Anti-virus/Malware software?

[spyder]

I would like to know what the best anti-virus/malware software there is? I think I might have a bug on my computer, not sure, and would like to know what program is the best to find out. I have Norton, but I don't think that is enough....

[bigshane]

My usual first stab is housecall.trendmicro.com

If that's clean I move on to adaware and spybot s&d

[Teufelhund]

I use Kaspersky, primarily because you can typically find it for free at Frys dot com. Actually, it's $59.99 with a $60 rebate, so they pay you a penny to take it. They run this special periodically, so if you miss it just check back again in a couple weeks. I just ordered a new copy this week.

Kaspersky works very well, but there are plenty of options out there. Trend Micro, AVG, McAfee, Norton (Symantec) all work fine, but the latter two are big resource hogs - that is, they will bog down your computer with background services and widgets.

[Half Live]

Avast

[BPTactical]

Been happy with Webroot.
Colorado company as well.

[mtik00]

I've been running AVG Free on my Windows boxes for years.

[J]

Depends what you need. The absolute best at removal is malwarebytes. It is mediocre at prevention however. It really excels at removing stubborn bugs that are very difficult to fully clean. It is free as well, for the manual run version only.

Kaspersky has the highest hit rate of any scanning engine, so it is the best at prevention.

[hawk1]

Trendmicro is great

[spqrzilla]

For anti-virus I like Avast's free home edition. Been running it for quite a long time successfully.

Norton is crap.

[buckshotbarlow]

avg or avira, avira has pop ups, but i like their detection better. No matter what, a good dedicated firewall infront is worth it's weight in gold that does statefull packet inspection.

i prefer untangle for that job.