive - from Avira to Webroot.
Very fast default scan time (uses less thorough scan profile)...only Webroot, very light on resources...only Webroot, Webroot protection...I think perhaps not so spectacular. Trend Micro has very long scan times. ESET is light on resources. Kaspersky solid protection, with average resource usage.
One thing about security suites...the more options, the greater the complexity. HIPS - not for novice/amateur night.
My best advice is to try at least two or three on your system...evaluate them to make an informed choice. That's why there are trial periods available. Each one has its own personality or flavor, if you will...and keep an open mind.
Otherwise, you might be trying to play Ping-Pong with a bowling ball, or is it bowl with a ping pong ball? You'll drive yourself nuts and not be happy if you make a commitment and fork over your $ before trying several out...
Check out AV-Comparatives...they rate all usability areas...detection, resource usage, etc.
http://www.av-comparatives.org/comparatives-reviews/
Watch youtube videos of evaluations...
You also need to consider support. Kaspersky - India, Bitdefender - forget it, Comodo - US, ESET - Czech, Avira - Germany, Trend Micro - US, Emsisoft - International, English, forum only, etc. Most support from all vendors is through online "Help Tickets" unless you want to fork over more $ for phone support.
Also important is how well AV removes infections. Some AV, like Bitdefender and Kaspersky handle this task better than average...others you will have to use 3rd party utilities under the advice of someone experienced in malware removal.
If you are average user who only surfs to youtube and downloads very little...then all that you mentioned will be more than sufficient. If you download a lot using torrents, file exchanges, warez sites, porn sites. use keygens, etc - or - if you are Enemy-of-the-State No. 1, then no AV will save you. Surf far enough, and long enough, and the system is going to get bit. It's inevitable.
Hope this helps,
hjlbx
PS - My personal choice, obviously, Emsisoft Internet Security or Emsisoft Anti-Malware.
You must evaluate on your specific system!! Even though you and I may have identical systems we will most likely not have the same experience. Software compatibility is a critical factor.
RAM usage is not so important, especially if you have more than 4 GB of RAM. My system has 6 GB and I have never "consumed" more than 75 % - even with many...and I mean many (> 10)...applications actively running.
If you have W8.1, then you will generally have good boot time with hybrid boot enabled. I assume you mean fast time to active desktop. This is more dependent upon how many startup items you have enabled. Tweaking your startups can dramatically improve things. However, some AV, like Comodo is slow to get to active desktop, but relatively light on resources...whereas Webroot is fast all the way around...
Scan times will be dependent upon many factors, but mostly by how many applications/files you have on your system and - most importantly - scan profile used - Quick, Smart, Full (Deep) and Custom. Most AV offer these scan profiles, but call them by different names. Processor is also a factor.
On my AMD A8 6410 system, Emsisoft Internet Security 9 Full (deep) system scan takes almost two hours. It's not that EIS 9 is slow, it is that my system has low-end processor and is loaded-down with many, many, many...many (> 350,000) files.
All deep system scans are processor intensive - from Avira to Webroot.
Very fast default scan time (uses less thorough scan profile)...only Webroot, very light on resources...only Webroot, Webroot protection...I think perhaps not so spectacular. Trend Micro has very long scan times. ESET is light on resources. Kaspersky solid protection, with average resource usage.
One thing about security suites...the more options, the greater the complexity. HIPS - not for novice/amateur night.
My best advice is to try at least two or three on your system...evaluate them to make an informed choice. That's why there are trial periods available. Each one has its own personality or flavor, if you will...and keep an open mind.
Otherwise, you might be trying to play Ping-Pong with a bowling ball, or is it bowl with a ping pong ball? You'll drive yourself nuts and not be happy if you make a commitment and fork over your $ before trying several out...
Check out AV-Comparatives...they rate all usability areas...detection, resource usage, etc.
http://www.av-comparatives.org/comparatives-reviews/
Watch youtube videos of evaluations...
