Which Antivirus would be best?

[Serunson]

Currently i am using Norton 2006 updated to the 2007 version.
As of the moment, i have the option to renew my subscription for £33. After looking at PC worlds 2007 Norton Antivirus, it costs £19.99. Significantly cheaper. Now i know that AVG is supposedly very good, so my question to you is:

Which should i go for; re-subscribe, buy 2007 new, or get AVG?

Thanks in Advance

[gerbil]

AVG7 does me. Lessee... doesn't hog resources, reliable and quick updating...

[hbk619]

Do you use the full suite for Norton? because that might be why it's more expensive.

I used Avast! (free) as AV. Spyware Blaster and Windows Defender as AS and windows xp firewall. I'm still alive :)

[mikecantu]

I ran AVG free on on pc....was great....now I have it my current pc...cleans my pc every morning at 3am, plus I run it manuallly frecuently. I also have free Abexo to clean the registry. Both downloadable free...both GREAT!

[Serunson]

Well i am still going to stick with Norton, even though it has been a right little bugger of a program recently, and i also run AVG Anti-Virus as well as AVG Anti-Spyware, which i find to be a great little program, no fuss compared to the delight of Norton. In case Norton misses it, AVG is there to back it up. :P
Thanks for all suggestions.

[hbk619]

woudn't AVG and norton clash?

[Serunson]

Nope :P
They aren't at all!
Which is good! Also just for interest, i am using Norton 2006 updated to 2007 internet security.

[mikecantu]

Actually, I have run AVG on a pc right along with McAffey and on another with Norton...never had a problem.

[stef32]

Comparing Norton Antivirus with AVG I consider AVG more efficient in the detection of viruses. You can also try Microsoft Security Essentials.

[geneliajai]

i use eset smart security, have been using this for the past 5 years never formatted or never got any virus in my PC

[jRADD]

geneliajai is the only person in this thread that gave good advice. Eset's Nod32 is probably the best AV solution out there right now. Kaspersky is a pretty decent one as well. If you want something that is free then I would suggest Microsoft Security Essentials.
NEVER run multiple AV programs at the same time. On that same note, I would stay away from Norton AND McAfee. Both of those programs are bloated and slow. They are a false sense of security, and I would almost dare say that you are better off with nothing than running either of those. AVG free edition has gone to garbage. Avast used to be good about 5 years ago, but now is worthless.
Get Eset Nod32 or Kaspersky. Run a scan with Malwarebytes (free) once a month or so. Make sure you have all of your software update. (not just Windows, but ALSO Java, Flash, Adobe reader, etc...)

[xbadday]

I think ESET nod32 usefull on this time. like jRADD :)

[javanoob101]

Personally, ESET NOD32 is terrible!

I have had the conficker virus on my usb and it found the virus but it couldn't delete the infected autorun file or the fake .dll file!!!

That is why I use AVG Free Edition (That is my preference.)

That is my Two Cents for this thread

javanoob101

[xbadday]

not all perfect antivirus. but i combine ESET antivirus with local antivirus, like PCMAV (one of the main a best antivirus Indonesia). i think is usefull. because a virus is creating or modificating by virus creator at each country. they are making a virus appropriate with their idea and "art-war". so, i have did combining two antivirus. :)