2006-08-19 17:16:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Norton is good with virus, but some others like AVG are good with Trojans, so one might detect what the other had missed. But norton takes a lot of memory space and slow ur computer. Used Mc Afee and found it good. Most of my friends are using AVG without any problem.
2006-08-20 07:57:32 · answer #1 · answered by zombie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-29 00:53:29 · answer #2 · answered by Joanne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two equal recommendations in this category. First there is AVG Antivirus Free Edition. This product has been continuously refined since it was first released in 1991 and now offers very impressive protection capabilities. Additionally, it's relatively small, light on resources, has regular automatic updates and handles email scanning. There is a free and a pro version, the only difference being that the free version has a few non-critical features disabled and has no direct technical support.The free Avast! scanner [2]is impressive also, though its funky media player style interface is not to everyone's taste. Avast! also required periodic re-registration while AVG does not. A possible third option is AntiVir [3]. It offers slightly better detection rates than either AVG or Avast! but the lack of email scanning precludes general recommendation. However it's the perfect choice as a second on-demand scanner. If you use it in this role, make sure you disable its resident virus guard during installation to prevent it interfering with your main AV scanner.
For a relatively decent protection set of free utilities, Install Spybot S&D, Ad-ware SE both available as free downloads from www.download.com, Turn the Tea-Timer protection on in Spybot and and you have reasonably active protection. I would recommend the Firefox browser also.
To safeguard your browser incase you prefer IE over Firefox, download and Install Spywareblaster from - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html (2.2MB).
2006-08-19 19:52:23 · answer #3 · answered by jean_symr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's my answer...simply and straight to the point ... uses AVG, you won't regret it.
I work for Hewlett Packard. We use Norton and Microsoft products because an open license agreement. So, we received Norton licenses and products for free. A few months ago i had a strange issue with one server ... I'd being working with this server almost for 2 days (i suspect a virus) but i had to uninstall Norton... install AVG... clean... and problem solved. Then, i uninstall AVG (because it is not an authorized program) and install Norton again.
This short REAL story could serve as a prove of how useful AVG is. I've been tested AVG for years in Proliant Servers, Desktops and Notebooks, with Pentium and Celeron processors, and AVG is the engine which uses the less CPU resources and memory.
Stick with AVG and download virus definitions at least..1 per week...recommended, once a day.
2006-08-20 08:14:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG and avast are 2 very good free anti virus software comparable to commercial product like norton antivirus . There are others but those 2 are my favourites =)
If you want to check out their efficiency . Search for some reputable sites like http://www.virusbtn.com/index & look how well those free anti-virus product performed in the tests.
2006-08-19 17:27:48 · answer #5 · answered by Retarted Helper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The are as good as Norton or MacAfee. I have be using AVG for over 3 years on 11 of my computer and have not had an infected computer yet. AVG's email scanner catches 5 to 20 bad email a month. I also run 3 other scanning programs.
Spybot S&D 1.4
SpywareGuard
MicroSoft Defender
2006-08-19 17:47:51 · answer #6 · answered by acklan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These are all free and work better than Norton or McAfee
Run the tool and then download the free spyware and virus protection programs:
Malicious virus removal tool:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
Ad-Aware Free download:
http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
AVG Download free
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
Good Luck
2006-08-19 17:24:27 · answer #7 · answered by phy333 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The "Big 3" free anti-viruses (AVG, Avast, Anti-Vir) do not have as good virus detection rates as some of the top rated "paid" programs such as NOD-32 or Kaspersky.
Virus detection rate information is here:
http://www.av-comparatives.org/
2006-08-19 17:30:57 · answer #8 · answered by jibberjabbar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Make certain it auto updates - whichever u choose.
Oh, and remember, 1 sys AV checker per PC. And 1 active firewall. Have at LEAST two anti spy ware progs.
When the subscription expires, b4 downloading the new, uninstall Norton's AVS.
2006-08-19 17:54:14 · answer #9 · answered by What_Did_You_Expect 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton isn't as solid as McAfee. it truly is a reality. in case you won't be able to pay for anti-virus, only use a community library's computing device. Normaly, they're going to enable you to apply a computing device for a era of time.
2016-11-05 05:08:31 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