What's the best anti-virus?

Question

What's the fastest and best anti-virus for a PC that's got 256MB of RAM? (OS: Win XP SP3)

Answer 1

Kaspersky and NOD32 are the best anti-virus programs available. I use NOD32 because it's lighter on my system than Kaspersky. Either of these programs are highly recommended. Recent tests prove Kaspersky and NOD32 are better than the best sellers Norton and McAfee.

Norton is rubbish, it's notoriously bloated and likes to take over your system. Trend Micro Antivirus is a viable alternative if you're having a lot of trouble with software conflicts. Trend Micro rounds out the top three. BitDefender is very good as well, but gives a high number of false alarms.

The most popular free anti-virus programs (AVG and Avast) have poor detection rates (82.82%, 87.46% respectively). If you want a free anti-virus Avira has higher detection rates than AVG or Avast! (94.26%).

Answer 2

Windows Live OneCare, designed by Microsoft, and it's fast!

Answer 3

I recommend Avast. www.avast.com

Answer 4

If you want free, download  either one.

Avira from Germany has a very high rate of detection.  97.6%.  

http://www.free-av.com/

Or you can download http://www.avast.com  Avast free for home personal use.  They will send you your free one year key via email.  After one year request a new key.

Mind Doctor, France

Answer 5

For me McAfee always works fine.

http://www.froodle.net/forum

http://www.froodle.net/blackhat

Answer 6

avira antivir

Answer 7

nothing will be fast with 256MB of ram.  But for a home user that wants something simple go with McAfee or PC Tools.  Both offer excellent protection, but each has advantages and disadvantages.  Stay away from norton its very slow, uses allot of resourses and doesnt give u any better protection then the 2 i mentioned.

1) McAfee great software, has allot of utilities, simple to use, able to set a schedule when to scan, spyware protection not as good as PC Tools.

2) PC Tools also great software, simple to use, able to set scedule when to scan, and includes the best spyware protection on the market, but lacks the utilities McAfee gives you.

Answer 8

Avira AntiVir: http://www.free-av.com/

test AV: http://www.av-comparatives.org/seiten/co...

Cheers!