Do I need Norton Internet Security 2007?

[Joe Shmoe]

Do I need Norton Internet security 2007? I had it as 90 day trial. Or Will Avg free plus other Free programmes be good enough?

[camioneur]

They'll be more than enough, avoid Norton at all costs

[Buenchico]

Both of the two 'big names' in security software, Norton and McAfee, have a reputation for being 'resource hungry'. (i.e. they can slow your computer down). Repeated tests by various PC magazines, as well as BBC News 24's 'Click' programme and the BBC World Service technology programme, have shown that much of the free software is not only as good as the commercial stuff, it's often better.

Your suggestion of using AVG 7.5 Free Edition is a good one. It's certainly the most popular choice of program with the 'regulars', here in AB's Technology section:
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/5390/l ng/us/tpl/v5#avg-anti-virus-free

Most people pair it up with Zone Alarm Free, to provide their firewall protection:
http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/company /products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp
(NB: Use the bottom link. The upper one downloads a time-limited trial product).

These are frequently 'topped up' with anti-spyware programs, such as Ad-Aware SE Personal:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_s e_personal.php
and/or Spybot Search and Destroy:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html

NB: You shouldn't install any non-Norton software onto your PC until you've removed Norton. You can't uninstall it from 'Add/Remove Programs'. You have to download the 'Norton uninstall tool' from Symantec:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo .nsf/docid/2005033108162039<

[Joe Shmoe]

Thank You Camioneur and Buenchico for your very helpful answers that really makes things clear . Thank you buenchico for the very useful links.:-D

[peanut]

Not a very informative answer here but you "need" Norton like you need a hole in your head.

[Joe Shmoe]

Thank you peanut. It may not be a technical answer but it tells me exactly what I need to know.:-D