Norton Antivirus renewal costing a fortune?!!

MercilessKiller

T4i wrote:

Does norton still make a fast P.C into a sluggish P.C? And add about 4 weeks to the boot time?

Not as bad anymore. But still the free ones are better and faster. Just less updates

T4i

ZAZARK wrote:

I would pay a reasonable amount for a security suite but it's the continual drip drip which annoys me.

As long as people like AVG and NOD32 are around there is no need to pay for this kind of stuff.

Donnie

elDeeJay wrote:

Because more and more people are realising that Norton is really really poor antivirus software with low detection rates and high resource requirements. I'd strongly advise you to check out ESET NOD32 which is continually proven to be the most effective antivirus software on the market.

HTH

I'm evaluating Kaspersky Anti Virus at the moment. seems good.

Interestingly though, a disc I scanned with the free version of Avast picked up two threats, whereas Kaspersky has ignored them. It could be a case of false positives.
I also have the full version of ESET.NOD32, though I haven't installed it yet.

Either way, obtaining the free version of Avast is a recommendation.

leesmithg

Hermia wrote:

Well, £20 actually. I used Norton Antivirus on my old computer and each year it would just cost me a few pounds to renew it. I was always very happy with the product so bought Norton again when I got my new computer last year. I have now come up to renewal time and have discovered it will cost me £19.99 to renew it. Does anyone know why there has been such a price rise?

What version are you using?

elDeeJay

Donnie wrote:

I'm evaluating Kaspersky Anti Virus at the moment. seems good.

Interestingly though, a disc I scanned with the free version of Avast picked up two threats, whereas Kaspersky has ignored them. It could be a case of false positives.
I also have the full version of ESET.NOD32, though I haven't installed it yet.

Either way, obtaining the free version of Avast is a recommendation.

I would urge you to give NOD32 a go, you'll never look back. (Dont work for them BTW: just spent a lot of time and effort evaluating AV solutions for work and this won hands down, as it does in all the virus bulletins published online)

trets77

i used to use Avast with out any problems for free....paired with Zone Alarms firewall which is THE best and is also free in no frills mode
for years.

i got a good deal on kaspersky with my comp so i,m with that at the mo but i may go back to avast after my 12 months


Norton + Mcafee are to anti virus what Budweiser and Carling are to beer pretty crap but the most identifyable and popular due to their large advertising.


if you are going to pay for premium anti virus i recommend Zone alarms security suite as all in one solution

aardvaak

Can someome please tell me if I am currently using Norton Antivirus and want to download and use AVG - how do I completly remove Norton from the computer (inc Registry items) ?

Donnie

elDeeJay wrote:

I would urge you to give NOD32 a go, you'll never look back. (Dont work for them BTW: just spent a lot of time and effort evaluating AV solutions for work and this won hands down, as it does in all the virus bulletins published online)

I'm inclined to believe you. Just loathe to get rid of Kaspersky so soon.
I'll give it a bit longer. That will give me time to take a look at the GUI of NOD32.

:beer:

Rex_Mundi

T4i wrote:

As long as people like AVG and NOD32 are around there is no need to pay for this kind of stuff.

Since when did NOD32 become free?

superscaper

Could someone tell me whether it's worth me changing to AVG or sticking with McAfee Enterprise, since I don't pay for it anyway?