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ghostrider06 · 2010-03-17, 10:48 AM

My subscription to Avira expires today and I am contemplating whether I should stick with Avira or switch to Nod32. What would you recommend I use?

dm_4u · 2010-03-17, 11:23 AM

Although I have never used Avira, my vote goes to ESET NOD 32.

It has such a small footprint, works in the background and is never intrusive, uses very few resources, silently auto updates and has never missed anything in 3 years...makes it a no-brainer for me.

When coming into a web-site that has a virus or trojan associated to it...a red warning box comes up warning you...(and quarantining the problem)...then it goes back to your last page...(quite thoughtful actually).

A small price to pay for Computer freedom...

Civuck · 2010-03-17, 11:55 AM

Consider Microsoft Security Essentials. Free, unobtrusive, quick-install, low-resource usage, good reviews.

sailmaker · 2010-03-17, 12:15 PM

My "subscription" expires on July 1, 2010. I was under the impression that I could just renew or download again. Your post seems to indicate that I either have to purchase or take a hike. Which is it? sailmaker

Jaygeetee · 2010-03-17, 12:41 PM

I can recommend NOD32; I've used it for 3 years and it has been excellent.

JohnnyCanuck · 2010-03-17, 02:23 PM

+1 for NOD32. Excellent, low footprint product.

jbracing24 · 2010-03-17, 06:48 PM

Avira Free Edition (Antivir) always shows an expiry date (mine also July 1, 2010). However, a few weeks before the date you will automatically get a renewal with one of your downloads. I have tried several of the "free" antivirus and I like Avira Antivir the most.

barcham · 2010-03-17, 07:44 PM

+1 for Microsoft Security Essentials. I have a couple of customers who call or stop by every few weeks or so with some new malware or other and I haven't heard from them since installing MSE on their systems. At the moment, it's my favourite AV program, free or not, for home users.

rocket9 · 2010-03-17, 07:48 PM

Avira is a good choice for a free version..(Avast is another)

I have to give high marks to Eset Nod 32 as well. I have used and paid for almost all the major and not so major brands over the years (McAfee, Norton,AVG, Kaspersky, and TRend to name a few) and Eset is the best I have ever used. I wanted something with a small footprint, that caught most things, that didn't overreact to "false positives" and didin't cost an arm and a nose...It qualifies on all those points. Plus it frequently is the choice of people who know a heck of alot more about security than I do. Great product that makes me feel more secure.

JohnnyCanuck · 2010-03-18, 01:04 AM

I like MSE as well, but they do not have a version for Windows Home Server. For my server I need a paid solution and there is no better overall package/value/protection in my view right now than NOD32. If, however, you're just talking about a Vista or 7 box, MSE is a very good solution.

2010-03-17, 10:48 AM	#1
ghostrider06 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 79	Avira or Nod32 AntiVirus? My subscription to Avira expires today and I am contemplating whether I should stick with Avira or switch to Nod32. What would you recommend I use?

2010-03-17, 07:48 PM	#9
rocket9 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kingston Posts: 243	Avira is a good choice for a free version..(Avast is another) I have to give high marks to Eset Nod 32 as well. I have used and paid for almost all the major and not so major brands over the years (McAfee, Norton,AVG, Kaspersky, and TRend to name a few) and Eset is the best I have ever used. I wanted something with a small footprint, that caught most things, that didn't overreact to "false positives" and didin't cost an arm and a nose...It qualifies on all those points. Plus it frequently is the choice of people who know a heck of alot more about security than I do. Great product that makes me feel more secure. __________________ Kingston,ON--Pace RNG200N,Paradigm Studio 60 v3, Paradigm CC 590 v5, Anthem MRX 700, Panny VT-55, Oppo BDP-83

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2010-03-17, 11:23 AM	#2
dm_4u Veteran Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Winnipeg - Bell-HD Posts: 2,090	Although I have never used Avira, my vote goes to ESET NOD 32. It has such a small footprint, works in the background and is never intrusive, uses very few resources, silently auto updates and has never missed anything in 3 years...makes it a no-brainer for me. When coming into a web-site that has a virus or trojan associated to it...a red warning box comes up warning you...(and quarantining the problem)...then it goes back to your last page...(quite thoughtful actually). A small price to pay for Computer freedom...

2010-03-17, 11:55 AM	#3
Civuck Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 302	Consider Microsoft Security Essentials. Free, unobtrusive, quick-install, low-resource usage, good reviews.

2010-03-17, 12:15 PM	#4
sailmaker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Burlington Ontario Posts: 546	My "subscription" expires on July 1, 2010. I was under the impression that I could just renew or download again. Your post seems to indicate that I either have to purchase or take a hike. Which is it? sailmaker

2010-03-17, 12:41 PM	#5
Jaygeetee DHC Supporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S. Surrey, BC Posts: 393	I can recommend NOD32; I've used it for 3 years and it has been excellent.

2010-03-17, 02:23 PM	#6
JohnnyCanuck Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 4,645	+1 for NOD32. Excellent, low footprint product.

2010-03-17, 06:48 PM	#7
jbracing24 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Thorold Ontario Posts: 2,265	Avira Free Edition (Antivir) always shows an expiry date (mine also July 1, 2010). However, a few weeks before the date you will automatically get a renewal with one of your downloads. I have tried several of the "free" antivirus and I like Avira Antivir the most.

2010-03-17, 07:44 PM	#8
barcham Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ville Emard, Montreal, Qc Posts: 214	+1 for Microsoft Security Essentials. I have a couple of customers who call or stop by every few weeks or so with some new malware or other and I haven't heard from them since installing MSE on their systems. At the moment, it's my favourite AV program, free or not, for home users.

2010-03-18, 01:04 AM	#10
JohnnyCanuck Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 4,645	I like MSE as well, but they do not have a version for Windows Home Server. For my server I need a paid solution and there is no better overall package/value/protection in my view right now than NOD32. If, however, you're just talking about a Vista or 7 box, MSE is a very good solution.