Animals & Nature2 mins ago
Security packages
6 Answers
Hi, My Norton 2010 security package ends in a couple of weeks..It seems to do a lot,only I don't really understand what it actually DOES. I have just been reading up on AVG (at $55 compared to Norton at $70) and it sounds as if it is faster and possibly even better than Norton. I am NOT looking for the free versions as they haven't got sufficient cover....Has anyone experience of the above two, and which one would they reccommend? Thanks in advance, John
Answers
John, have a look here
http:// www. matousec. c... challenge/ results. php
Its all a matter of personal choice but these guys seem to know what they`re on about
hope it helps
hope it helps
15:20 Sun 02nd May 2010
John, have a look here
http://www.matousec.c...challenge/results.php
Its all a matter of personal choice but these guys seem to know what they`re on about
hope it helps
http://www.matousec.c...challenge/results.php
Its all a matter of personal choice but these guys seem to know what they`re on about
hope it helps
You state that the free versions "haven't got sufficient cover". That's only partially true.
A good security system requires three main components. These are a decent firewall, anti-virus software and anti-malware software. The commercial products from Norton and McAfee (among others) are suites of programs, containing all three elements. You're completely correct in suggesting that AVG Free Edition won't replace the entire suite, since it only performs one of the three functions, but you can 'top it up' with other free software.
Windows (from XP onwards) has its own firewall but it's less than perfect. Many people prefer to use the free versions of either Zone Alarm or Comodo. (So that's one of the three security components taken care of, without spending a penny).
Next you need some anti-virus software. AVG Free Edition is the most popular but the free version of Avira also has plenty of fans. (So that's the second step taken care of, also free of charge).
Lastly you require some anti-adware/anti-malware software. You can choose between (or use all of) the free versions of Ad-Aware, SpyBot Search & Destroy and Malwarebytes.
You've then created the ecessary suite of programs without any outlay whatsoever.
If you insist upon buying a commercial product, avoid Norton and McAfee (which both have a reputation for being 'resource hungry', resulting in your computer running slowly). Kaspersky is much better.
Chris
A good security system requires three main components. These are a decent firewall, anti-virus software and anti-malware software. The commercial products from Norton and McAfee (among others) are suites of programs, containing all three elements. You're completely correct in suggesting that AVG Free Edition won't replace the entire suite, since it only performs one of the three functions, but you can 'top it up' with other free software.
Windows (from XP onwards) has its own firewall but it's less than perfect. Many people prefer to use the free versions of either Zone Alarm or Comodo. (So that's one of the three security components taken care of, without spending a penny).
Next you need some anti-virus software. AVG Free Edition is the most popular but the free version of Avira also has plenty of fans. (So that's the second step taken care of, also free of charge).
Lastly you require some anti-adware/anti-malware software. You can choose between (or use all of) the free versions of Ad-Aware, SpyBot Search & Destroy and Malwarebytes.
You've then created the ecessary suite of programs without any outlay whatsoever.
If you insist upon buying a commercial product, avoid Norton and McAfee (which both have a reputation for being 'resource hungry', resulting in your computer running slowly). Kaspersky is much better.
Chris
>avoid Norton which both which both have a reputation for being 'resource hungry'
I think you need to stop spreading this out of date information.
While it was true in the past Norton is now much leaner and is no longer resource hungry.
PC Pro reviewed a load of security suites recently (see their web site) and Norton came out top.
I think you need to stop spreading this out of date information.
While it was true in the past Norton is now much leaner and is no longer resource hungry.
PC Pro reviewed a load of security suites recently (see their web site) and Norton came out top.