http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: what is the best antivirus compatible with Windows VISTA en Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:36:43 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/what-is-the-best-antivirus-compatible-with-windows-vista/page/2#post-24380 Wed, 14 May 2008 22:29:48 +0000 SarahJames 24380@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>My fav is AVG and it works like a charm - also gives good emailprotection.</p> <p>(I have a problem with mht files but after a lot of research I don't think that has anything to do with AVG. I installed it on my mothers laptop too and no worries whatsoever. Both Vista Home Premium.)</p> <p>Sarah. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/what-is-the-best-antivirus-compatible-with-windows-vista/page/2#post-24363 Wed, 14 May 2008 20:32:24 +0000 jack7h3r1pp3r 24363@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>yay for lighthouse :) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/what-is-the-best-antivirus-compatible-with-windows-vista#post-24351 Wed, 14 May 2008 18:17:36 +0000 CPJames19 24351@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@Lighthouse. np :) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/what-is-the-best-antivirus-compatible-with-windows-vista#post-24153 Tue, 13 May 2008 09:02:05 +0000 Lighthouse 24153@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@CPJames19. Good News. I redownloaded and installed the latest version. The Guard didn't enable (as per last time)<br /> Found out that even this newest version needed a product update to make it work<br /> Downloaded the update and voila! It all works.<br /> So thanks for getting me to retry it, cos it is my favorite. :) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/what-is-the-best-antivirus-compatible-with-windows-vista#post-24152 Tue, 13 May 2008 08:32:01 +0000 CPJames19 24152@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@Lighthouse. Check out; Local Protection --&gt; Guard. Whats tht? :) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/what-is-the-best-antivirus-compatible-with-windows-vista#post-24112 Mon, 12 May 2008 21:30:15 +0000 jonhill987 24112@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I'm a fan of AVG and have been for some time, however people have recently been having trouble with it apparently. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/what-is-the-best-antivirus-compatible-with-windows-vista#post-24107 Mon, 12 May 2008 21:03:21 +0000 Lighthouse 24107@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@CPJames19. That you can only use the program to manual scan. It's not permanently guarding your system. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/what-is-the-best-antivirus-compatible-with-windows-vista#post-24105 Mon, 12 May 2008 20:53:33 +0000 CPJames19 24105@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@Lighthouse. What do u mean resident protection? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/what-is-the-best-antivirus-compatible-with-windows-vista#post-24046 Mon, 12 May 2008 17:02:53 +0000 Lighthouse 24046@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@CPJames19. When I updated to the newest version a couple (or 3) days ago. I noticed it no longer gave resident protection. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/what-is-the-best-antivirus-compatible-with-windows-vista#post-24030 Mon, 12 May 2008 15:49:19 +0000 bonehead 24030@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I use Avast </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/what-is-the-best-antivirus-compatible-with-windows-vista#post-24029 Mon, 12 May 2008 15:47:19 +0000 AmmarOmnnea 24029@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Guys,<br /> To be honest with you, I tried McAfee Total Protection 2008 for 30-Days, and I think that it is the first one that quarantined the (Blue Star) Virus. While the others could not. Form that time, I am using this one. But from time to time I am encountering something like Spyware, really I dont know. but I think it is the Best... try it for 30-Days and see. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/what-is-the-best-antivirus-compatible-with-windows-vista#post-24019 Mon, 12 May 2008 13:39:51 +0000 sparky7415 24019@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I haven't experienced any bulky messes or fearsome experiences,my machine runs very fast with Kaspersky. I used Trend Micro previously and it was good, I am using Kaspersky to decide which is the best between the two. As far as Norton goes, I agree with Luke,it plainly stinks,it caused more conflicts with my old machine. Hope this helps Ammar. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/what-is-the-best-antivirus-compatible-with-windows-vista#post-24014 Mon, 12 May 2008 13:19:05 +0000 LukeTurnbull 24014@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>to be totally honest if you keep your anti virus up to date any is good.</p> <p>Par Norton which is just ... poor</p> <p>( forgive me norton fans ) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/what-is-the-best-antivirus-compatible-with-windows-vista#post-24012 Mon, 12 May 2008 13:01:56 +0000 CPJames19 24012@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@Lighthouse. What do u mean? Yes it does </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/what-is-the-best-antivirus-compatible-with-windows-vista#post-24006 Mon, 12 May 2008 12:06:47 +0000 tan2x 24006@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>nope, but it offers a 30-day trial. </p> <p>previously, i used kaspersky internet security, but it gave me a bulky mess and a fearsome experience. it damaged my ntfs partition drive but the thing is i do not know why. another tremendous "bug" happened was it loaded using 99% of my RAM! and it runs some automatic scans that slow down my computer.<br /> that was the reason why i switched to eset. even if you're not asking...! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/what-is-the-best-antivirus-compatible-with-windows-vista#post-24004 Mon, 12 May 2008 12:00:52 +0000 sparky7415 24004@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@ tan2x,is this a freebie? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/what-is-the-best-antivirus-compatible-with-windows-vista#post-24002 Mon, 12 May 2008 11:45:03 +0000 tan2x 24002@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>oops, <a href='http://www.av-comparatives.org'>http://www.av-comparatives.org</a></p> <p>sorry for wrong site! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/what-is-the-best-antivirus-compatible-with-windows-vista#post-24001 Mon, 12 May 2008 11:43:46 +0000 tan2x 24001@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Well, ESET Smart Security will be the best! It uses very little amount of your RAM, highest proactive virus detection rate, sleek and simplified user interface (you can also use advanced mode), no need for burdensome "game mode" because it doesn't slow down your system even if you were engaged in gaming or some heavy-consuming resource programs and much more.</p> <p>Check the professional testing guru for antivirus and internet security - <a href='http://www.av-comparatves.com'>http://www.av-comparatves.com</a><br /> And you will see how ESET performed! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/what-is-the-best-antivirus-compatible-with-windows-vista#post-23999 Mon, 12 May 2008 11:32:29 +0000 sparky7415 23999@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I use Kaspersky and it does a very good job with my vista. It's a little pricey,but you get what you pay for. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/what-is-the-best-antivirus-compatible-with-windows-vista#post-23998 Mon, 12 May 2008 11:03:33 +0000 Lighthouse 23998@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@CPJames19. I love Avira, but the newest free version does not offer the same protection as the previous versions </p>