WHATS THE BEST VIRUS GUARD OUT THERE !!!

baba_dilan

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:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Hey Guys What's the best Virus Guard Out there... Give me your comments by experience...

I use norton 2007 on both XP & Vista


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Thanks !!!
 

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*All programs tested had the latest versions, upgrades and updates and they were tested using their full scanning capabilities e.g. heuristics, full scan etc. The default settings of each program were not used, in order for each program to achieve its maximum detection rate. Because of this, there is a possibility for the tested programs to detect a few false positives.
*The 147184 virus samples were chosen using VS2000 according to Kaspersky, F-Prot, Nod32, Dr.Web, BitDefender and McAfee antivirus programs. Each virus sample was unique by virus name, meaning that AT LEAST 1 antivirus program detected it as a new virus.
*ALL virus samples were unpacked and the only samples that were kept were the ones that were packed using external-dos-packers (that means not winzip, winrar, winace etc).
*The virus samples had the correct file extension using a special program (Renexts) and were unique, according to checksum32 filesize.
*Most of the virus samples used were not previously replicated at the time the test was made, which means that some of them, although probably only a few, may be false positives. The procedure of testing each and every virus sample is still under process.
*The programs MKS_VIR , PER and IPArmor were not tested because there was no english demo version available.
*The programs WinAntivirus , Anti-Hacker Expert , Command , Extendia AVK , GDATA AVK , BOClean , VET and Freedom were not tested because there was no demo version available.
* Thorough mode was not used in VBA32 due to extremely slow scan process.
*Advanced heuristics were not used in Tauscan due to extremely slow scan process.
*VirusBuster uses the exact same engine as Vexira.
*TheShield uses the exact same engine as VirobotExpert.
* Avira uses the exact same engine as AntiVir.
*Fire uses the exact same engine as Solo.
*MKS_VIR uses the exact same engine as ArcaVir.
*BullGuard uses the exact same engine as BitDefender free edition.
*The program InVircible did not include a "typical" scanner-function and could not be tested.
*The program V-Catch checks only mail accounts and could not be tested.
*The program PC Tools kept crashing while testing the samples.
*DOS-Based scanners were not tested.

The following file types were used.

SH, ELF, COM, EXE, PL, BAT, PRC, DOC, XLS, BIN, MDB, IMG, PPT, VBS, MSG, VBA, OLE, HTM, INI, SMM, TD0, REG, CLASS,

HTA, JS, VI_, URL, PHP, WMF, HLP, XML, SCR, PIF, SHS, WBT, CSC, MAC, DAT, CLS, STI, INF, HQX, XMI, SIT.

The virus samples were divided into these categories, according to the type of the virus :

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File = BeOS, FreeBSD, Linux, Mac, Palm, OS2, Unix, BinaryImage, BAS viruses, MenuetOS.
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MS-DOS = MS-DOS viruses.
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Windows = Win.*.* viruses.
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Macro = Macro, Multi and Formula viruses.
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Malware = Adware, DoS, Constructors, Exploit, Flooders, Nukers, Sniffers, SpamTools, Spoofers, Virus Construction Tools, Droppers, PolyEngines.
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Script = ABAP, BAT, Corel, HTML, Java, Scripts, MSH, VBS, WBS, Worms, PHP, Perl, Ruby viruses.
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Trojans-Backdoors = Trojan and Backdoor viruses.

