AntiVirus ?

[smorebucks]

I have Windows Xp, could someone please tell me what is the best Anti Virus
to get ?

Thank you

 

[Adrian Grigorof]

Well... it depends - it is hard to tell which one is the best. Here is a
list of a/v programs:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_antivirus_software

From that list, McAfee VirusScan, Norton AntiVirus, Trend Micro Antivirus
are maybe the most popular.

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"smorebucks" <smorebucks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have Windows Xp, could someone please tell me what is the best Anti Virus
> to get ?
>
> Thank you

 

[PA Bear]

Since you ask for a totally subjective answer, here's mine: NOD32 and
Kaspersky (in that order).
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) since 2002
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smorebucks wrote:
> I have Windows Xp, could someone please tell me what is the best Anti
> Virus
> to get ?
>
> Thank you

 

[PA Bear]

Since you ask for a totally subjective answer, here's mine: NOD32 and
Kaspersky (in that order).
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User) since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.org/

smorebucks wrote:
> I have Windows Xp, could someone please tell me what is the best Anti
> Virus
> to get ?
>
> Thank you

 

[James Matthews]

Kaspersky

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>I have Windows Xp, could someone please tell me what is the best Anti Virus
> to get ?
>
> Thank you
>

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

"smorebucks" <smorebucks@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have Windows Xp, could someone please tell me what is the best Anti Virus
> to get ?
>
> Thank you

NOT McAfee or Norton!

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
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[Kurt Sarens [MSFT]]

Hi Smorebucks,

I will not tell you which one you should buy or use, other people have given
you already some choises.

A virusscanner is only good if you keep it up to date! Protecting your
system is not just a matter of installing a Virusscanner and a firewall.

Keep your system up to date with all (not just Microsoft) security updates.
Use common sense when opening mail attachments and clicking on links in
email and webpages.
Do not leave your email address on every website that asks for it, doing so
will probably only increas the amount of spam you will receive.
Get to know your system so you will notify sooner if "something" is going
on.

If you are infected, scan your system with other online scanners for double
checking.

Hope this helps,
Kurt Sarens [MSFT]
Security Resources online: http://support.microsoft.com/security

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

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> I have Windows Xp, could someone please tell me what is the best Anti
> Virus
> to get ?
>
> Thank you

 

[Mervin Pearce [SACS]]

I find NOD32 to be very good (up to date) smallest footprint and lowest
impact on system

As a developer and video editor I recommend this one without hesitation

 

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after much thought,came up with this jewel in
news:BBA4F5E3-89C5-4085-89D6-79A9566825A0@microsoft.com:

> I have Windows Xp, could someone please tell me what is the best
> Anti Virus to get ?

Prevention is your best bet. Practice safe-hex. Use a secure e-mail
client and browser. Use a router with built-in firewall. Make sure
the Anti-Virus and Anti-Spware scanners you get have real-time
scanning. I have some listed on my pages below.
max
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