Internet security - any recommendations?

BlueBella

Hi, Just wondered if any one has any recommendations...

My current subscription to Norton runs out next month and the online renewal seems very pricey so I was wondering whether anyone could recommend a good alternative? And is it cheaper to buy a security package from a retailer (eg curries/pc world) or download online?

Thanks in advance

Kovu2013

I would go for AVG or avast, both are free and i've found them to be very effective

BlueBella

Kovu2013 wrote: »

I would go for AVG or avast, both are free and i've found them to be very effective

Thanks - I didn't realise there were free ones - do you have a link please?

mell

I have the free version of Avast and haven't had any problems.

krok

BlueBella wrote: »

Hi, Just wondered if any one has any recommendations...

My current subscription to Norton runs out next month and the online renewal seems very pricey so I was wondering whether anyone could recommend a good alternative? And is it cheaper to buy a security package from a retailer (eg curries/pc world) or download online?

Thanks in advance

Dont waste your money on expensive security.

Microsoft essentials and avast are very good. And they are free.

I have used both and never had any problems in 5 years.

BlueBella

Thanks guys - I think I will check out AVAST. If it does the same thing as NORTON for 0% of the price then that is good enough for me!

Kovu2013

http://www.avg.com/gb-en/is_buy_2014_ppc_test?utm_content=&gclid=CO6Upv25t7oCFSXItAodpxMA2g&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=UK-EN-SCH-AVG+Exact&utm_term=avg&ECID=ad%3Ago%3Ase%3AUK-EN-SCH-AVG-Exact&s_tnt=11454:1:0

Free month long trial

http://www.avast.com/en-gb/compare-antivirus?cha=ppc&sen=google&ste=avast&var=33323521872&omcid=EN-GB_Search_Brand&gclid=CO-76Ii6t7oCFXDItAodd0gA7w

free month long trial here too

BlueBella

Thank you Kovu2013 - you are a star!

Luckyone

:eek: never pay for it!

Through recommendations on the Tech board on MSE I have installed:

Avast Free Antivirus
Malewarebytes Free Version
Windows Defender switched on

Then to keep the laptop running well I have:

CCleaner which I run once a week to get rid of anything you don't need

Superantispywere which I run once a week after CCleaner this is to check nothing has got through the Avast, Malewerebytes & Windows defender

xxx

BlueBella

Thanks Luckyone - I guess I am one of those suckers who gets talked into signing up for things I don't need (or are not worth the money!)

Luckyone

BlueBella wrote: »

Thanks Luckyone - I guess I am one of those suckers who gets talked into signing up for things I don't need (or are not worth the money!)

I fell for it once then had problems with my laptop so went to someoneI had spoken to on a health forum & my eyes were opned to a whole free world of internet security :rotfl:

Then I came to MSE & asked them at a later date. I also have had no problems with the above security xxx