Comments on: Top Antivirus Software. What’s your Favorite? [MakeUseOf Poll] http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:10:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Movers & Shakers – Top Free Downloads | Web Design and Graphics Resources | SEO | Making Money Online http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-2/#comment-437335 Movers & Shakers – Top Free Downloads | Web Design and Graphics Resources | SEO | Making Money Online Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:01:08 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-437335 [...] was picked as the top choice of freeware anti-virus in our poll here.  Seeing security is always on freeware downloaders minds, the second place is Avast Free [...] [...] was picked as the top choice of freeware anti-virus in our poll here.  Seeing security is always on freeware downloaders minds, the second place is Avast Free [...]

]]> By: Literati http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-2/#comment-432922 Literati Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:42:16 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-432922 AVG won't even detect my sour boot if it isn't updated! *sigh* AVG won’t even detect my sour boot if it isn’t updated! *sigh*

]]> By: Stefan http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-2/#comment-431447 Stefan Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:47:20 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-431447 AVG Free Edition works for me… it detects and resolves threats. AVG Free Edition works for me… it detects and resolves threats.

]]> By: Tech Help Site » Internet Security: How Criminals Hack Other Peoples Computers http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-2/#comment-414851 Tech Help Site » Internet Security: How Criminals Hack Other Peoples Computers Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:09:44 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-414851 [...] you do? Well, you keep your operating system updated, you keep your software updated, you keep your antivirus and firewall on and updated. You should also disconnect your computer from the Internet when you [...] [...] you do? Well, you keep your operating system updated, you keep your software updated, you keep your antivirus and firewall on and updated. You should also disconnect your computer from the Internet when you [...]

]]> By: Antivirus http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-2/#comment-412703 Antivirus Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:14:56 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-412703 AVG Antivirus Free Edition is rightly the number one free software. It takes up the least amount of diskspace on my laptop, so it does not interfere with my normal computer habits. It catches all the right spyware and malware without trying to delete healthy files, which other antivirus software often tries to do. The only downside is that it is not connected to the internet, so I occasionally check the AVG website to see if newer versions have been released. AVG Antivirus Free Edition is rightly the number one free software. It takes up the least amount of diskspace on my laptop, so it does not interfere with my normal computer habits. It catches all the right spyware and malware without trying to delete healthy files, which other antivirus software often tries to do. The only downside is that it is not connected to the internet, so I occasionally check the AVG website to see if newer versions have been released.

]]> By: Buffet http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-2/#comment-395931 Buffet Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:25:10 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-395931 I'm back with NOD32 and I'm staying there. It's the best. Aibek, if you're experiencing huge delays on startup, it's most likely time to update your processor. Also, try WinPatrol or Autoruns to see just what's truly going on at startup. Jerry - You are a fool! I’m back with NOD32 and I’m staying there. It’s the best. Aibek, if you’re experiencing huge delays on startup, it’s most likely time to update your processor. Also, try WinPatrol or Autoruns to see just what’s truly going on at startup. Jerry – You are a fool!

]]> By: rahiz http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-2/#comment-395926 rahiz Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:07:28 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-395926 i was using avg for few months..i was really happy abt it..but recently i found out that i does not detect certain kinds of worms..so i am searching for a new anti-virus.there is anyone who can advise me to buy or get free version of antivirus please..thanks in advance i was using avg for few months..i was really happy abt it..but recently i found out that i does not detect certain kinds of worms..so i am searching for a new anti-virus.there is anyone who can advise me to buy or get free version of antivirus please..thanks in advance

]]> By: Free Cloud Antivirus 0.08.81 Beta2 from Panda | Virus Experts - We Make Your Digital Life Secured http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-2/#comment-392323 Free Cloud Antivirus 0.08.81 Beta2 from Panda | Virus Experts - We Make Your Digital Life Secured Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:48:39 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-392323 [...] The graphical user interface is very easy on the eyes and is actually one of the top interfaces I’ve found for free antivirus software’s. [...] [...] The graphical user interface is very easy on the eyes and is actually one of the top interfaces I’ve found for free antivirus software’s. [...]

]]> By: 7 Common Reasons Why Windows Can Get Unresponsive « Sirlaugh’s Blog http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-2/#comment-389194 7 Common Reasons Why Windows Can Get Unresponsive « Sirlaugh’s Blog Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:21:39 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-389194 [...] As strange as it might sound, anti-virus programs can hang a computer. If you have more than one anti-virus program, conflicts between them are pretty common but even if you have only one anti-virus program, still there are many ways in which it can mess with the Registry, or with the applications on your computer, thus causing it to crash. Try to see which of the antivirus program is the problem and uninstall it. For antivirus recommendations, take a look at our poll for the best free Antivirus applications. [...] [...] As strange as it might sound, anti-virus programs can hang a computer. If you have more than one anti-virus program, conflicts between them are pretty common but even if you have only one anti-virus program, still there are many ways in which it can mess with the Registry, or with the applications on your computer, thus causing it to crash. Try to see which of the antivirus program is the problem and uninstall it. For antivirus recommendations, take a look at our poll for the best free Antivirus applications. [...]

