Which anti-virus programme are you using and why? Cost maybe or... -- * If the human brain were so simple that we could understand it, we would be so simple that we couldn't. - Emerson M. Pugh *
Kaspersky, because it just works! Cost is also quite right. On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 4:03 PM, kris njoroge <krsnjo@gmail.com> wrote:
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Both KSOS & KIS and yes, bought online and downloaded the installers. On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 4:11 PM, kris njoroge <krsnjo@gmail.com> wrote:
@ Washington which particular Kasparsky and did you buy it online?
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Avast Free Antivirus + MSE; That combo has worked for me for 2 years+
Linux + no antivirus. Worked for me for 10 years+ [?] On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 4:18 PM, Tony Likhanga <tlikhanga@gmail.com> wrote:
Avast Free Antivirus + MSE; That combo has worked for me for 2 years+
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I would recommend AVAST because it not only does your antivirus but also antispyware and a bunch of other good security stuff for your Windows host. Also the licensing model gives you full functionality on the free version - with a delay of about 1 week on updates.... Mblayo On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 4:27 PM, Brian Ngure <brian@pixie.co.ke> wrote:
Linux + no antivirus. Worked for me for 10 years+ [?]
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Avast Free Antivirus + MSE; That combo has worked for me for 2 years+
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At the moment am on mcafee and tried to download the above file and it was just blocked can't download it. What was your experience? -- * If the human brain were so simple that we could understand it, we would be so simple that we couldn't. - Emerson M. Pugh *
try download this file and see... its for test purposes only. Not a real virus http://eicar.org/86-0-Intended-use.html -- * If the human brain were so simple that we could understand it, we would be so simple that we couldn't. - Emerson M. Pugh *
Avast 6 Free AV + Microsoft security essentials. They work and I don't need to pay. On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 4:35 PM, kris njoroge <krsnjo@gmail.com> wrote:
try download this file and see... its for test purposes only. Not a real virus http://eicar.org/86-0-Intended-use.html
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So how do we know they work and what would be the point of buying antivirus software then? * If the human brain were so simple that we could understand it, we would be so simple that we couldn't. - Emerson M. Pugh *
My antivirus has even terminated the connection.... Esset Smart Security... the best... On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 4:43 PM, kris njoroge <krsnjo@gmail.com> wrote:
So how do we know they work and what would be the point of buying antivirus software then?
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Kaspersky all the way - It has helped me/us save computers that were down on their knees (all thanks to all those other Anti Viruses) Cost = Ksh. 800-1000/- for Single User - available at several distributors in town.
*2012/5/15 kris njoroge <krsnjo@gmail.com> *
*try download this file and see... its for test purposes only. Not a real virus* *http://eicar.org/86-0-Intended-use.html *
I tried downloading all the 8 files from : http://eicar.org/85-0-Download.html - Avast blocked all the 4 files available on *http - Apart from the file '*eicar.com <https://secure.eicar.org/eicar.com>' ; I was able to download the other 3 files available on *https*. - Avast blocked my attempt at manual execution of the two zipped .exe's - I was able to open the downloaded .txt file (in Notepad++) - I deleted all downloaded files without a fuss. - It's still Tuesday the 15th on this end of the world. ~END~ Or did I just not RTFM? (It's quite huuge for my slow afternoon)
Microsoft Security Essentials. Free, Adequate and managed by the chaps who built the OS. On 5/15/12, Tony Likhanga <tlikhanga@gmail.com> wrote:
*2012/5/15 kris njoroge <krsnjo@gmail.com> *
*try download this file and see... its for test purposes only. Not a real virus* *http://eicar.org/86-0-Intended-use.html *
I tried downloading all the 8 files from : http://eicar.org/85-0-Download.html - Avast blocked all the 4 files available on *http - Apart from the file '*eicar.com <https://secure.eicar.org/eicar.com>' ; I was able to download the other 3 files available on *https*. - Avast blocked my attempt at manual execution of the two zipped .exe's - I was able to open the downloaded .txt file (in Notepad++) - I deleted all downloaded files without a fuss. - It's still Tuesday the 15th on this end of the world. ~END~
Or did I just not RTFM? (It's quite huuge for my slow afternoon)
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Still researching on anti-virus programmes and stumbled on this link. Intreasting to note that Microsoft Security essentials is really down the list. http://www.av-test.org/en/tests/test-reports/novdec-2011/ -- * If the human brain were so simple that we could understand it, we would be so simple that we couldn't. - Emerson M. Pugh *
Would you trust the same people who make an operating system that allows viruses to attack it to provide you with an anti-virus? How do you know/trust the anti-virus works properly? On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 4:25 PM, kris njoroge <krsnjo@gmail.com> wrote:
Still researching on anti-virus programmes and stumbled on this link. Intreasting to note that Microsoft Security essentials is really down the list.
