I have been using norton antivus 2005 and yesterday my years subscription ran out. I need to renew it and it says it will cost me £21 for another years worth of updates for 2005 version. Yet I can upgrade to the 2007 version for £30.
Only £9 extra, but is it worth the money?
2006-10-07 03:34:54 · 11 answers · asked by Jon 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Hey,
It not worth running Norton. However, since you have it, you should keep your software updated not upgraded. Updating your AV software is enough to keep your computer safe.
We recommend Trend AV or Symantec AV. See our links page.
2006-10-07 03:40:00 · answer #1 · answered by JTTech 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton is an effective solution, only thing is on 2006 now - which i have (and it will be on the 2007) they've incorporated something called norton protection centre which is like a big popup window that comes up with a big green tick if everything is working or a horrible red cross if not. Luckily you can switch it off in the control panel.
Go for it though!
2006-10-08 05:30:48 · answer #2 · answered by rheckels 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I currently use a corporate version of McAfee, but I would never buy McAfee or Norton, the manufacturers pack for too many unwanted features and thus produce products that grab resources.
The last time I looked at Norton it required over 60Meg of disk space, McAfee required 40Meg, the McAfee signature file is about 9Meg. So why is the application program so big?
It will be interesting to see what happens when MS bring out Vista. As I understand MS have locked out third-party security manufacutures, so these manufactures are trying to hack the Vista code.
2006-10-07 04:13:18 · answer #3 · answered by Mike H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Joe
To be honest with you dude, if you have Service Pack 2 loaded onto you PC and you get updates put on automatically. All you need is AVG 7 Free edition and it won't cost you anything for security. Also Avast Home edition is free and is fantastic at preventing problems.
Glad to help a fellow IT dude.
theluckyhedgehog
2006-10-07 21:46:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think AVG is just as good and the other free ones, I used to use Norton at £25 a year and I still got viruses.
2006-10-08 02:09:05 · answer #5 · answered by shirley m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no Norton not really worth the money ...not when there are many free firewall and antivirus programmes that are free and superior to Norton .....try zone alarm for a firewall and avg for antivirus ...if do a search on questions ...re these you will see what i mean
2006-10-07 03:36:36 · answer #6 · answered by bluebottle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try AVG anti virus, its totally free and better too, free updates and warnings also !.
2006-10-07 03:51:31 · answer #7 · answered by Mr Blues 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would use AVG which is totally free and in my opinion much better.
2006-10-07 03:38:15 · answer #8 · answered by Siu02rk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no get avg from grisoft
2006-10-07 03:43:17 · answer #9 · answered by martin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.ive found norton doesnt work.
2006-10-10 14:14:44 · answer #10 · answered by wldorchid2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