AntiVirus Software

target7 · 18-06-2007, 05:32 PM

My laptop came with a free 90 day trial of Norton Antivirus. This is soon due to expire so i've been searching around for new software. Problem is, i aint made of money so i need something cheap or preferably a free download.

On the download front, AVG free doesn't really appeal and im leaning towards downloading the free version of Avast.

On the other hand, I noticed Norton Antivirus being sold for ?10 (around $20) in my local Gamestation Outlet (a video game shop). It was packaged and all, but is it trustworthy for such a cheap price? Especially as Norton appears to cost around ?40 online.

I am a basic home user that uses MSN, Limewire and surfs the internet alot. I don't download a large number of things. Any opinions or advice?

EDIT: Just remembered that I have Windows Defender, would this suffice once my Norton trial has expired?

zeus · 18-06-2007, 06:50 PM

I dont think you will much difference between one you pay for and you dont. Id just go with avast. I gave up on norton and mcafee ages ago with no nasty bites in the arse.

Kastang · 18-06-2007, 08:44 PM

Norton is trash.

I have been using AVG for years now, I love it personally. I don't really see a reason why you wouldn't want to use it. I have never had any real issues with it.

donkey42 · 19-06-2007, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kastang

AVG

AVG is ok, but when compared with Avast, AVG misses quite a few things, Avast is superior to AVG, get rid of AVG & get Avast - Avast is also FREE, as you wanted a free Antivirus (AV)

Edit:

Quote:

Originally Posted by target7

Just remembered that I have Windows Defender, would this suffice once my Norton trial has expired?

no

Edit: Windows Defender is an anti spyware scanner & not AV

Edit: Source

zeus · 19-06-2007, 03:20 PM

tbh I agree with Donkey about avg. I have only just gone with avast after having avg for a year or so and avg just didnt seem to get rid of a few baddies which it always used to pick up.
I dont know for certain but I think avast is less of a system hog too. It doesnt seem to mine down at all.

18-06-2007, 05:32 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
target7 Geek Trainee Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3 Status: Offline	AntiVirus Software My laptop came with a free 90 day trial of Norton Antivirus. This is soon due to expire so i've been searching around for new software. Problem is, i aint made of money so i need something cheap or preferably a free download. On the download front, AVG free doesn't really appeal and im leaning towards downloading the free version of Avast. On the other hand, I noticed Norton Antivirus being sold for ?10 (around $20) in my local Gamestation Outlet (a video game shop). It was packaged and all, but is it trustworthy for such a cheap price? Especially as Norton appears to cost around ?40 online. I am a basic home user that uses MSN, Limewire and surfs the internet alot. I don't download a large number of things. Any opinions or advice? EDIT: Just remembered that I have Windows Defender, would this suffice once my Norton trial has expired?

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18-06-2007, 06:50 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
zeus out of date Join Date: May 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 1,654 Times Helpful: 105 My Mood: Twisted Status: Offline My Computer	I dont think you will much difference between one you pay for and you dont. Id just go with avast. I gave up on norton and mcafee ages ago with no nasty bites in the arse.

18-06-2007, 08:44 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
Kastang Geek Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 54 Status: Offline	Norton is trash. I have been using AVG for years now, I love it personally. I don't really see a reason why you wouldn't want to use it. I have never had any real issues with it.

19-06-2007, 03:20 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
zeus out of date Join Date: May 2003 Age: 27 Male Posts: 1,654 Times Helpful: 105 My Mood: Twisted Status: Offline My Computer	tbh I agree with Donkey about avg. I have only just gone with avast after having avg for a year or so and avg just didnt seem to get rid of a few baddies which it always used to pick up. I dont know for certain but I think avast is less of a system hog too. It doesnt seem to mine down at all.

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