new laptop anti virus advice please

redbull08

my son has new £650 laptop
what anti virus is best to put on here before use
we can get free mcafee from sky for a yr with our broadband package
is this any good?
thanks

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avast free

and create windows dvd's

redbull08

Thank You closed

GDT78

If it's Windows 8 use free AVG rather than Avast as Avast causes problems with internet explorers.

redbull08

Thank You GDT78

Dave_C_2

GDT78 wrote: »

If it's Windows 8 use free AVG rather than Avast as Avast causes problems with internet explorers.

Some on here would regard this as a good thing
Insert obligatory plug for Firefox, Chrome or Opera here

Dave

Gunstar

NOD32 is the best, it's not free but it's a great anti-virus!

Lum

Windows 8 comes with a decent enough AV built in, though feel free to replace it with another (I like NOD32, but not free)

Whatever you do, do not install McAfee, it is terrible, causes more harm than good.

redbull08

Just checked
It came with 60 days norton
But i thnk he can renew for 14.99

Lum

I wouldn't bother. Norton is pretty good these days, but it's still a bit of a resource hog that will slow your system down. If you're going to pay for an AV, get NOD32.

Blackpool_Saver

I have used Norton all my life and it has never caused me any problems. I find the posts on here about viruses etc. are usually from people who have the free anti v's. If I were you I would extend the Norton when it asks you to.