Best antivirus for Win 7

is it a good idea to use eset NOD32? or should I just stick to free antiviruses such as AVG and comodo?
As in getting updates to antiviruses sounds like a problem
FINAL DECISION: COMODO
Answer #1
Nod32 or Kaspersky
Answer #2
you should try microsoft security essentials
Answer #3
7HarryPotter7 replied: you should try microsoft security essentials
never use these
they don’t provide overall security
go for Avast IS or Kaspersky
Answer #4
7HarryPotter7 replied: you should try microsoft security essentials
is it free?
:MADDY: replied: Nod32 or Kaspersky
how do you get updates?
Answer #5
vgr12386 replied: 7HarryPotter7 replied: you should try microsoft security essentials
is it free?
:MADDY: replied: Nod32 or Kaspersky
how do you get updates?
100% free forever from microsoft… it is very good and i guess it got some awards… you can check it in wikipedia….
download from the official site (there are some fake programs out there)
http://www.microsoft.com/en-my/security_essentials/default.aspx
Answer #6
Microsoft Security Essentials is good for Windows 7 and it is free so you don’t have to find keys/cracks because AV keys get easily blacklisted.
Answer #7
Nod32
Answer #8
If you got any way to get your hands on Microsoft Security Essentials,then Catch It….
Or Else Go for Kaspersky 2012, but Pure is waste…
Answer #9
ESET Nod32 AV is one of the best!!
Answer #10
microsoft security essentials
Answer #11
kaspersky is the best, but if you want free and basic protection then microsoft security essentials, will do.
Answer #12
For no frills easy and quick anti virus use MSE if you want a bit more advanced AV go for Avira or Avast for free or Nod32 or Kaspersky (will have to continuously update the keys as the manufacturers are hot on the heels of crackers, fake serials etc…so a bit of a hassle
Answer #13
You don’t need to keep looking for keys for eset smart security only if your looking to setup a server to share the updates over a lan (without downloading from the Internet on every computer) which needs a .lic file
Just use mara fix 1.5 on all the clients it resets the trial so you can update indefinitely without entering keys
Ive used it for years with no problems.
Answer #14
Remember the best antivirus is your brain.
However, KIS 2012 + Malwarebytes + Threatfire = AWESOME!
Answer #15
Avg sucks. Uninstall avg
Use Free avast and free maware bytes
Free avast
http://www.avast.com/en-gb/index
Free malware bytes
http://malwarebytes.org/
Answer #16
I use AVG Internet Security Business Edition 2011. It is the full version, never had issues with keys and unlike the non-business edition it doesn’t have those dumb extras included like pc analyzer. I just set my firewall to allow all for default and it never bugs me.
Answer #17
avast free works great for me
Answer #18
Let’s end this once and for all.
If you want to know what’s the best anti-virus go to this website

www.av-test.org
Ranked from the best anti-virus to the worst.
110964
BitDefender: Internet Security Suite 2011
yes
6.0
4.0
5.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110922
Kaspersky: Internet Security 2011
yes
5.5
4.5
4.0
Windows 7
03-2011
110929
Symantec: Norton Internet Security 2011
yes
5.5
5.0
4.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110966
BullGuard: Internet Security 10.0
yes
5.5
2.0
3.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110990
F-Secure: Internet Security 2011
yes
5.5
4.5
5.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110955
Panda: Internet Security 2011
yes
5.0
4.5
4.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110969
G Data: Internet Security 2011
yes
5.0
4.0
5.0
Windows 7
03-2011
110976
AVG: Internet Security 10.0
yes
5.0
4.0
4.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110930
Webroot: Internet Security Complete 7.0
yes
4.5
5.0
3.0
Windows 7
03-2011
110937
Sophos: Endpoint Security and Control 9.5
yes
4.0
4.0
5.0
Windows 7
03-2011
110971
Avira: Premium Security Suite 10.0
yes
4.0
3.5
4.0
Windows 7
03-2011
110981
PC Tools: Internet Security 2011
no
4.0
3.5
3.0
Windows 7
03-2011
110987
Comodo: Internet Security Premium 5.0 & 5.3
no
4.0
3.0
3.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110943
MicroWorld: eScan Internet Security Suite 11.0
yes
3.5
3.0
5.0
Windows 7
03-2011
110951
Trend Micro: Titanium Internet Security 2011
yes
3.5
3.5
5.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110985
Avast: Free AntiVirus 5.0 & 6.0
yes
3.5
2.5
5.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110925
McAfee: Total Protection 2011
no
3.0
2.0
3.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110936
GFI: Vipre Antivirus Premium 4.0
yes
3.0
5.0
4.0
Windows 7
03-2011
110941
ESET: Smart Security 4.2
yes
3.0
4.0
5.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110977
Norman: Security Suite Pro 8.0
no
3.0
3.0
2.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110968
Microsoft: Security Essentials 2.0
yes
2.5
3.5
5.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110993
Total Defense (CA): Internet Security Suite 2011
no
2.0
3.5
4.0
Windows 7
03-2011
Answer #19
Kaspersky PURE / Internet Security 2012
http://www.kaspersky.com/kaspersky-pure
http://www.kaspersky.com/kaspersky_internet_security
Answer #20
kespersky best
Answer #21
Avast!
Answer #22
Im using Avast (Free) + Comodo Firewall
Answer #23
Comodo seems to be a reasonable free AV.
Answer #24
NastyNate replied: Let's end this once and for all.
If you want to know what's the best anti-virus go to this website

