What Security do you use?

Tim.Cloudnine

I absolutely hate free avg, so many viruses pass through it and it doesnt pick them up on scan. Free avast is much better. Norton is good but its a huge application and slows the machine, plus its pretty expensive after awhile.

Trollburger

boxit wrote: »

For people who have used the same anti-virus for years and haven't experienced many other ones, I would suggest giving ESET NOD32 or Smart Security a go.

Eset NOD32 is great, but there is a rogue Eset out there at the moment, so make sure you know the website you're downloading it from!

I use Kaspersky 2012 at home, and Microsoft Forefront (Business class MSE) at work. I also like Microsoft Security Essentials, it's one of the best free ones out there. Several of my PC obsessed friends (programmers, PC magazine columnists, server support technicians etc) are also MSE fans.

AliceJenkins

Nothing, and never had any issues!

karl-123

i do not let KIDS ....:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:....
anywhere near my laptops or desktops,
thats the best antivirus available,
i do not use !!!!!! sites/msn messenger/or facebook games,
microsoft security essentials is fine for me,
i allways clean my inbox,

i keep my passwords in a book, i bought the book from a newsagent,
it cost £ 3 i wrote the passwords down with a biro pen,it cost 30p.

people usually old people are frightened of computers they think they are going to blow up in their face or they are so frightened of clicking in the wrong place they end up clicking in the wrong place freak out and wonder what to do.........never mind .......:D

mart44

karl-123 wrote: »

i do not let KIDS ....:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:....
anywhere near my laptops or desktops, ...

We let the grandchildren loose on our computers. Maybe it's good that they become familiar with them from an early age. The computers are situated where they can be seen all the time by adults and are hard-wired to the router, so no hiding away.

They tend to only use the main computer so, just before being visited, I update the computer's disk image. With this done, they can use the computer and go to their favourite sites without worry. The browser is run sandboxed as a precaution against picking up drive-by malware. It hasn't happened yet but they could even mess the computer up completely and all that would need doing is to restore the computer from the disk image. This would also be the case if they had been unfortunate enough to pick up any malware by using the browser outside of Sandboxie.

One advantage of a disk image is that it gives peace of mind. The grandchildren can learn about the ins and outs of computers in our house and I can rest easy in the knowledge that if something bad does happen, there is a quick way back.

jennyjelly

Can anyone give me any idea why I suddenly have to renew my Kaspersky license after having the free version for years? I just started the computer and got a message saying it was due to expire soon, but I can't find anywhere to renew the free one, only at £24.95 a year. Has the freebie come to an end does anyone know?

mbugle

I use the free AVG software, never had a problem with it and always seems on the ball in terms of threats to the computer. Definitely worth checking out if you want cheap and reliable computer security!

dogmaryxx

jennyjelly wrote: »

Can anyone give me any idea why I suddenly have to renew my Kaspersky license after having the free version for years? I just started the computer and got a message saying it was due to expire soon, but I can't find anywhere to renew the free one, only at £24.95 a year. Has the freebie come to an end does anyone know?

If this is Barclays banking free licence



How to renew

If you accepted the Kaspersky Internet Security or Kaspersky Mobile Security offer last year and your activation code is coming up for renewal, you will be able to request a new 12-month activation code via the Kaspersky Offer link on your At a Glance page in Online Banking. Just follow the renewal process instructions.

Sublime_2

Currently using Outpost security suite pro 7.5, which I got free from Giveaway of the day.

Thinking of going back to avast though, although I know its supposed to be good. My pc seems to be slower since installing.

donnajunkie

mine runs out tomorrow. i have already bought kaspersky internet security 2012. so i have a validation code. however i always download it from the site rather than from the disc because it is always a more up to date version. can anyone direct me to the page? for some odd reason i am having trouble finding it.