Antivirus program?

[mikeshn]

I use Win2000 and always have problem with viruses. Very often need to reinstall the system. Can someone give me an advice what antivirus program is good and not expensive.

Thanks

[Paul S]

1. Norton is good.
Link! AntiVirus</font color=blue> (http://www.symantec.com/nav/nav_9xnt/><font)
Link! Firewall</font color=blue> (http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/npf/><font)
Link! Internet Security</font color=blue> (http://www.symantec.com/sabu/nis/nis_pr/><font)

2. McAfee is another popular choice
Link!</font color=blue> (http://mcafee.digitalriver.com/dr/v2/ec_MAIN.Entry17c?CID=55633&PN=5&SP=10007&SID=39692&PID=371423&DSP=&CUR=840&PGRP=0&CACHE_ID=55633><font)

3. Kaspersky
Link! Kaspersky Products</font color=blue> (http://www.kaspersky.com/products.html><font)

Price depends where you Live, the US tends to be cheaper than Europe. I would recommend a firewall (some of the links above are for this).

Hope this helps...


<font color=green>Paul</font color=green>

[supered55]

Grisoft AVG anti virus is good and free in UK, but l don't think it is in America.

[CaptainSpeleo]

Mikeshn:

If you're always having trouble with viruses, you might start rethinking your computing habits. It's not normal to have this happen.

Do you keep your anti-virus up-to-date and running in the background? Are you careful about opening messages with attachments? Are the latest security patches and updates installed?

<a target="_blank" href=http://9337387.home.icq.com/index.html>Frank's Windows 95/98 Tips</a>

[mechanyx]

In my experience ETrust Antivirus (InnoculateIT 6.0 Engine) is the Best!

It finds virii and trojans that McAfee and others pass over.

[TonyKlein]

Norton Antivirus is excellent, the interface is intuitive, and updates are frequent.

For some more independent advice, go here:

<a target="_blank" href=http://www.wilders.org/anti_viruses.htm>http://www.wilders.org/anti_viruses.htm</a>

Using Eset's Nod32 myself

[kiohkohsak]

norton 2002 is good the reson u have to reinstall is because the files for the software to work may be hidden. especially on an nt/2000 system.
i recommend corporate 7.6
it can be expensive but it is really good if not 2002

[airwingjim]

Dont forget a Trojan Finder... Norton AV-2003 has worm killer, but not a trojan killer.

[Nana]

The original question was asked last June. I'm fairly sure Mike has solved his virus problems by now. Either that, or he's given up computing in disgust!

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