Recommended Anti-virus Software?

[zipadeedodah]

I am looking for some anti-virus software for my computer. Should I stick to Norton or McAfee? or can others be as good or better? e.g. Panda? I don't want it to make a big difference to the speed of the computer.

[Space]

I use "Avast!" and I'm pleased with it. And it's free for home use.

[BillyNoMates]

If you don't want to see any performance degradation forget Norton. A good product it may be, but it slows down even the most powerful of machines.

McAfee - don't know much about it but a reputable product.

Why not try one of the free products out there ? I use them and have no problems with them. AVG from Grisoft or Avast. Both work well and are regularly updated.

Couple that with a decent firewall and some good free Spyware software - Ad-Aware, Spybot Search & Destroy and Spyware Blaster and that's all you need.

[homeresque]

I've had problems with McAfee (to the extent that I uninstalled it) and know a few other people who have too.

The UberGeek who just fixed my PC (wasn't just McAfee - hardware problems too) said that when Vista (the new version of Windows) is released soon, you won't need any other security programmes.

[fo3nix]

AVG Free, together with Kerio Personal Firewall and Ad-aware personal for spyware protection. all free.

[rojash]

If you are currently running Norton and you switch to AVG, it WILL make a difference to the speed of the computer - it will get faster (and more reliable)

[Bob A Job]

I have used Avast for nearly two years, it never slows the computer down, doesnt interfere with anything i do, and i dont have any problems with virus's and trojans.

I also use ZoneAlarm firewall and AdAware anti-spy.

[jake-the-peg]

"When vista is released you won't need any other security programs"

I love it you've made my week!

Trusting Microsoft with your computer security would be insane - only last week there was a patch for IE to stop malicious websites taking control of your machine.

Hmm wonder why Vista's being delayed

[Tizzi247]

I used to have Norton, but had a problem with my PC, when I phoned up my technical support - they said that they never recommended Norton as it was one of the worst anti-virus going. They recommended Kaspersky or Nod32. I now have the latter and am very pleased with it. You can buy it on-line

[zipadeedodah]

Thanks for your answers everyone - I will look into a few of the suggested ones!

[Mouse0_0]

Just to say that BillyNoMates might not have any mates but he's right about the spyware/adware removers... it's wise to have at least two if not more installed on your system and that they be ran regularly. One just doesn't pick up all the nasties.

I use Lavasoft's Ad-Aware SE Personal, Spybot Search and Destroy, and (dare I say it) Microsoft's Windows Defender (used to be called Microsoft Antispyware), which are all free to download. I also use AVG antivirus and ZoneAlarm and my PC's never been happier ofr faster with any other security setup.

[jake-the-peg]

Oh and for goodness sake keep up to date with patches on your machine.

windowsupdate.microsoft.com is your friend!

[vpcsolutions]

AVG Anti-Virus is free and works great but, there are many other choices out there! Take a look at this page, you will find AVG and an entire page of free anti-virus software

http://www.malwaresolutions.com/tools_anti_vir us.html

[papia]

Norton, AVG , Avast are widely antivirus
software. You can download these
free softwares at http://tinyurl.com/yahtjk

[zipadeedodah]

Thank you!