Security alternatives

indierocker85

Hi

What is a good internet security alternative to Norton?

I want hopefully an equally good setup, but for free

Can anybody help?

Hammyman

Microsoft Security Essentials. Consistently scores high in AV tests.

esuhl

indierocker85 wrote: »

I want hopefully an equally good setup, but for free

I'm not sure about "equally good", but I believe you'll far exceed the protection offered by Norton using the following free tools:

Avira AntiVir (antivirus - make sure other antivirus software is uninstalled)
Comodo Free Firewall (if you need a software firewall - again disable other firewalls)
Spybot - Search & Destroy
SpywareBlaster
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
Secunia PSI
Firefox (web browser - more secure than Internet Explorer)

Hope this helps...

JasX

esuhl wrote: »

I'm not sure about "equally good", but I believe you'll far exceed the protection offered by Norton using the following free tools:

yup, I agree you'll struggle to find something equally as weak as Norton....

However I'd suggest picking one of the following (all free and very good/better than alot of other paid for 'big names') so as not to get cluttered with too much 'protection' that's not really necessary/critical

Avira
Avast
Microsoft Security Essentials

(be sure to turn the windows firewal on, you really don't need a 3rd party one -the other programs on the list mostly protect you from cluttering your PC installing by junk yourself rather than provide real time virus/malware protection)

Do use an up to date browser

Do have windows set to automatically download and update security patches

mr-mr_2

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ESET-Smart-Security-Year-User/dp/B003FZBWKY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1282599967&sr=8-1

Antispam

I got this the other week BitDefender Internet Security 2010 now 2011 version

http://store.v3.co.uk/?act=details&id=10631

I got 2010 version for £20 but can get a free upgrade

dogmaryxx

What ever you choose be sure to use Norton removal tool

http://service1.symantec.com/Support...05033108162039

KathysBoy

If you have a current account with Barclays you can get Kaspersky Internet Security for free. I'm on my second year licence.

sassi

Eset/nod 32 - does not slow down your system.
i love it

Try ESET NOD32 Antivirus free for 30 days: http://www.eset.co.uk/Trial/Home

amitkum

Avast , it uses less memory & very efficient.

gonzo127

the general programs you should look into in my mind are

Anti virus one of the following -
Avira
Avast
Microsoft Security Essentials

Firewall one of the following -
Windows firewall
Comodo
Zone Alarm

and then Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for a on demand malware scanner

the above should give you much better security than Norton and make you system faster as they will take a lot less system resources