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TenOC's avatar
TenOC
Nomad
Mar 06, 2014

Anti-Virus software Win7 64 bit???

For years I have use Norton anti-virus because I add change and modify software and programs. I liked that Norton had the ability to "exclude" a file from scanning by the FILE name. That is I could specify */fileOK.exe and it would exclude this file no matter which folder it was located in.

I have upgraded to Win7 and Norton anti-virus will not work with Win7 64bit. O sure Norton has Norton 360 and Norton Endpoint Protection and other anti-virus software. All that I have tried require on to enter the complete path to exclude a file. Since I move my "fileOK.exe to different location this is a problem.

Can you suggest an anti-virus software that will do what I want?
  • 1492's avatar
    1492
    Moderator
    Mar 06, 2014
    Just looked at my convertible notebook, and doesn't appear to be a way in Bitdefender to excluded file/folder scanning in the free version.
  • sue_t's avatar
    sue_t
    Explorer
    Mar 06, 2014
    I have Win7 on a 64-bit machine.
    Trend Micro has been running flawlessly. I don't note any slow down.
    Haven't had any issues with it or what it does.
    Seems seamless, actually.

    Glad I selected the three year subscription with the desktop I purchased.
  • 1492's avatar
    1492
    Moderator
    Mar 06, 2014
    Just be aware that Malwarebytes Free is only for on-demand scanning. The paid version has real-time protection, but designed to co-exist with an existing AV software package.

    Microsoft Security Essentials(MSE) is basic protection, and better than nothing. But I wouldn't recommend it as a primary AV as it has consistently rated far below on protection, compared to most other major AV packages including those available for free. Even Microsoft recommends using a third party AV over MSE.

    Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition is just as light as MSE, yet far superior in protection. Rated #1 in protection, receiving higher ratings than Kaspersky, Norton, or Trend Micro in WIN 7. Bitdefender does support file/folder exclusion, but not sure in the Free version. I'm running it on my WIN 8 64bit convertible notebook.
  • The_Texan's avatar
    The_Texan
    Explorer
    Mar 06, 2014
    ME is NOT a good anti virus program. I was using it and had multiple virus get through. The techs I have talked to since are very anti ME, as they say it is NOT being monitored or updated as it used to be. I now use AVG or Avast with the Malwarebytes free as a supplement.
  • enblethen's avatar
    enblethen
    Nomad
    Mar 06, 2014
    Microsoft Essentials. Download for free from Microsoft. It is working better on Win 7 then it did on XP.
    Malwarebytes free version to get rid of adware.

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