Norton runs out tomorrow, can u recommend a cheaper good alternative?

JasX

Microsoft Security Essentials currently tops my list and is free,

2nd preference is split between Avira and Avast

Kaspaesky is also good/equal to the above but paid for -if you bank with Barclays however you can get it free.

AVG I currently recommend to avoid given the number of people posting on here (do a search) having problems with it and/or AVG not detecting viruses they've got (used to be good, just isn't any more)

Norton and Mcafee I regard as junk

WhiteHorse

sam.wright wrote:

Use any of the systems mentioned, just make sure you erase every single trace of Norton!

No kidding.

The last time I used Norton, system speed slowed to a crawl. It took three days to get that garbage out the system ('uninstall' still leaves debris all over the place).

Never again.

[Deleted User]

It's worth noting that Microsoft Security Essentials was awarded an Advanced+ rating by AV-Comparatives, with only Avira and Avast achieving the same level. AVG did not score particularly well in the majority of the tests, therefore it is not a good recommendation to make.

Richie-from-the-Boro

Microsoft Security Essentials or Microsoft Security Essentials or Microsoft Security Essentials !

Symantec and Norton are different ends of the same company, their corporate product Symantec is good but their bloated greedy hog product called Norton has been rubbish for 5 or more years.

In short pay loads for [ Norton ] rubbish or get a good [ MSE ] checker for free, seems like common sense to me.

busenbust

Avast:cool: See this thread also.

rowanh

We use Norman Anti Virus in our small office which is pretty good and not too expensive, not sure if they have a home version.
I use to have Norton and Symantec and will not go back to either one as they slow your PC down drastically and are overpriced.

busenbust

^Welcome to MSE rowanh :hello:

alibongo54

http://www.norton360download.co.uk/

I used this site and my norton is fine and I saved so much money!
£29.99 for 3 years and covers 3 pc's

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Inactive

alibongo54 wrote: »

I used this site and my norton is fine and I saved so much money!

How did you " save so much money " when this thread is full of free alternatives which I am sure are as good as Norton, if not better. ??

JasX

Inactive wrote: »

How did you " save so much money " when this thread is full of free alternatives which I am sure are as good as Norton, if not better. ??

Quite, that poster seems to have paid a premium for a bloated product that slows down his PC and leaves it alot more open to virus's and other malware than a good free AV would have done, does not make good MSE sense at all!!!!