View Full Version : What Antivirus Program do you use?


Mikoyan
Nov 30, 2002, 08:12 AM
Here's my AV poll, vote!
I use McAfee VirusScan NT.

funxus
Nov 30, 2002, 08:39 AM
Norton, but that's just because it came along with my computer.:)

CornMaster
Nov 30, 2002, 09:14 AM
Trend Online.
http://housecall.antivirus.com

IceBlaZe
Nov 30, 2002, 09:59 AM
Norton. Systemworks 2003 is magnificent.

munzy76
Nov 30, 2002, 11:04 AM
None. So I picked Other.

Lucky
Nov 30, 2002, 04:34 PM
McAfee among a few others. But McAfee VShield has caught every virii attempt so far. :mischief:
That reminds me, I need to update the dat file.
:D

t92300
Dec 01, 2002, 01:58 AM
AVG

The ANZAC
Dec 01, 2002, 08:39 AM
Norton

Sim_One
Dec 01, 2002, 01:00 PM
Originally posted by Lucky
virii

I use Norton, but it seems now I have to pay to continue to get for definition for new VIRUSES. ;)

Sodapop
Dec 01, 2002, 01:23 PM
My own judgement

Rheinmetall
Dec 03, 2002, 04:21 AM
and the new Platinum 7 has firewall. :wallbash:

KaeptnOvi
Dec 03, 2002, 04:46 AM
norton, came with my computer, and so far let nothing through

and sim_one: since virus is a latin word (I think), virii is propably the correct plural ;)

IceBlaZe
Dec 03, 2002, 05:06 AM
Only in latin.
Vir means husband, and Viri means venom ;)
Virus is singular, Viri is plural btw. Not Virii.

munzy76
Dec 03, 2002, 08:46 AM
I go with viruses...sounds funny. :)

At work I have Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition. They give us the ability to turn it off if it interfers with our work. :D I leave it one those since I have so many people in my address book it would not be a good thing to spam so many people.

Zelig
Dec 03, 2002, 10:52 AM
I use Trend Micro PC-cillin

Sim_One
Dec 03, 2002, 07:37 PM
"Viruses" is the correct plural form. Not to sound picky. Check your dictionary or your anti-virus program for confirmation. ;)

Sanaz
Dec 04, 2002, 02:45 AM
Norton and McAfee, and sometimes an online one. And the BEST antivirus SW is to NOT use MS Outlook for e-mail! (Or a Microsoft OS, for that matter, but that isn't always realistic).

Inline (network) virus SW at work is very helpful too. It catches over 10 infected files before they hit my system every single day. This lowers the probability that I'll accidentally activate a virus locally.

KaeptnOvi
Dec 04, 2002, 05:46 AM
Originally posted by IceBlaZe
Only in latin.
Vir means husband, and Viri means venom ;)
Virus is singular, Viri is plural btw. Not Virii.

I guess I deserved that for trying to "klugscheissen" (being a smart-ass) without really knowing latin ;)

oryx
Dec 07, 2002, 09:33 AM
AVG Free edition

nixon
Dec 07, 2002, 09:47 AM
I use Norton 2002.

Jeratain
Dec 08, 2002, 05:07 PM
Norton 2002

Civddict
Dec 09, 2002, 12:32 PM
NORTON VIRUS

nixon
Dec 09, 2002, 12:45 PM
Originally posted by Civddict
NORTON VIRUS


Geez, I hope not! :lol: :crazyeye:

Although, I concur with what my dad says; that it's Norton and McAfee and all those companies which produce the viruses, and then make sure that they're available, always ready with some new antivirus program to protect people - of course, it ain't free! ;)

Ancient Grudge
Dec 09, 2002, 12:52 PM
AVG FREEN EDITION :D

Civddict
Dec 09, 2002, 09:49 PM
about norton "anti"virus

he makes at least 5 executeables
he makes them all start with computer
he put itself on desktop, start menu, send to menu, right click menu
he puts additional icon on windows explorer
he scans your email by default
he annoys you "update your definitions" by default

most viruses do less damage.

Chieftess
Dec 10, 2002, 08:26 AM
I used to use Inoculan (InnoculateIT), but they went commercial on me. :cry:

Now, my autoupdater doesn't work, since I guess the account needs to be commercial. I have used F-Prot back in the good old DOS days. In fact, it's what I used for my DOS-based BBS.

ainwood
Dec 10, 2002, 08:46 AM
I use my own better judgement :)

Actually - we have McAfee Vshield at work, and that's where I do my surfing. At home, its mainly CFC, GC, online newspaper, newsgroups & hotmail.

I consider myself low-risk, as I don't download and install many programs, and just delete any suspicious e-mails. :)

Dell19
Dec 10, 2002, 12:03 PM
I use Trend Micro PC-cillin as it came with this computer...

Sean Lindstrom
Dec 19, 2002, 12:54 AM
Norton Antivirus 2001, I bought used, and registered six months ago. Six more months of free updates, then I'll look for the 2002 version.

No virus yet (You don't need to modify "virus" for the plural, it's like "plasma" or "vermin").