Anti-virus software?

[cranks]

It's that time of year again and I need to get my anti virus. I couldn't think of a better place to ask than the collective minds of BBC
In the past I have had
-Macafee, nothing really wrong with it, but nothing special either. Slowed my computer down a lot.
-Kasperski, absolute crap, I couldn't do anything.
-Eset, cost more and I had to take my computer in three times for viruses that got through. not happy at all.
-Norton, it's what I am using now. I've never had a virus problem. I do however get a warning of high cpu usage randomly like reading the BBC. My computer will also ocasionally lock up and takes about 1/2 hour before I can do anything again. Is this the Norton?

I do not want "free" stuff that I can download off the interweb. I figure you get what you pay for and I don't want to screw anything up. What can you guys suggest? Should I get the higher end Norton that says it doesn't slow your computer down?
Thanks

[smalljawguy]

Don't be so quick to dismiss the free anti-virus programs. AVG is pretty good and I'm running microsoft security essentials and it's as good as anything I've ever used.

[R.D.]

Trend micro

[RoadrashPaul]

I use AVG and have not had any issues.

[C.C. Bullet]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by smalljawguy &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Don't be so quick to dismiss the free anti-virus programs. AVG is pretty good and I'm running microsoft security essentials and it's as good as anything I've ever used. </td></tr></table> This^

[taeheel2az]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by smalljawguy &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">. .. AVG is pretty good . . . . </td></tr></table>

+1.

But if you insist, they have a fee version.

[RANGER487]

AVG and its free

Mark

[R.D.]

The Problem I have had/seen is that all these "Free" versions don't always stop everything.

then you have to download 3-4 more other things to have jsut as much protection as buying an actualy Anti-virus/malware/adware protection kit.

Example.......we run Norton on work PC's but it doesn't do squat as far as stopping anything unless it a MAJOR bug. So we have ot run Malwarebytes, super anti spyware, webroot and AVG to back it up. it really bogs you down sometimes runnig multiple applications.

[smalljawguy]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by R.D. &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">The Problem I have had/seen is that all these "Free" versions don't always stop everything.

then you have to download 3-4 more other things to have jsut as much protection as buying an actualy Anti-virus/malware/adware protection kit.

Example.......we run Norton on work PC's but it doesn't do squat as far as stopping anything unless it a MAJOR bug. So we have ot run Malwarebytes, super anti spyware, webroot and AVG to back it up. it really bogs you down sometimes runnig multiple applications.</td></tr></table>

I don't think you're going to find anything that is 100% fool proof. JMHO but I've seen the high end programs get caught too.

[Ratltrap]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by smalljawguy &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Don't be so quick to dismiss the free anti-virus programs. AVG is pretty good and I'm running microsoft security essentials and it's as good as anything I've ever used. </td></tr></table>

I also have switched 4 of my computers over to run Microsoft Security Essentials for about 4 months now, it does everything that McAfee's did for my and saved me some bucks since it's free. It does auto updates and you can schedule when you want it to do a back-up and tell it how much computer resources you want it to use when it does a scan.

[Phoenix Jim]

used norton for years and no problems and no viruses for me

[catfishkid]

AVG has a pay version that, if they didn't have a free, i would get because it has worked so good for me over the last few years. I also run AdAware SE, they have a pay version too, but i have not seen a need to get eithers paid version because the free do their job and do it well. no issues in the 2 years i have had this machine.

[southernoutcast]

Avast or avg

[Pilgrim]

I like AVAST better than AVG. I had a problem with AVG letting things get by, not with AVAST free. I use HITMAN PRO for rootkits and MALWAREBYTES for malware.
and run CCCLEANER after each web session.

[R.D.]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Pilgrim &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I like AVAST better than AVG. I had a problem with AVG letting things get by, not with AVAST free. I use HITMAN PRO for rootkits and MALWAREBYTES for malware.
and run CCCLEANER after each web session.

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you have just proved my point


I have been running Trend Micro for over a year on home PC.....and have yet to get anything infecting it I'm just saying.....and I have gone to some places I shouldnt have been. thanks to people sending me e-mails

[cowtrimmer]

I use free (which really isn't free) when you consider the installation procedure...........anyhoooo. As i said i run free and open source so i would be of no help.

[KLAKE]

had AVG slowed down the computer, so I removed it.

IMO if you are smart about where you go, and what you click on, you don't need it. Basic Firewall works fine.

[smalljawguy]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by KLAKE &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">had AVG slowed down the computer, so I removed it.

IMO if you are smart about where you go, and what you click on, you don't need it. Basic Firewall works fine.</td></tr></table>

But what about when you want to go find some seriously hardcore midget porn?

[R.D.]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by KLAKE &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">had AVG slowed down the computer, so I removed it.

IMO if you are smart about where you go, and what you click on, you don't need it. Basic Firewall works fine.</td></tr></table>

Never open e-mails either then

[R.D.]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by smalljawguy &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">

But what about when you want to go find some seriously hardcore GOAT porn? </td></tr></table>

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