WHICH is the best antivirus program for windows 7 which don't cause BSOD???

Should be, "I haven't run anything but, ...", as in, no dbl negative. and is a bit better than, with; with made it sound like both together on a machine simultaneously which, we all know cannot be done.

Here's my opinion post for this thread.

AVG Internet Security is not bad, I do have a subscription and it's working just fine. No BSOD or issues.

However, I am not to fond of the 'YouTube Accelerator' and 'PC Analyzer' feature to fix registry errors. They should have left that out.

Forgot to mention... My aunt is currently using the same AVG suite, and she does get BSOD. She got this issue because of PEBCAC (PErson Between Chair And Computer), she or family members (her sisters, brothers and inlaws, nieces, and nephews) continuously clicks the yes, accept, continue, install, agree, etc... button for a software, browser game or 'to good to be true' deal sites. I end up cleaning the entire system without having to do a clean install of Windows 7.

The previous PC in use (which belonged to my sister) was inundated with so much crapware, dustbunny colony, that she got pissed off, took it home and asked me to clean it. Suffice to say, system is cleaned, and inside was dusted with a leaf blower. :D The power supply was the only item that died after 1 year of being cleaned.

Other paid all in one complete security suites I have used and no issues or BSOD that have occurred are (in no particular order of preference):

• Bit Defender
• Trend Micro
• Zone Alarm
• PcCillin

Really good free to use security suites... just what's been mentioned before. MSE and AVAST.

If you have a spare portable USB drive, download and install ClamWin. This has been a God send for clearing out PCs that belong to friends and families. (Yah, I do carry a jump drive with me at all times)

And as mentioned, stay away from:

• McAfee
• Symantec
• CA Security Suite... I installed this once on a clean install of Windows Vista, and right off the bat, I have issues.

Hope my engrish is not goodly bad... I thinks my engrish is as good as Yodas.

I have to agree with you on CA Internet Security, Dangaioh. Time Warner Cable gave it to me as a "gift" a couple of years ago for being a RoadRunner customer, that was the worst IS suite that I ever installed, even worse than AVG. In fact, it makes AVG look good, if that tells anyone how bad it is. My PC was slowed to a total zombie.

Not much better is EarthLink Protection Control Center. It's an IS suite, but it's based on a 2009 one (Aluria), see here:

Aluria Security Center - Download.com

It's not that it slows the computer down, but that it's 4 versions (years) out of date. Yes, one can get the latest updates for Avast 4.8 & Norton IS 2009, but what's the point? The user is still insecure. A third party scanner such as ESET Online Scanner will have to be ran weekly.

What EarthLink really wants to sell in the latest Norton IS, for $3.99/month per PC (actually per install). I have over 15 installs (that I can think of off the top of my head), not counting any VM's or Linux installs. I don't need my ISP to be my security consultant, I do my own research as to get the most protection for my money.

And yes, ClamWin is a good portable security product. I happen to have a flash drive with a collection of Portable Apps myself. It's like carrying around a PC in my pocket. Whenever I use another's PC, what I do leaves no traces behind.

Yah, the CA that I used was from the same parent cable company (Time Warner/Brighthouse). Out of curiosity... I installed CA, used, crash and reinstalled Windows Vista. :D It's a good thing that I did not click the 'activate' windows button.

I do feel sorry for employees of the local brick and mortar store that has forced their employees to recommend and endorse CA here in Orlando, FL.

You mean they actually sell that crap? No kidding, I never knew this. Thought it was some rebranded crap that the cable companies shoved out, so that they can sell something better.

I wouldn't drive across town to pick up a case of CA Internet Security install disks w/licenses if they were given to me. Because in all honesty, I couldn't give this to anyone and get a good night's sleep, knowing that I screwed up someone's computer with that garbage. I call it garbage because that's exactly where it belongs.

I've also learned when a ISP "gives" me something, that either there's a string attached or it's not worth the time of day.

Cat

Yup, sold at the store, and heavily endorsed (as well as other CA products). Sadly, the cost is upto $60.00 (depending on the suite version), and you get a mail-in, instant or combination of both to bring the cost down to free, depending on the week. If lucky, you also get it free when you purchase it with another product.

Sidenote: I must also apologize for turning some of my post to 'bash a product', no matter how much I disdain them.

They couldn't pay me $60 to install it on my computer again, much less sell it to me.http://windows7forums.com/images/VB/icons/icon13.gif

Cat

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Originally Posted by catilley1092

You mean they actually sell that crap? No kidding, I never knew this. Thought it was some rebranded crap that the cable companies shoved out, so that they can sell something better.

I wouldn't drive across town to pick up a case of CA Internet Security install disks w/licenses if they were given to me. Because in all honesty, I couldn't give this to anyone and get a good night's sleep, knowing that I screwed up someone's computer with that garbage. I call it garbage because that's exactly where it belongs.

I've also learned when a ISP "gives" me something, that either there's a string attached or it's not worth the time of day.

Cat

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My ISP is guilty of offering CA powered security solutions... It's a resource hog with poor detection rates. It is rather feature rich, however. They charge like $8/month for antivirus, antispyware and something else and then it's like an additional $2/month for firewall and every other component you chose to add in. It's ridiculous.

Mitchell,

Save your money & switch to MSE :)

Drew

Done and done long ago, no worries ;)