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norton antivirus..renew or buy again?

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funnyguy
funnyguy Posts: 2,561 Forumite
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my 2005 norton anti virus runs out on april 30th..I keep getting reminders on screen to renew at £21.99{Is.that for both anti vius and system works?]. Also P.c world are offering the 2006 version at half price at £24.99 this week.which is the better deal,?,and do I have to wait til the 1st may to install the 2006 version?
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  • electron_3
    electron_3 Posts: 439 Forumite
    Ever thought of a freebie like AVG, uninstalling Norton will speed your PC up aswell.
  • djohn2002uk
    djohn2002uk Posts: 2,323 Forumite
    First of all make sure the product in PCW is exactly the same as the one you have. If it is then go for it. For £3.00 extra you are getting the latest version with a years updates too. And you don't have to wait to install it but I would just check on the Symantec website and see how much they charge for you to upgrade.
    Interested in this thread because mine only has 23 days left too.
  • peter_the_piper
    peter_the_piper Posts: 30,269 Forumite
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    Mine was due to run out in June, could'nt be bothered to PAY for Norton so went for AVG and Kerio, both free. So far work very well, AVG updates very regularly and Kerio can be configured to suit you.
    I'd rather be an Optimist and be proved wrong than a Pessimist and be proved right.
  • Bunnie1982
    Bunnie1982 Posts: 1,671 Forumite
    I used to use Norton but after using AVG I would not go back, Norton slowed down my computer and didn't really get rid of any viruses, when I ran AVG for the first time it found about 30 viruses/trojans on a computer that was supposed to be protected by Norton
  • headcovers
    headcovers Posts: 705 Forumite
    I bought a new laptop which came with 3 mths sub to Norton.

    I was tempted when the 3 mths were up to renew, but decided to go with free AVG instead. On first installation of AVG and the first sweep of my drive, it found a trojan that Norton had missed.

    Hence, my vote is to get AVG, it's free and updates in the background without any intervention from the user....perfik!
  • electron_3
    electron_3 Posts: 439 Forumite
    If you do however want to go with freebies do this.

    Download the Antivirus first http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5

    Then Download the Firewall as well I prefer Sygate http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=sygate 8.8MB

    Then go offline and Uninstall Norton Via Control Panel, Add Remove Progrmas.

    Then Install The Firewall and Antivirus then reconnect to net and restart PC again.
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,602 Forumite
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    I 2nd Electrons post :)
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  • sloughflint
    sloughflint Posts: 2,345 Forumite
    Interesting thread. Just looked at website. Is AVG only a trial for 30 days?
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,602 Forumite
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    no, thats the pro version

    the link in the post by electron is the free version
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  • sloughflint
    sloughflint Posts: 2,345 Forumite
    This is great!
    I'd never heard of free anti-virus before. Getting more greedy now. Is AVG the best one or are there anymore out there people would recommend? If not I'll go with AVG. Thanks.
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