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M.CORP · Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:52 pm Post subject: I need help with your decision

My 3 month free Norton anti virus subscription had just expired 3 days ago, and I'm thinking whether I should buy another subscription or change to a new anti virus. I'm not sure whether to stick with it or not.
If I should switch, what anti virus should I go for? I know theres a lot of free anti viruses there but i need some of you opinions on what anti virus would suit me best.
features im looking for:
-good protection
-updated daily/weekly
-has good reviews
-does not annoy me while playing games
-free (or not)
-easy to use (as in, when it detects a false positive, you can simply turn off the anti virus for it to run)
-does not come up with too much false positives

Hero · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:17 am Post subject:

I would never tell anyone to stick with norton purely on the fact its heavy. If your pc isn't decent it can cause it to be slow as dirt. Now this is also based on a year or 2 ago. Not sure if they fixed that.

In my own opinion, MSE + windows firewall is enough on windows vista/7. MSE catches every damn thing so far and quarantines it.

M.CORP · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:46 am Post subject:

thank you, Hero. Cool, now to uninstall Norton. What else... how's the windows firewall enough? if it's enough, would you recommend me to get another firewall from a 3rd party software? Thanks again.

XSV · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 5:54 pm Post subject:

Hero · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:16 pm Post subject:

I use MSE + w7 firewall + malwarebytes. I have had issues with spybot in the past.

ZacTheSin · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:26 pm Post subject:

The Fish · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:56 pm Post subject:

I'd use microsoft security essentials and malwarebytes.

M.CORP · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:38 pm Post subject:

Ok. Thanks guys Very Happy

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-MSE : downloading
-Uninstall Norton : check
-malware bytes : got it
-stock firewall : on

ZacTheSin · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:50 pm Post subject:

Make sure to run Norton Removal Tool.
https://www-secure.symantec.com/norton-support/jsp/help-solutions.jsp?lg=english&ct=united+states&docid=20080710133834EN&product=home&version=1&pvid=f-home

M.CORP · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:05 pm Post subject:

What for? can't i just use the default norton uninstaller?

Hero · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:57 pm Post subject:

ZacTheSin · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 4:35 pm Post subject:

I gave legit information.
I've not run an antivirus for the past what, 4 years?
I've never been infected by a virus.

However, those programs I listed are good. o_O

Killor1 · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 5:07 pm Post subject:

Radiation · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:20 am Post subject:

Paid: Eset Smart Security
Free: Avast (This one is nifty!) Very Happy

M.CORP · Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:21 am Post subject:

thanks again guys. I'll stick with MSE and malwarebytes for now.