You also need to consider support. Kaspersky - India, Bitdefender - forget it, Comodo - US, ESET - Czech, Avira - Germany, Trend Micro - US, Emsisoft - International, English, forum only, etc. Most support from all vendors is through online "Help Tickets" unless you want to fork over more $ for phone support.
Also important is how well AV removes infections. Some AV, like Bitdefender and Kaspersky handle this task better than average...others you will have to use 3rd party utilities under the advice of someone experienced in malware removal.
If you are average user who only surfs to youtube and downloads very little...then all that you mentioned will be more than sufficient. If you download a lot using torrents, file exchanges, warez sites, porn sites. use keygens, etc - or - if you are Enemy-of-the-State No. 1, then no AV will save you. Surf far enough, and long enough, and the system is going to get bit. It's inevitable.
Hope this helps,
hjlbx
PS - My personal choice, obviously, Emsisoft Internet Security or Emsisoft Anti-Malware.
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- Jul 2, 2014
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If this is your only expectations why should you "buy" an antivirus? Has any freeware antivirus let you down?
If you're targeting special features as the reason you're buying an antivirus please let us know. The knowledgeable folks here will then be able to help you. Else the responses you are going to get here will just be personal favourites.
- Jul 7, 2014
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if your requirements are only "low ram usage, fast boot time and fast scan"
then go for AVG.
AVG has very low ram usage, boot time is fast and scan is one of the fastest I have ever seen ( Except for 1st time scan, a full computer scan takes only 2-3 minutes).
then go for AVG.
AVG has very low ram usage, boot time is fast and scan is one of the fastest I have ever seen ( Except for 1st time scan, a full computer scan takes only 2-3 minutes).
out of the bunch you are suggesting ; kaspersky. the reason for this : bitdefender is heavy on system recources , the program is riddled with bugs and it slows down your browsing speed dramatically. avira suffers from many many false positives and is not so good what it used to be. norton : poor detection in zero day malware , way to overprized , webblocking could be better. trend has a supeperb webblocker , does not have its own firewall , but boosts the windows native one. just take a trial on the various security solutions and you can come to an conclusion afterwards , which product suits you best 
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- May 11, 2014
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The best antivirus to date, even confirmed by the United States is Kaspersky - I am currently using their Total Security 2015. After 5-6yrs of using Kaspersky I have not had a single virus, nor any problems, there is currently a sale on for the Total Security:
http://www.kaspersky.co.uk/total-security-multi-device
http://www.kaspersky.co.uk/total-security-multi-device
Karpesky and Eset are the best options , Bitdefender is very good, though a bit heavier, but is excellent too.
You can go to http://malwaretips.com/threads/bitdefender-suite-2015-giveaways.30716/ and get a license for free bitdefender year.
But if you want to pay , Eset would be for me the best choice.
For being the lightest and Exchange Virus section http://malwaretips.com/forums/virus-exchange.104/ , you can see always have the highest scores in detection, and is also an AV with very few false positives
You can go to http://malwaretips.com/threads/bitdefender-suite-2015-giveaways.30716/ and get a license for free bitdefender year.
But if you want to pay , Eset would be for me the best choice.
For being the lightest and Exchange Virus section http://malwaretips.com/forums/virus-exchange.104/ , you can see always have the highest scores in detection, and is also an AV with very few false positives
- Jun 20, 2011
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if you are already determined to buy the program antyvirusowy would choose Eseta is lightweight, has a good detection rate.
but would consider also whether not it better to take advantage of the free versions of some antyvirusowego np.Avira, AVG.
but would consider also whether not it better to take advantage of the free versions of some antyvirusowego np.Avira, AVG.
- May 26, 2014
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There is no reasen for me to buy any av, if free-av's do the same....
- Aug 23, 2013
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Whatever paid anti-virus you choose, the only rational first step is go to its website and download a one-month free trial, which I believe pretty much all paid AVs offer. You do not want to pay for a year of using an AV you will hate and decide to ditch after days of usage.
