Which anti-virus/security programme do you recommend?

Question

my norton account is nearly up and i have been told that there are free downloads you can get on the internet which are just as good or even better than Norton, which do you use?

Answer 1

I know two really good free ones: AVG Antivirus and Avira Antivirus.

http://www.free-av.com/

http://free.avg.com/

I suggest you run both, because no antivirus program is perfect, AVG might know some different viruses and Avira might know some different ones.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Antivir Personal Edition(Freeware)http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Ant...

Answer 3

You will get better security from one program that you can buy. Kaspersky internet security is the best rated out there;

Try it here for a free 30 day trial; http://www.kaspersky.com/trials

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Answer 4

Download AVG from http://filehippo.com.  It is free, it updates auotmatically, and it uses less resources than Norton.  Honestly, they are all about the same.  People have their preferences, but they all work about the same.  Go for the free option.

Answer 5

For Anti-Virus

         Avast Home Edition

For Anti-Spyware

         Spybot S&D

For a Firewall

         Comodo firewall

For Memory Firewall

         Comodo Memory Firewall

For Verification Engine

         Comodo Verification Engine

Hope that helps... BTW they are all free!!!

Answer 6

If you are looking to buy then these are the best on the market>

Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0

Bitdefender

NOD32

Trend Micro Internet Security pro

Spyware Doctor Internet Security

Norton 360

Filseclab Twister Anti Virus

Shield Deluxe

Answer 7

norton is good, but it's NOT FREE.

I use Avira Antivir Personal.. it's free.. and it's good. I have no complain about it.

Above all, most viruses come from the Internet, so protect your browser and watch out of spams.

Defencing is better that curing.

Answer 8

Kaspersky

Answer 9

i use AVG, its free and works well for me, try it.

Answer 10

Avg basic is free and supposed to be good yet i would reccomend macafee as it probly offers you better security

Answer 11

I recommend AVG for free please download it here http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-F...

Answer 12

the three big players are avg, avast, and avira.  i have used all three at one point without any problems

Answer 13

Norton.  Google it.

DO NOT USE McAFEE!

Answer 14

main problems with free antivirus solution that its usually stand alone packet ( just antivirus scan and no real time protection , no firewall , no antiphishing or spam guard ) and it means that you have to install few different vendor software .

Example if you use free AVG 8.0 antivirus you'll have to install additional firewall like Comodo , so if you feel like going through the hustle of finding and installing multiple solutions go ahead .

And if you are looking for cracked version of Norton , well good luck .

I know that there users complaining regarding Norton using allot off system resources , but I'm using Norton Internet Security suite for more than two years and haven't experienced any major issues related to Norton ( had McAffy before that and ....) , so if the money aint the big issue stick with Norton or chose Kaspersky , NOD , AVG professional .

Good luck and stay protected online

Answer 15

The big three bosses OF free ones Are- Avast, Avg, Avira.

Just remember the 3 A's. Three Top A's.