]]> By: Buffet http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-2/#comment-386781 Buffet Sun, 17 May 2009 07:48:12 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-386781 I've tried both AVG and Avast for long periods. Each was acceptable. Eventually I gravitated to Nod32 which received the highest acclaim, for good reason. It shone brightly for several years, until it ran amok and rendered my entire copy on Windows inopertive. Nowadays I use Comodo, which seems to be working just fine. I’ve tried both AVG and Avast for long periods. Each was acceptable. Eventually I gravitated to Nod32 which received the highest acclaim, for good reason. It shone brightly for several years, until it ran amok and rendered my entire copy on Windows inopertive. Nowadays I use Comodo, which seems to be working just fine.

]]> By: Panda Cloud - The Antivirus Like No Other You Have Seen : Quality Assurance Help http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-2/#comment-386385 Panda Cloud - The Antivirus Like No Other You Have Seen : Quality Assurance Help Wed, 13 May 2009 14:58:11 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-386385 [...] The graphical user interface is very easy on the eyes and is actually one of the top interfaces I’ve found for free antivirus software’s. [...] [...] The graphical user interface is very easy on the eyes and is actually one of the top interfaces I’ve found for free antivirus software’s. [...]

]]> By: amit http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-2/#comment-385780 amit Sat, 09 May 2009 13:27:52 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-385780 NOD 32 ver 4 NOD 32 ver 4

]]> By: 3 Tools to Test Run your AntiVirus / AntiSpyware Program | WinSoftNews - Computers-Technology-Software http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-2/#comment-381102 3 Tools to Test Run your AntiVirus / AntiSpyware Program | WinSoftNews - Computers-Technology-Software Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:46:15 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-381102 [...] we have it installed, that it’s safe and sound. I think we’ve come to find these days, many Anti-Virus applications do a very poor job of protecting you against ad/mal/spyware, even though they claim to do so. And [...] [...] we have it installed, that it’s safe and sound. I think we’ve come to find these days, many Anti-Virus applications do a very poor job of protecting you against ad/mal/spyware, even though they claim to do so. And [...]

]]> By: 3 Tools to Test Run your AntiVirus/Spyware Program | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-2/#comment-381029 3 Tools to Test Run your AntiVirus/Spyware Program | MakeUseOf.com Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:35:17 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-381029 [...] it installed, that it’s safe and sound. I think we’ve come to find these days, many Anti-Virus applications do a very poor job of protecting you against ad/mal/spyware, even though they claim to do so. And [...] [...] it installed, that it’s safe and sound. I think we’ve come to find these days, many Anti-Virus applications do a very poor job of protecting you against ad/mal/spyware, even though they claim to do so. And [...]

]]> By: James http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-2/#comment-376487 James Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:29:59 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-376487 Hi-using Norton 360. Hi-using Norton 360.

]]> By: friendinme http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-376427 friendinme Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:32:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-376427 I tried Norton and hated it, McAfee, Trend Micro, and Zone Alarm. I settled on F-Prot. After doing some research, I chose it because it is the best on keeping resource usage low. It is also inexpensive. One license covers 5 machines and the one license is cheaper than many of the others. It works well, as far as I can see, and it doesn't slow my machines down. I tried Norton and hated it, McAfee, Trend Micro, and Zone Alarm. I settled on F-Prot. After doing some research, I chose it because it is the best on keeping resource usage low.

It is also inexpensive. One license covers 5 machines and the one license is cheaper than many of the others.

It works well, as far as I can see, and it doesn’t slow my machines down.

]]> By: 7 Security Tools You Absolutely MUST Have | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-376391 7 Security Tools You Absolutely MUST Have | MakeUseOf.com Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:01:18 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-376391 [...] It’s been my preferred anti-virus program for the last couple of years. MakeUseOf readers seem to agree as [...] [...] It’s been my preferred anti-virus program for the last couple of years. MakeUseOf readers seem to agree as [...]

]]> By: NoVirusThanks : Online Virus Scan | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-353516 NoVirusThanks : Online Virus Scan | MakeUseOf.com Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:24:49 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-353516 [...] Please note, NoVirusThanks is not a substitute for any antivirus software, it only scans individual files. So you still should have an antivirus software installed. You can get good free antivirus from here. [...] [...] Please note, NoVirusThanks is not a substitute for any antivirus software, it only scans individual files. So you still should have an antivirus software installed. You can get good free antivirus from here. [...]

