New anti-virus software help?
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Hi everyone,
Finally my Norton 360 software has run out. Im looking at different sorts but unsure which to go for?.
It's probably been discussed loads before but can anyone recomend something that works better than Norton. The I.T guy at a site i go to in london said about NOD?, but im sure where to find it
Any help will be appriciated.
Thanks in advance
Matt
Finally my Norton 360 software has run out. Im looking at different sorts but unsure which to go for?.
It's probably been discussed loads before but can anyone recomend something that works better than Norton. The I.T guy at a site i go to in london said about NOD?, but im sure where to find it
Any help will be appriciated.
Thanks in advance
Matt
Removing Norton is the best thing you can do to speed up your PC, each release gets progressively worse every year.
AVG is free, but I've been playing with the Windows Onecare recently, and it seems pretty good. Doesn't popup continuously, and just gets on with it. (License covers 3 P.C's)
AVG is free, but I've been playing with the Windows Onecare recently, and it seems pretty good. Doesn't popup continuously, and just gets on with it. (License covers 3 P.C's)
robinhood21 said:
Good for you Tuffer. 
I have been using Norton for years, and never had a problem with it. It is just so easy to setup and then forget about, as it runs/updates/backup-online without any further input from me, and all for about a pound per week.
I thought dual logins were banned on here!I have been using Norton for years, and never had a problem with it. It is just so easy to setup and then forget about, as it runs/updates/backup-online without any further input from me, and all for about a pound per week.
robinhood21 said:
Good for you Tuffer.
I have been using Norton for years, and never had a problem with it. It is just so easy to setup and then forget about, as it runs/updates/backup-online without any further input from me, and all for about a pound per week.
Wait till the firewall screws up!!! I have been using Norton for years, and never had a problem with it. It is just so easy to setup and then forget about, as it runs/updates/backup-online without any further input from me, and all for about a pound per week.
wsurfa said:
free.grisoft.com = avgfree
Worked for me for years at no cost
Worked for me for years at no cost
I've found this to be the best free one.Funny actually, when I bought my last PC it came with Norton pre-installed. Left it until the trial expired, then loaded and ran AVG. AVG found over 100 items that Norton hadn't picked up!
.I tried Avast as well but it seems quite processor intensive and obtrusive which put me off a bit.
Edited by speedy_thrills on Thursday 23 October 14:34
Badgerboy said:
robinhood21 said:
Good for you Tuffer.
I have been using Norton for years, and never had a problem with it. It is just so easy to setup and then forget about, as it runs/updates/backup-online without any further input from me, and all for about a pound per week.
I thought dual logins were banned on here!I have been using Norton for years, and never had a problem with it. It is just so easy to setup and then forget about, as it runs/updates/backup-online without any further input from me, and all for about a pound per week.
HRG said:
robinhood21 said:
Good for you Tuffer.
I have been using Norton for years, and never had a problem with it. It is just so easy to setup and then forget about, as it runs/updates/backup-online without any further input from me, and all for about a pound per week.
Wait till the firewall screws up!!! I have been using Norton for years, and never had a problem with it. It is just so easy to setup and then forget about, as it runs/updates/backup-online without any further input from me, and all for about a pound per week.
The problem with Norton products is they are like Toastie The Toaster, I exist to eliminate viruses therefore I am.
It's CPU intensive and a right t
t to deinstall if it goes wrong
To wit:
Norton firewall breaks and you can't get on the internet. Norton insists on connecting to the net to deinstall
Right, I'll go in in Safe Mode and deinstall. "This product cannot be uninstalled in Safe Mode" 
Norton's helpful solution is to go online and download the uninstaller... Err, the machine can't get online as it's own firewall is preventing it
A rogue Norton installation once cost me four hours lost time on site and made me late for tea, I've never forgiven them for that
It's CPU intensive and a right t
t to deinstall if it goes wrong To wit:
Norton firewall breaks and you can't get on the internet. Norton insists on connecting to the net to deinstall
Right, I'll go in in Safe Mode and deinstall. "This product cannot be uninstalled in Safe Mode" Norton's helpful solution is to go online and download the uninstaller... Err, the machine can't get online as it's own firewall is preventing it
A rogue Norton installation once cost me four hours lost time on site and made me late for tea, I've never forgiven them for that
Everyone has a view on any product, cars, software, wine, take your pick. I am running the latest version of Norton 360 on my home PC and its pretty slick, then again I have also used McAfee in the past (when I worked for them) and various other vendors and have never had an issue, maybe its a user thing.
I also run the latest version of Symantec Endpoint Protection at work (of course) 20,000 users and no issues.
Biased, no. I am just telling you my experience.
I also run the latest version of Symantec Endpoint Protection at work (of course) 20,000 users and no issues.
Biased, no. I am just telling you my experience.
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