wain 879 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Sorry I know this is not hardware but not sure where it should go. I am due to get new AV software quite soon, currently use McAfee but that causes issues with my ASN and installation of ORBX products. I was wondering what other ones are used by yourselfs and which works well with Flightsims whether its with installs or just general FSX/P3D use? Wayne Link to post Share on other sites
Corsaire31 419 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 I've been using for years the free version of Avira, never had a problem with any software and detected quite a few nasty files. Link to post Share on other sites
Quickmarch 488 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 If you do a search on MH, there's another thread in the General Forum, titled: antivirus/Internet protection love 'em or hate 'emQuite a bit of discussion there. Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Godden 934 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Wayne, I have been using McAfee Total Protection for years on my FS computer with ASN and all the Orbx products and I have absolutely now problems. What problems are you encountering? You can sometimes get false positives, but that can happen with any payware FS add-on and AV software. I might also add, I have never had a virus problem with McAfee (installed on three separate computers), so for me, it works. Otherwise, as March said, look here. http://forum.mutleyshangar.com/index.php/topic/10861-best-antivirus-program-for-a-fs-pc/?hl=%2Bantivirus+%2Bsoftware#entry91440 The thread is a bit dated but it is still a good guide. Cheers Andrew Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Farr 2 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 I use AVG 2015 free and probably one of the best ones out there. I have nothing but praise for it. Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Godden 934 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 Oh, and I would add, steer well clear of any version of Norton. It sucks up and hogs memory like a virus. Cheers Andrew Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,283 Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 I have been using the free version of Avast, did a great job of getting rid of some pesky bugs I had but you do get these bottom corner popups for updating to the payware versions. So far they haven't sent me over the edge because they do not keep you from continuing with what your doing and can be X clicked to go away or you can just wait for a few seconds for them to go away on their own. Never tried the AVG one although I have heard good things, not sure if it produces popups to a payware version either. As we all know Free doesn't always come without a hook. Link to post Share on other sites
stu7708 244 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 I've gone through most of what's available out there on my own and other family members machines, and in the end I've settled for Microsoft Security Essentials. Went in that direction about three years ago and have had no issues with it. But most of what's out there works good. Although, as Andrew said, stay away from Norton. Way to heavy on performance. For the same reason, stay away from Panda. Link to post Share on other sites
wain 879 Posted October 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Thanks for your in out lads...I never use Norton tried it years ago and it slows ao much down.... Thanks March I will look at that. Andrew I always have to turn Macafee off when installing ORBX or it quarentines ftx lights and some lib files. It is where I dont really understand how to TRUST a program. That is also why I am having issues with ASN and Ambient Weather problem. Brett..Loic & Thomas I am always unsure with free version as to if they are really protecting as they are free...I know that sounds weird but nothing is free that is useful usually. I will also have a look at MS.. Wayne Link to post Share on other sites
stu7708 244 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Well, not to spook you in any way, but the MS one is free as well Link to post Share on other sites
wain 879 Posted October 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Didference is though you have paid for MS software... Link to post Share on other sites
bilirubin 50 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 I have been using the free version of AVG for years and I have not had so much as a runny nose never mind a virus. Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,487 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 I'll chip in too, I use ES NOD32 http://www.eset.co.uk/Home/NOD32-Antivirus the best there is in my opinion. Very low overhead, you only know it's there when you get an alert. The virus signatures are updated 3 or 4 times a day. Just my Link to post Share on other sites
wain 879 Posted October 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Ok cheers, ots for me to look at there...ta... Link to post Share on other sites
SEATAC 400 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Microsoft Security Essentials. Free. Works great. Never had any conflicts. Link to post Share on other sites
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