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It it difficult to get a comprehensive overview of the relative merits of different anti-virus software packages. Webroot for example, is one of the best packages according to PC-Magazine but one of the worst according to av-test.org. Microsoft's Security Essentials software is free but apparently not as efficient as other options. Panda appears to do well in all three reviews below but is quite expensive. Personally, I would appreciate the university getting a volume purchase quote for a few alternatives to NOD32. What do others think? Laurence Bates Windows 7 Anti-Virus Software Scores according to av-test.org <http://www.av-test.org/certifications?order=protection_desc&lang=en> http://www.av-test.org/certifications?order=protection_desc&lang=en ascending order,ascending order descending order,descending order Product Report Certified Score: 0.0 (worst) to 6.0 (best) <http://www.av-test.org/certifications?order=protection_asc&lang=en> ascending order <http://www.av-test.org/certifications?order=protection_asc&lang=en> ascending order <http://www.av-test.org/certifications?order=protection_desc&lang=en> descending order <http://www.av-test.org/certifications?order=protection_desc&lang=en> descending order Protection <http://www.av-test.org/certifications?order=repair_asc&lang=en> ascending order <http://www.av-test.org/certifications?order=repair_asc&lang=en> ascending order <http://www.av-test.org/certifications?order=repair_desc&lang=en> descending order <http://www.av-test.org/certifications?order=repair_desc&lang=en> descending order Repair <http://www.av-test.org/certifications?order=usability_asc&lang=en> ascending order <http://www.av-test.org/certifications?order=usability_asc&lang=en> ascending order <http://www.av-test.org/certifications?order=usability_desc&lang=en> descending order <http://www.av-test.org/certifications?order=usability_desc&lang=en> descending order Usability Panda: Internet Security <http://www.pandasecurity.com/> 2010 102211 <http://www.av-test.org/reports/2010q2/avtest_report_panda_102211.pdf> yes 5.5 5.5 5 AVG: Internet Security 9.0 <http://www.avg.com/> 102253 <http://www.av-test.org/reports/2010q2/avtest_report_avg_102253.pdf> yes 5.5 4 5 G Data: Internet <http://www.gdata-software.com/> Security 2010/2011 102239 <http://www.av-test.org/reports/2010q2/avtest_report_gdata_102239.pdf> yes 5.5 3.5 5.5 Kaspersky: Internet Security <http://www.kaspersky.com/> 2010 102248 <http://www.av-test.org/reports/2010q2/avtest_report_kaspersky_102248.pdf> yes 5 5.5 5.5 F-Secure: Internet Security <http://www.f-secure.com/> 2010 102209 <http://www.av-test.org/reports/2010q2/avtest_report_fsecure_102209.pdf> yes 5 5 5.5 PC Tools: Spyware Doctor with <http://www.pctools.com/> AntiVirus 7.0 102202 <http://www.av-test.org/reports/2010q2/avtest_report_pctools_102202.pdf> yes 5 4.5 3.5 McAfee: Internet Security 2010 <http://www.mcafee.com/> 102260 <http://www.av-test.org/reports/2010q2/avtest_report_mcafee_102260.pdf> no 5 2 3.5 BitDefender: Internet <http://www.bitdefender.com/> Security Suite 2010 102274 <http://www.av-test.org/reports/2010q2/avtest_report_bitdefender_102274.pdf> yes 4.5 4 5.5 Avira: Premium Security Suite <http://www.avira.com/> 10.0 102247 <http://www.av-test.org/reports/2010q2/avtest_report_avira_102247.pdf> yes 4 5.5 4 Microsoft: Security <http://www.microsoft.com/> Essentials 1.0 102237 <http://www.av-test.org/reports/2010q2/avtest_report_microsoft_102237.pdf> yes 4 4.5 5.5 Eset: Smart Security 4.2 <http://www.eset.com/> 102214 <http://www.av-test.org/reports/2010q2/avtest_report_eset_102214.pdf> yes 3.5 5 5 Webroot: Internet Security <http://www.webroot.com/> Essentials 6.1 102221 <http://www.av-test.org/reports/2010q2/avtest_report_webroot_102221.pdf> yes 3.5 4.5 4 Avast: Internet Security 5.0 <http://www.avast.com/> 102255 <http://www.av-test.org/reports/2010q2/avtest_report_avast_102255.pdf> yes 3.5 4 5 BullGuard: Internet Security <http://www.bullguard.com/> 9.0 102276 <http://www.av-test.org/reports/2010q2/avtest_report_bullguard_102276.pdf> no 3.5 4 3 Trend Micro: Internet <http://www.trendmicro.com/> Security Pro 2010 102241 <http://www.av-test.org/reports/2010q2/avtest_report_trendmicro_102241.pdf> no 2.5 4.5 4.5 Norman: Security Suite 8.0 <http://www.norman.com/> 102245 <http://www.av-test.org/reports/2010q2/avtest_report_norman_102245.pdf> no 2 4.5 3.5 Anti-Virus Software Scores according to PC Magazine <http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372369,00.asp> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372369,00.asp Anti-Virus Software Scores according to pcantivirusreviews.com http://www.pcantivirusreviews.com/reviews/vipre_antivirus_software.html -----Original Message----- From: John Valenti [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 1:36 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [MSUNAG] Vipre antivirus hi, My NOD32 license expires soon. I was thinking about Vipre, based on some good earlier reports here. Anybody care to update with their experiences, or argue for an alternative? thanks -John HRLR=