Secondly, when you decide you like your trial AV and want to get a year's subscription, shop around. Look at the AV's own website but look many other places as well. You will almost certainly be able to find a bargain to get the AV at a much lower price than is offered at its own site. Check amazon.com, eBay, sharewareonsale.com, bitsdujour, etc. Use shopping sites like The Find, shopping.com, stuccu.com, Deal Time, Rakuten, etc. You should check Fry's; it has some very good deals on AVs.
Secondly, when you decide you like your trial AV and want to get a year's subscription, shop around. Look at the AV's own website but look many other places as well. You will almost certainly be able to find a bargain to get the AV at a much lower price than is offered at its own site. Check amazon.com, eBay, sharewareonsale.com, bitsdujour, etc. Use shopping sites like The Find, shopping.com, stuccu.com, Deal Time, Rakuten, etc. You should check Fry's; it has some very good deals on AVs.
- Sep 26, 2014
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As other members suggested i think you should try the products for a week or a few days and then decide which is best for you.
As for my opinion Eset is the one that is meeting your expectations but the scan speed isn't so fast. The same with Trend Micro.
As for free software there are good choices but i can recommend Comodo, it's light 15-20 MB of RAM usage, boot time almost like Eset ( if you leave it on default settings which in my opinion are good enough ) and scan time is fast except the first scan.
I hope i have helped
As for my opinion Eset is the one that is meeting your expectations but the scan speed isn't so fast. The same with Trend Micro.
As for free software there are good choices but i can recommend Comodo, it's light 15-20 MB of RAM usage, boot time almost like Eset ( if you leave it on default settings which in my opinion are good enough ) and scan time is fast except the first scan.
I hope i have helped
In addition to "you can also use free antivirus" as some people have implied here, you can also download a trial and test the paid antivirus before buying one.
Though if I were to choose it would be either ESET, Emsisoft or Kaspersky
Though if I were to choose it would be either ESET, Emsisoft or Kaspersky
- Sep 9, 2013
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Viruses become more complicated and difficult to detect these days. Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUP/adware) is a real nightmare for every AV vendor to detect. In my opinion an easy to use, simple but very effective antivirus is a MUST for every computer user. Considering PUP as threats i would suggest you buy ESET. It is light on the system, has the best detection rate among paid AV programs and it is by far the best on detecting PUP. Adding frequent updates and very strong webfilter to the whole pack makes ESET the best choice.
But remember one thing. Paid antivirus doesn't mean that is better than a free alternative. I really suggest you to use a free one like Qihoo 360 internet security or avast (modified settings) and see by yourself if they respond well to your needs,before you buy an antivirus.
But remember one thing. Paid antivirus doesn't mean that is better than a free alternative. I really suggest you to use a free one like Qihoo 360 internet security or avast (modified settings) and see by yourself if they respond well to your needs,before you buy an antivirus.
Hi! Seems everyone here has a opinion. Here's mine. Get a free AV and then buy Malwarebytes Premium to run along side and then WOT for all your browsers. Free Malwarebytes Anti-Expolit. Safe browsing habits. Total cost 24.95$$. Make regular back ups of your OS and you won't have any worries.
- Nov 25, 2014
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Eset & Kaspersky.
Both are light & awesome protection features are implemented in them with best detection ratio.
Both are light & awesome protection features are implemented in them with best detection ratio.
- Aug 23, 2013
- 1,073
What's "potentially unwanted" to one person is wanted by another person. I have programs that some AVs and anti-spyware regard as PUPs. One of the major criteria for calling something a PUP is if its installation process has piggyback programs to install by default if not unchecked. I have learned to uncheck and to always select "custom" installation. I have found many such "ad-supported" or "adware" programs to be valuable members of my software collection.
I have thought seriously about going with ESET, but I am concerned that many times on Virus Total ESET is the 1 out of 52 or so vendors flagging a program. Seems like over-aggressive PUPs detection to me.
A PUP is not the same thing as malware generally speaking. However I would call Babylon Toolbar and Delta Search malware.
In a number of recent tests by the big AV testing companies Qihoo and Panda Free have beaten nearly all of the paid big boy AVs.
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