I have dial up access that is way slow. First thing with Norton was a 9 hour download even though i just bought the disk. Thought when I bought the disk I got what i needed and wouldn't need an immediate massive download. It also immediately slowed my computer down. Can you reccomend something better. I need one the that I can purchase for 2 computers-offline buy the disk and will not start out with immediate down loads and get all the protection I need. Any suggestions? Preferably something that doesn't cost an arm and a leg too.
2006-09-26 07:41:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Lots of great answers and everyone is so helpful. There sounds like some great free stuff out there too...trouble is i need something I don't have to download..dial up is way too slow. Any other suggestions?
2006-09-26 08:10:25 · update #1
Avast is an eccelenent software. Free! All you have to do is register free. www.avast.com.
2006-09-26 07:44:06 · answer #1 · answered by zboy417 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES ! There are many freeware programs that are better than the paid versions . Avast ,is one of the best ( probably the best) it has real-time protection for everything , email etc and it catches stuff Norton and McAfee routinely miss . I've been running it for 6 months now and I love it .. It's picked up more email virus than you can believe .You do need to register it every 14 months .no biggie and you get it for as many machines as you like... FREE ... try it you'll like it . Also, PLEASE ,make Firefox your default browser, if you haven't already .. read up on it and you' see why it's moving up on IE every month.. it's freakin' great !
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2006-09-26 14:52:17 · answer #2 · answered by pocono58 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know people really don't like software from Microsoft, but try Windows Live OneCare. Covers 3 computers for $60 bucks but I thought it was worth it. Awesome job. Try it for free at windowsonecare.com
2006-09-26 14:52:14 · answer #3 · answered by jacroe_2010 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton is WELL documented to cause system drag. Be gone with that crap lol. Check d info below. Will help big time. Laterz!
Security Suites - http://www.consumersearch.com/www/software/internet-security-software/index.html
Spyware - http://www.consumersearch.com/www/software/anti-spyware-reviews/index.html
Firewall - http://www.consumersearch.com/www/software/firewalls/index.html
Antivirus - http://www.consumersearch.com/www/software/antivirus-software/index.html
2006-09-26 14:52:10 · answer #4 · answered by The Honourable 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try mcafee 10 u can download it from download.com
2006-09-26 14:44:56 · answer #5 · answered by sunny g 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would use http://www.grisoft.com/doc/1 or
http://www.trendmicro.com/en/home/us/home.htm since they are both free.
2006-09-26 14:46:16 · answer #6 · answered by blazeimurill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