http://www.av-test.org/en/tests/test-reports/novdec-2011/
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I read on the list people describing their Av and I shake my head. Your best friendly AV at the moment is ESET, when updated, always finds em viruses. When not updated or expired, finds em viruses - and removes them. Hii ingine ni kama mbio ya farasi na punda. KAV comes closer but still ESET closes the deal. Peter On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 4:32 PM, Brian Ngure <brian@pixie.co.ke> wrote:
Would you trust the same people who make an operating system that allows viruses to attack it to provide you with an anti-virus? How do you know/trust the anti-virus works properly?
On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 4:25 PM, kris njoroge <krsnjo@gmail.com> wrote:
Still researching on anti-virus programmes and stumbled on this link. Intreasting to note that Microsoft Security essentials is really down the list.
@peter check out the link and see where ESET is placed. Can't vouch for the test but if they all did the same it's really not a contender. Plus you might be just lucky that your old virus def are sufficient since you get being attacked by old viruses (pun intended) -- * If the human brain were so simple that we could understand it, we would be so simple that we couldn't. - Emerson M. Pugh *
Been using Microsoft's security essentials and have never been infected. plus its free and maintained by Microsoft. We must appreciate that all these supposed reviews are not immune to corruption. if Kaspersky bribe the reviewers then they will top same for eset etc. I would go with the company maintained any day. On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 4:50 PM, kris njoroge <krsnjo@gmail.com> wrote:
@peter check out the link and see where ESET is placed. Can't vouch for the test but if they all did the same it's really not a contender. Plus you might be just lucky that your old virus def are sufficient since you get being attacked by old viruses (pun intended)
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@kris, I have spent my life on the net, since 1996. Sine 2002, Its been my daily ritual. I have known vicious viruses along the years! My career has taken me to some places where an endemic is solved only by ESET or KAV. These others are just contenters, my word - mark it! Peter On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 4:57 PM, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
Been using Microsoft's security essentials and have never been infected. plus its free and maintained by Microsoft. We must appreciate that all these supposed reviews are not immune to corruption. if Kaspersky bribe the reviewers then they will top same for eset etc. I would go with the company maintained any day.
On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 4:50 PM, kris njoroge <krsnjo@gmail.com> wrote:
@peter check out the link and see where ESET is placed. Can't vouch for the test but if they all did the same it's really not a contender. Plus you might be just lucky that your old virus def are sufficient since you get being attacked by old viruses (pun intended)
Was actually responding to one @waweru who thought it was all he required. On the same list Kaspersky is really good but also the free softwares are not that badly off compared to the paid ones(some) -- * If the human brain were so simple that we could understand it, we would be so simple that we couldn't. - Emerson M. Pugh *
*2012/5/16 Brian Ngure <brian@pixie.co.ke> *
*Would you trust the same people who make an operating system that allows viruses to attack it to provide you with an anti-virus? How do you know/trust the anti-virus works properly?*
@Brian, Who's more lethal; the guy who stands to lose all or the guy who has everything to gain? @Peter, at the end of it all, everyone will praise their own moms' culinary skills. I doubt if there will be a general consensus on who emerges tops on this one. Whatever works for an individual, holds :)
To throw the spanner in the works forget the personal Pc`s what if you were managing 200 clients in an office enviroment. What would you bet on knowing your users the free stuff, licensed stuff Please tell me On 16 May 2012 20:34, Tony Likhanga <tlikhanga@gmail.com> wrote:
*2012/5/16 Brian Ngure <brian@pixie.co.ke> *
*Would you trust the same people who make an operating system that allows viruses to attack it to provide you with an anti-virus? How do you know/trust the anti-virus works properly?*
@Brian, Who's more lethal; the guy who stands to lose all or the guy who has everything to gain?
@Peter, at the end of it all, everyone will praise their own moms' culinary skills. I doubt if there will be a general consensus on who emerges tops on this one. Whatever works for an individual, holds :)
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I've always thought AVG is a good antivirus - though I dont use any since I left that world. For email scanning F-Secure has always been my favourite ./Ok3ch On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 10:12 PM, Joe Maina <maina307@gmail.com> wrote:
To throw the spanner in the works forget the personal Pc`s what if you were managing 200 clients in an office enviroment. What would you bet on knowing your users the free stuff, licensed stuff
Please tell me
On 16 May 2012 20:34, Tony Likhanga <tlikhanga@gmail.com> wrote:
2012/5/16 Brian Ngure <brian@pixie.co.ke>
Would you trust the same people who make an operating system that allows viruses to attack it to provide you with an anti-virus? How do you know/trust the anti-virus works properly?
