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

Darksun

ian1969uk wrote: »

No, but why would anyone run without AV protection. Madness if you ask me.

I don't have antivirus software installed :think:

aliEnRIK

ian1969uk wrote: »

No, but why would anyone run without AV protection. Madness if you ask me.

I didnt say run without continuously

I asked if youd compared

If you havnt, how would you know HOW much of a hit the speed takes?

ian1969uk

Because it's compared to a fresh install of Windows 7, didn't slow it down at all in any noticeable way.

Have you tried Norton 360 v4 ? Becasue if you haven't, you can't comment

bob_man_uk

ian1969uk wrote: »

No, but why would anyone run without AV protection. Madness if you ask me.

i dont, but like i said, i dont visit dodgy sites or download dodgy files... im a slightly educated smart surfer... i dont need to have an overhead to tell me somethings going wrong, i can tell that myself

aliEnRIK

ian1969uk wrote: »

Because it's compared to a fresh install of Windows 7, didn't slow it down at all in any noticeable way.

Have you tried Norton 360 v4 ? Becasue if you haven't, you can't comment

No ~ i wouldnt touch it

But I disagree, if many people come on here (or indeed any forum) and tell us that norton slowed their computer down then I can use that information if I so wish

ian1969uk

Then you are doing exactly what I said, and that is slating Norton due to their old software and ignoring the fact that they have improved it beyond measure. The only people on this thread that have used Norton 360 praise it, but people choose to ignore that and talk about 3 year old software instead.

You can try Norton 360 for 30 days for free, so why don't you give it a try and then come back and talk about it with some actual knowledge?

Of course you won't do that. You will use the old software...slow, bloated...blah blah...to justify not installing a Norton product on your system.

I got a Norton licence for 360 v4 on ebay for £29.99 for two years protection and it is the best thirty quid I have spent recently. The fact that Norton give you a free upgrade to new products within your subscription period just makes it even better value.

bob_man_uk

if it will prove one thing to me then im willing to try it, i have just reinstalled an OS from scratch on my pc, I havent got much in the way of other software installed and it runs pretty damn snappy, much more responsive than windows 7/vista and about on par with XP when i first installed it on this machine.

so i will download 360 v4 and i WILL give it a fair trial, the machine will not last longer than a week as im only testing a hard drive. but it should be long enough to draw my own conclusions.

ian1969uk

Good for you.

One thing, though. If you download from Norton's site, they will ask for your card details and you must then remember to cancel etc after 30 days.

Download instead from here:

http://download.cnet.com/Norton-360/3000-8022_4-10651162.html

debitcardmayhem

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

Good thread for getting your likes/dislikes aired for A/V I wonder if the OP made his mind up 8 days ago when it ran out

bob_man_uk wrote: »

if it will prove one thing to me then im willing to try it, i have just reinstalled an OS from scratch on my pc, I havent got much in the way of other software installed and it runs pretty damn snappy, much more responsive than windows 7/vista and about on par with XP when i first installed it on this machine.

so i will download 360 v4 and i WILL give it a fair trial, the machine will not last longer than a week as im only testing a hard drive. but it should be long enough to draw my own conclusions.

Anyone want to start a book on the outcome of bob_man_uk's trial
10/11 Norton
10/11 No Difference
100/1 Anyone trying out all A/Vs

bob_man_uk

way ahead of you lol, i refuse to give any detail of my bank card to companies like that, ive been burned before and unless its for a one time payment, say purchasing a graphics card or a game for example then im sorry but you aint getting my card details lol