I try not to write about or endorse products as a rule. Every now and then I come across a product that warrants a post. I’ve been a long time Symantec antivirus user, much of it a holdover from the Symantec System Center days. The latest versions, from Symantec and others like Trend Micro, seem to have everything but the kitchen sink. Take a look at running processes and you will likely find several hogging more than their share of memory. They seem to be approaching bloatware status.
For a while now I have been using NOD32 from Eset. A good friend who is Information Security Analyst at a local college here in NH turned me on to NOD32. It’s lightweight, fast and accurate. They have scored 100% on the Virus Bulletin detection tests a total of 41 out of 43 times. The next closest competitor was Symantec at 35 out of 38 attempts.
If you are thinking about trying a different AV, give NOD32 a try. I’ve had great luck with it. You can get a free trial at www.eset.com/download/index.php
–Chris
March 19th, 2007 at 10:17 pm
I have been using NOD32 for about 3 years now since I heard Leo Laporte talke about in awhile ago. While the new Norton 360 is a good remake and not so bad, I absolutely hate the other “all-in-one” packages that you get from McAfee and Symantec as they slow your system to a craw. I am glad to see that NOD32 is getting some more recognition and I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do!