AntiVirus for Vista Vista Addons and Applications Discuss AntiVirus for Vista in the Windows Vista forums; I was just looking for some answers to AntiVirus software myself and was pointed to this Forum. It seems for the Beta 2 of Vista Windows are actively promoting Trend ...

[Gawain]

I was just looking for some answers to AntiVirus software myself and was pointed to this Forum.

It seems for the Beta 2 of Vista Windows are actively promoting Trend see here.

I'm going to try it now and let you know how I get on. Never actually used this product before - so fingers crossed.

[Vista_noob]

I use Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition. There is a specific version that supports vista so you have to login to download it, I haven't had the time so I'm using Computer Associates version they have specifically for vista beta users and they give you a full year subscription which is about the time the time bomb on vista beta 2 lasts anyway. If you want antivirus from MS it is not included you have to get the windowslive one care thing that is like $50 for the subscription? something like that.

[cease0828]

I tried CA for Vista, free for a year, worked great on 5384 Vista build; does not work on 5456 build which I just installed...BTW, 5456 is great, much faster.

[coolzero]

Originally Posted by Vista_noob

I use Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition. There is a specific version that supports vista so you have to login to download it, I haven't had the time so I'm using Computer Associates version they have specifically for vista beta users and they give you a full year subscription which is about the time the time bomb on vista beta 2 lasts anyway. If you want antivirus from MS it is not included you have to get the windowslive one care thing that is like $50 for the subscription? something like that.

I can not get the Symantec Corporate (beta) version to install at all. It goes through all the set up and then at the end says program was interupted try again later. Haven't found any support on it eihter.
Update: Got it working had to totally uninstall the original corp install (including Live Update) that was the key, its working now.

[coolzero]

Originally Posted by cease0828

I tried CA for Vista, free for a year, worked great on 5384 Vista build; does not work on 5456 build which I just installed...BTW, 5456 is great, much faster.

I'm on the beta testing (public release) how did you get the 5456 build?

[Znod]

I checked Avast out. Is there any way to get Avast really free--that is, without buying music downloads too? I'd gladly pay a few $ per mo. to have Avast, but is doing so really necessary. The last thing I need is another music download service.

[dazzlin]

I didn't have any problem downloading it for free without any extras from here.

[Znod]

Free, and done deal. Appears to be working well. Thanks much as always.

[ShadowMaster]

I think that AVG is the best antivirus program for all Windows version.

[gothic]

I managed to successfully install and run Avast on my Vista.
My only nagging worry is that I can find no respectable firewall that functions (or even installs, for that matter)
I refuse to allow any so called M$ Firewall to secure my machine as it by default allows anything M$ to phone home. As for Norton, well I refuse point blank to repair customers computers if that rubbish is even installed..... they're getting the message slowly!