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Mcaffee Norton Kaspersky?
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Do you find one of these better than the other?
How do I choose between all that is on offer?
Internet Security, Anti Virus Plus, Total Protection.
I do get very confused about it all.
Help please, ( in very simple language)
How do I choose between all that is on offer?
Internet Security, Anti Virus Plus, Total Protection.
I do get very confused about it all.
Help please, ( in very simple language)
Answers
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I use Kaspersky and apart from nagging me things I'm not interested in are set up it's been fine. Have used the others in the past. No major objections to them although IIRC they did slow things down on the PC I had then. The free ones aren't bad either, save that I swapped to a paid one when a virus got through AVG free. Maybe be just one of those things.
I think most knowledgeable folk here seem to recommend the free MS one.
I think most knowledgeable folk here seem to recommend the free MS one.
MSE is now compromised - read PcPro here :
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Avast is now their anti-virus product of choice (and has always been mine) - coupled with a regular anti-spyware scan using Malwarebytes it is all a home PC needs. It's free too :+)
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Avast is now their anti-virus product of choice (and has always been mine) - coupled with a regular anti-spyware scan using Malwarebytes it is all a home PC needs. It's free too :+)
ChuckFickens is AB's acknowledged No. 1 expert in Technology (and he works in IT). He recommends Microsoft Security Essentials, which does everything that McAfee, Norton and Kaspersky can, without costing you a penny:
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(It also doesn't slow your computer down, which some of the other products can do).
If it's good enough for Chuck, it's good enough for me!
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(It also doesn't slow your computer down, which some of the other products can do).
If it's good enough for Chuck, it's good enough for me!
>>>as I know it's probably safer than the free versions
With the exception of Microsoft Security Essentials the free versions are actually part of paid-for programs anyway! For example, AVG and Avast! give away the anti-virus component of their full security suites in the hope that people will then go on to buy the complete security suites. What you get for free is exactly the same as what other people pay for! As long as you've got a decent firewall, a good anti-virus program and an anti-malware solution, you're covered.
With the exception of Microsoft Security Essentials the free versions are actually part of paid-for programs anyway! For example, AVG and Avast! give away the anti-virus component of their full security suites in the hope that people will then go on to buy the complete security suites. What you get for free is exactly the same as what other people pay for! As long as you've got a decent firewall, a good anti-virus program and an anti-malware solution, you're covered.
Thanks Chris but to be quite honest with you, and I mean no disrespect to anyone, I asked a question and I didn't get an answer to my question because everyone suggested a free version and although you may all think I'm mad, I still want to buy one of the three I asked about.
If no-one can advise me on the question I asked then I will ask in the shop where I will go to buy it.
Many thanks.
If no-one can advise me on the question I asked then I will ask in the shop where I will go to buy it.
Many thanks.
" I asked a question and I didn't get an answer to my question"
If you want a paid one then I would recommend Norton or Kaspersky - wouldn't touch McAfee.
There is no reason to pay if all you are going to by is AV. But an Internet Security program usually rolls up AV, Firewall, Antispyware, Antispam, and Antimalware. There is always a compromise between good protection, and performance and convenience. On my business machines I use Eset Smart Security for those extra feature with not to much hassle. I found that Kaspersky, while effective compromised performance too much for me. McAffee is just crap, so (of your choices) my number one recommendation would be Norton, as long as you go for the full package.
If you want a paid one then I would recommend Norton or Kaspersky - wouldn't touch McAfee.
There is no reason to pay if all you are going to by is AV. But an Internet Security program usually rolls up AV, Firewall, Antispyware, Antispam, and Antimalware. There is always a compromise between good protection, and performance and convenience. On my business machines I use Eset Smart Security for those extra feature with not to much hassle. I found that Kaspersky, while effective compromised performance too much for me. McAffee is just crap, so (of your choices) my number one recommendation would be Norton, as long as you go for the full package.
>>> I will ask in the shop where I will go to buy it.
Places like PC World will simply recommend the one which gives them the highest commission!
Reviews of antivirus software from an unbiased source:
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Places like PC World will simply recommend the one which gives them the highest commission!
Reviews of antivirus software from an unbiased source:
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