Antivirus software for Windows Vista

Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?

It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot
of system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
Antivirus does.

I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-a...ms-156719.aspx

"Jane A Taber" <> wrote in message
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> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
>
> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot of
> system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
> Antivirus does.
>
> I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
> http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-a...ms-156719.aspx


What's unclear about trying either AVG or Avast?

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Jane A Taber wrote:
> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
>
> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot
> of system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
> Antivirus does.
>
> I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
> http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-a...ms-156719.aspx

NOD32 at www.eset.com and you can try the full-version trial for 25 days.

Norton 360 ver 3 or NIS 2009 versions have far
better performance than previous versions.
http://www.symantec.com/norton360/about/index.jsp

You may want to consider downloading and testing
the trial version of 360:
http://shop.symantecstore.com/store/...=1240592473586

and if you like it check Frys.com (check rebate terms)
for how to buy a 3 PC version for under $15.00
http://shop2.frys.com/product/588109...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

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"Jane A Taber" <> wrote in message
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> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
>
> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot of
> system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
> Antivirus does.
>
> I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
> http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-a...ms-156719.aspx

I've used the free version of AVG and Avast and found them both to be good
at their job. AVG does, however, have a much more user friendly interface.

As Planters has already suggested NOD32 is also a good all rounder. I'm
currently running Eset's Smart Security which includes NOD32 on my Windows 7
system partition.

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"Jane A Taber" <> wrote in message
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> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
>
> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot of
> system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
> Antivirus does.
>
> I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
> http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-a...ms-156719.aspx

Jane A Taber wrote:
> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?

Sure, nuke Windows and install Ubuntu, www.ubuntu.com, and not worry
about what anti virus or anti malware program to use.

Alias
>
> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot
> of system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
> Antivirus does.
>
> I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
> http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-a...ms-156719.aspx

This is an excellent antivirus program that uses very little resources:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832108393


Jane A Taber wrote:
> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
>
> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot
> of system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
> Antivirus does.
>
> I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
> http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-a...ms-156719.aspx

Gordon wrote:
> "Jane A Taber" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
>>
>> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot
>> of system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
>> Antivirus does.
>>
>> I also did read the post below but did'nt get any clear suggestion here:
>> http://www.hd720i.com/free-edition-a...ms-156719.aspx
>
>
> What's unclear about trying either AVG or Avast?
>

Do you know how Avast and Avg is compared to Eset regarding resource usage?

JS wrote:
> Norton 360 ver 3 or NIS 2009 versions have far
> better performance than previous versions.
> http://www.symantec.com/norton360/about/index.jsp
>
> You may want to consider downloading and testing
> the trial version of 360:
> http://shop.symantecstore.com/store/...=1240592473586
>
> and if you like it check Frys.com (check rebate terms)
> for how to buy a 3 PC version for under $15.00
> http://shop2.frys.com/product/588109...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG
>

My experience is that Norton is really really sloooooooow from the
earlier versions. From that time I decided not to use Norton ever unless
it got alot less resource hungry. Soo I am not sure if I want to try
Norton yet...

John Barnett MVP wrote:
> I've used the free version of AVG and Avast and found them both to be
> good at their job. AVG does, however, have a much more user friendly
> interface.
>
> As Planters has already suggested NOD32 is also a good all rounder. I'm
> currently running Eset's Smart Security which includes NOD32 on my
> Windows 7 system partition.
>

Great how is Eset compared to AVG and Avast? Resourceusage?