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What is the BEST anti-virus/spyware etc software?

Dotmatic
Dotmatic Posts: 71 Forumite
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Can anyone recommend anti-virus software?

So is there any software out there that prevents viruses/spyware guaranteed?

Thanks in advance.:D
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  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    The best anti-spyware/anti-virus is your brain. Think about what you're doing and avoid dodgy sites.

    Getting off my high horse Eset is very hoghly regarded and not particularly expensive. Other than that there are the usual free alternatives.

    AntiVir
    AVG

    Spybot S&D
    AdAware
    Super Anti-Spyware
    MalwareBytes

    If you want a free firewall there's Zone Alarm and Sunbelt (Kerio)
    It's my problem, it's my problem
    If I feel the need to hide
    And it's my problem if I have no friends
    And feel I want to die


  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    You missed AVAST Bill
    :idea:
  • timestar
    timestar Posts: 210 Forumite
    Based on my experience, I would recommend ESET NOD32 if you want to pay, and steer well clear of Norton (although the latest version is getting better reviews). But, as mentioned above, being careful and sensible is as important, i.e. not opening e-mails with attachments from people that you don't know, not clicking on links in e-mails.
  • Airwolf1
    Airwolf1 Posts: 1,266 Forumite
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    The latest version of Norton has good ratings in PC mags, however, we will be using F-Secure when Norton expires. A friend of mine attended a seminar by them and they use F-Secure all the time.

    Of course, you still need to watch what sites you visit, and be careful what you click on. No Internet Security software is 100% though.

    Click here and if you click on buy now, but then go back on your browser, you get an offer up which may be of interest.
    My suggestion and/or advice is my own and it is up to you if you follow it, please check the advice given before acting on it.
  • Dotmatic
    Dotmatic Posts: 71 Forumite
    Thanks, I believe the latest problem we've had has come from Facebook. I am careful about what I click on but there are other users in the house on the same PC.

    Will look into F-secure and ESET, didn't know about Norton always thought that was a good one.
  • Airwolf1
    Airwolf1 Posts: 1,266 Forumite
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    Norton is still good, and the latest version got a really good review in PC Answers magazine. Was advised about F-Secure from this friend, but it is has he says, it depends what you go on and what is clicked etc.
    My suggestion and/or advice is my own and it is up to you if you follow it, please check the advice given before acting on it.
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I vote ESET
    :idea:
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Airwolf1 wrote: »
    Norton is still good.

    I cant possibly agree with that. The amount of problems people have with Norton is unbelieveable
    :idea:
  • muddyfox470
    muddyfox470 Posts: 589 Forumite
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    I prefer Avast. Has picked up anything so far. It performs better than Norton and McAffee in most group tests, and it's free.

    It also uses up less PC resources.
    Student Moneysaving Expert :beer:
  • DatabaseError
    DatabaseError Posts: 4,161 Forumite
    Dotmatic wrote: »
    So is there any software out there that prevents viruses/spyware guaranteed?
    no!
    :(
    ......
    Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant.
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