New puter needs Anti Virus...

[Sisterjane]

Which is the best one to use please...

Thanks

Jane

[Emjaybee]

If you want free try AVG

[Pels.]

McAfee .. I've always been a believer in you pay for what you get as far as these things are concerned Jane. It's better to be safe than sorry .. !   

[indiapaleale]

I have been using Avast - free home version - for over 5 years. Brilliant. It was recommended to me by a VERY techie nerd! He also took both McAfee and Norton off my puter - said they eat up too much memory for nothing other than bells and whistles. Don't know how true that is but I have been more than happy with Avast and have just loaded it onto my new laptop.
Indi

[Redroger]

There are bad reports about the latest AVG8? on these pages, but previously I had found it OK. Now trying AVAST on my netbook,seems OK, but am not used to it yet. I have had problems in the past with both McAfee and Norton.My main computer has the Virgin Package which comes with their Broadband. Have had no problems with it at all, just used it for 2 years, so if you are on Virgin  I recommend it.

[Sisterjane]

Lordy me my head is all over the place..Ive not downloaded anti virus yet as im just trying to create a Outlook Express email account and I cant remember how to do it..which server type do I use

Microsoft exchange server
POP3
IMAP
HTTP
Additional server types

Im just so stuck..my bro in law used to do all this for us but that is no longer an option so im having to do it myself.

Thanks

Jane

[Uncle Reff]

I strongly advise you to get an anti-virus program (whichever one) before you do anything else....

John

[Wul]

Lordy me my head is all over the place..Ive not downloaded anti virus yet as im just trying to create a Outlook Express email account and I cant remember how to do it..which server type do I use

Microsoft exchange server
POP3
IMAP
HTTP
Additional server types

Im just so stuck..my bro in law used to do all this for us but that is no longer an option so im having to do it myself.

Thanks

Jane

Your internet provider should have a help page to set up your email, usually it's pop3 but it could be IMAP if it's a web based email client.

Wul

[pjbuk007]

AVG8 seems ok now - got it on one new computer.

Also use avast on one.

The jury is out as to whether you get a better deal by paying; Norton can cause lots of problems, personally would not touch it.

McAfee has also caused me major conflicts in the past; I am currently reaching the end of the free trial on another new computer; but I think I will go back to AVG.