nod32 or microsoft security essentials

[ezkim0x]

which uses less process power?

 

[corkyg]

According to all the complaints about both, MSE is a little less guilty.
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGLG_enUS316US316&q=MSE+CPU+use
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGLG_enUS316US316&q=NOD32+CPU+use

And, lately, Kaspersky IS 2011 is getting some very good reviews as far as protection goes.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

NOD is better overall I believe, but i don't think processor use would be much different for either.

 

[hclarkjr]

i have used NOD32 for 3-4 years now and have no complaints. uses very little resources.

 

[jkroeder]

I'd go with MSE. I see no reason to pay for antivirus software with so many free alternatives.

 

[finbarqs]

if you're a smart browser, you don't really need to use any AV at all. However, If you want that extra security, I know NOD32 does a better than MSE as far as protection against viruses out there. In fact, I had this one computer that used MSE as it's AV and it still caught a virus. I had to go to www.eset.com (makers of NOD32) and use their online scanner to remove the virus (since it's free)

That already shows a lot of what NOD32 can do

 

[Rayb]

I've used NOD32 for the last 5 years and I barely notice is running, only when it does the updates lets me know it's running. Very light on resources used even when doing a custom scanning compared to MSE, in some instances the updates from MSE are very CPU intensive (70% +) and slower scanning speed.

Taken into consideration that one them is free, is not a bad deal, you get what you paid for.

 

[vbuggy]

I'd give the nod :awe: to NOD32 for security, but MSE for lightness with adequate security if you aren't doing anything particularly dumb.

 

[Gamingphreek]

I see that everyone is saying things like:

"You get what you paid for" and
"MSE has adequate security"

Did everyone seemingly skip over Corkyg's link to a brief search of process utilization? Also check out http://www.av-comparatives.org/- MSE along with Kaspersky perform spectacularly while NOD32 is a tad behind. Also keep in mind MSE disables Windows Defender when installed.

Unless you are very sure of where you are going, I would recommend using A/V software when running Windows. It is simply too much of a risk these days - if you don't believe me look up the recent Windows .lnk exploit.

-Kevin

 

[Slugbait]

if you're a smart browser, you don't really need to use any AV at all.

People who actually believes this are the ones who are to blame for the tens of millions of machines currently compromised in the US alone.

Remember Tom's Hardware? Remember WL Messenger? Remember Anandtech last March? Just three high-profile examples of how someone purchased advertising, and then proceeded to utilize their ad script to infect systems and do drive-bys, etc. Have you paid any attention to what's been going on with Twitter lately?

Of course, some people will actually click hyperlinks in their email messages from people they know with subject lines like "Here you have..." and install a worm or trojan.

Malware writers are always thinking of different ways to get you infected. Things like pr0n and P2P are pretty low on the totem pole these days for spreading malware.

Don't want to use AV? Please pull your tap.

 

[gitano]

If not want to spend money on it the MS one does ok.

If gonna spend some money ill say go for a one more centered on malware, anti-virus lately looks little useless on windows, all infections seems to be malware and links where the user (weakest part) just allow to bypass the AV.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

 

[jkroeder]

People who actually believes this are the ones who are to blame for the tens of millions of machines currently compromised in the US alone.

Remember Tom's Hardware? Remember WL Messenger? Remember Anandtech last March? Just three high-profile examples of how someone purchased advertising, and then proceeded to utilize their ad script to infect systems and do drive-bys, etc. Have you paid any attention to what's been going on with Twitter lately?

Of course, some people will actually click hyperlinks in their email messages from people they know with subject lines like "Here you have..." and install a worm or trojan.

Malware writers are always thinking of different ways to get you infected. Things like pr0n and P2P are pretty low on the totem pole these days for spreading malware.

Don't want to use AV? Please pull your tap.

While I agree that the whole "Common sense is all I need" mentality does not quite work, anti-virus software just isn't the be all and end all. Fact of the matter is, anti-virus software is always one step behind.

AV can compliment other security software. I would recommend something along the lines of sandboxing software, like SandboxIE for example, if you really want something preventative.

 

[lxskllr]

While I agree that the whole "Common sense is all I need" mentality does not quite work, anti-virus software just isn't the be all and end all. Fact of the matter is, anti-virus software is always one step behind.

AV can compliment other security software. I would recommend something along the lines of sandboxing software, like SandboxIE for example, if you really want something preventative.

Sure, but it beats a blank. Given a choice of nothing and nothing, or A/V and nothing, I'll take the A/V and nothing :^D

Btw, I like Avira.

 

[Dankk]

I happen to love Microsoft Security Essentials. It's extremely lightweight, efficient, and unobtrusive. No pop-up notifications or anything to annoy you. Also, it replaces the built-in Windows Defender for malware protection so you don't have two separate processes running.

Of course, it's not the most effective antivirus out there, but if you're computer-oriented enough to have common sense when using the internet, it's all you need.