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[RavenousBear]

My Norton subscription has expired and now I am not sure if I should keep Norton or try a different software instead. Bitdefender & Kaepersky are two names I recognize but I am unaware if they are considered "the best" anti-virus software available.

[mybudgee]

Aviod McAfee

[Liamv2]

I go AVG free.

[Splinter Cell 108]

mybudgee wrote...

Aviod McAfee

And Norton or anything that you need to pay for. Most of them are intrusive, use more of the CPU than they really need to and they start to do things that they shouldn't when you don't want them to do so. The thing is that antivirus programs aren't as important as people say they are. The only way you'll get viruses is if you're on the kind of websites that carry that crap. 

In short unless, you're pirating, watching porn or going to unsafe websites, you don't really need an antivirus and even then I'd bet most antivirus programs cannot keep up with viruses anyway. 

[xAmilli0n]

I personally like Microsoft Security Essentials. Free, easily integrated, does most things well.

If you want something else, maybe try ClamAV, also free.

Modifié par xAmilli0n, 19 février 2014 - 11:41 .

[RavenousBear]

mybudgee wrote...

Aviod McAfee

No kidding, McAfee's reputation is awful.

[RavenousBear]

Splinter Cell 108 wrote...

mybudgee wrote...

Aviod McAfee

And Norton or anything that you need to pay for. Most of them are intrusive, use more of the CPU than they really need to and they start to do things that they shouldn't when you don't want them to do so. The thing is that antivirus programs aren't as important as people say they are. The only way you'll get viruses is if you're on the kind of websites that carry that crap. 

In short unless, you're pirating, watching porn or going to unsafe websites, you don't really need an antivirus and even then I'd bet most antivirus programs cannot keep up with viruses anyway. 

It is better to be safe than sorry. Legitimates websites have been hacked in the past to send viruses to unsuspecting victims. It is not worth it to skip antivirus software for my PC in my opinion.

[RavenousBear]

Liamv2 wrote...

I go AVG free.

That may be an option although I am a little weary using free software for long-term use.

xAmilli0n wrote...

I personally like Microsoft Security Essentials. Free, easily integrated, does most things well.

If you want something else, maybe try ClamAV, also free.

I thought MSE used to be good but is it now ino longer recommended by Microsoft to be a stand-alone anti-virus software?

[Splinter Cell 108]

LoneWolf8588 wrote...


It is better to be safe than sorry. Legitimates websites have been hacked in the past to send viruses to unsuspecting victims. It is not worth it to skip antivirus software for my PC in my opinion.

You don't have to skip it, just don't pay for one, they're not worth it and like I said before, most anti-virus software can't really keep up with the viruses out there. If someone wanted to get into your computer, they would have done so already. 

[xAmilli0n]

LoneWolf8588 wrote...

xAmilli0n wrote...

I personally like Microsoft Security Essentials. Free, easily integrated, does most things well.

If you want something else, maybe try ClamAV, also free.

I thought MSE used to be good but is it now ino longer recommended by Microsoft to be a stand-alone anti-virus software?

Interesting, I had to look up the MSE thing, but I guess you are right.  My main computer is a Mac, but I have an older Windows 7 PC that I've been using MSE on for years without issue.

If that makes you uneasy, then ClamAV is worth looking in to.

[Splinter Cell 108]

simfamSP wrote...

McAfee...

Why the hell does it insist on installing onto my computer? I uninstall it...and then it's there!

Wtf ><

Because its garbage, and kind of like a virus, you uninstall it but its still there. It will probably make a better job of wrecking a computer than a real virus would. 

[SoulRebel_1979]

LoneWolf8588 wrote...

My Norton subscription has expired and now I am not sure if I should keep Norton or try a different software instead. Bitdefender & Kaepersky are two names I recognize but I am unaware if they are considered "the best" anti-virus software available.

Kaspersky is good stuff. Been using it personally and at work for years. 

[mybudgee]

Who needs viruses when you have McAfee?

[Kaiser Arian XVII]

I use Avast. Not bad. in 2006-2010 I was using Norton. It was good enough.
Then my relatives suggested me 'Kaspersky'. But I'm not sure ...

@EntropicAngel, lol. Do you know that using internet browsers like firefox can drain 300MG of memory or even more? And they do nothing important. At least the Anti Virus programs are securing your PC.

[Splinter Cell 108]

Kaiser Arian wrote...

@EntropicAngel, lol. Do you know that using internet browsers like firefox can drain 300MG of memory or even more? And they do nothing important. At least the Anti Virus programs are securing your PC.

That's debatable, Anti-virus programs also do a lot of stuff that is unnecessary and the likes of Norton and McAfee start doing it without your permission whenever they want. 

[RavenousBear]

Right now I am just using a free trial version of Bitdefender Total Security until I make a final decision. I have a relative who says he can give me Norton for free but if it is a resource hog as suggested, I might hesitate to have it re-installed.

At this point I am really want the most efficient software, regardless if it is free or have to pay a subscription. After paying quite a bit for my computer I want the "best" protection for it.