The best antivirus BitDefender freeware version

[ilugd]

Well, I used to think Avast and then AVG were the best

*tech.cybernetnews.com/2006/09/04/and-the-best-antivirus-is/

1. Kaspersky version 6.0.0.303 - 99.62%
2. Active Virus Shield by AOL version 6.0.0.299 - 99.62%
3. F-Secure 2006 version 6.12.90 - 96.86%
4. BitDefender Professional version 9 - 96.63%
5. CyberScrub version 1.0 - 95.98%
6. eScan version 8.0.671.1 - 95.82%
7. BitDefender freeware version 8.0.202 - 95.57%
8. BullGuard version 6.1 - 95.57%
9. AntiVir Premium version 7.01.01.02 - 95.45%
10. Nod32 version 2.51.30 - 95.14%
11. AntiVir Classic version 7.01.01.02 - 94.26%
12. ViruScape 2006 version 1.02.0935.0137 - 93.87%
13. McAfee version 10.0.27 - 93.03%
14. McAfee Enterprise version 8.0.0 - 91.76%
15. F-Prot version 6.0.4.3 beta - 87.88%
16. Avast Professional version 4.7.871 - 87.46%
17. Avast freeware version 4.7.871 - 87.46%
18. Dr. Web version 4.33.2 - 86.03%
19. Norman version 5.90.23 - 85.65%
20. F-Prot version 3.16f - 85.14%
21. ArcaVir 2006 - 83.44%
22. Norton Professional 2006 - 83.18%
23. AVG Professional version 7.1.405 - 82.82%
24. AVG freeware version 7.1.405 - 82.82%

 

[Anand_RF]

WTH Trend Micro Pc-cillin isn't even in the top 24. I switched over to Kaspersky just now after reading this post. Thanks man.

 

[ilugd]

What sort of rating is this?

This is from bitdefender's site
*www.bitdefender.co.in/PRODUCT-14-en--BitDefender-8-Free-Edition.html

BitDefender 8 Free Edition is an on-demand virus scanner, which is best used in a system recovery or forensics role. If you are on an "always-on" Internet connection, we strongly advise you to consider using a more complex antivirus solution.

 

[ilugd]

Oops!!
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OK, I will try to get this closed

 

[dpd_2006]

Well, I used to think Avast and then AVG were the best

*tech.cybernetnews.com/2006/09/04/and-the-best-antivirus-is/

I too think that AVG is the best antivirus, presentation is very good
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using AVG now i become tension free

 

[sabret00the]

Trend micro is aweful.

 

[rocky_cool]

Avast Rulez Brothers

 

[shivkumar]

I have been using avast for long time and is pretty satisfied. One info given that avast doesn't have web shield is not correct. It does have a web shield. Based on these result i am planning to try active shield from aol.

 

[anandk]

bitdefender has one of the finest detection and removal rates. but as mentioned above, its free version is crippleware - no real-time protection. good to have it as a second option. avast/avg still the best 'first' freeware options !

 

[LegendKiller]

i said this is in another thread as well. virus.gr isn't a very popular testing org with AV companies...
visit av-comparatives.org for latest ratings...

 

[apoorva84]

i downloaded aol active virus shield which is the same as kaspersky.

In fact it is powered by kaspersky.

try it.

 

[mkmkmk]

since 1 yr i m with Trend micro..its one of best av......

 

[Third Eye]

AVG Rules !!!!!!!!!!

 

[EagerBeaver]

But sir wat is the use when there is no realtime protection. Avira or avg or avast have this realtime too...........................

 

[nishant_nms]

Avast is the best free AV out there considering that it has got real time virus scanner which BitDefender lacks in the free version