Changing security to Norton?

[CHRISCHANCE]

Hi guys,
I was using Norton 360 Gold until last year when I changed to MacAfee Livesafe. My renewal comes up in 10 days and I'm going to change so I am considering going back to Norton.

PC World are selling Norton 360 Gold for £29 and I'm wondering if any of you advise otherwise. I have 2 PCs.

Thanks in advance,
Chris.

 

[NDFR]

There are plenty of free options too.

https://www.google.co.uk/#q=free+antivirus

 

[Dec]

Free… https://www.malwarebytes.org/lp/lp4/02_r/?***id=CMCp_-K1ssMCFaR02woduToAsA
Free.. Microsoft Security Essentials - Microsoft Windows
Free…https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download

That’s all you need.

Dec

 

[AMGeed]

Kaspersky is IIRC, rated the best paid for AV for home users.
I'm using Avast free AV at moment but intend to upgrade to Kaspersky at some point.

Agree with the post above that Malawarebytes and CC Cleaner are very good.

 

[daveenty]

Dec (above) has listed the exact same programmes I use on both my PC and my lappy.

 

[MicB]

My geeky mates have told me to use Sophos (free)......so I do.

Mic

 

[Chrishazle]

Used to use Norton, but found it too intrusive- and PITA to remove. Switched to Kaspersky years ago and am still there! Also use Malwarebytes and Windows Defender.

 

[DSB SL AMG]

I changed from AVG to avast as it was no1 rated on quite a few geeky sites....

Avast Free Antivirus 2015 - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download.com

 

[hitenhirani]

Microsoft Security Essentials or Defender for Windows 8 is more than adequate.
Its free, its integrates very well within the OS core, and is therefore not as 'bulky' or cumbersome when it comes to performance.
With any AV software resources are used up and performance is always impacted as files and memory spaces are scanned - Every product I've seen is extremely resource hungry, EXCEPT Microsoft's built in software.

I work in IT and build out security systems, such as McAfee ePO/VirusScan Enterprise -VSE (we got a cheap contract with them, previously with Symantec Endpoint Protection - SEP).
I've seen machines that got infected with a virus that neither SEP or McAfee VSE picked up, but a machine with MS Security Essentials and Windows Defender picked up and secured the machine against the threat!

My two penneth - just because its free, doesn't mean it's any lesser of a product...

 

[Dee James]

AVG and Avast are both as good as the various antivirus programs you pay for, i would also agree with hitenhirani`s comments above - TBO the only reason i use AVG free is habit. Microsoft Security Essentials or Defender for Windows 8 are more than adequate and would certainly integrate better with the operating system. As and aside i also work in IT and very few of my colleagues use paid for antivirus on their home pc`s . . .

 

[optimusprime]

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Chris as the saying goes ,you get nothing for free.
Norton Internet Security is the one i have been useing for 12 years on 2 computers , and never had any problems .Pick Norton up for £19.99 if you look around.But you want the disc one, and not a down load from the Symantec web site.

 

[grumpyoldgit]

I've used Norton products for years and currently have 360 Gold Edition (3 PCs), which I'm more than happy with. It's compatible with Windows 8, 7, Vista and XP

One thing I've found is it's cheaper to get a new copy from PC World instead of paying the annual renewal subscription.

They also provide free remote help should there be any problems.

 

[Sp!ke]

Chris as the saying goes ,you get nothing for free.
Norton Internet Security is the one i have been useing for 12 years on 2 computers , and never had any problems .Pick Norton up for £19.99 if you look around.But you want the disc one, and not a down load from the Symantec web site.

We'll have to agree to disagree then.

Norton is an awful resource hog and is responsible for more PC problems than any other AV software I am aware of.

There are much better free tools available. If you're reasonably PC literate and know the difference between a fish and a phish then security essentials will do the job.

If you are not able to resist clicking on every "Win a free Ipad" link you stumble on, then you may well be best off with one of the more invasive AV suites like Norton or McAfee.

 

[stwat]

Norton is more of a virus itself than most viruses out there.

 

[CHRISCHANCE]

Great info, but I should have been more specific: My PCs are a desktop with XP and a laptop with Windows 7.

Lots of info to ponder here so thank you all very much.
Chris.

 

[carlls]

kaspersky get it free with barclays online banking

 

[Jeff666]

AVG and Avast are both as good as the various antivirus programs you pay for, i would also agree with hitenhirani`s comments above - TBO the only reason i use AVG free is habit. Microsoft Security Essentials or Defender for Windows 8 are more than adequate and would certainly integrate better with the operating system. As and aside i also work in IT and very few of my colleagues use paid for antivirus on their home pc`s . . .

+ 1 for Avast.

 

[CHRISCHANCE]

I was getting paranoid with Mcafee because my PC started playing up and Mcafee kept sending me reminders so I uninstalled them and installed Dec's suggestions into my windows 7 rig and avast into my XP.
Everything seems to be a little bit faster now and cost nothing, so thanks for all the advice.
Best, Chris.

Free… https://www.malwarebytes.org/lp/lp4/02_r/?***id=CMCp_-K1ssMCFaR02woduToAsA
Free.. Microsoft Security Essentials - Microsoft Windows
Free…https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download

That’s all you need.

Dec

 

[DSB SL AMG]

Glad you got sorted

I have windows8 and found for some reason Avast really slowed down explorer causing it to 'freeze' quite often, I have now reverted back to MS defender...

I was getting paranoid with Mcafee because my PC started playing up and Mcafee kept sending me reminders so I uninstalled them and installed Dec's suggestions into my windows 7 rig and avast into my XP.
Everything seems to be a little bit faster now and cost nothing, so thanks for all the advice.
Best, Chris.

 

[Dec]

I was getting paranoid with Mcafee because my PC started playing up and Mcafee kept sending me reminders so I uninstalled them and installed Dec's suggestions into my windows 7 rig and avast into my XP.
Everything seems to be a little bit faster now and cost nothing, so thanks for all the advice.
Best, Chris.

Just to clarify on the way I use those programs.

-Malwarbytes, I use occasionally, it is not running all the time. You cannot run the FREE version of Malwarbytes automatically, only manually, in any case you are not supposed to run 2 anti-virus programs at the same time.

-Microsoft Security Essentials is running all the time. If I think it’s not doing its job or I have some issue then I will run Malwarbytes once off. Been using Microsoft Security Essentials for 5 years with no problems.

-CCleaner is just a PC cleaner, it’s not an anti-virus program like the other two, see… https://www.piriform.com/docs/ccleaner/introducing-ccleaner/what-is-ccleaner

Dec