@Brian, Who's more lethal; the guy who stands to lose all or the guy who has everything to gain?
@Peter, at the end of it all, everyone will praise their own moms' culinary skills. I doubt if there will be a general consensus on who emerges tops on this one. Whatever works for an individual, holds :)
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Have not heard anyone mention Mcafee. If properly configured, it can lock down a system airtight. Viruses won't even have a chance to infect. Sent from my iPhone On May 17, 2012, at 8:12 AM, Okechukwu <okechukwu@gmail.com> wrote:
I've always thought AVG is a good antivirus - though I dont use any since I left that world. For email scanning F-Secure has always been my favourite
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To throw the spanner in the works forget the personal Pc`s what if you were managing 200 clients in an office enviroment. What would you bet on knowing your users the free stuff, licensed stuff
Please tell me
On 16 May 2012 20:34, Tony Likhanga <tlikhanga@gmail.com> wrote:
2012/5/16 Brian Ngure <brian@pixie.co.ke>
Would you trust the same people who make an operating system that allows viruses to attack it to provide you with an anti-virus? How do you know/trust the anti-virus works properly?
@Brian, Who's more lethal; the guy who stands to lose all or the guy who has everything to gain?
@Peter, at the end of it all, everyone will praise their own moms' culinary skills. I doubt if there will be a general consensus on who emerges tops on this one. Whatever works for an individual, holds :)
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Jimmy Mcafee's "Style" is more of restrictive than protection (guess they literally implement prevention is better than cure) but we are talking about how smart an antivirus is here (if i get the purpose of this conversation) , as for me ESET IS ,Kerspersky IS the MS Essentials are best at detecting and finding viruses ,configured correctly any antivirus (updated) will stop infection (going by the notion that all infections are user initiated) , now to the question that will put everything in perspective is ..to a novice who knows no better but wants to utilize their computer resources (RAM ,CPU) and be able to run any freeware that catches their attention ... if you can give an answer to which AV can do this then we will have the AV that will still be in business (that's how MS has survived the virus/blue screen/ data loss problems ) As for me my list stays as above ... reminds me i need to install an AV on my laptop ..been 2 months :) On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 8:27 AM, Jimmy Thuo <jimmy.thuo@gmail.com> wrote:
Have not heard anyone mention Mcafee. If properly configured, it can lock down a system airtight. Viruses won't even have a chance to infect.
Sent from my iPhone
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I've always thought AVG is a good antivirus - though I dont use any since I left that world. For email scanning F-Secure has always been my favourite
./Ok3ch
On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 10:12 PM, Joe Maina <maina307@gmail.com> wrote:
To throw the spanner in the works forget the personal Pc`s what if you were managing 200 clients in an office enviroment. What would you bet on knowing your users the free stuff, licensed stuff
Please tell me
On 16 May 2012 20:34, Tony Likhanga <tlikhanga@gmail.com> wrote:
2012/5/16 Brian Ngure <brian@pixie.co.ke>
Would you trust the same people who make an operating system that
allows
viruses to attack it to provide you with an anti-virus? How do you know/trust the anti-virus works properly?
@Brian, Who's more lethal; the guy who stands to lose all or the guy who has everything to gain?
@Peter, at the end of it all, everyone will praise their own moms' culinary skills. I doubt if there will be a general consensus on who emerges tops on this one. Whatever works for an individual, holds :)
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this is my result........... excellent KBSS has: file antivirus mail antivirus web antivirus antispam proactive defence anti spy anti hacker access control cost -> $200 for server + 5 workstations Antony........
When I used to use anti-viruses, I prefered AVG. It did the job and was not heavy on my computer. I tried out Kaspersky and though its also good protection, it made old computers like mine hang. Bonz On Thu, May 17, 2012 at 8:44 AM, Anthony Kimani <kimanianthony@hotmail.com>wrote:
this is my result...........
excellent KBSS has:
file antivirus mail antivirus web antivirus antispam proactive defence anti spy anti hacker access control
cost -> $200 for server + 5 workstations
Antony........
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I use Avast. On 18 May 2012 10:34, Boniface <mboteb@gmail.com> wrote:
When I used to use anti-viruses, I prefered AVG. It did the job and was not heavy on my computer. I tried out Kaspersky and though its also good protection, it made old computers like mine hang.
*So nowadays you don't use Anti-viruses?*
Bonz
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this is my result...........
excellent KBSS has:
file antivirus mail antivirus web antivirus antispam proactive defence anti spy anti hacker access control
cost -> $200 for server + 5 workstations
Antony........
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where has BitDefender been left out in all of this, has worked for me in the past three years.
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