pc.security

[Mavals]

I use AVG, first thing I did when getting a new PC was to remove the pre installed Norton. Dont like Mcafee either

Been very satisfied with AVG for a number of years

[sstarr2008]

I like Avast, had AVG before that but prefer Avast.

[GOODDOG]

Thank you Falkyrn, Ray,Brian, Pat and Mavals for your replies. funny how we all seem to have our likes and dislikes re different of other security names. i had avg  (free version)on my xp and had bother with it so got rid of it.
   i only wanted to know prices other people paid in relation to mine. now which company do i go with.

We dont argue on here Brian. We just have different opinions ;

i am going to try all the ones i know and weigh up the pros and cons.

Your post has just arrived sstarr.thank you. Another one to check out.

     Thank you all.
Michael

[GrahamSimons]

AVG Free (which is £55 cheaper than the £55 you were going to spend....) Never had problems, good updates etc. I found Norton, which I had on an earlier machine, slowed it down appreciably, particularly on start-up.

[Calverley Lad]

You do know that you can download any of the norton products and try free for 3 months.
(Just remember to fully uninstall if it doesn't suit you)
Most of the named security suits cost about 50-60pounds for 12months cover for 3 machines.
It maybe that you hit on say a couple of products for free 1 antivirus and 1 firewall.
I wish you good luck in your search.
 Brian

[mike175]

I stopped using Norton a few years ago because it seemed to slow things down but my last-but-one new PC came with Norton Internet Security and I've been happily using it ever since.

Every PC is slightly different and people use different programs so we all have different experiences and no antivirus suits everyone . . .

Mike.

[Nick29]

Kaspersky is very good and reasonably cheap if you shop around.  Eset is even better, but because it can only be bought from the Eset website, you won't get any cheap deals.

[roopat]

Eset is the one my IT people installed for me and because it's for 3 machines (or 2??? can't remember  ) I shared it with my brother so obviously made it cheaper.

Pat

[Nick29]

I've noticed a few posts recently on RC and other forums where people have had trouble logging in to password-protected sites, and one where someone couldn't communicate with an online printer, and in each case the cause was their virus checker.

To most people, if an AV program checks for viruses, and blocks intruders, then that's all they think they need.  What they should also ask themselves is....

Will it significantly slow my computer down ?

Will I get any nasty surprises when suddenly I can't log in to my printer, or access my favourite sites ?