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

debitcardmayhem

busenbust wrote: »

....or 'informing' his students about the dangers of attachments - demonstrated with a




:rotfl:

Is he the one who was fired for giving the class funny boy a clip round the ear ? :eek:

Shaun_Brewer

JasX wrote: »

np, we're just noting how badly it performs in independent tests compared to the free ones.

See [Link disguised - new user link blocked ] JasX linked to www[dot]av-comparatives[dot]org

you are perfectly entitled to spend your money on something that detects fewer viruses if you so prefer

Hi JasX,

The site you referenced has Symantec / Norton as their 2009 product of the year!!!

www[dot]av-comparatives[dot]org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=139&Itemid=164

I would strongly recommend you look again at Norton - they did loose their way but have improved dramatically!

I currently use several different AV products and since NIS 2009 - Norton is once again a product to be recommended.

Products I currently recommend to customers:

AVG
AVAST
MSE
and
Norton

I currently run all of the above on different machines / or different O/S instances when dual/multi booting. Note: Don't run multiple AV products on the same instance of an O/S this will cause performance or other issues.

I have not personally tried NOD32 or Kaspersky but have heard good reports for both of these and they are on my list to try, I just do not like recommending something I have not personally used.

A lot of people now have a couple of machines at home and I would recommend using different AV products on each as this dramatically increases your protection.

Free AV software is good however do check the licence limitations - these are mostly for home / non-commercial use only.

As always search for bargins before buying software - and use your credit card for additional protection incase the offer turns out to have been too good to be true!

Shaun

EDIT: Before purchasing Norton - use the free trial first, not everyone likes the same software.

fiddiwebb

busenbust wrote: »

I know many lecturers who know little of anything :rotfl:

I'm a lecher Busty, does that mean I don't know anything

balloo_2

I use IObit Security 360 did use the free version but had an email offering the pro version for £3 It also has online armour free to. and Avira Antivir personal free. Touch wood it works for me.