Best antivirus program for Win XP Professional X64?

Tuesday, August 23, 2005 by MPD | Discussion: Windows Software

Which antivirus programs are compatible with Win XP Professional X64 edition?
Of those programs that are compatible, which is "best?"
Thanks
yrag
Reply #1 Tuesday, August 23, 2005 11:10 PM
http://www.avast.com/eng/x64.html

http://www.nod32.com/download/download.htm
MPD
Reply #2 Wednesday, August 24, 2005 2:00 AM
Thanks for the prompt reply. Do you have any info on which performs better, or is each product -- Avast and NOD 32 -- about the same?
gmoneykyo
Reply #3 Wednesday, August 24, 2005 2:23 AM
I would go for Avast.
JAnder09
Reply #4 Wednesday, August 24, 2005 1:57 PM
I don't think ANY AV benefits from X64, so I wouldn't base a decision on what to run on that.

Avast is mediocre at best.

I always recommend VBA32 or DrWeb.. Nod32 is ok though.
BX
Reply #5 Thursday, August 25, 2005 9:59 AM
my vote goes to NOD32 ... slim, fast, and relieble ...
2badmice
Reply #6 Saturday, August 27, 2005 6:42 AM
Will the big companies (i.e. Symantec and McAfee) offer 64 compatible software come their new releases for 2006?
MPD
Reply #7 Saturday, August 27, 2005 10:54 PM
JAnder09, does VBA32 or DrWeb run under X64?

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