whats the best antivirus software?

if money isn't an issue whats the best antivirus software and why?

currently i have kasparsky 2009, it works pretty well, it blocks a lot of viruses and trogans, but it dosen't detect spyware. so i get these annoying pop-ups now and again.

i need to either add a program that works against spyware or just end up getting a new antivirus softeware that works on both viruses and spyware. any suggestions?

edit: is their a computer website thats a reliable source that would give me say the top 10 or 20 antivirus software?

I used to trust Zone Alarm, but someone recently told me it was lacking now.

There success lulled them into complacency.

I'd like to know also.

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I still use AVG Free Edition. It hasn't let me down yet. Much.

Try Avast. I have used it for 4 years now without problems.

Originally posted by jamjamjoe
Try Avast. I have used it for 4 years now without problems.

PC Pro (published in the UK) gave top honours to :

Avira Premium Security Suite

And a recommended award to :

Bullguard IS 8.5

Issue March 09- 15 security suites reviewed.

Just don't ever go in the internet - it's rubbish and full of wierdos. 😕

Originally posted by Daemon Sin
Just don't ever go in the internet - it's rubbish and full of wierdos. 😕

Originally posted by Phlabibit
Very helpful. What are you flying for spy and virus protection?

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I have Norton360. Downloaded & paid for from Symantec.
Worked fine for a while then I started getting error messages, not protected etc. A month later, hours with their techs, uninstalls and reinstalls still the same problem. I just want a refund but getting nowhere.

SuperAntiSpyware.com

Love it!

I use AVG Free on this pc and the pro version of MalwareBytes [though the free version is excellent too]
AVG has a built in Anti-Spyware feature.

I would definitely recommend these for home use.
Also, I consider Spywareblaster a brilliant addition.

http://free.avg.com/download?prd=afe
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html



All 3 free.

Originally posted by Phlabibit
I used to trust Zone Alarm, but someone recently told me it was lacking now.

There success lulled them into complacency.

I'd like to know also.

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
I used to trust Zone Alarm, but someone recently told me it was lacking now.

There success lulled them into complacency.

I'd like to know also.

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I am using this products free firewall, but I am hearing good things about their new AV product the Viper. http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/

As for me I am doing pretty much the same as DR Strangelove with no major problems for years that these tools don't solve.

AGV - Did I mention free and still does one heck of a good job? I never have problems that can't be solved but then I don't use PTP or check out porno which is where most of it seems to get installed.

Malwarebytes - I think this is the best combination of tools available. It even has driver updates.

Sywareblaster - this helps prevent some stuff from ever getting installed

Spybot search and destroy - this has some pretty good additional tools