Windows 7 Looking for Lightweight Antivirus Alternatives for Windows 7 Without Kaspersky or Norton

[valoc]

Hello all,

I installed Windows 7 on my extra computer. I want an anti-virus for it. Ive tried Avast and AVG and i got different errors for both of them. Can anyone recommend me a good anti-virus that doesnt slow my computer down? i need all the speed i can get. Anything besides Kaspersky and Norton?

Thanks!

 

[linthead76]

I am using Windows 7 64 Bit, I want to use the free Kaspersky AV that Microsoft links to but both times I installed it the internet was no longer available. When I uninstall Kaspersky I can reach the internet again.

This is an ASRock mb with a ULi onboard LAN port. Is anyone using Kaspersky with the 64 bit version?

 

[gsi777]

AVAST on W 7

I have successfully installed AVAST (latest ver.) on my W7 and it works in the same way as in Win XP and Win Vista for me . No problems so far.

 

[Malibar]

Well I am a definite fan of Avast, unfortunately from what I have found, Windows 7 in COMBINATION with Samba shares (on Debian-Linux) for me result in BSOD with 'txd.sys', the BSOD's occur anywhere from 1-15mins.

Its my understanding that it is not the virus scanner but the network card drivers, at least that is what some others have found. Unfortunately as I am using the network card from the MB (Gigabyte - P45-3UD3L) which is a Realtek 8111? I cannot find a suitable replacement driver.

I will have to give a couple of the other above mentioned anti-virus software a go to see if they will work.

Note - I have Avast on my GF's pc with Win7 and no problems, however it is at a completely different location (along with hardware) so does not have access to my Samba shares.

 

[jmanjeff]

I am using Windows 7 64 Bit, I want to use the free Kaspersky AV that Microsoft links to but both times I installed it the internet was no longer available. When I uninstall Kaspersky I can reach the internet again.

This is an ASRock mb with a ULi onboard LAN port. Is anyone using Kaspersky with the 64 bit version?

Yes i am running Internet Security 2009

 

[Malibar]

Looks like MS have fixed the driver issue that was causing this

Error message when you use applications that are based on legacy Transport Driver Interface (TDI) filter drivers on a computer that is running Windows 7 Beta or Windows Server 2008 R2: "STOP 0x000000D1

Will test it out tonight.

 

[rl2k05]

Hot Fix

I am installing it now....will report back.

 

[Lause]

For the testing time of the Win 7 you could use Kaspersky Antivirus 2009 beta, trial runs 90 days, that should be enough, until new versions (RC) ar released. Download link in another Antivir-thread in the forum. It's actually a complete security suite, so no worries about malware. Had some problems with it earlier, but seems to run ok now. Kaspersky Internet Security 8 (2009) ran fine on my previous Win 7 installation, but trial is limited to a month. You might be able to find trial-resetters, that work, would be ok for testing a Windows beta, but later on...
Since I did a clean install of Build 7022 with Kaspersky 2009, I've got some problems downloading with IE8, but for now I can't determine wether it's a IE problem or Kaspersky. The download progress windows come up, but then nothing further happens. can't move, resize or minimize them. And download doesn't start. Any ideas?

 

[Malibar]

YAH!!!

Have been running now with Avast anti-virus installed for 1hr and no BSOD

Woot, looks like MS have the problem solved.

 

[rl2k05]

YAH!!!

Have been running now with Avast anti-virus installed for 1hr and no BSOD

Woot, looks like MS have the problem solved.

Same here, the hotfix seemed to work.....

 

[sweetviralfever]

hey
I just downloaded Panda Anti Virus as it is one of the recommended from microsoft.
Any review on that one
I hate how Kaspersky only gave me a 3 month key
so I now had to change

any help on Panda would be great

thanks

 

[Thomas]

Kaspersky

Kaspersky is a good AV but if you ever want to replace it , you will have to format and do a clean install . If you remove it you loose your internet compleetley, it will shout down your nick cards!!! Pice of sxxx. As for me I am going to waite till Windows 7 goes to the market and put it on a SSD drive and will be using another AV .

Thomas

 

[francoeurdavid]

I use KIS 2009 not the beta version and it works perfectly!

 

[Athlonite]

AVG sucks butt use Avast it's much better and is free for home use just go to their website fill in the form and they email you a number all for free

 

[KUSH-al-H@CK3R]

Anti-virus for windows 7

kaspersky has released an official KAspersky antivirus 8.0 for windows 7 u can try it ! bUt i use avast 4.8 and it works fine withwin7 ultimate 32bit

 

[k3i7zY]

Spend your money on getting AVG internet security. Semmlessly works with windows 7. Finds most viruses. Stops bad websites and finds rootkits. Only problem I have atm is I cant remove a rootkit file it found.

 

[k3i7zY]

AVG sucks butt use Avast it's much better and is free for home use just go to their website fill in the form and they email you a number all for free

I disagree. I have used avast and it has found nothing. To find viruses and the likes you will need a combination of programs. AVG, Nortons, NOD32 or Trend Micro, Malwarebytes Antimalware, Superanti Spyware and Regedit knowledge. I try not to use Nortons as I tends to leach and hog system resources and once its on your system you need to be genius to remove it.

 

[dre@ms]

^^m8 have u tried the 2009 version of Norton??? Its light on resources and gud in detection. I worked for Symantec and take my words. This is the best version released by Norton ever.