my Norton internet security runs out in 2 days?

Question

are the free antivirus ones good enough, I'm worried about using it.The bank is offering macaffee free, any one help if its a good move. Norton is so expensive Thanks!

Answer 1

If your subscription runs out, you can still use the product to the level of protection its at when it runs out. You just won't be elidgeable for updates to the product, so no immunity to new viruses that come out as of the day the product runs out.

There is a free downloadable anti-virus called AVG, which is searchable through google. Its just as good as Norton or Mcaffee, but you have to perform manual updates on it, so if you don't have time to update this shouldn't be for you, as laziness would compromise your security.

Free ones from your bank would be absolutely fine, any anti virus you get, even if basic, will self update and will give you up to date protection against the latest viruses and trojans.

Hope this helps. Stay safe online.

Answer 2

I should not tell you this but I have found that if you completely uninstall Norton i.e uninstall from add and remove programs then delete any 'symantic' folders on your hard disk including 'symantic' shared and/or 'symantic common' then run the Norton removal tool - you can find this on symantic/Norton's web site here: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

Then reinstall it - you can sometimes find you get another year free of charge
otherwise go for a free one like AVG/Grisoft.

Do not worry that a free one is not good enough -

Computer shopper and many other reviews recently tested anti-virus programs and found that AVG performed actually better than many you pay for - including Norton which did badly
The best one that is paid for was Kaspersky Anti-Virus which I have and it is cheaper than Norton and very good
I do not re'con |Mcafee at all

Answer 3

The best way is to download Ccleaner here http://bitly.com/UrALrK

Or you can go on Windows operating system locate the command prompt and go there to do the following:
Create a Recovery file of system and date it today.

Then begin by;
delete the 'Temp' folders..they have hidden subfolders so you need to set the attributes in order to bypass this. For each subfolder delete all cookies and rubbish left behnd after install-uninstalled programs. Do a 'dir' command to check your progress. Make sure the 'Temp' file is empty.

goto c:\windows\prefetch and delete everything in there..no exceptions

goto c:\windows folder and delete all the '$' files that have been installed by updates. They can all be succesfully deleted and just take up disk space.

Locate the Internet Temporary Files..Check to see how high the saving level is..some have it set at 30 days..but that stores faaaar tooo much data..though it slows down the system overal. Keep this to a minimum..suggest 2 or 5 at most.

Delete all 'cookies' all those you don't need.

Locate the windows directory and go through the folders you know and those you don't need. Check this once a week at least. Some programs will install under XP as NT and older systems where there is no check of systems weight.

Check to see that system files have not changed since last booting. Things like .ini files or .bat are important items.


Check for 'Hidden Directories' all over the disk...do this at the command prompt:

dir *.* /ah wil show these hidden directories

Check the 'dir' command for all parameters

Answer 4

Look at it this way - I've had a home PC for about 10 years, always running Norton. I have had just 1 (that's right, one) problem virus in all that time.

Yet, everyday on forums like this you see, "My PC has a virus and and my FREE antivirus software can't get rid of it - what can I do?"

I know which I'd rather have...

Answer 5

Make sure that the free programs will do what you want them to do and be aware of the trade-offs.

Free AVG is okay, but always annoying each time you start the computer. It goes through a update procedure that keeps popping up on the screen.

Also, don't forget to note the features of anti-virus programs and what they protect you from as opposed to security suites like Norton Internet Security. There are more than just viruses to worry about.

Anti-virus programs are for viruses, but Trojans and worms aren't viruses. You'll need more protection.

Answer 6

Have you tried to get an updated version of norton anti virus i would say that you could try putting anti-virus into google search engine and look at the results see if there is one until you find one there are some free versions that stop viruses we have avg 7.5 free addition it does work

Answer 7

You got so many answers, I doubt if you can actually pick one. As far as the reliability of "free" ones is concerned, the person who answered they aren't reliable, is full of something other than knowledge. I have used Avast 4-Home for 5+ years and never had a virus get past it. I have also used McAfee and Norton, and if there were any bigger space and memory hogs than these two, my 20 years on the internet hasn't found them.

AVG 7.5 is free
Avast 4-Home is free

Answer 8

regardless of each and every of the Anti-Viruses interior the worldwide, its nevertheless available to get an endemic. you will get an endemic from a mail, or via skill of bodily putting it on your laptop. I actual have heard that AVG is a astonishing and loose anti-virus software, and it famous and deletes the viruses on your laptop that Norton in all hazard did no longer p.c.. up. in case you prefer your laptop to run completely delicate as what it replaced into once you first offered it then i propose you back up and format. formerly you leap forward and start up formating i prefer to propose which you bypass to Google and seek for AVG anti-virus. which you will merely obtain.

Answer 9

I switched from Norton to McAfee last year, on my son's recommendation (he's an IT professional)
No regrets. It does what it say's it does.

Answer 10

You are getting what you are paying for,
Bit Defender,Mcafee and Norton is in top.

http://www.toptenreviews.com/internet-security-suite-review/