Anit Virus software

[spongebob5961]

Hi all...new tablet user here (I know, not another one). What's the best, least invasive and memory/system taxing antivirus app for my A2109a-f?

 

[Traveller]

I tend to use Lookout on my devices. On my Coby with its Allwinner CPU it tends to bog down the system when it does a software scan. On my Dell Streak with a Snapdragon processor I don't even notice Lookout when it runs. The A2109's processor is a Tegra 3, so it should run Lookout without a problem.

 

[Nibiru2012]

Lookout is a very good AV app, also Avast is top-notch too. In addition, they're both free!

For more info and to read a good report on Android AV apps check this out: Best Android antivirus apps revealed by AV-TEST Labs

 

[Spider]

If you feel you need one, there are several free anti-malware apps available on the markets. I'm using Lookout on mine with no apparent performance issues. Another popular one is AVG Antivirus Free.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd
Amazon.com: Lookout Mobile Security: Appstore for Android

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ult#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5hbnRpdmlydXMiXQ
http://www.amazon.com/AVG-Mobilatio...1?s=mobile-apps&ie=UTF8&qid=1337628331&sr=1-1

 

[arbarnhart]

Since this is an a2109 forum, I assume you have Norton by default. Is there a reason not to use it?

 

[Davy49]

Hello All,
I just installed the Avast Mobile Security App. from the google play store, so far anyway... I'm totally satisfied with the software. Before I chose the Avast Mobile product, I read a lot of the user reviews in there. Most user's are totally satisfied with it, and at least on my Lenovo A2109... it doesn't seem to cause me any problems as of yet. I may end up having to'root' my tablet yet, so I can get all of the Avast features to be'enabled'. It surely won't be the first time I've ever'rooted' a tablet.
David

 

[petprotector]

Good question I am new to tablets too and would like to know what the best anti-virus software is to use for tablets?

 

[Traveller]

Since this is an a2109 forum, I assume you have Norton by default. Is there a reason not to use it?

If it's anything like Norton for Windows it runs piggishly slow and basically takes over the system. The only good thing is that when you uninstall Norton it doesn't leave parts behind.

I am so not a Norton fan.

 

[Davy49]

Dear Traveller1701,
I totally agree with you about Norton, it's a 'total' resource hog..I've used the Avast software before..just never on android.
David

 

[Traveller]

I use Avast on Windows. It doesn't bog down the system and also doesn't try to be anything more than an anti-virus program. You should be fine using it on Android.