www.av-test.org
Ranked from the best anti-virus to the worst.
110964
BitDefender: Internet Security Suite 2011
yes
6.0
4.0
5.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110922
Kaspersky: Internet Security 2011
yes
5.5
4.5
4.0
Windows 7
03-2011
110929
Symantec: Norton Internet Security 2011
yes
5.5
5.0
4.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110966
BullGuard: Internet Security 10.0
yes
5.5
2.0
3.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110990
F-Secure: Internet Security 2011
yes
5.5
4.5
5.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110955
Panda: Internet Security 2011
yes
5.0
4.5
4.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110969
G Data: Internet Security 2011
yes
5.0
4.0
5.0
Windows 7
03-2011
110976
AVG: Internet Security 10.0
yes
5.0
4.0
4.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110930
Webroot: Internet Security Complete 7.0
yes
4.5
5.0
3.0
Windows 7
03-2011
110937
Sophos: Endpoint Security and Control 9.5
yes
4.0
4.0
5.0
Windows 7
03-2011
110971
Avira: Premium Security Suite 10.0
yes
4.0
3.5
4.0
Windows 7
03-2011
110981
PC Tools: Internet Security 2011
no
4.0
3.5
3.0
Windows 7
03-2011
110987
Comodo: Internet Security Premium 5.0 & 5.3
no
4.0
3.0
3.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110943
MicroWorld: eScan Internet Security Suite 11.0
yes
3.5
3.0
5.0
Windows 7
03-2011
110951
Trend Micro: Titanium Internet Security 2011
yes
3.5
3.5
5.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110985
Avast: Free AntiVirus 5.0 & 6.0
yes
3.5
2.5
5.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110925
McAfee: Total Protection 2011
no
3.0
2.0
3.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110936
GFI: Vipre Antivirus Premium 4.0
yes
3.0
5.0
4.0
Windows 7
03-2011
110941
ESET: Smart Security 4.2
yes
3.0
4.0
5.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110977
Norman: Security Suite Pro 8.0
no
3.0
3.0
2.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110968
Microsoft: Security Essentials 2.0
yes
2.5
3.5
5.5
Windows 7
03-2011
110993
Total Defense (CA): Internet Security Suite 2011
no
2.0
3.5
4.0
Windows 7
03-2011
thanks for the info… what? MSE second last is this site trustable? never heard of it before…
Answer #25
nod 32 is best
Answer #26
7HarryPotter7 replied: vgr12386 replied: 7HarryPotter7 replied: you should try microsoft security essentials
is it free?
:MADDY: replied: Nod32 or Kaspersky
how do you get updates?
100% free forever from microsoft... it is very good and i guess it got some awards... you can check it in wikipedia....
download from the official site (there are some fake programs out there)
http://www.microsoft.com/en-my/security_essentials/default.aspx
k i finally ran out of my trial version for Norton….
I’ve decided to go with Microsoft essentials.. it’s a little slow but hey I guess it’ll do for now
Answer #27
I’d suggest Kaspersky or BitDefender!
Answer #28
AVG Internet Security 2011
Answer #29
i use KIS 2012, its all i need
Answer #30
I use AVG and Malwarebytes
Answer #31
Avast Internet Security
Answer #32
Answer #33
Well I’ve finally decided to use COMODO… seems to be working fine for now..