My anti virus software is due to expire , I have no problems paying for a suitable replacement.
I need it to cover at least 2 pc's , what do you use and how much?
Open to recommendations.
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New anti virus programme needed.
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MSE.
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Avast free and trouble free.
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1. Microsoft Security Essential (Free)
2. Malwarebyte Anti-malware (one off payment life time licence)
From here.
3. NoScript Firefox extension for your Firefox browser.Posted 1 year ago # -
Mse alone for me ( that's Microsoft security essentials - free too!)
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And never mcafee after they trashed our whole network with a bad definitions file
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Norton and Symantec both seem to really slow down your machine, so I use and am happy with Microsoft Security Essentials esp. as it's free.
I do, however, find it weird that due to all the security holes in Microsoft operating systems etc that I then trust them to provide a security application, but hey ho, seems to work.
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The answer to this question is still Microsoft Security Essentials.
I do, however, find it weird that due to all the security holes in Microsoft operating systems etc that I then trust them to provide a security application
MSE is the bastard lovechild of Reliable Antivirus and the well-regarded Giant AntiSpyware, so it's got a reasonable (non-Microsoft) pedigree.
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MSE for me too.
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I have had Norton 360 on 3 computers for the past year and no issues at all. Can't tell any slowdown on any of the 3 computers. One extra feature is that it provides a back-up service. Once you have it set to auto update, etc., it just runs without issue and isn't intrusive. So far it has caught everything the bad guys have thrown at it.
Also use Malwarebytes and Spysweeper along with it.Posted 1 year ago # -
Avast for me.
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nod if you want to pay
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Shake you head if you don't.
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Avg.
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Kaspersky covers x3 pcs and cheap
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Either:
Avira Free
AVG
AVASTin that order
Then Comodo Firewall
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Comodo Firewall
If they get through a router NAT you firewall is going do bog all.
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Avast interface is superior to Avira, would swap those two
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chewkw - Member
1. Microsoft Security Essential (Free)
2. Malwarebyte Anti-malware (one off payment life time licence)
From here.
3. NoScript Firefox extension for your Firefox browsercheers , have taken this advice as it seems to cover all angles
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Drac - For out going applications not incomming!!
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AVG works fine, as long as you switch off the full disk scan.
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For out going applications not incomming!!
The horse has bolted, quick, get all the doors closed!!
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AVG works fine, as long as you switch off the full disk scan.
AVG works fine, as long as you uninstall it and install MSE.
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Duh - firewalls are not just for hacking - what about firewalls for malware outbound access - that's where I am comming from - and you cannot tell me that all AV's protect you agains 100% of malicious software?
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I've found AVG* works well...
... providing you don't mind being told you've got an infection after it has landed.
I quite like to be told that something is a bad file before it's had time to do damage
* applies to AVG free
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AVG works fine, as long as you uninstall it and install MSE.
Very true.
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MSE is best for not bugging you all the time with annoying questions and popups, IME.
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Duh - firewalls are not just for hacking - what about firewalls for malware outbound access - that's where I am comming from - and you cannot tell me that all AV's protect you agains 100% of malicious software?
No one claimed they did, hence the advice on Malware bytes and other none AV software even though the OP only asked about AV.
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Well then what's your point drac? Malware is quite capable to get through my NAT if I visit an infected page etc. so I was suggesting a Firewall in addition to AV - even though he didn't ask for it!
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Point is the same as up there, if it gets through your NAT then it's through your firewall already.
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avast here
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AVG works fine, as long as you uninstall it and install MSE.
Might have to give MSE a go, you certainly seem to like it! Still, not had a virus yet with AVG, and I don't notice it running, if it ain't broke...
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Drac you can have a hardware firewall and a software firewall?
Software firewalls help provide protection against trojan programs or e-mail worms - the best thing is to have both surely? Unless you close all your ports then your hardware firewall is open to attack - via common ports i.e. SMTP, POP, 80, 8080 etc - I am still not talking about direct hacking attempts which are much rarer on ones home comp than downloaded trojans ?
Maybe you should read some articles on software vs hardware firewalls? We are of course talking about home networrks here not corporate LAN systems?
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