Help: System usage by security suites

[Christy]

I tried googling this query and found no concrete answer. I guess this is a Time-Memory trade off situation.

I have a pc with 1 gb ram and a Pentium D 2.8 Ghz chipset, and i use a lot of system intensive apps and games.I`m a big kaspersky fan, but i have a doubt if its using up a lot of ram and cpu time, coz sometimes my system gets slow, i dont run any app`s that i dont need to, and nothig starts up automatically.

The detection rate of KIS 2009 is very very good,but i recently swithched to Avira, since experimenting with security sutes isnt wise, I thought of posting it here.
But could anybody help me find how much of system resources each of the major 5 Internet security suites uses.

http://internet-security-suite-revie...enreviews.com/

Bit Defender 2009
KIS 2009 & 2010
Avira 9

And i heard KIS 2010 "trial" doesnt provide disinfection options.IS it true?

I found the following report and many others too, But i have no idea about its credibility.
http://cascadialabs.com/reports/Cascadia_Labs_Kaspersky_KIS_2010.pdf

Could someone help me out????
I need the exact Memory usage "idle" & "scanning"

[LunarWolf]

That is not true for Kaspersky. The trial is exactly like the original except that it constant nag you to buy the license.

[hellnoire]

I've heard Bitdefender 2009 is HEAVY, but Avira and KAV are lighter with good scan and catching capabilites.

[kavinraja]

I havent got any such problems when i use Kaspersky...
But i feel that Avira could be more lighter in system usage than KIS...

[Ceyfer √]

Having the right system specs will do solve your problem and by meeting the right system requirements is the other.

And i heard KIS 2010 "trial" doesnt provide disinfection options.IS it true?

Disifection options means ( repair,delete or quarantine.) & KIS 30-day trial is a full working version & Cascadialabs ( performance audit ) was sponsored by Kaspersky.

I havent got any such problems when i use Kaspersky...
But i feel that Avira could be more lighter in system usage than KIS...

Yah I do agree I stop using KIS and opt for KAV due to the said system slowdown and browser lags.
Avira will do just supplement it with HIPS/Behavioral Protection because it lacks Proactive protection layer

[LunarWolf]

Avira is well known for its lightness. So I think you should use Avira 9.

[NinjaRicer]

Do not listen to Top Ten Reviews. It is just a marketing scheme. Avira AntiVir is wonderful and so is KAV. I personally like Avira, but KAV is pretty good too.

[blackcobra]

In a weeks timem I tried..
1) Avira
2) KAV 2009 & 2010
3)Norton 2009 & 2010
4)BD 2010
5)Dr Web 5.0
My vote goes for

1)Norton
2)Avira and
3)KAV

BD 2010 AV better than 2009 .. but was unable to use internet after installing..
Dr Web heavy on system resources .

[Raymond]

Check this out. A little outdated though but it gives you some idea.
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/07/11/which-free-antivirus-is-the-lightest-on-system-memory-usage/

[Christy]

Thanks ray, i guess i got my answer.