Internet security, could someone help me please?

midnightraven3

i have read the sticky:o but i am not VERY technically minded (sorry)

new lappy, had X amount of days free Norton, it expires today
being bombarded with popups to renew

do i have to pay for the norton?, or can i download free ones?
or is it better paying for something else?

thank you:)

Barneysmom

Download Microsoft Security Essentials, it's free and you shouldn't need anything else...


http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/security_essentials/default.aspx

free4440273

as Barney says. or use the brilliant and free Avast //

closed

http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html?part=dl-85737&subj=dl&!!!!!button

http://us.norton.com/support/kb/web_view.jsp?wv_type=public_web&docurl=20071130124653EN&ln=en_US

http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html

RussJK

I'd hold off on Avast at the moment, as the latest version has a known bug causing crashes for some people.

They're still working out the problem and haven't yet brought in the fix.

midnightraven3

thank you all
(sorry, had to go help my next door neighbour, the storms have done some damage here)
i shall download as suggested

thanks again:)