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Free avast upgrade is it secure enough ?

natnhay
natnhay Posts: 384 Forumite
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Hello recently put avast 4.8 home edition onto my laptop. Free trial is about to expire,was prompted to upgrade, chose free option, is this option secure enough, or should i have upgraded to avast internet security at a cost of £25.I donot do online banking but do some internet shopping at times.Any advice would be much appreciated.

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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,619 Forumite
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    its ample...don't pay
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  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    Yes, free version is sufficient IMO (it's what I have); but make sure you also have some anti-malware software installed.

    Thread/suggestions here ;)
  • System
    System Posts: 178,413 Community Admin
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    Also get the latest version it is now V5.0.4
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  • natnhay
    natnhay Posts: 384 Forumite
    Hi thank you for all your quick replys.


    Busenbust I have just checked and i have windows defender is this adequate.
  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    edited 28 February 2010 at 4:25PM
    natnhay wrote: »
    Hi thank you for all your quick replys.


    Busenbust I have just checked and i have windows defender is this adequate.
    That's what I have also nat, although it gets short shrift from some on here...personal choice I suspect;). You might want to switch to Firefox too and install some of the suggested (in said thread) add-ons like NoScript.
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Microsoft Security Essentials is free, antivirus and antimalware.
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
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