Rank

1. Kaspersky version 6.0.0.303 - 99.62%

2. Active Virus Shield by AOL version 6.0.0.299 - 99.62%

3. F-Secure 2006 version 6.12.90 - 96.86%

4. BitDefender Professional version 9 - 96.63%

5. CyberScrub version 1.0 - 95.98%

6. eScan version 8.0.671.1 - 95.82%

7. BitDefender freeware version 8.0.202 - 95.57%

8. BullGuard version 6.1 - 95.57%

9. AntiVir Premium version 7.01.01.02 - 95.45%

10. Nod32 version 2.51.30 - 95.14%

11. AntiVir Classic version 7.01.01.02 - 94.26%

12. ViruScape 2006 version 1.02.0935.0137 - 93.87%

13. McAfee version 10.0.27 - 93.03%

14. McAfee Enterprise version 8.0.0 - 91.76%

15. F-Prot version 6.0.4.3 beta - 87.88%

16. Avast Professional version 4.7.871 - 87.46%

17. Avast freeware version 4.7.871 - 87.46%

18. Dr. Web version 4.33.2 - 86.03%

19. Norman version 5.90.23 - 85.65%

20. F-Prot version 3.16f - 85.14%

21. ArcaVir 2006 - 83.44%

22. Norton Professional 2006 - 83.18%

23. AVG Professional version 7.1.405 - 82.82%

24. AVG freeware version 7.1.405 - 82.82%

25. Panda 2007 version 2.00.01 - 82.23%

26. Virus Chaser version 5.0a - 81.47%

27. PC-Cillin 2006 version 14.10.1051 - 80.90%

28. VBA32 version 3.11.0 - 79.12%

29. ViRobot Expert version 4.0 - 76.22%

30. UNA version 1.83 - 75.44%

31. Rising AV version 18.41.30 - 73.60%

32. Sophos Sweep version 6.0.2 - 69.48%

33. Ikarus version 5.19 - 63.22%

34. Antiy Ghostbusters version 5.1.3 - 61.55%

35. Digital Patrol version 5.00.12 - 54.29%

36. Vexira 2006 version 5.002.45 - 52.66%

37. V3Pro 2004 version 6.1.1.2.640 - 52.38%

38. Ewido Premium version 4.0.0.172 - 51.27%

39. Ewido freeware version 4.0.0.172 - 51.27%

40. ClamWin version 0.88.4 - 51.23%

41. E-Trust version 7.2.0.0 - 50.36%

42. ZoneAlarm with VET Antivirus version 6.5.722.000 - 44.65%

43. A Squared Anti-Malware version 2.0 - 43.28%

44. A Squared Free version 2.0 - 43.28%

45. Zondex Guard version 5.4.2 - 41.73%

46. Comodo version 1.0.0.4 - 41.02%

47. Solo 4.0 version 3.1.0 - 40.83%

48. Protector Plus version 7.2.H03 - 37.04%

49. Quick Heal version 8.00 - 33.66%

50. PC Door Guard version 4.2.0.35- 24.13%

51. AntiTrojan Shield version 2.1.0.14 - 24.11%

52. VirIT version 6.1.9 - 21.39%

53. Trojan Hunter version 4.2.924 - 13.44%

54. Trojan Remover version 6.5.1 - 8.00%

55. Tauscan version 1.70.1414 - 7.70%

56. The Cleaner version 4.2.4319 - 6.03%

57. Hacker Eliminator version 1.2 - 1.70%

58. Abacre version 1.4 - 0.00%
 

Anusha

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Nero said:
Norton 360 All-In-One Security th???is it good?
Better than Norton 2007 in terms of resources usage. It uses RAM almost as low as NOD32 or sometimes even less :shocked:
 

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Anusha said:
Better than Norton 2007 in terms of resources usage. It uses RAM almost as low as NOD32 or sometimes even less :shocked:

Naa... Sirawata? Worth a try ne? Did u test it machan?
 

Anusha

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chamithal said:
Naa... Sirawata? Worth a try ne? Did u test it machan?
Installed just before an image restoration just to see. Didn't play with it much. Wasn't terribly slow as I expected from a Norton product. I would be using it if it was natively 64bit. But it isn't. Too bad.
 

Anusha

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Nero said:
NoD 32 good is it hmmmm hv try it out any 1 hv a link 2 download it??
NOD32 is good. There were several issues with a couple of viruses but I think now they are fixed.
 

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    Anusha said:
    NOD32 is good. There were several issues with a couple of viruses but I think now they are fixed.
    oh :cool: bro i hv Nod32v2.7 Full Downloaded if i Install this n no need 2 put any Ad-Aware gurds rit??only NOD32 wil do all th work ???