Since I don't like AntiVir too much what else should I try?

[archcommus]

In other words, what's ONE STEP down from AntiVir in terms of best detection rates among the FREE anti-virus software choices?

I just hate AntiVir's interface, Win95-style graphics and icons, and how I must have another app running just to do my scheduled scans and updates.

 

[us3rnotfound]

do you use it all the time or something? just install it and forget it.

 

[GhettoFob]

avg

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

http://www.av-comparatives.org/ would be a good place to do some research.

 

[BlueWeasel]

I used EZ Trust for a year or so until my free subscription expired. It didn't see to hog much system resources and worked OK. I don't get many (if any) viruses, so I don't know how well the detection rate performs.

It's free for a year, though.

EZ Trust

 

[yankeesfan]

avast? it's skinable.

 

[hans030390]

Avast! is the best antivirus i've seen in a while...and its free

 

[Blayze]

Originally posted by: GhettoFob
avg

 

[archcommus]

AVG has such low detection rates, though. Maybe Avast is better?

 

[archcommus]

So what DOESN'T have crappy detection rates in the 50% range? Both AVG and E-Trust are down there, I believe.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: archcommus
So what DOESN'T have crappy detection rates in the 50% range? Both AVG and E-Trust are down there, I believe.

Did you not read the detection rate results that JustAnAverageGuy posted?

 

[archcommus]

Oh yeah...oops...my apologies.

 

[archcommus]

Seems like all tests on that website are for pay programs?

 

[KoolDrew]

AVG.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: archcommus
Seems like all tests on that website are for pay programs?

They use the same virus definitions as the free versions.

 

[John]

IMHO $35/yr. is a small price to pay to have the best AV (Kaspersky Personal v5) on the market. One nasty virus that slips thru when you are using an inferior AV will cost you more than $35 of your time.

 

[Zepper]

Looks like a combo of Kaspersky and Nod32 would be good.

.bh.