]]> By: NoVirusThanks : Online Virus Scan | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-353517 NoVirusThanks : Online Virus Scan | MakeUseOf.com Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:24:49 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-353517 [...] Please note, NoVirusThanks is not a substitute for any antivirus software, it only scans individual files. So you still should have an antivirus software installed. You can get good free antivirus from here. [...] [...] Please note, NoVirusThanks is not a substitute for any antivirus software, it only scans individual files. So you still should have an antivirus software installed. You can get good free antivirus from here. [...]

]]> By: Devicepedia http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-352628 Devicepedia Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:21:03 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-352628 I use avg and it works really well for me. :) I use avg and it works really well for me. :)

]]> By: Pesquisa: Os melhores softwares para você! | Último Click http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-352320 Pesquisa: Os melhores softwares para você! | Último Click Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:50:08 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-352320 [...] Qual seu antivírus favorito? [...] [...] Qual seu antivírus favorito? [...]

]]> By: naveed http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-351704 naveed Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:55:28 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-351704 I will trust ESET NOD 32 . Virus never enters my computer. I will trust ESET NOD 32 . Virus never enters my computer.

]]> By: Borislav http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-321323 Borislav Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:19:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-321323 <b>Zone Alarm Internet Security</b> is an excellent program! Zone Alarm Internet Security is an excellent program!

]]> By: Rogue Software Lies - Hang Onto Your Money! | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-318325 Rogue Software Lies - Hang Onto Your Money! | MakeUseOf.com Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:29:39 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-318325 [...] and security applications (i.e. Antivirus) provide the ultimate in protection while you’re surfing the web, right? Well in a sense they [...] [...] and security applications (i.e. Antivirus) provide the ultimate in protection while you’re surfing the web, right? Well in a sense they [...]

]]> By: Securing Third Party Software With Secunia PSI | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-316916 Securing Third Party Software With Secunia PSI | MakeUseOf.com Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:22:06 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-316916 [...] me, is usually security. Securing your computer means installing security software like a firewall, anti-virus, or spyware removal. It also means checking Windows updates and keeping your own installed software [...] [...] me, is usually security. Securing your computer means installing security software like a firewall, anti-virus, or spyware removal. It also means checking Windows updates and keeping your own installed software [...]

]]> By: Best Programs To Keep Your Computer Secure | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-308635 Best Programs To Keep Your Computer Secure | MakeUseOf.com Sun, 08 Jun 2008 08:09:37 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-308635 [...] This program as well is definetely one of the best anti-virus programs out there. (See MUO Poll on Best Antivirus Software). AVG has numerous features that most certainly assist in keeping your computer secure, including [...] [...] This program as well is definetely one of the best anti-virus programs out there. (See MUO Poll on Best Antivirus Software). AVG has numerous features that most certainly assist in keeping your computer secure, including [...]

]]> By: Best Programs To Keep Your Computer Secure | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-308636 Best Programs To Keep Your Computer Secure | MakeUseOf.com Sun, 08 Jun 2008 08:09:37 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-308636 [...] This program as well is definetely one of the best anti-virus programs out there. (See MUO Poll on Best Antivirus Software). AVG has numerous features that most certainly assist in keeping your computer secure, including [...] [...] This program as well is definetely one of the best anti-virus programs out there. (See MUO Poll on Best Antivirus Software). AVG has numerous features that most certainly assist in keeping your computer secure, including [...]

]]> By: thomas blake http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-305063 thomas blake Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:51:21 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-305063 Do Question AVAST is the man! Do Question AVAST is the man!

]]> By: MUO Polls : Do you have a Spyware Removal Program? Which one? | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-296036 MUO Polls : Do you have a Spyware Removal Program? Which one? | MakeUseOf.com Sat, 24 May 2008 18:57:08 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-296036 [...] Firewall and Spyware scanner/removal utility. We have already asked you about your favorite Antivirus software and Firewall tools. So this time we want to find out what is the most popular spyware removal among [...] [...] Firewall and Spyware scanner/removal utility. We have already asked you about your favorite Antivirus software and Firewall tools. So this time we want to find out what is the most popular spyware removal among [...]

]]> By: 2 Cool Programs to Stay Safe from Hackers | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/muo-polls-top-free-antivirus-software-whats-your-favorite/comment-page-1/#comment-287575 2 Cool Programs to Stay Safe from Hackers | MakeUseOf.com Thu, 15 May 2008 22:08:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2148#comment-287575 [...] you have your top antivirus program to keep your system files virus-free and a firewall software to block hackers from connecting to [...] [...] you have your top antivirus program to keep your system files virus-free and a firewall software to block hackers from connecting to [...]

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